BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 534.


JAMES L. HIGGINS was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, April 20th, 1854, of Irish-
American parentage; his father being a native of Ireland, and his mother a
native of Ohio. Mr. Higgins's early life was passed in the public schools
of Bridgeport. He filled various situations satisfactorily until the year
1881, when an opportunity for entering the grocery trade offered itself,
which he accepted. Having succeeded to the business of Joseph Waterman,
he brought to it the energy and uprightness which had always characterized
him, and which have made him the successful business man that he is. He
has since added to his grocery business by establishing a line of transfer
wagons, which are run in connection with the C. & P. railroad. Mr. Higgins
is an acceptable member of the following secret orders: K. G. E. Washington
castle No. 5, of Bridgeport; Belmont lodge, No, 109, K. of P.; and also the
Knights of Labor and Knights of Maccabees. In politics he is a republican.
In 1885 Mr. Higgins was married to Azelia Rosa, of Wheeling, a communicant
of the Methodist Episcopal church. Two sons, Arthur and Paul, have blessed
their union.