Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War. Norwood: Norwood, 1931.
Name: Brown D Higgins Residence: Taunton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Shovel Maker
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on December 31 1863 at the age of 29.
Mustered in Company B, 58th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Feb 08 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Mustered out on July 14 1865 in Washington, DC.
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Civil War pension records show Christy Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say February 8,1866 for her husband Brown D. Higgins service in Company "B" 58th Massachusetts Infantry.
A pension for a minor was given at an unreadable date.
Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Christy Ann Higgins (nee Mickle), age 36, filed for a pension on January 26, 1866 for the loss of her husband, Brown D. Higgins, who was a soldier in Company "B" of the 58th Massachusetts Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He had attained the rank of sergeant. He died of Typhoid fever on July 21, 1865 at his residence in Taunton, Massachusetts. They were married 16 August 1855 at their residence in Rhode Island. He was born in North Providence, Rhode island. His parents were Hiram H. & Waity Higgins. She was born in Nova Scotia. Her parents were James and Isabella Mickle. Her father was a Pastor in the 2nd Universal (Unitarian) Church.
They had 3 children; Henry N. born March 10, 1856, age 9, James L, born February 3, 1858, age 7, and Edgar B., born May 27, 1861, age 4. She remarried on May 14, 1866 to Henry William Padelford who was a Railroad Employee. He was the son of Solomon and Mary A. Padelford. Henry W. Padelford died of Asthma at Taunton, Massachusetts on March 31, 1889. Christy died June 24, 1907.
Name: Brown D Higgins Residence: Taunton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Shovel Maker
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on December 31 1863 at the age of 29.
Mustered in Company B, 58th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Feb 08 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Mustered out on July 14 1865 in Washington, DC.
...
Civil War pension records show Christy Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say February 8,1866 for her husband Brown D. Higgins service in Company "B" 58th Massachusetts Infantry.
A pension for a minor was given at an unreadable date.
Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Christy Ann Higgins (nee Mickle), age 36, filed for a pension on January 26, 1866 for the loss of her husband, Brown D. Higgins, who was a soldier in Company "B" of the 58th Massachusetts Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He had attained the rank of sergeant. He died of Typhoid fever on July 21, 1865 at his residence in Taunton, Massachusetts. They were married 16 August 1855 at their residence in Rhode Island. He was born in North Providence, Rhode island. His parents were Hiram H. & Waity Higgins. She was born in Nova Scotia. Her parents were James and Isabella Mickle. Her father was a Pastor in the 2nd Universal (Unitarian) Church.
They had 3 children; Henry N. born March 10, 1856, age 9, James L, born February 3, 1858, age 7, and Edgar B., born May 27, 1861, age 4. She remarried on May 14, 1866 to Henry William Padelford who was a Railroad Employee. He was the son of Solomon and Mary A. Padelford. Henry W. Padelford died of Asthma at Taunton, Massachusetts on March 31, 1889. Christy died June 24, 1907.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War. Norwood: Norwood, 1931.
Name: Brown D Higgins Residence: Taunton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Shovel Maker
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on December 31 1863 at the age of 29.
Mustered in Company B, 58th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Feb 08 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Mustered out on July 14 1865 in Washington, DC.
...
Civil War pension records show Christy Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say February 8,1866 for her husband Brown D. Higgins service in Company "B" 58th Massachusetts Infantry.
A pension for a minor was given at an unreadable date.
Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Christy Ann Higgins (nee Mickle), age 36, filed for a pension on January 26, 1866 for the loss of her husband, Brown D. Higgins, who was a soldier in Company "B" of the 58th Massachusetts Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He had attained the rank of sergeant. He died of Typhoid fever on July 21, 1865 at his residence in Taunton, Massachusetts. They were married 16 August 1855 at their residence in Rhode Island. He was born in North Providence, Rhode island. His parents were Hiram H. & Waity Higgins. She was born in Nova Scotia. Her parents were James and Isabella Mickle. Her father was a Pastor in the 2nd Universal (Unitarian) Church.
They had 3 children; Henry N. born March 10, 1856, age 9, James L, born February 3, 1858, age 7, and Edgar B., born May 27, 1861, age 4. She remarried on May 14, 1866 to Henry William Padelford who was a Railroad Employee. He was the son of Solomon and Mary A. Padelford. Henry W. Padelford died of Asthma at Taunton, Massachusetts on March 31, 1889. Christy died June 24, 1907.
Name: Brown D Higgins Residence: Taunton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Shovel Maker
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on December 31 1863 at the age of 29.
Mustered in Company B, 58th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Feb 08 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Mustered out on July 14 1865 in Washington, DC.
...
Civil War pension records show Christy Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say February 8,1866 for her husband Brown D. Higgins service in Company "B" 58th Massachusetts Infantry.
A pension for a minor was given at an unreadable date.
Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Christy Ann Higgins (nee Mickle), age 36, filed for a pension on January 26, 1866 for the loss of her husband, Brown D. Higgins, who was a soldier in Company "B" of the 58th Massachusetts Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He had attained the rank of sergeant. He died of Typhoid fever on July 21, 1865 at his residence in Taunton, Massachusetts. They were married 16 August 1855 at their residence in Rhode Island. He was born in North Providence, Rhode island. His parents were Hiram H. & Waity Higgins. She was born in Nova Scotia. Her parents were James and Isabella Mickle. Her father was a Pastor in the 2nd Universal (Unitarian) Church.
They had 3 children; Henry N. born March 10, 1856, age 9, James L, born February 3, 1858, age 7, and Edgar B., born May 27, 1861, age 4. She remarried on May 14, 1866 to Henry William Padelford who was a Railroad Employee. He was the son of Solomon and Mary A. Padelford. Henry W. Padelford died of Asthma at Taunton, Massachusetts on March 31, 1889. Christy died June 24, 1907.
Inscription
Sergeant Co. B. 58th Mass. Volunteers
Gravesite Details
Age 31 Yrs & 14 Dys.
Family Members
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