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Mary Ann <I>Watson</I> Higgins

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Mary Ann Watson Higgins

Birth
Canada
Death
8 Jan 1909 (aged 81)
Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Plot
Section 2, Block 5, Lot 182, Plot 8
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Parents: James and Mary Watson - both born in Ireland.

Obituary
Cass City Chronicle - Cass City, Tuscola, MI
Friday, 15 Jan 1909 - page 1
Pioneer Lady Is No More
Mrs. Mary A. Higgins Dies At Home Of Her Son
Mrs. Mary A. Higgins died at the home of her son in Cass City on Jan. 8. Had she lived until the 20th of February, she would have been 82 years old.
She was born near Hagersville, Canada. On Jan 5, 1847, she was married to George Higgins at Hamilton, and in the spring of 1865, they moved to Michigan. In 1866 they moved to their farm in Elmwood township when all the country about them was a wilderness. There Mrs. Higgins resided until two years ago when she moved to Cass City with her son, John, with whom she has since lived. Her husband died nine years ago. Six children survive the mother as follows: James Higgins of Rochester, Mrs. J.F. Hendrick, Mrs. Albert Wickware and John Higgins of Cass City, Mrs. Henry Ormsbee of Bellingham, Wash., and Mrs. Helen McConky of Gagetown. Two of her children preceded Mrs. Higgins in death: Mrs. Isabella Clark of Grand Rapids and Mrs. John Anker of Duluth.
The funeral service was held at the M.E. Church on Monday, Rev. W.B. Weaver, the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. O.A. Knapp of the Presbyterian church. Deceased had been a member of the Methodist church about 60 years.
Interment was made in the Elkland cemetery.
Parents: James and Mary Watson - both born in Ireland.

Obituary
Cass City Chronicle - Cass City, Tuscola, MI
Friday, 15 Jan 1909 - page 1
Pioneer Lady Is No More
Mrs. Mary A. Higgins Dies At Home Of Her Son
Mrs. Mary A. Higgins died at the home of her son in Cass City on Jan. 8. Had she lived until the 20th of February, she would have been 82 years old.
She was born near Hagersville, Canada. On Jan 5, 1847, she was married to George Higgins at Hamilton, and in the spring of 1865, they moved to Michigan. In 1866 they moved to their farm in Elmwood township when all the country about them was a wilderness. There Mrs. Higgins resided until two years ago when she moved to Cass City with her son, John, with whom she has since lived. Her husband died nine years ago. Six children survive the mother as follows: James Higgins of Rochester, Mrs. J.F. Hendrick, Mrs. Albert Wickware and John Higgins of Cass City, Mrs. Henry Ormsbee of Bellingham, Wash., and Mrs. Helen McConky of Gagetown. Two of her children preceded Mrs. Higgins in death: Mrs. Isabella Clark of Grand Rapids and Mrs. John Anker of Duluth.
The funeral service was held at the M.E. Church on Monday, Rev. W.B. Weaver, the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. O.A. Knapp of the Presbyterian church. Deceased had been a member of the Methodist church about 60 years.
Interment was made in the Elkland cemetery.

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