MARY HIGGINS
Mrs. Higgins, Long Resident, Is Dead at 93
Mrs. Thomas Higgins, a resident for more than half a century and whose husband
was prominent in the business and civic life of the city, died early Thursday
morning at her home, 711 N. 10th St., following a general decline in health.
She was 93.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence, Canon F.C. St.
Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Mary Ann Gaffney was born June 15, 1862, at Neenah, daughter of
the late Phillip and Ann Gaffney. She was educated in schools of that city and
on Nov. 6, 1878, was married to Thomas H. Higgins, who served as the mayor of
Neenah.
The couple came to Manitowoc in 1???, and Mr. Higgins became identified with
the business and civic life of the community. He built the city street car
line and the interurban line from Manitowoc to Two Rivers, which he operated
until 1916 when it was sold to the Wisconsin Public Servic Corp. He was a
director of the First National Bank until his death on Feb. 7, 1947.
Mrs. Higgins had been active in the community and social life of the city and
was a charter and honorary member of the Women's Tuesday Club of Neenah.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Helen Higgins and Mrs. (too dark to read)
of the city, and (distorted), Mrs. Aubrey Egan of the city, Mrs. John T. Taylor
of Jacksonville, Ill., and Mrs. John C. Carroll of Bay City, Mich. A daughter,
Miss Eva Higgins, and an only granddaughter, Gwendolyn Jones Hunkel, died in
1954 and 1933, respectively.
Friends may call at the Higgins residence after 3 p.m. Friday.
The Mittnacht Funeral Home of this city has charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 22, 1956 p.31
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[bur. on Thomas Higgins lot]
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Married Fifty Years
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins help open house Wednesday at their home on North 10th
Street in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and hundreds
of friends called to offer congratulations.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, the latter Mary Gaffney, daughter of Philip
Gaffney, pioneer merchant of Neenah, Wis., took place in that city November 6,
1879 and the couple continued to make their home there until they removed to this
city. Mr. Higgins served as mayor of Neenah for many years and was a member of
the library board of that city.
In 1900 Mr. Higgins came to Manitowoc and organized the Manitowoc Northern Traction
Co., and built the street car line in the city and the line to Two Rivers, which
was completed May 1, 1902. The family removed to this city in 1902 and have since
resided here. They are rated as one of our best families and are held in esteem by
a wide circle of friends. Mr. Higgins is a man of good judgement and is a well read
man. Since coming here, Mr. Higgins has been identified with the progress of this
city and has helped forward all enterprises of value.
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins are the parents of three children, Miss Eva Higgins, Mrs. George
Jones and Miss Helen Higgins, all of whom are at home. There is one granddaughter,
Gwendolyn Jones whose presence in the household yesterday added to the pleasure of
the celebrants.
Observance of the fiftieth anniversay was wholly informal but was attended by a number
of friends from outside, the guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mr. and
Mrs. J.P. Taylor, Mrs. John W. Donohue and Thomas Donohue of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry C. Higgins of Centralia, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Clark, Mrs. William C.
Wing, Mrs. Grace Sensenbrenner and the Misses Alice and Doris Kerwin, Neenah; Mrs.
Wm Van Nortwick, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones and Miss Sackett of Appleton.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1929
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Mrs. Higgins was a woman of rare home grace, and most charming
habit. The rule of her life binds her to kin, but her active interest in
all things drew her into useful society and made her a most useful woman.
The daughters, like their father and mother, are helpful and true, and just
the sort to make society better. The distress of the loss.The News wishes the
family heartfelt condolences, she will be surely missed,May and Thomas owned a
beautiful home on Church street. November 6, 1879, Mary was married to Thomas
Higgins, She was the daughter of Philip
Gaffney, a merchant in Neenah,Wisconsin,
Mrs. Higgins, Long Resident, Is Dead at 93
Mrs. Thomas Higgins, a resident for more than half a century and whose husband
was prominent in the business and civic life of the city, died early Thursday
morning at her home, 711 N. 10th St., following a general decline in health.
She was 93.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence, Canon F.C. St.
Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Mary Ann Gaffney was born June 15, 1862, at Neenah, daughter of
the late Phillip and Ann Gaffney. She was educated in schools of that city and
on Nov. 6, 1878, was married to Thomas H. Higgins, who served as the mayor of
Neenah.
The couple came to Manitowoc in 1???, and Mr. Higgins became identified with
the business and civic life of the community. He built the city street car
line and the interurban line from Manitowoc to Two Rivers, which he operated
until 1916 when it was sold to the Wisconsin Public Servic Corp. He was a
director of the First National Bank until his death on Feb. 7, 1947.
Mrs. Higgins had been active in the community and social life of the city and
was a charter and honorary member of the Women's Tuesday Club of Neenah.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Helen Higgins and Mrs. (too dark to read)
of the city, and (distorted), Mrs. Aubrey Egan of the city, Mrs. John T. Taylor
of Jacksonville, Ill., and Mrs. John C. Carroll of Bay City, Mich. A daughter,
Miss Eva Higgins, and an only granddaughter, Gwendolyn Jones Hunkel, died in
1954 and 1933, respectively.
