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• _AMTID: 162485316851:1030:191555462
• _UID: 44841F238E334BA38AEEAFD06D5B3C9E52CE
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  South Central Ave
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Census: 8 May 1940, White Township, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: 1960, Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States; Address:
  5608 Brite Dr

Notes:

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Residence:
Rural McCurtain County

Died:
Thomas D. Finney Jr., 52, a Washington lawyer who had been associated with a number of top political figures, died Monday at his home in Bethesda.

He suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

He was a member of the prestigious law firm of Clifford, Glass, McIlwain and Finney, which he had joined in 1963. He had not practiced law actively, however, for the last eight months.

Mr. Finney came to Washington in 1957 as administrative assistant to Sen. A.S. Mike Monroney (D-Okia.), remaining in that position until 1963.

He built a reputation as a politician and legislative strategists, and during this period was a major author of the Federal Aviation Act.

In 1960, Mr. Finney worked with Adlai E. Stevenson and organized the remarkable gallery demonstration for Stevenson at the Democratic convention that year.Later, the victor, President John F. Kennedy, borrowed Mr. Finney to work on the Trade Expansion Act, which Mr. Kennedy considered one of his most outstanding achievements. Mr. Finney advised the president as a member of his Task Force on Foreign Policy, as deputy special assistant to the president for Foreign Trade Policy and as director of congressional liaison for the Trade Expansion Act.

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson asked Mr. Finney to go to Mississippi with Allen Dulles when disorders develop there involving the registration of black voters.

Mr. Finney recommended the FBI agents be sent to the rural counties of Mississippi to monitor the registration. That same year he was special counsel to the credentials committee at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City.

Mr. Finney was credited with being among the key figures who helped solve the politically explosive dispute over which a delegation from Mississippi would be recognized.

In 1968, Mr. Finney took a leave of absence from his law firm to work in the presidential campaign of Eugene McCarthy. He was considered to have the most political expertise in the organization.

Mr. Finney directed McCarthy's primary victory over Robert Kennedy in Oregon, visited the Kennedy family when Robert Kennedy was assassinated and remained the McCarthy liaison with Kennedy's followers.

Born in Idabel, Okla., Mr. Finney served as a Navy officer toward the end of World War II and then earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Oklahoma where he received a law degree in 1948.

He practised in Idabel for three years with his father, the late Thomas D. Finney, a pioneer trial lawyer. He then served with the Central Intelligence Agency in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 1952 to 1955.

Before joining Sen. Monroney in Washington, Mr. Finney was in private law practise in Oklahoma City.

He was a director of Continental Airlines and general counsel to the Proprietary Association. He was a trustee of the Citizens' Research Foundation.

Mr. Finney was a member of the American, Oklahoma, D.C. and Federal Bar associations, the American Judicature Society, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, the National Lawyers Club and the Federal City Club.

He is survived by his wife, Sally Van Horn Finney, daughters, Susan Ford of Oklahoma City, and the Rev. Kathleen Finney, of Roanoke.; Va.; his mother, Bettie Higgs Finney, of Idabel, and two grandchildren.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Washington Hospice Society or the Thomas D. Finney Memorial Fund at Washington Cathedral.

Family/Spouse: Sally Van Horn. Sally (daughter of Walker William Van Horn and Dorothy Daisy Deuel) was born on 22 Mar 1924; died on 3 Jun 1984 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States; was buried in 1984 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susan Deuel Finney
2. Kathleen Finney was born on 19 Mar 1948; died on 24 Apr 2002 in Aurora, Cayuga, New York, United States.
3. Deirdre Grace Finney
4. Thomas Dunn Finney, III

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316841:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L5NQ-KJV
• _UID: 8D101EFDE63046988E7A217EE62A5F24E623
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Waterloo St.
• Military: 1918, Kansas, United States; listed in records of Camp Funston; Address:
  Camp Funston
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; registered for WWI draft
• Military: 11 Oct 1918, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; draffed for military service; Address:
  Vanderbilt University
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  South Central Ave
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Occupation: 1938, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States; assistant State Attorney General
• Residence: 1938, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  1917 NW 23rd
• Census: 8 May 1940, White Township, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Elected: 22 Dec 1942, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; State Senator, 24th district, Oklahoma State Senate, 19th Senate Session in a special election to fill an unexpired term
• Elected: Nov 1944, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; State Senator, 24th district, Oklahoma State Senate, 20th Senate Session
• Elected: Nov 1946, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; State Senator, 24th district, Oklahoma State Senate, 21th Senate Session

Notes:

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DEATH: Noted in Daily Oklahoman, 16 Jun 1968, Tom Finney, 69, longtimeattorney, state majority leader, rites on Sunday.

Census:
Listed as Thomas M Finney, but the family is next door to the Dunn family

Census:
In the 1910 census, Thomas is enumerated in his grandmother's home (his mother's mother) along with his mother. Both the father and the grandfather have died. Also present is an aunt and her family.

Census lists his father as from Indiana rather than Ohio.

Military:
Thomas D Finney (2229652), Pvt, Co I, 28th Inf, July 21, 18

Residence:
Rural McCurtain County

Died:
Death certificate says 14 Jun 1968. Elsewhere, I have seen 16 Jun 1968.

Buried:
Neither Tom nor Bettie is buried in Idabel, Oklahoma, even though they have a stone there.. Tom is buried with his parents in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Bettie was cremated and the cremains are the possession of her granddaughter, Susan Finney McKinney.

Remains were released to a funeral home in Idabel, however, for burial.

FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23664563

Thomas married Bettie Higgs on 15 Mar 1924 in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States. Bettie (daughter of John William Higgs and Eliza Johnson (Lida) Cason) was born on 24 Nov 1903 in De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; died on 25 May 2000 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317452:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L5NQ-KMN
• _UID: E5829CF4E3F04A129B5DAC36B54F1BCCEB90
• Census: 5 May 1910, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 11 Sep 1913, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; moved from DeQueen, Arkansas to Idabel, Oklahoma
• Misc: 2 Sep 1915, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; returned from a visit to DeQueen
• Misc: 16 Jul 1919, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, United States; visited Miss Bill Dennison
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  South Central Ave
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: 1938, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  1917 NW 23rd
• Census: 8 May 1940, White Township, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

Notes:

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Misc:
Miss Bettie Higgs has returned from a visit to DeQueen.

Misc:
Miss Bettie Higgs, of Idabel, Okla, and Miss Lucile Smith, of Tyler, Texas, are visiting Miss Bill Dennison in this city.

Residence:
Rural McCurtain County

Buried:
Neither Tom nor Bettie is buried in Idabel, Oklahoma, even though they have a stone there.. Tom is buried with his parents in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Bettie was cremated and the cremains are the possession of her granddaughter, Susan Finney McKinney.

FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23664540

Notes:

Married:
For some reason, the marriage record calls Aunt Bettie Bettie Jane. No one can ever recall her having any sort of middle name. None of her sisters had middle names.

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• _AMTID: 162485322013:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G3ZS-MJD
• _UID: 22478A6137854606857E3A5D3A7F367C6113
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Occupation: 11 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Lawyer

Notes:

It is easy to be sure that William K. Finney is Thomas Dunn Finney's father. good records show this.

It is also easy to track the fact that William Finney and Matthew Finney are the only Finney families in Lawrence County by 1890. And it is easy to find William in the family with Matthew and Rachel Stevens Finney prior to moving to Tennessee.

So, I am confident in the line from Thomas D. Finney to William & Mamie and then to Matthew & Rachel

Birth:
Parents both born in Ohio as well

Likely born March 1872, Miller Twp, Knox County, Ohio

William married Mary Elizabeth Dunn on 1 Apr 1896 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States. Mary (daughter of Thomas Dunn and Sarah T. Sykes) was born in Dec 1875 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1965; was buried in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 162485322014:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G3ZS-MJ6
• _UID: 928ADE75B50049939D1EF7F3AF12F7197608
• Census: 20 Jun 1880, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Waterloo St.
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  South Central Ave
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Census: 8 May 1940, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

Notes:

Census:
1900 Census lists that she has had 2 children, one of whom is living.

Census:
Listed as a widow. She has had 2 children, 1 of whom is alive.

Census:
Her father was born in the Irish Free State and her mother in Tennessee

Notes:

Married:
Census says that they had been married for 4 years in 1900

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317448:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L5NQ-XY2
• _UID: EEA809F96B394FF3B00EB2E949A36C6594D8
• Census: 12 Sep 1860, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 11 Jun 1880, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; printer
• Residence: 22 Oct 1888, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States; Lida talks about visiting with Will Higgs locally.
• Residence: 8 Feb 1889, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States; visited Arkadelpha
• Occupation: 4 Aug 1890, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; started a Democrats Club
• Misc: 21 May 1892, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Capital Hotel
• Misc: 6 Dec 1896, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Misc: 23 Sep 1898, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 16 Apr 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; took over management of the Fort Smith Times
• Census: 25 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 25 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; newspaper editor
• Misc: 9 Mar 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; is editor-in-chief of the Republican Venture
• Misc: 17 Apr 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; appeared in a newspaper article
• Misc: 24 Jul 1901, Searcy, White, Arkansas; purchased the Searcy Beacon
• Occupation: 24 Jul 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; moved from Van Buren Venture to Searcy Beacon
• Occupation: 25 Oct 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; established the Alma Echo
• Misc: 12 Nov 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; named to World's Fair auxiliary committee
• Occupation: 11 Dec 1901, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; candidate for circuit clerk
• Misc: 18 Mar 1902, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; attended a banquet at the Capital
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1903, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; took over the Van Buren Weekly Venture
• Occupation: 14 Jul 1903, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; left the Van Buren Republican Venture
• Occupation: 31 Jul 1903, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; took over DeQueen Democrat
• Misc: 6 Mar 1904, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; attended Equitable Life meeting
• Misc: 29 Jun 1904, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, United States; visited R.B. Dennison
• Misc: 9 Nov 1904, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, United States; visited R.B. Dennison
• Misc: 6 Jun 1905, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; attended Equitable Insurance banquet
• Misc: 11 Jul 1905, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; sold the DeQueen Democrat newspaper
• Misc: 15 Feb 1906, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; withdrew from Sevier County representative
• Misc: 17 Feb 1906, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; purchased the DeQueen Democrat
• Misc: 27 Nov 1907, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; is candidate for county clerk
• Misc: 20 Jun 1908, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; was in a declamation competition
• Occupation: May 1910, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; began to work at the McCurtain Democrat Record
• Census: 5 May 1910, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 5 May 1910, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; printer in a weekly newspaper
• Misc: 29 Dec 1910
• Occupation: 12 Feb 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; agent for Strauss Brothers Tailors of Chicago.
• Occupation: 30 Apr 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; agent for Merchant's Life insurance
• Misc: 29 Jul 1915, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; visited his son in Texarkana
• Misc: 6 Sep 1916, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, United States; attended the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Eugene Counts,

Notes:

Will Higgs operated and worked at newspapers throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma. Working as a printer in Texarkana in 1875, he moved to DeQueen, AR to publish the DeQueen Democrat Record. He served newspapers in Alma, AR and Van Buren, AR before moving to Idabel, OK in 1911 to work at the Idabel Democrat Record. He died of pneumonia after an illness of about two weeks. According to initial reports of his death, his remains were to be shipped to Boyce, TX. The rationale for this report is unknown. Perhaps he had as yet undiscovered family in that area. He was not from that area and he had no siblings or known family there or any connection at all to the area. But, since this was reported, it ought to be followed up to find out of there is a connection.

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J.W. Higgs worked for the Idabel Democrat Record, successor to the McCurtain Record in Idabel, Oklahoma for a number of years. From time to time, Will was listed as Editor or Publisher. But, generally, that was held for Tom G. Taylor, who owned the paper. Tom G. Taylor purchased the McCurtain Beacon Times in 1914, consolidating it with the Democrat Record. Then in June 1914, he ran for state representative and was elected in November 1914.

17 Sep 1914 - J.W. Higgs, Jr, who has been visiting his parents for a week, left Tuesday for Leesville, La., where he will complete his work with the civil engineering corp of the KCS preparatory to returning tothe University at Fayetteville, Ark. to complete his course.

1 Oct 1914 - Negro Loving Socialist - Anarchist & Infidel (headline in Idabel Democrat Record)

8 Oct 1914 - Socialism vs. Religion - Shows its enmity to all things good by its own arguments (editorial by J.W. Higgs)

26 Nov 1914 - Armour Higgs was a guest of his brother, Pat, Sunday.

24 Dec 1914 - J.W. Higgs, Jr. arrived in the city from Louisiana where he holds an important position in the civil engineering department of the Kansas City Southern railway, to spend Christmas with his parents.

24 Dec 1914 - Morton T. Higgs, who is attending the University of Arkansas, came on Sunday to spend the holidays with his parents.

7 Jan 1915, Vol. 7, #44 is the first issue of the Democrat-Record that lists J.W. Higgs as publisher and Tom G. Taylor as owner & editor.Also included in this issue are notes that Morton Higgs left Sunday,having spent the holidays with his parents, for Fayetteville, Ark,where he goes to resume his studies.

