From 'The Historical Encylopedia of Illinois - Wabash' Published 1911
HIGGINS, John F., a prominent citizen of Lancaster, Ill., formerly a successful businessman and farmer, but not retired from active business life, was born in the town where he now resides, October 24, 1854, son of John and Judy (Kercher) Higgins. John Higgins was born in Cayuga County, N.Y.. in 1812, son of John Higgins, who was born in England. Judy Kercher was born in Berks County, Pa., daughter of Jonathan Kercher.
John Higgins, Jr., father of John F. Higgins, was brought West by his parents in 1816. They came by wagon to Cincinnati, thence down the Ohio and up the Wabash to Mt. Carmel, with keel-boats. They drove to Lancaster and entered land, part timber and part prairie, about eighty acres altogether. Jonathan Kercher entered land near that of the Higgins family in 1818, and helped lay out the town of Lancaster, and both families made permanent settlements in Lancaster Pricinct. John and Judy Higgins settled on a part of his father's farm after their marriage and he purchased eighty acres of land adjoining. He finished clearing the land and converted it into a fine far, making all possible improvements. Part of the land was in Section 4 and part in Section 5, Town 1 North, Range 13 West. Mr. Higgins died January 18, 1902, and his wife died May 12, 1891. They were parents of two sons and ten daughters.
The boyhood of John F. Higgins was spent on his father's farm and he attended the district school of the neighborhood. He helped with the farm work and lived at home until his marriage to Sarah Ann Biehl, who was born in Lancaster Precinct, daughter of Charles and Mary (Schlenker) Biehl, natives of Germany.
John F. Higgins and wife settled on part of the home farm, which he bought from his father, and to which he added twenty acres more. He carried on general farming and stock-raising and conducted a furniture, hardware and lumber business for ten months, at Flat Rock, Ill., serving in the capacity of clerk, and also took care of the postoffice of that town under Presidents Grant and Arthur. November 8, 1910, he was elected Justice of the Peace and has now retired from his farm. He has been successful in all his enterprises and has won the approval and respect of his fellow-men by his industry and high character. He is a member of the Christian Church and is affliated with the Mystic Workers of the World. In politics Mr. Higgins is a Republican, and served three years as Deputy Assessor. He and his wife became parents of children as follows: Charles F., of Lancaster Precinct; Adam J., on his father's farm; Naomi, the oldest child, died in infancy; Ruth E. lives with her father.
HIGGINS, John F., a prominent citizen of Lancaster, Ill., formerly a successful businessman and farmer, but not retired from active business life, was born in the town where he now resides, October 24, 1854, son of John and Judy (Kercher) Higgins. John Higgins was born in Cayuga County, N.Y.. in 1812, son of John Higgins, who was born in England. Judy Kercher was born in Berks County, Pa., daughter of Jonathan Kercher.
John Higgins, Jr., father of John F. Higgins, was brought West by his parents in 1816. They came by wagon to Cincinnati, thence down the Ohio and up the Wabash to Mt. Carmel, with keel-boats. They drove to Lancaster and entered land, part timber and part prairie, about eighty acres altogether. Jonathan Kercher entered land near that of the Higgins family in 1818, and helped lay out the town of Lancaster, and both families made permanent settlements in Lancaster Pricinct. John and Judy Higgins settled on a part of his father's farm after their marriage and he purchased eighty acres of land adjoining. He finished clearing the land and converted it into a fine far, making all possible improvements. Part of the land was in Section 4 and part in Section 5, Town 1 North, Range 13 West. Mr. Higgins died January 18, 1902, and his wife died May 12, 1891. They were parents of two sons and ten daughters.
The boyhood of John F. Higgins was spent on his father's farm and he attended the district school of the neighborhood. He helped with the farm work and lived at home until his marriage to Sarah Ann Biehl, who was born in Lancaster Precinct, daughter of Charles and Mary (Schlenker) Biehl, natives of Germany.
John F. Higgins and wife settled on part of the home farm, which he bought from his father, and to which he added twenty acres more. He carried on general farming and stock-raising and conducted a furniture, hardware and lumber business for ten months, at Flat Rock, Ill., serving in the capacity of clerk, and also took care of the postoffice of that town under Presidents Grant and Arthur. November 8, 1910, he was elected Justice of the Peace and has now retired from his farm. He has been successful in all his enterprises and has won the approval and respect of his fellow-men by his industry and high character. He is a member of the Christian Church and is affliated with the Mystic Workers of the World. In politics Mr. Higgins is a Republican, and served three years as Deputy Assessor. He and his wife became parents of children as follows: Charles F., of Lancaster Precinct; Adam J., on his father's farm; Naomi, the oldest child, died in infancy; Ruth E. lives with her father.