Friends may call at the Higgins residence after 3 p.m. Friday.
The Mittnacht Funeral Home of this city has charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 22, 1956 p.31
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[bur. on Thomas Higgins lot]
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Married Fifty Years
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins help open house Wednesday at their home on North 10th
Street in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and hundreds
of friends called to offer congratulations.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, the latter Mary Gaffney, daughter of Philip
Gaffney, pioneer merchant of Neenah, Wis., took place in that city November 6,
1879 and the couple continued to make their home there until they removed to this
city. Mr. Higgins served as mayor of Neenah for many years and was a member of
the library board of that city.
In 1900 Mr. Higgins came to Manitowoc and organized the Manitowoc Northern Traction
Co., and built the street car line in the city and the line to Two Rivers, which
was completed May 1, 1902. The family removed to this city in 1902 and have since
resided here. They are rated as one of our best families and are held in esteem by
a wide circle of friends. Mr. Higgins is a man of good judgement and is a well read
man. Since coming here, Mr. Higgins has been identified with the progress of this
city and has helped forward all enterprises of value.
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins are the parents of three children, Miss Eva Higgins, Mrs. George
Jones and Miss Helen Higgins, all of whom are at home. There is one granddaughter,
Gwendolyn Jones whose presence in the household yesterday added to the pleasure of
the celebrants.
Observance of the fiftieth anniversay was wholly informal but was attended by a number
of friends from outside, the guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mr. and
Mrs. J.P. Taylor, Mrs. John W. Donohue and Thomas Donohue of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry C. Higgins of Centralia, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Clark, Mrs. William C.
Wing, Mrs. Grace Sensenbrenner and the Misses Alice and Doris Kerwin, Neenah; Mrs.
Wm Van Nortwick, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones and Miss Sackett of Appleton.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1929
*********
Mrs. Higgins was a woman of rare home grace, and most charming
habit. The rule of her life binds her to kin, but her active interest in
all things drew her into useful society and made her a most useful woman.
The daughters, like their father and mother, are helpful and true, and just
the sort to make society better. The distress of the loss.The News wishes the
family heartfelt condolences, she will be surely missed,May and Thomas owned a
beautiful home on Church street. November 6, 1879, Mary was married to Thomas
Higgins, She was the daughter of Philip
Gaffney, a merchant in Neenah,Wisconsin,
MARY HIGGINS
Mrs. Higgins, Long Resident, Is Dead at 93
Mrs. Thomas Higgins, a resident for more than half a century and whose husband
was prominent in the business and civic life of the city, died early Thursday
morning at her home, 711 N. 10th St., following a general decline in health.
She was 93.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence, Canon F.C. St.
Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Mary Ann Gaffney was born June 15, 1862, at Neenah, daughter of
the late Phillip and Ann Gaffney. She was educated in schools of that city and
on Nov. 6, 1878, was married to Thomas H. Higgins, who served as the mayor of
Neenah.
The couple came to Manitowoc in 1???, and Mr. Higgins became identified with
the business and civic life of the community. He built the city street car
line and the interurban line from Manitowoc to Two Rivers, which he operated
until 1916 when it was sold to the Wisconsin Public Servic Corp. He was a
director of the First National Bank until his death on Feb. 7, 1947.
Mrs. Higgins had been active in the community and social life of the city and
was a charter and honorary member of the Women's Tuesday Club of Neenah.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Helen Higgins and Mrs. (too dark to read)
of the city, and (distorted), Mrs. Aubrey Egan of the city, Mrs. John T. Taylor
of Jacksonville, Ill., and Mrs. John C. Carroll of Bay City, Mich. A daughter,
Miss Eva Higgins, and an only granddaughter, Gwendolyn Jones Hunkel, died in
1954 and 1933, respectively.
Friends may call at the Higgins residence after 3 p.m. Friday.
The Mittnacht Funeral Home of this city has charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 22, 1956 p.31
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[bur. on Thomas Higgins lot]
*******
Married Fifty Years
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins help open house Wednesday at their home on North 10th
Street in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and hundreds
of friends called to offer congratulations.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, the latter Mary Gaffney, daughter of Philip
Gaffney, pioneer merchant of Neenah, Wis., took place in that city November 6,
1879 and the couple continued to make their home there until they removed to this
city. Mr. Higgins served as mayor of Neenah for many years and was a member of
the library board of that city.
In 1900 Mr. Higgins came to Manitowoc and organized the Manitowoc Northern Traction
Co., and built the street car line in the city and the line to Two Rivers, which
was completed May 1, 1902. The family removed to this city in 1902 and have since
resided here. They are rated as one of our best families and are held in esteem by
a wide circle of friends. Mr. Higgins is a man of good judgement and is a well read
man. Since coming here, Mr. Higgins has been identified with the progress of this
city and has helped forward all enterprises of value.