21 Jan 1915 - School Notes - The Literary Society Program includes avocal trio - Mabel Dewitt, Noreen Ellers, and Lida Higgs

28 Jan 1915 - Honor Roll of pupils of Idabel Public Schools, not late or tardy for the month of ending 22 Jan 1915, in Mrs. Higgs class at Central School (also listed for 19 Feb 1915), and Lida Higgs in the High School.

11 Mar 1915 - School Notes - Literary Society Debate - Resolved that women should have suffrage in Oklahoma - on the negative side, Lida Higgs.

1 Apr 1915 - After a weekend visit with her sister, Mrs. J.W. Higgs,Mrs. G.P. Frazer left Monday for Little Rock.

8 Apr 1915 - J.W. Higgs, Jr spent Sunday in the city visiting his parents.

3 Jun 1915 - Morton T. Higgs arrived at the city this morning from Fayetteville, Ark, where he has been attending the University, for a visit to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Higgs, before going to his summer work.

10 Jun 1915 - Mrs. J.W. Higgs left yesterday for Royse, Texas, in answer to a message that her father was dying. She was accompanied to Hugo by her son, Morton.

24 Jun 1915 - Mrs. J.W. Higgs returned Monday from Royse City, Texas,where she was summoned two weeks ago to the beside of her dying father, Elder J.H. Cason, who passed away a short time after she reached his side. A better man or a stauncher Christian than Rev.J.H. Cason would be hard to find.

1 Jul 1915 - J.W. Higgs name is no longer on the masthead of the paper. Miss Betty Clay Cason of Dustin, Oklahoma, arrived in the city this morning and is a guest o Mrs. Lida Higgs.

1 Jul 1915 - J.W. Higgs, Jr, came over Thursday from Texarkana but returned Friday. His mother, brother, and two little sisters accompanied him to Texarkana to visit with him for a while.

29 Jul 1915 - J.W. Higgs and daughter, Miss Lida Higgs, are visiting at Texarkana.

19 Aug 1915 - Miss Lida Higgs arrived home today from a three weeks visit to points in Arkansas.

2 Sep 1915 - Miss Bettie Higgs has returned from a visit to DeQueen

7 Sep 1915 - Open letter to J.W. Higgs for political views printed on 2 Sep.

16 Dec 1915 - Morton Higgs will arrive Saturday. Will complete studies at the University of Arkansas in June. J.W. Higgs, who is the senior transit man on the southern end of the KCS, with headquarters at Texarkana, arrived at home today to spend the holidays with his parents.

13 Jan 1916 - See Higgs samples before you order a suit.

By mid-1918, the paper lists J.W. Higgs as editor and publisher, Tom Taylor is gone from the masthead.

14 Feb 1918 - Col. J.W. Higgs of the Democrat-Record force has been severely ill for several days, but we are glad to report is improving at this writing.

7 Mar 1918 - John W. Higgs died on the 2nd. Children surviving are Lt. J.W. Higgs, Lt. Morton T. Higgs, Lyda Higgs, Bettie Higgs, Mary Higgs.

On 14 Mar 1918, Tom Taylor is listed as Editor and Publisher again.

** Several times in the newspaper accounts, J.W. Higgs and Ira Higgs are going to Nashville, Ark. to visit cousins Bob Dennison, Bill Dennison, and Mrs. Eugene Counts. How are these connected?

Residence:
"J.W. Higgs, a very nice looking gentleman from Texarkana, was in the city yesterday and paid us a pleasant visit."

Interesting note two columns over - "Work on the Ouachita College is still pushing along." (J.H. Cason was a fundraiser for the college at its inception.)

Occupation:
ALMA - August 3 - The Democrats of this place organized a club yesterday with a membership of 180, with J.E. London, President; J.W. Higgs and W.R. Bolling, Vice-Presidents; ... The name of the club is Lewars Democratic Club, in honor of our nominee for Circuit Clerk, Hon. H.S. Lewars, who is a citizen of Alma. The Democracy of Crawford County were never in better shape to make a campaign, and will win at the September election by a handsome majority.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs and wife of Alma are visiting

Misc:
J.W. Higgs, editor and proprietor Daily Venture, is an Arkansas and has been established at Van Buren four years. He reports an increase of 20 per cent in his receipts which is reasonably accounted for in the fact that his paper while local in nature, has become an household necessity to the town.

Misc:
Editor J.W. Higgs has found out his error. He says: "The Venture owes the The Arkansas Democrat an apoloy for criticising its paragraph concerning ex-Treasurer Henry Page. Colonel MItchell was right and we were wrong. We got mixed on names and our reference was to Jim Page and not the 69-cent Page.

Occupation:
"Van Buren, Ark - April 16 - A change has been made in the management of the Venture at this place. J.W. Higgs, who has been with the paper since its inception, has taken charge of the Fort Smith Times. Rowe Hays, a young attorney recently from Mississippi, will assume control of the paper"

Misc:
The Republican Venture (weekly) succeeds the Daily Venture at Van Buren. The officers are: President, J. H Butler; vice-president, J.E. Jarvis; secretary, G.C. Yoes; treasurer, J.Y Yoes. The executive committee is composed of John M. Weaver, J.W. Higgs, H.H. Dill, with J.W. Higgs as editor-in-chief. They announce that "we will advocate twentieth-century ideas and keep abreast o the times; we will censure where we find fault, and applaud where we find approbation. Along wiht the more sober and weightly affairs we shall endeavor to furnish some amusement and instruction for the home and fireside."

Misc:
J.W. Higgs, manager of the Replublican Venture, celebrated his 40th birthday April 7.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs, fomerly of the Van Buren Venture, has bought the Searcy Beacon. Higgs is a good fellow and no afraid to stick up for what he believes to be right. Therefore the World wishes him well.

Occupation:
J.W. Higgs, formerly of the Van Buren Venture, has bought the Searcy Beacon. Higgs is a good fellow and not afraid to stick up for what he believes to be right. Therefore the World wishes him well.

Occupation:
J.W. Higgs, formerly editor of the Van Buren Venture, has established the Alma Effort, a five-column folio. He published a paper at the same place nine years ago.

Misc:
The executive committee of the Worlds Fair board has named the subcommittees that are to assist them in the laudable undertaking of arranging for a splendid exhibition at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1903.

Press comittee - Frank Anderson (chairman); Carl Schuppe, R.L. Rogers, J.W. Higgs, G.R. Michael, G.C. Yoes, C.R. Cordell.

Occupation:
J.W. Higgs, editor and publisher of the Alma Effort, has announced as a candidate for circuit clerk of Crawford County.

Misc:
Equitable Men
Were Entertained at Banquet Complimentary to Vice President Tarbell

The dinner at the Capital last night complimentary to Mr. Gage E. Tarbell, second vice-president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York, by State Manager Harry M. Ramey, was a most elegant and enjoyable affair, concluding at 11 o'clock.