From 'The Historical Encylopedia of Illinois - Wabash' Published 1911
HIGGINS, John F., a prominent citizen of Lancaster, Ill., formerly a successful businessman and farmer, but not retired from active business life, was born in the town where he now resides, October 24, 1854, son of John and Judy (Kercher) Higgins. John Higgins was born in Cayuga County, N.Y.. in 1812, son of John Higgins, who was born in England. Judy Kercher was born in Berks County, Pa., daughter of Jonathan Kercher.
John Higgins, Jr., father of John F. Higgins, was brought West by his parents in 1816. They came by wagon to Cincinnati, thence down the Ohio and up the Wabash to Mt. Carmel, with keel-boats. They drove to Lancaster and entered land, part timber and part prairie, about eighty acres altogether. Jonathan Kercher entered land near that of the Higgins family in 1818, and helped lay out the town of Lancaster, and both families made permanent settlements in Lancaster Pricinct. John and Judy Higgins settled on a part of his father's farm after their marriage and he purchased eighty acres of land adjoining. He finished clearing the land and converted it into a fine far, making all possible improvements. Part of the land was in Section 4 and part in Section 5, Town 1 North, Range 13 West. Mr. Higgins died January 18, 1902, and his wife died May 12, 1891. They were parents of two sons and ten daughters.
The boyhood of John F. Higgins was spent on his father's farm and he attended the district school of the neighborhood. He helped with the farm work and lived at home until his marriage to Sarah Ann Biehl, who was born in Lancaster Precinct, daughter of Charles and Mary (Schlenker) Biehl, natives of Germany.
John F. Higgins and wife settled on part of the home farm, which he bought from his father, and to which he added twenty acres more. He carried on general farming and stock-raising and conducted a furniture, hardware and lumber business for ten months, at Flat Rock, Ill., serving in the capacity of clerk, and also took care of the postoffice of that town under Presidents Grant and Arthur. November 8, 1910, he was elected Justice of the Peace and has now retired from his farm. He has been successful in all his enterprises and has won the approval and respect of his fellow-men by his industry and high character. He is a member of the Christian Church and is affliated with the Mystic Workers of the World. In politics Mr. Higgins is a Republican, and served three years as Deputy Assessor. He and his wife became parents of children as follows: Charles F., of Lancaster Precinct; Adam J., on his father's farm; Naomi, the oldest child, died in infancy; Ruth E. lives with her father.
HIGGINS, John F., a prominent citizen of Lancaster, Ill., formerly a successful businessman and farmer, but not retired from active business life, was born in the town where he now resides, October 24, 1854, son of John and Judy (Kercher) Higgins. John Higgins was born in Cayuga County, N.Y.. in 1812, son of John Higgins, who was born in England. Judy Kercher was born in Berks County, Pa., daughter of Jonathan Kercher.
John Higgins, Jr., father of John F. Higgins, was brought West by his parents in 1816. They came by wagon to Cincinnati, thence down the Ohio and up the Wabash to Mt. Carmel, with keel-boats. They drove to Lancaster and entered land, part timber and part prairie, about eighty acres altogether. Jonathan Kercher entered land near that of the Higgins family in 1818, and helped lay out the town of Lancaster, and both families made permanent settlements in Lancaster Pricinct. John and Judy Higgins settled on a part of his father's farm after their marriage and he purchased eighty acres of land adjoining. He finished clearing the land and converted it into a fine far, making all possible improvements. Part of the land was in Section 4 and part in Section 5, Town 1 North, Range 13 West. Mr. Higgins died January 18, 1902, and his wife died May 12, 1891. They were parents of two sons and ten daughters.
The boyhood of John F. Higgins was spent on his father's farm and he attended the district school of the neighborhood. He helped with the farm work and lived at home until his marriage to Sarah Ann Biehl, who was born in Lancaster Precinct, daughter of Charles and Mary (Schlenker) Biehl, natives of Germany.
John F. Higgins and wife settled on part of the home farm, which he bought from his father, and to which he added twenty acres more. He carried on general farming and stock-raising and conducted a furniture, hardware and lumber business for ten months, at Flat Rock, Ill., serving in the capacity of clerk, and also took care of the postoffice of that town under Presidents Grant and Arthur. November 8, 1910, he was elected Justice of the Peace and has now retired from his farm. He has been successful in all his enterprises and has won the approval and respect of his fellow-men by his industry and high character. He is a member of the Christian Church and is affliated with the Mystic Workers of the World. In politics Mr. Higgins is a Republican, and served three years as Deputy Assessor. He and his wife became parents of children as follows: Charles F., of Lancaster Precinct; Adam J., on his father's farm; Naomi, the oldest child, died in infancy; Ruth E. lives with her father.
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