Higginson, Edward

1840 - 1886  (46 years)

• Name	Higginson, Edward
  Birth	22 Jul 1840	Ireland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HIGG.E001
  Military Service	United States Civil War, Company A, 99th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [1]
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		99th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  Death	15 Dec 1886  [1]
  Burial	Jenkins Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  		Headstone, Higginson, Edward
  Person ID	I29434	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Luse, Sarah Catherine,   b. 27 Oct 1847, Guernsey County, Ohio d. 24 Aug 1921 (Age 73 years)
  Children	1. Higginson, Infant Daughter,   b. 15 Jan 1867   d. 16 Jan 1867 (Age 0 years)   2. Higginson, Mary Frances,   b. 5 Apr 1869, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Mar 1963 (Age 93 years)   3. Higginson, William Edward,   b. 29 Nov 1872, Clay County, Illinois d. Aug 1964 (Age 91 years)   4. Higginson, Emma Grace,   b. 13 Apr 1875, Clay County, Illinois d. 1964 (Age 88 years)   5. Higgason, Effie Jane,   b. 20 Mar 1878, Clay County, Illinois d. 22 Nov 1947, Bement, Piatt County, Illinois (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F12476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Edward grew to manhood in Clay County, and on the 6th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A. of the Ninety -eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until mustered out at the close of the war in 1865. He participated in several general engagements, including Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga and the lighting incident to the Atlanta campaign.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8744] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Higginson, Edward, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23245102), none. (Reliability: 2).