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Below is a family biography included in the book, Biographical Souvenir of the Counties of Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps, Harlan and Franklin, Nebraska published in 1890 by F. A. Battey & Company. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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WILLIAM C. HUGGINS is a frugal, thrifty and enterprising farmer of Riverdale township, Buffalo county, and is the son of Edward and Elizabeth Wright Huggins. The former was a native of Kentucky, and from there moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, and thence to Iowa, and there died in 1871. Mr. Huggins was a quiet prosperous farmer and politically was a democrat, and was noted for kindheartedness and generosity to persons in need. Mrs. Huggins, the subject’s mother, was a native of Indiana. She was identified for years with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and distinguished herself as a kind, devoted christian woman. Mr. and Mrs. Huggins were blessed with nine children, viz. — Martha Ann (deceased), Ellen Ora (deceased), Nancy (Mrs. Wynn), Maria (deceased), William C., Kate (Mrs. Sawyers), Susan (Mrs. Blankenship), Thomas and John.
William C. Huggins, the subject of this memoir, was born in Davis county, Iowa, in 1854, and there remained till 1875; he then came to Nebraska and bought one quarter of section 8, township 9, range 16 west. He returned the following year to Iowa and remained there till 1884, then came to Nebraska, settling on the farm which he had bought and which is now well improved and beautifully located. Mr. Huggins is in good financial condition, and possesses that which is more to be desired than wealth — a good name. Mr. Huggins was united in marriage to Miss L. Q. Ewing in 1876. She was born in Davis county, Iowa, in 1860, and has for some time been identified with the Presbyterian church. Their home has been blessed with three children, the eldest of which died in infancy; the living two are — Zana Beryl, born October 3, 1880, and Edna Pearl, born May 13, 1886. Mr. Huggins is a supporter of the democratic platform.
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This family biography is one of the numerous biographies included in the book, Biographical Souvenir of the Counties of Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps, Harlan and Franklin, Nebraska published in 1890 by F. A. Battey & Company.
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