Josiah Huggins was born 25 December 1837.
Place is a bit of a mystery. Could be Hartford City, IN or Mercer, PA. Some
papers state PA and others state IN. I believe it was Indiana since that
is the state he has a lot of connections in. He died 08 July, 1918 in Delhi,
Delaware Co., IA. He married Margery Annie Poor on 11 September 1870. Josiah
was my 3rd Great Grandfather on my Appleby side. Josiah and Margery had 10
children together!
Josiah served in the Civil War on the Union side. War Department records and pension records state: "Josiah Huggins Co. E Regiment 8 Indiana Infantry was enrolled 10 August 1862 and honorably discharged 19 February 1863, so he could enlist in Mississippi Marine Brigade enrolled 1 Feb 1863 in Company D MMB and M.O as Company H 1st M.M.B Infantry till 23 January 1865. He then shows transferred from 31 October 1862 to 30 April 1863; he held the rank of Private. During that period the Rolls show him 31 October 1862 till 28 February 1963 as sick at hospital in St. Louis, MO." He was honorably discharged at Vicksburg, VA.
Josiah served in the Civil War on the Union side. War Department records and pension records state: "Josiah Huggins Co. E Regiment 8 Indiana Infantry was enrolled 10 August 1862 and honorably discharged 19 February 1863, so he could enlist in Mississippi Marine Brigade enrolled 1 Feb 1863 in Company D MMB and M.O as Company H 1st M.M.B Infantry till 23 January 1865. He then shows transferred from 31 October 1862 to 30 April 1863; he held the rank of Private. During that period the Rolls show him 31 October 1862 till 28 February 1963 as sick at hospital in St. Louis, MO." He was honorably discharged at Vicksburg, VA.
He was treated for
many things according to his medical records. They show diarrhea, which was
very common among soldiers due to poor water conditions. He was also treated
for fever. He was 5 feet 5 inches tall. Light complexion with hazel eyes, and
dark hair. His occupation prior to joining was being a farmer. His examination
report stated he had scarlet fever before he was 23 year old. Already having a rough life, so young!
His pension papers do confirm he was married to Margery Annie Poor and he states “Married by justice of peace in Delhi, IA, but doesn’t remember the date, but his wife died in 1903.” His pension papers also list all his children. They were probably married by justice of the peace considering that their first child was born 3 months later (just a side note)! His papers are signed with an “X” meaning he was not able to read or write.
The declaration for an original invalid pension stated Josiah Huggins "contracted severe dysisstery (Diarrhea) and resulting piles and diseases of stomach from extreme exposure, privations and hardships from dirt and bad water to drink and while in the line of his duty about the severe times and place he contracted severe malarial fever from above causes. He has continued to be afflicted with aforesaid complaints to and at the present time. Treated in hospitals in the Marine US General Hospital at St. Louis, MO absent Jan. 1, 1863 and several weeks prior and at Burton Bamack Hospital, MO either prior to or later. He was transferred to Marine Brigade Jan 19, 1863 and later discharged." What this means is that he was originally denied his pension (which I’ve noticed a lot of soldiers were, which is a shame, considering the hardships they had). He had to fight to get his pension, and had to have doctors and witnesses file papers with the government in order to get his pension.
An example from witnesses, another General Affidavit dated 19th, of January, 1891 appeared before a clerk was Joseph Poor (Margery’s brother) age 56 , resident of Manchester, Delaware Township, Iowa and G.W Harris age 33 years of Union Town, Delaware Co., Iowa, testified in this letter:
"That as neighbors and intimate acquaintance they have well known above named Josiah Huggins for the continuous last past more than twenty five years. At the time of his discharge from the US Service above stated about Aug 1865. They know he came home severely afflictive with chronic diarrhea and piles. Plainty indicated to affect in his looks. He was thin in flesh very weak and about nothing but skin and bones. The passage from his ....and watery and frequent in daily ....and would change to opposite and then to diarrhea again. Piles would appear and trouble him about all the time with straining pain and ...of the tumors. Said condition has continued to ...ever since his discharge above stated ..... (Hard to read, but they did sign the bottom).
