Died, at 9 o'clock Monday evening, Aug. 26, 1912, at the hospital at the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, of paralysis, Edwin L. Higgins, a former resident of this city, aged 72 years. Mr. Higgins was born in Boonville, Mo., and came to this city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Higgins, when he was about four years of age. As he grew up to manhood he learned the harness making trade and worked at that until the civil war broke out.
After the war he worked at the old paper mills, which were located on West Adams street, near where the high school stands to-day. For a number of years he worked at the mills and then retired from active life, residing in this city for about six years after his retirement. He then gave up active life and went to the Old Soldiers' Home at Quincy, where he was called by death last Monday.
He was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of this city. In 1861, when the first call for volunteers was issued by President Lincoln, Mr. Higgins enlisted in the Seventh regiment of Illinois cavalry and served until his time expired. He then re-enlisted in the Thirty-third Illinois cavalry and served through the entire war. At the battle of Vicksburg he was wounded during the seige, but recovered from the effects of the wound and returned to his regiment and served until the war was over.
He was appointed adjutant general of the state Jan. 24, 1873, succeeding Hubert Dilger of this county, by Governor John F. Beveridge, and served a portion of Governor Beveridge's term. He was reappointed July 1, 1874, and was removed July 2, 1875. He was appointed adjutant of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors home at Quincy, and served in that position for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Bell Higgins, who resides in Quincy; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson of this city and Mrs. Flora Barnes, wife of Charles Barnes of Glencoe, Ash county; two sons, Charles Higgins of Chicago and Albert Higgins of Los Angeles, Cal., and four brothers, A. D. Higgins of Las Vegas, N. M., R. A. and Frank R. Higgins of this city and Walter Higgins of St. Louis.
The body will arrive in this city over the Wabash railroad this morning, and will be removed to Oak Ridge cemetery, where short and simple services will be conducted. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. All friends and old soldiers of the great civil strife are invited to attend and pay their final tribute to Mr. Higgins. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 8-28-1912
Obit generously provided by: BjJ 46902476
After the war he worked at the old paper mills, which were located on West Adams street, near where the high school stands to-day. For a number of years he worked at the mills and then retired from active life, residing in this city for about six years after his retirement. He then gave up active life and went to the Old Soldiers' Home at Quincy, where he was called by death last Monday.
He was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of this city. In 1861, when the first call for volunteers was issued by President Lincoln, Mr. Higgins enlisted in the Seventh regiment of Illinois cavalry and served until his time expired. He then re-enlisted in the Thirty-third Illinois cavalry and served through the entire war. At the battle of Vicksburg he was wounded during the seige, but recovered from the effects of the wound and returned to his regiment and served until the war was over.
He was appointed adjutant general of the state Jan. 24, 1873, succeeding Hubert Dilger of this county, by Governor John F. Beveridge, and served a portion of Governor Beveridge's term. He was reappointed July 1, 1874, and was removed July 2, 1875. He was appointed adjutant of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors home at Quincy, and served in that position for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Bell Higgins, who resides in Quincy; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson of this city and Mrs. Flora Barnes, wife of Charles Barnes of Glencoe, Ash county; two sons, Charles Higgins of Chicago and Albert Higgins of Los Angeles, Cal., and four brothers, A. D. Higgins of Las Vegas, N. M., R. A. and Frank R. Higgins of this city and Walter Higgins of St. Louis.
The body will arrive in this city over the Wabash railroad this morning, and will be removed to Oak Ridge cemetery, where short and simple services will be conducted. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. All friends and old soldiers of the great civil strife are invited to attend and pay their final tribute to Mr. Higgins. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 8-28-1912
Obit generously provided by: BjJ 46902476
Died, at 9 o'clock Monday evening, Aug. 26, 1912, at the hospital at the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, of paralysis, Edwin L. Higgins, a former resident of this city, aged 72 years. Mr. Higgins was born in Boonville, Mo., and came to this city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Higgins, when he was about four years of age. As he grew up to manhood he learned the harness making trade and worked at that until the civil war broke out.
After the war he worked at the old paper mills, which were located on West Adams street, near where the high school stands to-day. For a number of years he worked at the mills and then retired from active life, residing in this city for about six years after his retirement. He then gave up active life and went to the Old Soldiers' Home at Quincy, where he was called by death last Monday.
He was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of this city. In 1861, when the first call for volunteers was issued by President Lincoln, Mr. Higgins enlisted in the Seventh regiment of Illinois cavalry and served until his time expired. He then re-enlisted in the Thirty-third Illinois cavalry and served through the entire war. At the battle of Vicksburg he was wounded during the seige, but recovered from the effects of the wound and returned to his regiment and served until the war was over.
He was appointed adjutant general of the state Jan. 24, 1873, succeeding Hubert Dilger of this county, by Governor John F. Beveridge, and served a portion of Governor Beveridge's term. He was reappointed July 1, 1874, and was removed July 2, 1875. He was appointed adjutant of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors home at Quincy, and served in that position for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Bell Higgins, who resides in Quincy; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson of this city and Mrs. Flora Barnes, wife of Charles Barnes of Glencoe, Ash county; two sons, Charles Higgins of Chicago and Albert Higgins of Los Angeles, Cal., and four brothers, A. D. Higgins of Las Vegas, N. M., R. A. and Frank R. Higgins of this city and Walter Higgins of St. Louis.
The body will arrive in this city over the Wabash railroad this morning, and will be removed to Oak Ridge cemetery, where short and simple services will be conducted. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. All friends and old soldiers of the great civil strife are invited to attend and pay their final tribute to Mr. Higgins. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 8-28-1912
Obit generously provided by: BjJ 46902476
After the war he worked at the old paper mills, which were located on West Adams street, near where the high school stands to-day. For a number of years he worked at the mills and then retired from active life, residing in this city for about six years after his retirement. He then gave up active life and went to the Old Soldiers' Home at Quincy, where he was called by death last Monday.
He was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of this city. In 1861, when the first call for volunteers was issued by President Lincoln, Mr. Higgins enlisted in the Seventh regiment of Illinois cavalry and served until his time expired. He then re-enlisted in the Thirty-third Illinois cavalry and served through the entire war. At the battle of Vicksburg he was wounded during the seige, but recovered from the effects of the wound and returned to his regiment and served until the war was over.
He was appointed adjutant general of the state Jan. 24, 1873, succeeding Hubert Dilger of this county, by Governor John F. Beveridge, and served a portion of Governor Beveridge's term. He was reappointed July 1, 1874, and was removed July 2, 1875. He was appointed adjutant of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors home at Quincy, and served in that position for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Bell Higgins, who resides in Quincy; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson of this city and Mrs. Flora Barnes, wife of Charles Barnes of Glencoe, Ash county; two sons, Charles Higgins of Chicago and Albert Higgins of Los Angeles, Cal., and four brothers, A. D. Higgins of Las Vegas, N. M., R. A. and Frank R. Higgins of this city and Walter Higgins of St. Louis.
The body will arrive in this city over the Wabash railroad this morning, and will be removed to Oak Ridge cemetery, where short and simple services will be conducted. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. All friends and old soldiers of the great civil strife are invited to attend and pay their final tribute to Mr. Higgins. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 8-28-1912
Obit generously provided by: BjJ 46902476
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