A History of Masonry in Madison County, Kentucky 1812-1913, compiled 
and written by Robert R. Burnam, 1914, p.  83.

JOHN ANDREW HIGGINS was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, January 10, 1843. 
He came from pioneer stock on both sides.  He lived when a young man in 
Crescent, Minnesota, and was there made a Mason in Morning Star Lodge No. 
25 in 1867.  On coming to Richmond he demitted from Morning Star Lodge and 
affiliated with Richmond Lodge No. 25 October 10, 1871.  Was made a Royal 
Arch Mason in Richmond Chapter February 16, 1875.  Received the Council 
degrees, a part of the Chapter, February 15, 1881.  Was created and 
constituted a Companion of the Illustrious Order of Red Cross March 6, 
1876, dubbed and created a Knight of the Valiant and Magnanimous Order of 
Knights Templar March 9, 1876 in Richmond Commandery No. 19. Elected Master 
of Richmond Lodge December 27, 1876.  Elected Eminent Commander of Richmond 
Commandery April 3, 1883.  He has served his Lodge as Secretary for fifteen 
years and still holds that position.  Has served as Secretary of his 
Chapter six years and still holds that position.  He is Recorder of 
Richmond Commandery, having served sixteen years.  Captain Higgins is and 
has been for many years authority in the various bodies.  Polite, modest, 
true, he is deservedly popular, not alone with his brother Masons, but with 
all who know him.  He is a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church and 
has served it as Deacon and Ruling Elder for more than thirty years.  He 
married Miss Sue Ellis in l871, who with a daughter, Miss Julia, compose 
his family.  Such a life lives and will live in the memory of his brethren.

Higgins Ellis
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Lincoln-KY Crescent-MN

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