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Birth	:	24 Sep 1836
Death	:	8 Jun 1903
Burial	:	St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Enfield, Burwood Municipality, Australia
Coordinate	:	-33.8912070, 151.0916610
Description	:	Husband of Elizabeth of the large Nalley family. He, his mother, and his father were all born in Maryland. In his life, he ventured from Maryland to Illinois to Iowa. Thomas Higgs is listed with Black hair and Blue eyes and 5'7. Served in Company A 2ND Illinois Cavalry and served until the end of the Civil War. Father of at least two children: Charles Sylvester Higgs of St. Paul, MN. and William Arthur HIGGS b: SEP 1868 in Illinois and later of Maxwell, Iowa. Was a member of... Read More	Husband of Elizabeth of the large Nalley family. He, his mother, and his father were all born in Maryland. In his life, he ventured from Maryland to Illinois to Iowa. Thomas Higgs is listed with Black hair and Blue eyes and 5'7. Served in Company A 2ND Illinois Cavalry and served until the end of the Civil War. Father of at least two children: Charles Sylvester Higgs of St. Paul, MN. and William Arthur HIGGS b: SEP 1868 in Illinois and later of Maxwell, Iowa. Was a member of a Brethren Church and German Baptist. Moved to Iowa in March, 1872. Lived in Polk and Maxwell counties. Thomas Hammond Higgs appears in the Maxwell, Iowa census in 1885 and 1895, where he is listed as a farmer. Direct male only line 2nd great-grandson of Thomas has a Y chromosome: I2a1*. "Haplogroup I2 is the most common paternal lineage in former Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria and Sardinia" eupedia (40% of the population of Sardinia). Had one brother, James P Higgs, husband of Amanda Willier, live to adulthood. Had several sisters. Died suddenly in his sleep at age 66. Had had some heart troubles late in life. Near him and wife Elizabeth Nalley is buried their grandaughter (son Charles' infant daughter with wife Olga). He is mentioned with Maxwell, Iowa as current residence in Roster of the Living Members of the 2d Illinois Cavalry By United States. Army. Illinois Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), which in 2019 was searchable at https://books.google.com/books?id=ZTZPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA4&dq=thomas+higgs+2nd+cavalry+illinois&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVv7Cj0tDhAhVBCTQIHQnLA2IQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=thomas%20higgs%202nd%20cavalry%20illinois&f=false 1870 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists Name Thomas Higgs Birth Maryland Residence 1870 - Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois, USA Post Office Mount Morris Charles Jones 19 George Rino 14 in household 1900 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists Name Thomas Higgs Birth Sep 1836 - Maryland Marriage 1866 Residence Maxwell, Story, Iowa, USA Name: Thomas H Higgs Birth Date: 24 Sep 1836 Death Date: 8 Jun 1903 Age: 67 Burial Location: Polk Cemetery: Brethren General Burial Info: Civil War Co. A. 2nd Ill. Cav. Source: Iowa Graves Registration Survey W P A Polk County Iowa Page Number: 277 Name: Thomas H Higgs Rank: Private Company: A Unit: 2nd Illinois Cavalry Height: 5' 7 Hair: BLACK Eyes: BLUE Complexion: DARK Marital Status: Single Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Abt 1837 Birth Place: Sharpsburg, MD War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Service Entry Age: 24 Service Entry Date: 8 Aug 1861 Service Entry Place: Oregon, IL Joined By Whom: CPT HOTALING Period: 3 YRS Muster In Date: 14 Aug 1861 Muster In Place: Camp Butler, IL Remarks: REENLISTED AS VETERAN Residence Place: Oregon, Ogle CO, IL Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Name: Thomas H Higgs Rank: Private Company: A Unit: 2nd Illinois Cavalry Height: 5' 7 Hair: DARK Eyes: DARK Complexion: DARK Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Abt 1837 Birth Place: MD War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Service Entry Age: 27 Service Entry Date: 5 Jan 1864 Service Entry Place: New Iberia, LA Joined By Whom: CPT JONES Period: 3 YRS Muster In Date: 29 Jan 1864 Muster In Place: New Orleans, LA Remarks: TRANS TO CO E AS CONSOLIDATED Residence Place: MT Morris, Ogle CO, IL Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Name: Thomas H . Higgs Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Illinois Regiment: 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry Company: A E Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M539 roll 41

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Thomas Hammond Higgs's memorial is located at: St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Enfield, Burwood Municipality, Australia.
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Latitude: -33.8912070
Longitude: 151.0916610

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Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Nalley Higgs

(1842 - 1922)

Siblings

Catherine A. Higgs Weable

(1833 - 1895)

Catherine Higgs Weable

(1833 - 1895)

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