J.W. Higgs worked as an agent of the Equitable Association in addition to his newspaper business.

Occupation:
The Independent Post, nee "Republican Venture" has again made a change, J.W. Higgs having retired from the management and G.O. Yoes having again taken the editorial chair.

Occupation:
The reporter this morning received a copy of the DeQueen Democrat, J.W. Higgs, editor, publisher, and proprietor. Mr. Higgs is well known in newspaper circles here, he having published several papers in this county. It is the wish of his friends that his new "venture" may prove successful.

Misc:
A part of Equitable Life Assurance Society men left in a special coach at 3 o'clock this morning over the Choctaw for Memphis to attend a banquet to be given tonight at the Gayoso in honor of Second Vice-President G.E. Tarbell, who is the leading spirit of that great insurance concern. J.W. Higgs of DeQueen.

This shows that the Higgs family moved to DeQueen from Van Buren.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs, editor of the DeQueen Democrat, was in the city Monday, returning home, yesterday. While here Mr. Higgs was the guest of Mrs. R.B. Dennison and was accompanied upon his return home by Miss Rolie Dennison.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs has sold the DeQueen Democrat to D.H. Nash of Texarkana who has assumed charge.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs has withdrawn from the race for representative of Sevier county in order to devote his tim to the De Queen Venture, successor to the De Queen Democrat.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs has purchased the De Queen Democrat plant and launched the Weekly Venture.

Misc:
Candidates for the numerous county offices are now beginning to get active, several already announcing. The following are avowed candidates for the offices: J.W. Higgs - circuit clerk.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs of DeQueen - contestant in Declamation

Occupation:
According to his obituary, Will Higgs had been working with the Democrat Record since its founding in May 1910.

Occupation:
Will Higgs also acted as an agent for a company selling men's suits for several years.

Occupation:
Will Higgs appears to have sold life insurance in addition to working for the newspaper. Advertisements appear throughout the years 1913-1918 for his as an agent for Merchant's Life life insurance.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs and daughter Miss Lyda Higgs are visiting at Texarkana.

Misc:
J.W. Higgs, of Idabel, attended the funeral of his cousin, the late Mrs. Eugene Counts, in this city Sunday.

Who is Mrs. Eugene Counts and how is she related?

Died:
John W. Higgs died at his home in this city on the 2nd inst. after a brief illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted from the family residence by Rev. J.S. Baird, and the remains interred in the Denison Cemetery, Sunday evening. With the exception of about two years, Mr. Higgs has been associated with the Democrat-Record since it was established in May 1910, and for the past two years has been editor, publisher, and manager. The deceased leaves a wife and five children, Lieut. J.W. Higgs jr., Lieut. Morton T. Higgs, Misses Lyda Higgs, Bettie Higgs, Mary Higgs, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. We extend condolences to the grief-stricken family.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23701824

John married Eliza Johnson (Lida) Cason on 3 Mar 1889 in Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States. Eliza (daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Harris Cason and Elizabeth Cooper) was born on 24 Jun 1868 in Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; died on 7 Mar 1941 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; was buried in Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315359:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L5NQ-JYB
• _UID: 7EC63003B50242B6823C39B7DBAC0B0369F3
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  First District
• Residence: 22 Oct 1888, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
• Residence: 4 Aug 1890, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 8 Aug 1898, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Misc: 14 Dec 1898, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; listed as Corresponding Secretary of the Woman's Literary Club
• Misc: 16 Oct 1899, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; led the Woman's Literary Club meeting
• Census: 25 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 18 Jun 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; Lida writes to Ida about the death of her mother, Bettie Cooper Cason
• Residence: 6 Jan 1909, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 5 May 1910, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 5 May 1910, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; teacher in the public school
• Residence: 11 Sep 1913, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; moved from DeQueen, Arkansas to Idabel, Oklahoma
• Misc: 11 Jun 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; hosted the sixth and seventh grade classes a a lawn party
• Occupation: 23 Jul 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; teacher in the Idabel Public School, teaching seventh grade
• Misc: 10 Jun 1915, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; left for Royce, Texas to see her dying father
• Misc: 24 Jun 1915, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; returned from her father's side
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
• Occupation: 6 Jan 1920, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; teacher
• Residence: 1924, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  4806 Junius
• Residence: 1925, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States; Address:
  2501 W. College
• Residence: 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  714 Hillcrest St.
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  714 Hillcrest St.
• Residence: 1931, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  2202 Michigan Ave
• Residence: 1932, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  2202 Michigan Ave
• Residence: 1934, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  1606 Cascade
• Census: 10 Apr 1940, Irving, Dallas, Texas, United States

Notes:

NAME: Originally named Eliza Johnson for the nurse who cared for J.H.Cason after his injury in the Civil War.

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In the 1920 census, Lida is shown as head of household. Morton is not there. Jere Will is a boarder in another house and listed as a son. Lida's birthplace is listed as Louisiana. There is a Pat Higgs on the same street as Lida supposedly from Arkansas. Maybe connected.

Misc:
The Woman's Literary Club met OCtober 16 with Mrs. S.R. Chew. The topic for study, "Young's Night Thoughts" was must ably led by Mrs. J.W. Higgs.

Census:
The 1900 census reports that Lida and Will had been married for 10 years and that they had 3 children, all living.

Census:
The 1910 census reports that Lida has had 5 children, all living.

Residence:
Mrs. J.W. Higgs and children left this morning for Idabel, where they will reside. Mr. Higgs has a position with the Democrat-Record of that city. During their long residence in De Queen, this estimable family has made many warm friends and the best wishes of all will follow them to their new home. - DeQueen (Ark.) Bee.

Misc:
Mrs. J.W. Higgs entertained the seventh grade pupils and those of the sixth grade who assisted in the school play with a lawn party, Friday night

Occupation:
The faculty for the Idabel Public School has, with possibly one exception, been chosen and assigned as follows:
Mrs. J.W. Higgs, 7th grade

Misc:
Mrs. J.W. Higgs left yesterday for Royce, Texas in answer to a message announcing that her father was dying. She was accompanied to Hugo by her son Morton.

