Son of Uriah Higginbotham (born 27 July 1786, Fayette Co., PA; Brother of Uriah 22 June 1831 - 12 Nov 1864. George and his brother, Uriah, ran a freight line from Leavenworth, KS to Ft. Rile by ox team called the "Higinbotham Boys Special". The ox yokes are said to be in the Riley County Historical Museum.
He was a delegate to the Leavenworth Convention in 1858 from Riley County, KS and helped frame a constitution for the state of KS.
He was a delegate to the Leavenworth Convention in 1858 from Riley County, KS and helped frame a constitution for the state of KS.
Son of Uriah Higginbotham (born 27 July 1786, Fayette Co., PA; Brother of Uriah 22 June 1831 - 12 Nov 1864. George and his brother, Uriah, ran a freight line from Leavenworth, KS to Ft. Rile by ox team called the "Higinbotham Boys Special". The ox yokes are said to be in the Riley County Historical Museum.
He was a delegate to the Leavenworth Convention in 1858 from Riley County, KS and helped frame a constitution for the state of KS.
He was a delegate to the Leavenworth Convention in 1858 from Riley County, KS and helped frame a constitution for the state of KS.
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Names in addition to George all on this stone: His wife, Adelia; Daughter, Mary, Feb 24,1869-Sept 25, 1871; Matilda Newell, June 14, 1806-Jan 3, 1883; and Muriel J. Alkire 1888-1918
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