Josiah Huggins was eventually granted a pension; his last benefits he received $30! (dollar a day)
The obituary for Josiah reads:
"Josiah Huggins was born Dec. 25, 1837 of Harford, Indiana and passed away at 9 o'clock July 8, 1918. The deceased came from a family of 5 brothers of which only one is now living William Huggins who resides in Harford City, IN. Josiah Huggins served his country as a soldier for 2 yrs. during the war of the rebellion in Co. H of and Indiana regiment June 3, 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Margery Ann Poor and their home has been in Hopkinton Iowa since 1892. The wife and mother preceded her husband to the eternal rewards several years ago. 10 Children came to bless the home 5 are still alive living they are William Huggins, Mrs. Mary Jane Applebee and Mrs. Alice Starks of Hopkinton and Mrs. Daisy Littlefield of Waterloo. Mrs. Gertrude Applebee of Delhi besides the children there are 29 great grand children and 2 great great grand children for 15 yr the deceases had been in poor health and death came as welcome relief from suffering that was patently and bravely born as a father he was kind and faithful his friends remember him as honest man and a good friend.” Funeral service was conducted by the Methodist Church, Rev. WC Rowley officiating and Interment in Hopkinton Cemetery.
By reading all his papers, I've found Josiah's painted picture as he was dedicated to fight for what he believed in. He fought for his side of the country. He fought for his pension because his family needed the money. Being ill from fighting in the Civil War, he wasn't able to farm, he was always ill. Testiment to his life was in his obituary when they wrote that he was an honest man and good friend. I would add, faithful to what he believed in fighting for.....
His pension papers do confirm he was married to Margery Annie Poor and he states “Married by justice of peace in Delhi, IA, but doesn’t remember the date, but his wife died in 1903.” His pension papers also list all his children. They were probably married by justice of the peace considering that their first child was born 3 months later (just a side note)! His papers are signed with an “X” meaning he was not able to read or write.
The declaration for an original invalid pension stated Josiah Huggins "contracted severe dysisstery (Diarrhea) and resulting piles and diseases of stomach from extreme exposure, privations and hardships from dirt and bad water to drink and while in the line of his duty about the severe times and place he contracted severe malarial fever from above causes. He has continued to be afflicted with aforesaid complaints to and at the present time. Treated in hospitals in the Marine US General Hospital at St. Louis, MO absent Jan. 1, 1863 and several weeks prior and at Burton Bamack Hospital, MO either prior to or later. He was transferred to Marine Brigade Jan 19, 1863 and later discharged." What this means is that he was originally denied his pension (which I’ve noticed a lot of soldiers were, which is a shame, considering the hardships they had). He had to fight to get his pension, and had to have doctors and witnesses file papers with the government in order to get his pension.
An example from witnesses, another General Affidavit dated 19th, of January, 1891 appeared before a clerk was Joseph Poor (Margery’s brother) age 56 , resident of Manchester, Delaware Township, Iowa and G.W Harris age 33 years of Union Town, Delaware Co., Iowa, testified in this letter:
"That as neighbors and intimate acquaintance they have well known above named Josiah Huggins for the continuous last past more than twenty five years. At the time of his discharge from the US Service above stated about Aug 1865. They know he came home severely afflictive with chronic diarrhea and piles. Plainty indicated to affect in his looks. He was thin in flesh very weak and about nothing but skin and bones. The passage from his ....and watery and frequent in daily ....and would change to opposite and then to diarrhea again. Piles would appear and trouble him about all the time with straining pain and ...of the tumors. Said condition has continued to ...ever since his discharge above stated ..... (Hard to read, but they did sign the bottom).
Josiah Huggins was eventually granted a pension; his last benefits he received $30! (dollar a day)
The obituary for Josiah reads:
"Josiah Huggins was born Dec. 25, 1837 of Harford, Indiana and passed away at 9 o'clock July 8, 1918. The deceased came from a family of 5 brothers of which only one is now living William Huggins who resides in Harford City, IN. Josiah Huggins served his country as a soldier for 2 yrs. during the war of the rebellion in Co. H of and Indiana regiment June 3, 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Margery Ann Poor and their home has been in Hopkinton Iowa since 1892. The wife and mother preceded her husband to the eternal rewards several years ago. 10 Children came to bless the home 5 are still alive living they are William Huggins, Mrs. Mary Jane Applebee and Mrs. Alice Starks of Hopkinton and Mrs. Daisy Littlefield of Waterloo. Mrs. Gertrude Applebee of Delhi besides the children there are 29 great grand children and 2 great great grand children for 15 yr the deceases had been in poor health and death came as welcome relief from suffering that was patently and bravely born as a father he was kind and faithful his friends remember him as honest man and a good friend.” Funeral service was conducted by the Methodist Church, Rev. WC Rowley officiating and Interment in Hopkinton Cemetery.
By reading all his papers, I've found Josiah's painted picture as he was dedicated to fight for what he believed in. He fought for his side of the country. He fought for his pension because his family needed the money. Being ill from fighting in the Civil War, he wasn't able to farm, he was always ill. Testiment to his life was in his obituary when they wrote that he was an honest man and good friend. I would add, faithful to what he believed in fighting for.....
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