History of Daviess County, Kentucky, Inter-State Publishing Co., 
Chicago, 1883.  Reprinted by McDowell Publications, Utica, KY, 1980.  p. 
618.

JOHN A. HIGDON was born on Plum Run Creek, Nelson Co., Ky., Oct. 8, 
1832.  His father, Charles W. Higdon, brought his family to Daviess 
County in 1838, and settled in Knottsville Precinct.  He married Nancy 
Riggs.  John A. was the seventh of their ten children.  He was married 
in June, 1860, to Mary V., daughter of Edward T. Long, who came to this 
county from Maryland many years ago.  Nine children have been born to 
them, eight now living--Edward W., Juliet C., James R., Ann E., John H., 
Rosa M., Thomas E. and Joseph M.  Mr. Higdon owns a farm of 162 1/2 
acres, four miles northeast of Knottsville.  His family are members of 
the Catholic church.

Higdon Riggs Long 
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Nelson-KY MD

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