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Alexander Higgins

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Alexander Higgins

Birth
Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death
3 Sep 1912 (aged 81)
Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Burial
South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.6353378, Longitude: -70.2782516
Plot
Buried: Sept 5, 1912, Forest City Cemetery, Section N, Lot 123, upright stone
Memorial ID
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Source:Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Alexander Higgins ,
Residence: Scarborough, Maine
Enlisted as a Private on May 03 1861 at the age of 27 in Company D, 1st Maine Infantry Regiment Mustered out August 05 1861 in Portland, ME

25th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Alexander Higgins ,
Residence: Scarborough, Maine
Enlisted as a Corporal on September 29 1862 at the age of 32 Company I, 25th Infantry Regiment Maine on September 29 1862. Received a disability discharge on January 12 1863

Marriage Records of Maine
Name: Alexander Higgins Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 21 May 1849 Marriage Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Spouse:Lydie W Hunnewell

1860; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 731;
Household Members Age
Alexander Higgins 29
Lydia Higgins 28
Charles Higgins 2
Angia Hunnewell 22

1870; Census Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_539; Page: 168B; Image: 341
Name Age
Alexander Higgins 38
Lydia W Higgins 40
Chas A Higgins 12
Angie B Higgins 17
Fred W Higgins 4
Frank A Higgins 1

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alexander HIGGINS Self M Male W 49 ME Farmer ME ME
Lydia HIGGINS Wife M Female W 50 ME Keeping House ME ME
Fred W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 15 ME At School ME ME
Frank A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 ME At School ME ME
Sydney A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 8 ME At School ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine Family History Library Film 1254478
NA Film Number T9-0478 Page Number 460C

Civil War pension records show Alexander Higgins received an invalid's pension, September 20,1881,for his service in Company "D" 1st Maine Infantry & for service in Company "I" 25th Maine Infantry. His date of death is noted as September 3, 1912 at Scarboro, Maine. His wife, Lydia W. Higgins received a widows pension October 17th 1912. Civil war pension file notes his date of death as September 3,1912 at Scarborough Maine.
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Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, Refers to his services in both regiments as noted above.

1900; Census Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0078
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander Higgins 68 Head
Lydia W Higgins 70 Wife

1910; Census Place: Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander Higgins 78 Head
Lida W Higgins 80 Wife

His Cumberland County death record states his father was Samuel Higgins and his mother was Sarah Higgins (nee Berry)
Source:Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Alexander Higgins ,
Residence: Scarborough, Maine
Enlisted as a Private on May 03 1861 at the age of 27 in Company D, 1st Maine Infantry Regiment Mustered out August 05 1861 in Portland, ME

25th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Alexander Higgins ,
Residence: Scarborough, Maine
Enlisted as a Corporal on September 29 1862 at the age of 32 Company I, 25th Infantry Regiment Maine on September 29 1862. Received a disability discharge on January 12 1863

Marriage Records of Maine
Name: Alexander Higgins Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 21 May 1849 Marriage Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Spouse:Lydie W Hunnewell

1860; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 731;
Household Members Age
Alexander Higgins 29
Lydia Higgins 28
Charles Higgins 2
Angia Hunnewell 22

1870; Census Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_539; Page: 168B; Image: 341
Name Age
Alexander Higgins 38
Lydia W Higgins 40
Chas A Higgins 12
Angie B Higgins 17
Fred W Higgins 4
Frank A Higgins 1

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alexander HIGGINS Self M Male W 49 ME Farmer ME ME
Lydia HIGGINS Wife M Female W 50 ME Keeping House ME ME
Fred W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 15 ME At School ME ME
Frank A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 ME At School ME ME
Sydney A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 8 ME At School ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine Family History Library Film 1254478
NA Film Number T9-0478 Page Number 460C

Civil War pension records show Alexander Higgins received an invalid's pension, September 20,1881,for his service in Company "D" 1st Maine Infantry & for service in Company "I" 25th Maine Infantry. His date of death is noted as September 3, 1912 at Scarboro, Maine. His wife, Lydia W. Higgins received a widows pension October 17th 1912. Civil war pension file notes his date of death as September 3,1912 at Scarborough Maine.
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Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, Refers to his services in both regiments as noted above.

1900; Census Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0078
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander Higgins 68 Head
Lydia W Higgins 70 Wife

1910; Census Place: Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander Higgins 78 Head
Lida W Higgins 80 Wife

His Cumberland County death record states his father was Samuel Higgins and his mother was Sarah Higgins (nee Berry)


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