Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2016 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Petoskey City Record October 17, 1883 The recent death of JOHN HIGGINS at Allegan was at once sad and startling. He wandered away from his home in a fit of delirium caused by sickness. His wife, on missing him, went in search, and found him trying to get home again, having succeeded in getting near the high school building, where he was seated, being unable to proceed further. Aided by another woman she attempted to carry him home, but he died in their arms before reaching there. He leaves a wife and four small children in very destitute circumstances. A subscription paper was started and quite a sum realized to pay funeral expenses and assist the family. Mr. HIGGINS was an Englishman by birth and about 65 years of age, and for 25 years sailed in her majesty's fleet, visiting all parts of the world. ==========================================================================