Misc:
Mrs. J.W. Higgs returned Monday from Royce City, Texas where she was summoned two weeks ago to the bedside of her dying father, Eld. J.H. Cason, who passed away a short time after she reached his side. A better man or a stauncher Christian than Rev. J.H. Cason would be hard to find.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23701831

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485323811:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4J8-VW5
• _UID: 373E8AD2DF244585BACD3B92A2C878FCD01A
• Census: 11 Sep 1850, Eden Cross Roads Post Office, Licking, Ohio, United States
• Military: 9 Jun 1862, Ohio, United States; enlisted, Private, Co F, 85th Ohio Infantry
• Military: 23 Sep 1862, Ohio, United States; mustered out of 85th Ohio Infantry
• Military: Jun 1863, Eden Cross Roads Post Office, Licking, Ohio, United States; registered for the draft
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, United States
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
• Possessions: 22 Sep 1881, Harrison Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States; purchased 32 sq rods (0.2 acres) for $50
• Possessions: 25 Sep 1882, Harrison Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States; swapped land with Matthew Loy
• Possessions: 16 Dec 1882, Harrison Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States; sold land
• Census: 1890, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Misc: 25 May 1891, Tennessee, United States; applied for invalid Civil War pension
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District

Notes:

It appears that Matthew was probably born in Licking County. His parents were married there. He appears there in the 1850 census, and joins the army from there during the Civil War. By 1867, he is in Knox County, however. Not sure whether his parents and family were there or not.

Once we find Matthew & Rachel marrying, it's pretty straightforward to trace them from Knox Co to Pickaway Co to Tennessee. We don't know why they moved or exactly when yet. We also don't know about the foray into Illinois.

It seems pretty sure that Matthew's parents were Thomas and Jane. However, it appears there is a Thomas M Finney who married a Jane Miller in Belmont County. But there seems to perhaps be another Thomas and Jane in Ohio. We need to sort this out. Perhaps by finding them in the times from 1840-1860.

Pickaway, Knox, and Licking counties are all in central OH around Columbus. Belmont County is over on the (West) Virginia border, right by Wheeling.

Military:
Though the 1890 census calls this out at 1862, it could have been 1863 based on draft records.

Military:
Eden Twp, Matthew Miller Finney, unmarried,

Census:
Listed as a farmer, property value $750. Neither of his parents were foreign born.

Also in the household are Elizabeth Stevens, age 21 from Ohio and Cyrus Williamson, age 24, who looks like a farm hand.

Census:
Listed as a pump manufacturer. both parents born in Ohio.

Misc:
Application: 1025751
Certificate: 946317

Census:
Born in Ohio, as were his parents. married 32 years.

Matthew married Rachel L. Stevens on 17 Sep 1867 in Knox, Ohio, United States. Rachel (daughter of Charles Stevens and Elizabeth) was born in Mar 1846 in Ohio, United States; died on 25 Dec 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Dec 1910 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485323813:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4J8-VWR
• _UID: 59437DF9A11D41A1AADA8441A8B1986B57E7
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Miller Township, Knox, Ohio, United States
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Miller Township, Knox, Ohio, United States
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, United States
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Misc: 2 Feb 1905, Tennessee, United States; applied for Civl War widow's pension
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  N. Military St.

Notes:

Census:
Neither of her parents were foreign born.

Census:
Both parents born in Ohio as well

Census:
Born in Ohio, father in New York, mother in Ohio. 4 children, all living.

Misc:
Application 821271
Certificate 596921

Census:
Listed as a widow, 4 children, 3 living, she and her parents born in Ohio

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485323805:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G7CS-TB6
• _UID: CF7C3549A17E4F8AB5ABE68D454F8B01B447
• Military: 1 Nov 1861; enlisted in Union Army
• Military: 4 Nov 1864; mustered out of the Union Army
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 20 Jun 1880, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
• Census: Jun 1890, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Misc: 31 Jul 1890, Tennessee, United States; filed for Civil War invalid pension
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District

Notes:

From Familysearch:
A native of Kentucky, Thomas Dunn migrated to Lawrence Co., Tennessee after the Civil War, where he operated a cotton mill. In 1884, the L & N Railroad completed a line south of Lawrenceburg and Mr. Dunn donated a supply of cross ties. The depot, when it was built, became known as Dunn Station in honor of him and was a major shipping point for products such as livestock, farm produce and wood products. Some manufacturing companies used it as well.

Thomas was the husband of Sarah T. Sykes. They were married 27 Nov 1873 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee.

From Newspapers.com obituary:
was a resident of this place for 40 years, during nearly this entire period being in the mercantile business under the name Dustin & Dunn. burial preceded by services in the Catholic Church

Birth:
Findagrave reports his death as 6 Jan 1835 in Lousiville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Military:
He is listed as a private, Co A, 5th Ky Infantry, enlisting on 1 Nov 1861 and mustering out on 4 Nov 1864

Census:
Living in the home of William H. Dustin and his wife Maggie J. Both Maggie and Thomas list both of their parents as foreign-born. Perhaps she might be a sister and he came to Tennessee with his sister's family.

Census:
Age listed as 40. Lists his birthplace as Kentucky and his parents as Ireland.

Census:
This is the 1890 Census of Veterans.

He is listed as a private, Co A, 5th Ky Infantry, enlisting on 1 Nov 1861 and mustering out on 4 Nov 1864

Misc:
Invalid pension application number 839122, certificate 1080060

Census:
Census lists both of his parents as from Ireland.

Died:
Sarah is listed as a widow in 1910

Thomas married Sarah T. Sykes on 27 Nov 1873 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States. Sarah (daughter of James Sykes and Elizabeth Mullholland) was born on 14 May 1852 in Tennessee, United States; died on 4 Mar 1919 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485323785:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G7C3-STZ
• _UID: 9DBEB11F48C844BC9D820B686E3C4BD49605
• Census: 20 Jun 1880, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  8th Civil District
• Misc: 8 Jul 1908, Tennessee, United States; filed for Civil War widow's pension
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Waterloo St.

Notes:

From Familysearch:
Sarah T. Sykes Dunn
The Lawrence Democrat 5 Mar 1919

At her home on Waterloo Street. Mrs. Thomas Dunn, one of the best loved of Lawrenceburg's good women, died Tuesday at 2 o'clock after a long illness, at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 20 days. Funeral services will be held at the home today, by the venerable Rev. S. L. Fain, and the burial will be at the Dunn Cemetery. Pall bearers will be W. C. Parkes, J. H. Stribling, John Gibbs, Tom Gaither, D. E. Williams and J. W. Garrett.

Mrs. Dunn, before her marriage, was Miss Sarah T. Sykes, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Sykes, her father having been an Englishman who came to Lawrence County in 1843, and engaged extensively in cotton manufacture. In 1873 she married the late Thomas Dunn, a native of Louisville, Kentucky. She is survived by the following children: James T. Dunn of the First National Bank, Mrs. Mamye Finney, Mrs. H. D. Derrick, and Mrs. Robin Harvey.

