Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317536:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L5NQ-NBK
• _UID: 89186E71343D486AB69DF517A0FD45FADE79
• Census: 25 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 5 May 1910, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
• Misc: 1 Jun 1913, De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States; received a scholarship to attend university
• Residence: 11 Sep 1913, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; moved from DeQueen, Arkansas to Idabel, Oklahoma
• Education: 1914, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  University of Arkansas
• Misc: 11 Jun 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; arrived in the city Saturday
• Misc: 24 Dec 1914, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; visited his parents
• Misc: 3 Jun 1915, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; visited his parents
• Misc: 16 Dec 1915, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States; visited from Fayetteville
• Misc: 29 Aug 1916, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States; graduated the University of Arkansas and was hired by thei Iron Mountain Railway
• Military: 25 Aug 1917, Leon Springs, Bexar, Texas, United States; Enlisted, U.S. Army Field Artillery; Address:
  Leon Springs Training Camp
• Residence: Oct 1920–DEC 1921, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
• Residence: Dec 1921, Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, Cuba
• Residence: 1924, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  4806 Junius
• Residence: 1931, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  2202 Michigan Ave
• Residence: 1932, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States; Address:
  7453 San Benito Way R.D. 4
• Residence: 1935, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
• Occupation: 1940, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; Division Manager, Oil Well Service Co.
• Census: 4 Jun 1940, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; Address:
  1925 South Blvd
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; registered for WWII draft
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; Address:
  4440 S. MacGregor Dr

Notes:

CHILDREN: Had no children

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: 163 10 4188

Morton applied for a passport in 1922. It is a renewal from a previous passport. It appears that he lived abroad in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic for a couple of years in 1920-1921

Morton was a civil engineer and geologist in the oil exploration business. There are several records of his arrival and departure on trips to Central and South America.

Misc:
The Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs offers two scholarships in the University of Arkansas, one for young mem and one for young women, for the purpose of making the university better known and appreciated throughout the stae, and to give the young men and women from small places the advantages of the university.

The scholarships were awarded:
1912-13 - Bennie Shell and Morton Higgs

Misc:
Morton Higgs arrived in the city Saturday evening from Fayetteville, Arkansas where he has been attending the University.

Misc:
Morton T. Higgs who is attending the University of Arkansas came on Sunday to spend the holidays with his parents.

Misc:
Morton T. Higgs arrived in the city this morning from Fayetteville, Ark. where he has been attending the University for a visit with his parents Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Higgs before going to his summer work.

Misc:
Morton Higgs will arrive Saturday. Will complete studies at the University of Arkansas in June.

Misc:
The eight civil engineering graduates of teh University of Arkansas of the class of 1916 have obtained positions at salaries ranging from $60 to $90 a month and expenses. M.T. Higgs of DeQueen with the Iron Mountain Railway, Little Rock.

Military:
Morton is listed as a 2nd Lt, Field Artillery and is assigned to the 22nd Field Artillery at Camp Logan, Texas.

Residence:
Visited his mother for Christmas. Text says from San Domingo, Cuba, but the town is actually called Santo Domingo.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85424393

Morton married Corinne Pullen on 15 Mar 1925 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States. Corinne was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States; died on 20 Jan 1981 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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: 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:

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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

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485315410:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LJ1H-98Y
• _UID: 1A89B8E6B44D4F0FAE6E49C9C622AF9B004D
• Census: 1830, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 1830, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; 11 slaves
• Residence: 1836, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  17th District
• Misc: 2 Dec 1837, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; settlement of his father's estate
• Residence: 1838, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  20th District
• Census: 1840, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 1840, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; 9 slaves
• Census: 18 Oct 1850, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 18 Oct 1850, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; real property $6000 and 8 slaves
• Census: 3 Jul 1860, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
• Occupation: 3 Jul 1860, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 3 Jul 1860, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; real property valued at $29000 and 21 slaves

Notes:

Had maybe 7 children

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Born in SC.

The Cason Cemetery is located just south of Fall Creek, on a hill,surrounded by cedar trees.

Merritt Graves says Jeremiah has a middle initial H that could be for Harris.

