HIGGINS, Edward

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Confederate

Born: 1821, Norfolk VA

Died: January 31 1875, San Francisco CA

Pre-War Profession: Naval officer, officer on mail steamers.

War Service: April 1861 Capt. in 1st Louisiana Artillery, Lt. Col. of 21st Louisiana, defended Forts Jackson and St Philip (c), exchanged soon after, commanded the 22nd Louisiana Artillery in the Vicksburg defenses (s), exchanged, October 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded posts near Mobile, relieved of duty.

Post War: Insurance agent, importer, and steamship agent.