Mrs. Dunn was a real gentlewoman, sunny hearted, and thoughtful, she gave her entire life in ministry to those she loved. Her interest and helpfulness included more than her family and kinfolk, however, taking in as well neighbors and friends, and everyone with whom she came in contact. Hers was a very fine life indeed, and many there be who will miss her, and mourn because of her death. Of her it may be truly said, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."

Census:
Birthplace is Tennessee, father is England, mother is Ohio., age is 27.

Census:
1900 Census says she has had 7 children, 4 of whom are living.
Census lists her parents as from England and Pennsylvania

Misc:
Widow's pension, application 899755, certificate 672982

Census:
Listed as a widow.

Notes:

Married:
Since Thomas was born in Kentucky and Sarah in Tennessee, it seems sensible that they were married in Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317539:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: GMFS-SGW
• _UID: 44E137E5BCA44C429EA46B2F728C13B2CE55
• Census: 12 Sep 1860, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1860, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States; shoemaker
• Possessions: 12 Sep 1860, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States; personal property $1200
• Military: 27 May 1861, Corinth, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States; inducted into the Confederate Army
• Military: 10 Jan 1862; discharged from the Confederate Army
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 6 Jul 1870, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; mechanic
• Misc: 25 Sep 1874, Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sued estate of S. B. Hempstead for $20

Notes:

Looking at the 1850 census (which is very hard to read - familysearch.org is clearer than Ancestry), it appears that there are a number of Sartin neighbors near the home of the Oglesbys in 1850. In 1850, the home is lead by M.H. Oglesby and William is a 23 year old son in the home. Perhaps he is the head by 1857. Additionally, there are a number of harness makers and shoemakers in the close vicinity.

There is a Simeon Higgs in Lawrence County, TN, immediately north, who had a will probated in Feb 1845, but does not name Thomas Morton Higgs. It does name a James H. Higgs.

In Limestone, from the 1820s-1830s, at least, there is a James Higgs active. He might be sheriff.

Read all of Athens in 1850, Limestone pages 1-30.

In the 1870 Census of Hempstead Co., AR, the Higgs family is enumerated with the family of Dr. M.C. Boyce. In the obituary for Thomas' son Will, there is a mention that the remains will be sent to Boyce, TX. While this was not the case, there may be a Boyce connection. The local chapter of the NSDAR in Waxahatchie, TX is named for a Boyce.

Another interesting research tidbit: in "The Heritage of Madison Co.,AL", a Sallie E. Higgs Parks is discussed. She is married to William Elisha Parks. Her father was Robert Higgs, born in Florida on 8 Nov 1845, the son of Charles (b. 1805) and Sarah (b. 1806) Higgs. His mother was Louisa Berry, born 6 Sep 1843 to John (b. 1808) and Eliza(b. 1809) Berry. Robert is buried in McGee, MS, but according to this article, Charles Higgs and many of Sallie's other family members are buried in Athens, Limestone Co., AL.

Cannot find a reliable record in the US Census 1850 for Thomas Higgs
Cannot find a matching record in the Alabama 1855 or 1866 census. Many counties in northern AL are missing.
Limestone County - checked all old records in the Limestone County Archives - Dec. 2015 - Deeds, wills, probate, everything available. No Sartains listed at all except the Higgs / Sartain marriage record.
Morgan County, Alabama - Checked old records - Commissioner's Court, deeds, wills, estates, probate records, old land records, orphans court records, newspaper histories of the county from John Knox - No Sartains or Higgs at all.

What about Alabama tax lists? Poll & property taxes would at least say who was there during the intra-census years. These appear to be only available via the probate court and are not filmed or published that I can find, if they actually exist at all.

Some of the other Higgs families around Limestone county came out of Jefferson and Knox counties in Tennessee. Likewise, there were Higgs families in east Tennessee. It seems somewhat possible that Mary and Thomas married during the migration south and then headed west to Arkansas. There are some other Higgs families in southern Arkansas that they may connect with.

Census:
Thomas and family are enumerated with the family of John Waldrup. It appears that since both Waldrup and Higgs are listed as shoemakers, Thomas must have been either a partner or an apprentice to Waldrup.

Military:
inducted into the Confederate Army

Thomas M. Higgs served in the Confederate Army, Company E of the 17th Mississippi Infantry. He held the rank of 4th Seargent and served under Capt. M.D. Moreland. He enlisted at the age of 23 in Corinth, MS on 27 May 1861 for a period of 12 months. He had traveled a distance of 14 miles to muster into the Army. His discharge papers record him as a shoemaker, born in Limestone Co., AL, and residing in Burnesville, MS. He was discharged from the army on 10 Jan 1862 after being admitted to the hospital. The reason for his early discharge was "general disability due to pneumonia and erysiphelas", recorded on 20 Feb 1862. Other notes record his disability as pneumonia and rhematism, etc. He was 5'10" tall, of fair complexion, and with gray eyes and dark hair.

Easily confused with T.M. Higgs are a T.N. Higgs / P.N. Higgs who served with Roddey's 4th Regt. Alabama Cavalry. But since all of these records post-date T.M. Higg discharge for disability, it is unlikely to be the same person.

Military:
discharged from the Confederate Army

Thomas married Mary J. Sartain on 25 Dec 1857 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States. Mary was born on 27 Jun 1834 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States; died on 29 Oct 1887 in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 30 Oct 1887 in Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319442:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 94QN-FTJ
• _UID: 3FC104477DCA48BD9742D6F0DA52FBC62365
• Census: 12 Sep 1860, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Some of the other Sartain families around Limestone county came out of Jefferson and Knox counties in Tennessee. Alfred Sartain came out of South Carolina to Alabama (Where was he in 1860, 1870, 1880?). Likewise, there were Higgs families in east Tennessee. Investigate these movements, too.

Did Mary apply for a widow's pension after Thomas died?

Consider strongly that Mary J. was part of Alfred M. Sartain's family listed in the 1850 Census. A number of trees on Ancestry all show that the Mary J. Sartain in Alfred's family died in 1874 in Tuscaloosa, AL after marrying a man named Shelton. While no proofs have been shown for this, I would suspect that this might *not* be the correct family for Mary Sartain.

There was a Sartain family was involved with a publishing firm near Philadelphia before the Civil War. They published a magazine called_Sartain's Magazine_, but were best known for fine engravings. Old Miss has an engraving of Jefferson Davis made by Sartain Publ. Co.. I have found no evidence yet to connect the Philadelphia Sartains to this line.Probably, the Sartain magazine was called Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art. This magazine was published from October 1847 until August 1852 in New York and Philadelphia. It is available on Microform in Pattee Library.

We were unable to find the graves of Mary Sartain or her husband in Washington, AR. Many of the stones in the old cemetery there have been destroyed. At one point, Nannie went there with Mom and Jennie to try to find the graves. She seemed to think that the place that she recalled the graves being was in the back corner of the cemetery and could now be in the road. According to people at the Old Washington Park, many of the stones and graves have been destroyed.

