Pvt. Michael Hennessey Higgins, (USA)

Father of Margaret Higgins Sanger Husband of Anna Higgins (nee Purcell) , she died 3 March 1897. He was a stone carver / monument maker by occupation. .......... Roster of the 12th New York Cavalry Companies A & F Engaged at the Battle of Plymouth, NC the 17th - 20th of April 1864 HIGGINS, Michael - Private, Co. A. Enlisted 5 Aug 63 at Buffalo, NY at age 18. His name was erased from the muster rolls. No further record.

Civil War pension records show Michael H. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1178389 & Certificate # 1112057) on June 17,1896 for his service in Company "C" 12th New York Cavalry from December 24,1863 to July 19, 1865. His file list an alias of Michael Hennessy. His date of death is noted as August 7, 1926 at Truro, Massachusetts.

1880; Census Place: Corning, Steuben, New York; Roll: 933; Page: 128C; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0259 Name Age Micheal Higgins 34 Anna Higgins 32 Mary Higgins 10 Joseph Higgins 8 Anna Higgins 6 John Higgins 4 Thomas Higgins 2 Margeret Higgins 8m

Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Name: Michael H Higgins Served in: 12th New York Cavalry Birth Year: abt 1843 Birth Country: Ireland Admitted Year: 1905 Age at Admission: 62 State: New York County: Steuben City: Bath Branch: Bath Branch

Father of Margaret Higgins Sanger Husband of Anna Higgins (nee Purcell) , she died 3 March 1897. He was a stone carver / monument maker by occupation.

Roster of the 12th New York Cavalry Companies A & F Engaged at the Battle of Plymouth, NC the 17th - 20th of April 1864 HIGGINS, Michael - Private, Co. A. Enlisted 5 Aug 63 at Buffalo, NY at age 18. His name was erased from the muster rolls. No further record.

Civil War pension records show Michael H. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1178389 & Certificate # 1112057) on June 17,1896 for his service in Company "C" 12th New York Cavalry from December 24,1863 to July 19, 1865. His file list an alias of Michael Hennessy. His date of death is noted as August 7, 1926 at Truro, Massachusetts.

1880; Census Place: Corning, Steuben, New York; Roll: 933; Page: 128C; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0259 Name Age Micheal Higgins 34 Anna Higgins 32

1. Mary Higgins 10
2. Joseph Higgins 8
3. Anna Higgins 6
4. John Higgins 4
5. Thomas Higgins 2
6. Margeret Higgins 8m

Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Name: Michael H Higgins Served in: 12th New York Cavalry Birth Year: abt 1843 Birth Country: Ireland Admitted Year: 1905 Age at Admission: 62 State: New York County: Steuben City: Bath Branch: Bath Branch

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