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• _AMTID: 162485317455:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G76C-RLV
• _UID: B5B3AF17667F42E9B91492B62CAFBA15FD20
• 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
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 19 Nov 1902, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; commissioned coroner
• Misc: 22 Apr 1903, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; got into a fight with John Buel
• Occupation: 1902–1904, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; county coroner
• Residence: 1909, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; Address:
  1705 Jefferson
• Census: 3 May 1910, Van Buren Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 1910–1914, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; county coroner
• Probate: 1914

Notes:

Ira T. Higgs, brother of John William Higgs, was killed when he was hit by a streetcar in Fort Smith, AR. Living in Van Buren, AR, being the coroner there for four years, he had ventured across the river to Fort Smith. As he was returning home, he was struck by a streetcar on Garrison Ave. in Fort Smith. His leg was severed and he died a few hours after the accident. Ira had been the coroner for Crawford Co.for four years when he died and he had lived in Van Buren for 20 years. According to his obituary, he moved to Van Buren from Hot Springs, AR, the home of his wife, Hattie Nash. Likewise, according to the obituary, he was born near Texarkana, AR. Other sources have reported his birthplace as Tuscumbia, AL. It is likely that Ira and Hattie were married either in Texarkana, Miller Co., AR or near Hattie's family home in near Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR. However,Hattie is found with her mother and brother in the 1880 Census of Miller Co.

According to the 1900 Census, Ira was an undertaker in Van Buren. Notation 8-6-a-0-6-3 might refer to another census schedule.

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Birth:
An obituary for Ira in the Washington Telegraph says that he was born in Washington, Arkansas.

Some sources claim that Ira was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Others claim Washington, Hempstead Co., Arkansas. However, in both the 1870 census (where he was a child) and the 1880 census (where he was a teenager), Ira is listed as from Alabama. Likewise, by 1900, he reports himself as born in Alabama. So, I suspect he was born in Alabama but grew up in Washington. The family story is that they moved to Arkansas right after the Civil War. Don't know why or when.

Census:
Ira's profession in 1900 is an undertaker. This would be why he later was coroner for the county.

Occupation:
Commissions Issued - Coroner - Ira T. Higgs, Van Buren

Misc:
Fighting was the order of the day yesterday. Ed Minor and Jim Dick pulled off the first mill in which Dick carried of second honors. The smoke and carnage had hardly cleared away when John Buel and Ira Higgs mixed without serious injury to either. These mills are entertaining and broke the monotony for the bystanders, but have proven a financial failure to the principals.

Occupation:
Ira was elected but failed to qualify. His term was served by J.H. McKenney.

Residence:
There is an Ira T. Higgs listed in the 1909 City directory for Kansas City, Missouri. He is listed as a salesman for Schrader & Toller.

This would be in between Ira's two terms as coroner for Crawford County. I am not sure that this is really our Ira, but Ira T. Higgs is a fairly uncommon name. Moreover, there are several other Higgs folks in the directory along with him. This might bear further research.

Census:
Ira is listed as a printer in the 1910 Census.

Occupation:
Ira was elected coroner again in 1910 and served two terms, until his death.

Probate:
Crawford County Probate Index
Ira T Higgs, decd
Hattie Higgs, adm
Book F, p. 323, 328

Died:
Some sources report his death as March 8 or March 24. The Death certificate records it as March 16.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51466944

Ira married Harriet Nash on 8 Feb 1888 in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States. Harriet (daughter of Phineas Nash and Emma L.) was born in Jul 1866 in Arkansas, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 162485317456:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G76C-HSR
• _UID: FF89BDFD986547CC8C7F2575973D8BE43A9C
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 3 May 1910, Van Buren Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Military: 1917, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; registered for the WWI draft
• Occupation: 1920, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; salesman for an oil company
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Ward 3
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Saint Louis, Saint Louis (City), Missouri, United States
• Residence: 1940, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  590 Newbury St.
• Census: 5 Apr 1940, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  590 Newbury St.
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1940, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; piano salesman
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; registered for WWII draft
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; Address:
  1655 Van Buren St

Notes:

Military:
In his draft registration, he says he has a wife and baby, though they are not named.

Listed in Daily Arkansas Gazette roster of first draftees called up.

Census:
For some strange reason, the 1920 Census says Thomas' father was from New York.

Residence:
Ira is listed as I. Thomas Higgs with wife Gertrude E. Higgs in the 1940 city directory of Boston. His occupation is listed as salesman.

Ira married Emma Bolinger on 30 Jun 1910 in Sebastian, Arkansas, United States, and was divorced on 12 Apr 1924 in Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. Emma was born in 1891 in Arkansas, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ira married Gertrude E. before 1935. Gertrude was born in 1905 in Massachusetts, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Earl Nash Higgs
• _AMTID: 162485317454:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: G76C-1NB
• _UID: 66325D0AB8434D6FACEA734A1233E3B1E292
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 3 May 1910, Van Buren Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; registered for the WWI draft
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  807 Jefferson St.
• Military: 21 Apr 1918, Washington, United States; enlisted in the Army, Co E, 57 Engineer
• Military: 4 Nov 1918, Washington, United States; honorably discharged from the Army
• Occupation: 1924, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; salesman for Weiss Washer Co.
• Residence: 1924, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; Address:
  S5 Cedar
• Census: 2 Apr 1930, Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States; Address:
  First Avenue
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1930, Ione, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States; ran a billiard parlor
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States
• Occupation: 4 Apr 1940, Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States; merchant in a beer parlor
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Usk, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States; registered for WWI draft
• Residence: 1949, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States; Address:
  1723 E. Flora

Notes:

In the 1910 Census, he is recorded as Irl, sometimes listed as Carl.

In the 1920 Census for Seattle, there is an Earl Nash listed, b. 1895 in Arkansas, married to Jennie, b. 1900, from Canada. This looks like it could be Irl.

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Census:
In the column noting age at first marriage, both Irl and Bessie say 28. That might be right for him, but she has children who are 18 years old. I presume that they answered with their age at this marriage.

Military:
His registration for the WWII draft notes that his right arm is off below the elbow. Also, Marie Higgs is listed as the registrar.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38087139

Irl married Bessie Arnold on 20 Feb 1923 in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States. Bessie (daughter of Frank Arnold and Phoebe Ann) was born in 1895 in Wisconsin, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irl married Marie Antionette Sparks on 27 Feb 1933 in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States. Marie was born on 2 Jun 1898 in Rapid River, Delta, Michigan, United States; died on 25 Apr 1973 in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States; was buried in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 162485317453:1030:191555462
• _UID: 9FC25AEA7E6F48A5B84AC02313DB0ED53529

Notes:

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• _AMTID: 162485321490:1030:191555462
• _UID: BAF82B279B694339BBDF91CB498800B0FB9D
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Ward 3
• Residence: Feb 1937, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Doris married Wilson Baker on 8 Feb 1937 in Garland, Arkansas, United States, and was divorced on 27 Apr 1937 in Garland, Arkansas, United States. Wilson was born in 1909; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]