The public was not altogether unprepared for the sad news for a slight attack of of the same disease the Tuesday before his death, and another attack the day before his death, warned his friends that his life was in great danger. Yet even his family would not yield to the probability. Death came sudden. Up to a few minutes before his demise no special apprehensions were felt. But the third attack was too much for him, and before the family could all be gathered around his bedside, his noble spirit had gone to meet its Maker.

Dr. Huggins was born and raised in Darlington County. He was graduated in medicine in Phililadelphia at the Jefferson Medical College in 1852, and shortly after this he moved to Clarendon.

He was one of the earliest settlers of Manning, coming to this place about thirty years ago, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession or in the drug business.

About six years ago he was appointed to the position of Treasurer of Clarendon County, which position he held to a few weeks ago. He did not solicit this position, and his recommendation had been sent on to the Governor, before he knew anything about it. He was also one of the wardens of this town for several years.

Dr. Huggins was a member of the Methodist Church, of which he was a steward and trustee.

Dr. Huggins was the last of three noble brothers, all of whom in less than two years have died. A sister, Mrs. W. J. T. Harvin , died a little more than two years ago, four of the family thus dying in about two years.

Dr. Huggins was a man loved by all who knew him,-- a man pure in purpose, noble in character, honest and charitable in all his dealings. He was a man of whom his enemies, if he had any, could not say that he was guilty of a wilful wrong. Source: The Manning Times 20 Feb. 1889. Chronicling America: Historic American newspapers. Lib. of Congress.