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