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Mary Howard Higginbotham

Female 1851 - 1919  (67 years)


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  • Name Mary Howard Higginbotham 
    Born 9 Jun 1851  South Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 3 Mar 1919  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3926  Rossville
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2017 

    Father Jared Howard (Hayward),   b. 20 Aug 1801, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1874, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Matteson Howard (Hayward),   b. 24 Jan 1809, Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1883, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F1702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cyrus William Higginbotham,   b. 11 Sep 1836, Amherst County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1922, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1871 
    Children 
     1. Edith Isabella Higginbotham,   b. 5 Jul 1878, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1956, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. George Alexander Higginbotham,   b. 21 Feb 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Cyrus Howard Higginbotham,   b. 8 Feb 1887, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1919, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Mary Myrtle Higginbotham,   b. 25 Sep 1875,   d. 12 Jun 1877  (Age 1 years)
     5. David W Higginbotham,   b. 4 Oct 1880, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1881, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2017 13:17:41 
    Family ID F2500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Higginbotham, Mary
    Obituary- Higginbotham, Mary
    Mrs. C.W. Higginbotham

    Mary Howard was born in South Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, June 9, 1850, the youngest of ten children. She was married to Cyrus W. Higginbotham in October, 1871, and spent her married life in the home to which she came as a bride. To this union were born six children, three of whom survive her. She passed away on March 3, 1919, at the age of 68 years.

    She was a member of the Presbyterian church and led a beautiful Christian life. She was a faithful and devoted wife, a loving and sacrificing mother, A true friend. All who knew her, loved her.

    She was a woman of strong faith, forgiving and charitable to all. One of her mottos was: "If you can't say something good of a person do not say anything." Her desire was to minister rather than to be ministered unto. Many who have lived under her roof, as well as all others, who came to know her well, may remember her sweet, kindly manner and know that she was indeed a true friend. The beneficial influence of the life of this pure good woman who lived so quietly and unobtrusively among us, is perhaps far greater than she ever dreamed it would be.

    She leaves a husband and three children, Edith I., George A., of Rossville and Cyrus H., of Denton, Montana; one sister, Mrs. J.K. Conley, and many friends to mourn her departure.