Hello list, After posting the query below some of you have written me privately and asked my why I believe the middle initial "T" in William T. HIGGINS stands for THOMPSON, so I'm adding this note to my query. The reason I feel that my William T. HIGGINS middle name was THOMPSON is because I believe I found land sale records from Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa courthouse with his name William Thompson HIGGINS. I can't find them now to save my soul. I'm about 95% sure I'm right, but until I can find the documents again I can't say it was for sure. I do remember that the land sales about 1852 & 1854 involved a partnership between my William T. HIGGINS, George Thomas HIGGINS ( Wm. possible brother) and James E. BURKE. James E. BURKE born 1815 Tipperary County, Ireland, died 1887 Keokuk, Iowa) was connected to the HIGGINS through marriage of his sister Bridget BURKE born 1830 Birr (now Parsonstown) Kings County, Ireland died 1905 Keokuk, Iowa who married John FANNING (born abt 1826 in NY). James E. BURKE came to American in 1836 and in Williamsport, VA., he was a Steamboat Captain & married twice, first to Margaret McCUNE born 1823 in Belmont, County, Ohio, died 1871 Ohio, and his second wife, Miss LYNCH according to his obituary. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jgilker" <jgilker@insightbb.com> To: <ILSTCLAI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 5:15 PM Subject: [ILSTCLAI] HIGGINS & their relatives- VA, OH, KY, IA, MO, IL > Surnames: Higgins, Higgians, Recksieck, Drallmeier, Strenger, Thomapson, Gilbreath, Grimshaw, Moore, Hase, Fanning, FitzHenry, Laubersheimer > > I have a William Henry HIGGINS who was born 1850 in Cincinnati, OH. and died 1890 in Belleville, St. Clair Co. IL. A great deal of my HIGGINS & relation worked as Iron Moulders. > William H. HIGGINS married Louise Elizabeth RECKSIECK and lived in: > 1880 Missouri Census, St. Louis County, (Independent City), Roll: T9_733; Family History Film: 1254733, Page: 493A, Second Enumeration, District 304, Image: 0155, dated Nov 9, 1880 (Spelling as in Census) > 31 46 > HIGGIANS, William, 30yrs, Married, Moulder, OH, IRE, IRE > HIGGIANS, Lizzie, 28yrs wife, Keep House, IL GER GER > They had 2 sons born in St. Louis & Belleville area: Albert "Bert" T., and Henry "Roy" HIGGINS. The sons married: DRALLMEIER & STRENGER. After the death of William H. in 1890 his family moved to Quincy, IL. > > My William H. HIGGINS, was a son of William T. (1818-abt.1886). "T" possibly stands for THOMPSON) and his wife, Elizabeth A. GILBREATH (1822-1896). They were born in VA.(possible near the town of Wheeling) & OH. They lived 1850 Cincinnati, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA from early 1850's to late 1860's, 1870 -1890's in Quincy, Adams Co. IL. Other children born to William T. & Elizabeth were: Mary "Jennie" who married GRIMSHAW, Cora Bell who married MOORE, Charles E. who married HASE. > > William T. was believed to had a brother, George Thomas HIGGINS, Sr. (abt. 1822-1902). George married Isabelle FANNING (1831-abt.1910) They lived 1850 Cincinnati, 1856 Jackson Township, Lee Co. IA, 1860 Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY, 1870-mid 1880's Keokuk, Lee Co. IL., mid 1880's-1900's Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Their children were: Margaret, James E., Rosa Bell, John W. could have married FITZHENRY & lived Chicago, Geo. Jr. married LAUBERSHEIMER & lived Keokuk, IA. > If any of this sounds familiar please respond. > Thank you, > Judi >