Obituary of J. V. Higgins, Baker County, Oregon
Surnames: Higgins, Bennehoff, Roberts, Rathjens, Crain

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Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 17 May 1917

OLD SETTLER PASSES

Died at Spokane, Wash., on Monay, May 7th, 1917, J. V. Higgins , aged 86
years, 10 months and 21 says. He had been confined to his bed for about three
months; old age being the cause of his death.

Mr. Higgins was born in Pulaski county, Ky., near Somerset, where he married
Mariah F. Price who died on Nov. 7, 1893. The following children survive: J.
Z. Higgins of Spokane; Geo. P., a resident of California; M. E. Or "Montie"
who married Libby Bennehoff and resides at Moscow, Idaho, and one son whose
address is unknown; Mrs. Minnie Roberts of Spokane; Mrs. S. J. Crain of Great
Falls, Montana, and Mrs. Sadie Rathjens of Republic, Wash.

The deceased was an old settler of this section but left Eagle Valley about 16
years ago and for the past 12 years had made his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Roberts at Spokane. The latter arrived in Richland witht he remains on Monday
and the funeral was held Tuesday, a large number attending. The services were
conducte at the cemetery, Rev. Bean officiating, and the remains of Mr.
Higgins were interred beside the body of his wife who was buried here several
years ago.