Is it possible that Mary remarried after the death of T.M. Higgs?

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Some sources date birth in 1837


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I believe this to be the Mary who married T.M. Higgs, but until I prove that, I will keep these trees separate.

Page Nichols tells that she recalls her ancestors telling her that Susannah Sartain (her great-grandmother) was Mary's sister and that Suannah lived with Mary & Thomas Higgs for a while.

There is another Mary Jane Sartain who married Benjamin Franklin Sexton in 1856 in Tuscaloosa. However, the marriage record clearly states that she is the child of Jacob Sartain, not Alfred.

That means that in addition to Jacob, father of Alfred, there is another Jacob, who is likely brother of Alfred, floating around.

Birth:
This birth date came down from Aunt Lida, I believe. I suspect that it is wrong by a couple of years.

Buried:
Mrs. Higgs of Texarkana was buried here last Sunday. She was a resident of Washington for many years and leaves a host of friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.

Messrs. Will and Ira Higgs attended their mother's burial here last Sunday.

Notes:

Married:
Thomas M. Higgs and Mary J. Sartain were married at the home of William H. Oglesby in Athens, AL by Jn. Turrentine, J.P. on Christmas Day, 1857.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315390:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: GMFS-SQJ
• _UID: 6DC3173176604D629DE839D4819B1B29EF06
• Baptism: 1846, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Hurricane Church
• Graduation: 1850, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 18 Oct 1850, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
• Graduation: 1856, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 8 Jan 1857, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Africa; Address:
  formerly Ijaye, Yoruba Country, Africa
• Census: 9 Jun 1860, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 9 Jun 1860, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; minister, Missionary Baptist
• Possessions: 9 Jun 1860, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; 1 slave with him in Mississippi and 1 slave still in Wilson County, Tennessee
• Military: 27 Apr 1861, Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States; enlisted in Co. J, 11th Regt Mississippi Volunteers, CSA
• Military: Nov 1861; named Chaplain of his company
• Military: 25 Mar 1862, Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama, United States; enlisted as 1st Lieut, Co. C, 41st Alabama Infantry, CSA
• Military: 2 Jan 1863, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; list of casualties in the Battle of Murfreesboro, commanding Co. C, 41st Alabama Regt
• Military: 27 Jun 1863; promoted to Captain, Co. C, 41st Alabama Infantry, CSA
• Military: 14 Dec 1863, Bean Station, Grainger, Tennessee, United States; wounded in action
• Military: 9 Feb 1864; resigned his commission due to injury
• Census: 1866, Pickens, Alabama, United States
• Misc: 20 Apr 1867, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; named in his sister Rebekah's will
• Residence: 16 Dec 1868, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; subscribed to the West Alabamian
• Misc: 24 Dec 1869, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; officated at a wedding
• Residence: 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 24 Jun 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; minister of the Gospel
• Misc: 18 Dec 1872, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; married Wm. N. Hodo and Sallie A. Trotter
• Misc: 1 Jan 1873, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; officiated at a wedding
• Residence: 18 Mar 1874, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; wrote obituary for Mrs. T.A. Stinson
• Residence: 7 Apr 1875, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; wrote obituary for Eld. Joel J. Halbert
• Occupation: 7 May 1876, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; preaching at First Baptist and Central Baptist churches
• Residence: 7 May 1876, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  First District
• Occupation: 2 Jun 1880, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; preacher
• Misc: 17 Jul 1884, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States; organized a missionary Baptist Church
• Occupation: 29 Aug 1885, Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States; called to the Jacksboro and Graham churches
• Misc: 28 Feb 1886, Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States; officiated a wedding
• Residence: 13 Mar 1886, Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States; performed the wedding of Granville P. Key and Annie McGeehan
• Misc: 17 Aug 1886, Graham, Young, Texas, United States; officiated at his daughter's wedding
• Residence: 17 Aug 1886, Graham, Young, Texas, United States
• Residence: 5 Nov 1889, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; attended the Baptist State Convention in Little Rock
• Misc: 30 Oct 1891, Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States; attended Arkansas State Baptist Convention and delivered the report from the Committee on Foreign MIssions
• Residence: 2 Jun 1892, Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States; addressed the commencement prayer meeting at Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia
• Residence: 22 Oct 1892, Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States; preached at the association meeting in Helena, Arkansas
• Residence: 29 Sep 1893, Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States; resigned at church in Forrest City and is moving to Athens, Texas
• Residence: Oct 1893, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States
• Misc: 10 Oct 1894, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States; led an evening program for the Baptist convention on "Woman's work in the church"
• Misc: 15 Oct 1894, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States; listed as delegate to Texas Baptist State Convention
• Residence: 22 Jun 1895, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States; visiting in Garrison, Nacogdoches Co, Texas
• Residence: 24 Jun 1895, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States
• Misc: 18 Jul 1897, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States; performed the marriage of E.N. Josey and Ailalee Parish
• Residence: Abt 1898, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
• Misc: 15 Nov 1899, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; is a leader of the "church party" and is instrumental in a split of the Texas Baptist Church
• Misc: 15 Nov 1899, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; participating in the dissention at the Baptist Convention
• Residence: 15 Nov 1899, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States; listed as delegate to the Baptist Convention from Royce
• Census: 5 Jun 1900, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1900, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States; preacher at First Baptist Church
• Residence: 11 Apr 1901, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; called back to Royce City to his sick wife's bedside
• Misc: 25 Jul 1901, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; attending the Mississippi Baptist Convention
• Residence: 10 Oct 1901, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States
• Misc: 24 Oct 1901, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; contriuted an article entitled "Is the gift of healing in the churches now" to The Baptist
• Residence: 14 Nov 1902, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; attended the Yazoo Association Meeting
• Residence: 26 Mar 1903, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; visited his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Higgs, in Van Buren, Arkansas from Carrollton
• Residence: 9 Jun 1904, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States; visited his daughter Mary in Arkadelphia
• Residence: 12 Mar 1905, Paris, Logan, Arkansas, United States; attended Sunday School Institute in Arkandelphia
• Residence: 14 Jul 1906, Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States; returns as pastor of First Baptist Church
• Residence: 3 Nov 1906, Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States; listed as delegate to Arkansas Baptist General Convention from the Mount Vernon Association
• Misc: 6 Nov 1906, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; appointed to executive committee of the Arkansas Bapist State Association
• Residence: 17 Feb 1907, Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States; attending Arkansas State Baptist Convention representing Forrest City
• Residence: 14 Feb 1908, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States; visited Rev J.S. Lewis in Jefferson Texas
• Residence: 12 May 1908, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States; visited his daughter Mary in Little Rock
• Residence: 1909, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church; Address:
  51 Page Ave
• Residence: 1910, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Texas Baptist University
• Misc: 10 Feb 1910, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; attended the Baptist Layman's Institute and was recognized there
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
• Occupation: 16 Apr 1910, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; teacher in a private school
• Misc: 9 Jul 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; visited his daughter
• Residence: 9 Jul 1914, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States

Notes:

J.H. Cason served many churches throughout TN, AL, MS, AR, and TX. In 1883, he was sent to the Seymour, TX area as a missionary to the Indians there.