Census:
Enumeration: 10101-100001, 11 slaves, 16 people

Census:
Enumeration: 121001-130001, 9 slaves, 19 people total - census says 22

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62644467

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Faver on 10 Jan 1826 in Limestone, Alabama, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Favor and Henrietta Faver) was born on 29 Mar 1795 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States; died on 24 Mar 1867 in Simmons Bluff, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Simmons Bluff, Wilson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316805:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K2X8-CRS
• _UID: 72631509A3F7401BA710BCAE7DC57E2CF51D
• Census: 18 Oct 1850, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 3 Jul 1860, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

In N4, last name is written as Fauve, but Favor is more likely.

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Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62644570

Notes:

Married:
Did this really happen in Limestone? Why would they have been all the way down there? Rather, why would Jere have been in Limestone? Bettie's family had moved there by 1824.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316017:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K2FF-NYV
• _UID: B22BA049AB8443DAAF8DDB4519D28C1D02EF
• Census: 1830, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1837, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: Jun 1838, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 14 Jun 1838, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; extended a mortgage to Richard Jacobs for $92.83 for a term of 5 months
• Census: 1840, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 1840, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; 1 slave
• Misc: 17 Feb 1841, Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; lost his business partner in an accident with horse and buggy.
• Residence: Mar 1842, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 19 Mar 1842, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; purchased 124 acres along the Duck River; Address:
  Bedford County
• Possessions: 3 Aug 1842, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; loaned money against a parcel of land to Jesse Eaton; Address:
  Bedford County
• Possessions: 28 Nov 1842, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; sold two slaves to William Ashley
• Possessions: 3 Jan 1843, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; sold four slaves to Charles Moore
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Bedford County
• Occupation: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; farmer; Address:
  Bedford County
• Possessions: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; 5 slaves; Address:
  District 1
• Misc: 20 Oct 1854, Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 20 Oct 1854, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; checked into the City Hotel
• Census: 4 Jun 1860, Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
• Possessions: 4 Jun 1860, Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 22 Mar 1867, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; checked into the Commerical Hotel
• Residence: 22 Mar 1867, Christiana, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Fosterville, 20th District

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Cooper5

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Called: IGI lists him as Micajah S. Cooper

Micajah died in Kentucky while on a visit.

In the 1860 census, Micajah Cooper is listed as owning 9 slaves,living in 3 slave houses.

Census:
Enumeration 10001-00001, 0 slaves

Based on this enumeration, Lunsford would be the only child in the family.

Residence:
Micajah paid just 1 poll in 1838.

Census:
Enumeration: 0110010001-21000101, 1 slave, 10 people

Misc:
M.T. Cooper's business partner, Samuel Gibson, was killed when the horse on his buggy became tangled in the gear as it came loose and upset the buggy. He was killed almost instantly.

Residence:
Deed from Baxter to Cooper says M.T. Cooper is from Coffee County.

Possessions:
Purchased from Baxter H. Ragsdale for $2600

Possessions:
Loaned money on a deed of trust, with $175 due 25 Dec 1843, and other considerations. If the debt was paid on time, the deed was void. Otherwise, M.T. Cooper and Eli Eaton could claim the land.

Possessions:
Sold two negro boys, aged 10 and 9, named Wilson and Maxwell, to William Ashley for $700.

Possessions:
Sold four negro slaves, Martha, William, Milly, and an infant, for $950 to Charles Moore.

Possessions:
real property valuded at $8000, personal property valued at $15000, and 11 slaves

Census:
M.T. is listed with Lavina, his second wife, and a black servant, Tom Jordan. He is listed as having $3000 worth of real property and $200 worth of personal property. He is listed as born in N.C. and she is listed as born in TN.

He also appears in the Agricultural schedule of the census. In this case, he is listed as M.T. Cooper. It appears that this is not a recopied version of the census, while the population schedule is.

Died:
Some sources note the death in 1873 instead of 1874.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46464195

Micajah married Sarah A. Vincent on 31 Mar 1829 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. Sarah (daughter of Henry Vincent and Elizabeth Adcock) was born on 31 Mar 1809 in Tennessee, United States; died on 22 May 1864 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320271:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K2FF-NT1
• _UID: 97B61AD9ED934BD68D494EFDE928CFF9DB4B
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Bedford, Tennessee, United States; Address:
  Bedford County
• Census: 4 Jun 1860, Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Cooper5

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