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins are the parents of three children, Miss Eva Higgins, Mrs. George
Jones and Miss Helen Higgins, all of whom are at home. There is one granddaughter,
Gwendolyn Jones whose presence in the household yesterday added to the pleasure of
the celebrants.
Observance of the fiftieth anniversay was wholly informal but was attended by a number
of friends from outside, the guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mr. and
Mrs. J.P. Taylor, Mrs. John W. Donohue and Thomas Donohue of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry C. Higgins of Centralia, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Clark, Mrs. William C.
Wing, Mrs. Grace Sensenbrenner and the Misses Alice and Doris Kerwin, Neenah; Mrs.
Wm Van Nortwick, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones and Miss Sackett of Appleton.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1929
*********
Mrs. Higgins was a woman of rare home grace, and most charming
habit. The rule of her life binds her to kin, but her active interest in
all things drew her into useful society and made her a most useful woman.
The daughters, like their father and mother, are helpful and true, and just
the sort to make society better. The distress of the loss.The News wishes the
family heartfelt condolences, she will be surely missed,May and Thomas owned a
beautiful home on Church street. November 6, 1879, Mary was married to Thomas
Higgins, She was the daughter of Philip
Gaffney, a merchant in Neenah,Wisconsin,
Mrs. Higgins, Long Resident, Is Dead at 93
Mrs. Thomas Higgins, a resident for more than half a century and whose husband
was prominent in the business and civic life of the city, died early Thursday
morning at her home, 711 N. 10th St., following a general decline in health.
She was 93.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence, Canon F.C. St.
Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Mary Ann Gaffney was born June 15, 1862, at Neenah, daughter of
the late Phillip and Ann Gaffney. She was educated in schools of that city and
on Nov. 6, 1878, was married to Thomas H. Higgins, who served as the mayor of
Neenah.
The couple came to Manitowoc in 1???, and Mr. Higgins became identified with
the business and civic life of the community. He built the city street car
line and the interurban line from Manitowoc to Two Rivers, which he operated
until 1916 when it was sold to the Wisconsin Public Servic Corp. He was a
director of the First National Bank until his death on Feb. 7, 1947.
Mrs. Higgins had been active in the community and social life of the city and
was a charter and honorary member of the Women's Tuesday Club of Neenah.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Helen Higgins and Mrs. (too dark to read)
of the city, and (distorted), Mrs. Aubrey Egan of the city, Mrs. John T. Taylor
of Jacksonville, Ill., and Mrs. John C. Carroll of Bay City, Mich. A daughter,
Miss Eva Higgins, and an only granddaughter, Gwendolyn Jones Hunkel, died in
1954 and 1933, respectively.
Friends may call at the Higgins residence after 3 p.m. Friday.
The Mittnacht Funeral Home of this city has charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 22, 1956 p.31
*******
[bur. on Thomas Higgins lot]
*******
Married Fifty Years
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins help open house Wednesday at their home on North 10th
Street in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and hundreds
of friends called to offer congratulations.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, the latter Mary Gaffney, daughter of Philip
Gaffney, pioneer merchant of Neenah, Wis., took place in that city November 6,
1879 and the couple continued to make their home there until they removed to this
city. Mr. Higgins served as mayor of Neenah for many years and was a member of
the library board of that city.
In 1900 Mr. Higgins came to Manitowoc and organized the Manitowoc Northern Traction
Co., and built the street car line in the city and the line to Two Rivers, which
was completed May 1, 1902. The family removed to this city in 1902 and have since
resided here. They are rated as one of our best families and are held in esteem by
a wide circle of friends. Mr. Higgins is a man of good judgement and is a well read
man. Since coming here, Mr. Higgins has been identified with the progress of this
city and has helped forward all enterprises of value.
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins are the parents of three children, Miss Eva Higgins, Mrs. George
Jones and Miss Helen Higgins, all of whom are at home. There is one granddaughter,
Gwendolyn Jones whose presence in the household yesterday added to the pleasure of
the celebrants.
Observance of the fiftieth anniversay was wholly informal but was attended by a number
of friends from outside, the guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mr. and
Mrs. J.P. Taylor, Mrs. John W. Donohue and Thomas Donohue of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry C. Higgins of Centralia, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Clark, Mrs. William C.
Wing, Mrs. Grace Sensenbrenner and the Misses Alice and Doris Kerwin, Neenah; Mrs.
Wm Van Nortwick, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones and Miss Sackett of Appleton.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1929
*********
Mrs. Higgins was a woman of rare home grace, and most charming
habit. The rule of her life binds her to kin, but her active interest in
all things drew her into useful society and made her a most useful woman.
The daughters, like their father and mother, are helpful and true, and just
the sort to make society better. The distress of the loss.The News wishes the
family heartfelt condolences, she will be surely missed,May and Thomas owned a
beautiful home on Church street. November 6, 1879, Mary was married to Thomas
Higgins, She was the daughter of Philip
Gaffney, a merchant in Neenah,Wisconsin,
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