Went to Africa as a missionary shortly after marriage.Had 5 children who lived.Served in Civil War, was at Shiloh, Chaplin in the Confederacy

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J.H. Cason is not found among the list of pastors of First Baptist Church in Columbus, Miss. His last child was born in Columbus, Miss,in 1874, so I presume he was either serving a church or teaching school there. Prior children were born in Carrolton, Alabama so I will look for a church there as well.

This family is found in Columbus, Mississippi in the 1870 census.Census indexes list JH Cason as TM Cason. I am unable to find them inthe 1860 Census so far. In 1880, the family is back in Wilson Co.,TN. In 1900, JH Cason is found in the index as Jeremiha Cason, age 77, in the 9th Ward, Dallas, Texas. This would be ED 73, p. 125B. Unfortunately, this image is missing from Ancestry.Com.

In 1866-1868, there are several references to J.H. Cason as an attorney in the West Alabamian newspaper. There are also later references in that general area to a J.H. Cason. But, I do not believe this is the same J.H. Cason. Interestingly, he is in Carrollton, Pickens County as a pastor at the same time as this other Cason is an attorney. I suspect the are both related back in Wilson County.

Graduation:
attended Bradley Academy

Graduation:
graduated from Union College

Military:
It appears that he enlisted for a period of 12 months, starting as a Private. During the first few months, he was named Chaplain for the regiment. At the end of his 12 month term, he appears to have not re-enlisted in this unit.

Military:
This time, J.H. Cason enlisted for the duration of the war as an officer.

Military:
By this time, J.H. Cason is listed as Captain.

Census:
J.H. Cason is enumerated in the 1866 Alabama state census in Twp 21 Range 15 West in Pickens County, Alabama. His family consists of 2 males under 10, 1 male over 20 (total 3), 1 female under 10, 1 aged 10-20, and 1 over 20, (total 3).

Residence:
Subscribed to the West Alabamian

Misc:
On Thursday, the 24th day of Dec., 1868, at the residence of Z. Pulliam, Esq., the bride's father, by Rev. J. H. Cason, Mr. Francis Oscar Evans and Miss Mary Pulliam, of Pickensville, Alabama.

Misc:
On the 19th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, in Vinton, Lowndes County, Mr. Wm. N. Hodo and Miss Sallie A. Trotter; by Elder J.H. Cason. May their lives be as happy as the worthy groom and his beautiful bride deserve, and there will be more of sunshine than of cloud.

Residence:
A note of the Centennial Mass Meeting of the Baptist association says that J.H. Cason was living in Jackson.

Census:
J.H. Cason is listed as maimed or crippled in the 1880 census with the notation that he has only one arm.

Occupation:
The Texas Baptist of Dallas says: That the Rev. J.H. Cason has been called to the Jacksboro and Graham churches

Misc:
Wedding of Mr. Granville P. Key and Miss Annie McGeehan

Misc:
Mr. G.P. Frazer of Jacksboro and Miss Mamie Cason of this place where married this evening at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. J.H. Cason, the bride's father, officiating. Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party left for Jacksboro.

Misc:
J.H. Cason was selected as a member of the board of Missions.

Apparently, there was a a lot of chaos in this convention. Dr. Hayden, the moderator, was not well versed in Parliamentary procedure. Seems that some newspapers commented negatively on how he was running the session. J.H. Cason rose to his defense and criticized the news coverage. He started to introduce resolutions condemning the local newspapers and was pulled down by Dr. Hayden, his good friend.

There was also something called "The Reddick Matter". A committee on the affair returned a set of resolutions. Elder Battle rose in opposition.

"J.H. Cason spoke in opposition to the Battle motion. Said 'he had been a missionary to Africa and did not feel that in doing so he was sacrificing his Southern principals, for he was a slave holder, and was opposed to social equality.'"



Residence:
Listed as living in Athens in a list of clergy participating in a Joint religious debate.

Misc:
J.H. Cason may have been living in Huntsville at the time. This seems likely.

Misc:
The Baptist General Convention was held in Dallas in 1899. There was considerable dissent at the convention led by a faction that included J.H. Cason. From the newspaper article, it is not clear exactly what the disagreement was, but the dissenters accused the convention leadership of abandoning Christ's teachings and pushing the church to the brink of dissolution.

Misc:
At the Baptist Convention, a number of individuals were denied their seats on the basis of faulty credentials. A large dispute erupted over whether an individual delegate was the person seated at the convention, or whether the church that sent the delegate was the one seated, and then what sort of credentials were valid.

This was the culmination of 15 years of infighting. The president of the Convention, Dr. Hayden of Dallas, was closely associated with J.H. Cason, who helped draft the resolutions that led to the split.

Residence:
The article also lists J.H. Cason as from Timpson, Texas. But other sources place him in Royce. Timpson is too far away to be a two-church charge.

Residence:
J.H. Cason took a new church in Carrollton, Alabama in 1901. Bettie was planning to join him shortly, but her health failed and he had to return to her side in Royce City.

Residence:
Rev. J.H. Cason is listed as Dean, Texas Baptist University

Misc:
Eld. J.H. Cason of Royse, Tex. arrived in the city Thursday for an extended visit to his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Higgs. Elder Cason is perhaps the oldest Baptist minister, in both age and point of service, in the South having passed his 82 milestone.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14606009

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Cooper on 3 Jul 1856 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Micajah Thomas Cooper and Sarah A. Vincent) was born on 10 Sep 1834 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States; died on 8 Jun 1901 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315944:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K2FF-N1D
• _UID: F0C86BBB668B49ECBB51C035385F1BB06773
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Bedford County
• Residence: 8 Jan 1857, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Africa; Address:
  formerly Ijaye, Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa
• Census: 9 Jun 1860, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Residence: 1864, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States
• Residence: 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  First District
• Census: 5 Jun 1900, Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States

Notes:

N4, h2, h4

Perhaps the fact that Bettie was a twin and that her twin sister died early is a hint that her health was never particularly strong. This might be part of the reason she was forced to return early from Africa.

Birth:
BIRTH: IGI 7034427,93

Census:
In 1900, 5 of Bettie's 6 children were still living.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14606000