John Edward Huigens (1862 - 1949)

Born 15 Jun 1862 in Hopewell Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Frances (Fitzler) Huigens — married 29 Jan 1884 in Henry, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1949 at age 86 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

John Huigens was born on 15 June 1862 in Hopewell Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States. His parents were Everard Huigen and Catherine Toemmes.

Marriage
He married Mary Fitzler on 29 January 1884 in at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.

LICENSED TO MARRY: Jan. 24, John Huigens of Magnolia, to Miss P. Fitzler of Hopewell.^[1]

John Higgins and Mary Fitzler were married Tuesday, Jan 29. We wish them joy. As Nick Wend was going to the affair, one of his horses went through the bridge at Dennis Curran's and of course Mr. C. helped him out.^[2]

Together they had 1 child:

1. Joseph Huigens

He died on April 12, 1949 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States

Research Notes

28 July 1870: Living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois as 8 year old male in household of Nicholas and Catharine (Haugens) Wend^[3]

What was his full name?

John Edward HAUGEN: St. Mary baptism record abstract from 2006 by anonymous

Charles HIGGIN: 1870 US Census

John HAUGENS: 1880 US Census

John HIGGINS: 1885 Nebraska Census

John HUIGENS: 1910 US Census, 1920 US Census, 1940 US Census, obit

John W HUIGENS: 1930 US Census

To-do: newspapers, original Marshall Co. marriage record, children’s vital records, SS-5

Who were his parents?

Edward HUIGENS and Catherine THOMAS: Bio in 1912 Nebraska history book

Edward HUIGENS and Catherine DÖEMMES: NE state death record

Edward and Catherine (Töemmes) HUIGENS: “100 years of progress, Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974.”

Edward HAUGEN and Catherine Thomas: St. Mary baptism record abstract from 2006 by anonymous

To-do: newspapers, original Marshall Co. marriage record, SS-5

When was he born?

abt 1862: 1870 US Census

abt 1863: 1880 US Census, 1910 US Census, 1920 US Census, 1930 US Census, 1885 NE Census

Jun 1862: 1900 US Census

15 Jun 1862: Bio in 1912 Nebraska history book, NE state death record, obit

1862: “100 years of progress, Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974.”, grave marker

To-do: St. Mary, Henry baptism records, Marshal Co. newspapers, SS-5 [Marshall Co. birth records only go back to 1867]

Where was he born?

Henry, IL: NE state death record, Bio in 1912 Nebraska history book, “100 years of progress, Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974.”, JAH1’s delayed certificate of birth

IL: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 US Census, 1885 NE Census

Hopewell Twp., Marshall Co., IL: family was there in the 1860 census

"near Henry, Ill": obit

To-do: land records for father, Marshall Co. directories, Marshall Co. newspapers, children’s census records, SS-5

Where did he go to school?

To-do: St. Mary, Henry school records, Marshall County school records

How long did he go to school?

3rd grade: 1940 US Census

To-do: St. Mary, Henry school records, Marshall County school records

When did he marry?

29 Jan 1884: 1993 Abstract of marriage record, marriage register in Book B Marshall Co. Courthouse, obit

24 Jan 1884: 2006 Abstract of marriage record

1 Feb 1884: Henry newspaper article of 7 Feb 1884

To-do: marriage record in IL archives, St. Mary in Henry church records

Where did he marry?

St. Mary Catholic Church, Henry, Marshall Co., IL: newspaper article

Married by Carl Hout, a Catholic Priest: Abstracts of marriage records,marriage register in Book B Marshall Co. Courthouse

"in Henry, Ill": obit

To-do: marriage record in IL archives, St. Mary in Henry church records

When did he move to NE?

Between Jan 1884 (marriage) and Dec 1884 (Bernard was born in NE then)

Spring of 1884: Bio in 1912 Nebraska history book, “100 years of progress, Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974.”

February 1884: obit

Apr 8, 1884: date of purchase in land entry from tract book

He took over a timber claim according to bio; according to obit Frank Kain had original claim!

To-do: county land records, newspaper archives, federal land grant case file , :Copies of the complete land file can be acquired from the National Archives with the information found in the tract books.”

Name: HUIGENS, JOHN

Section: 3

Township: 29

Range: 7W

Reel: 29

Where was the farm in Knox Co.?

Section 3 Logan Twp., Knox Co., NE: federal land patent

Section 3 and 11 in Logan Twp., Knox Co., NE: 1903 Knox County plat map

Sections 3 and 11 in Logan Twp., Knox Co., NE: 1920 Logan Twp. Map

Near the Richling PO in 1891: JAH1 delayed certificate of birth signed by Mary Huigens, his mother

"in Logan Township near what is known as Richmond Hill": obit

To-do: land records, co. directories, federal land grant case file from NARA

When did he move into town?

Before Jan 1910: 1910 US Census

Nov 1904: Bio in 1912 Nebraska history book

In 1904: “100 years of progress, Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974.”

1905: obit

To-do: land records, co. directories

What lands did he own in town?

To-do: land records, co. and town directories

Where did he live in Creighton?

Garfield St.: 1910 US Census

First Ward: 1920 US Census

Millard Ave., btwn Garfield and Young St. Ward 1: 1930 US Census

942 Millard Ave, Creighton, NE: Dad’s cousins from near Creighton summer 2010

To-do: land records, co. directories

What did he do for a living?

Farmer: 1885 NE Census, 1900 US Census

Carpentry work: “100 years of progress, Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974.”, obit

To-do: county and city directories

When did he die?

12 Apr 1949: NE state death record, obit

1949: Grave marker

To-do: Nothing

Where did he die?

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Norfolk, NE: NE state death record

"In a hospital in Norfolk where he been hospitalized for two months": obit

To-do: Nothing

What was the cause of death?

Senility: NE state death record

"Causes of death were old age complications and shock caused by the death of his wife in February of this year.": obit

To-do: Nothing

Where is he buried?

St. Ludgers Cemetery, Knox Co., NE: on-line cemetery listing, grave marker, NE state death record, obit

To-do: Nothing

Sources

1. ↑ Newspaper. Henry Republican. Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. January 24, 1884.
2. ↑ Newspaper. Henry Republican. Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. February 07, 1884.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HY-W1N : 12 April 2016), Nicholas Wend, Illinois, United States; citing p. 1, family 10, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,770.

See also:

• John Huigens and Mary F. Fitzler, (29 January 1884), Marshall County Marriage Register [need volume info]: [need page #]; Marshall County Court House, Lacon, Illinois.

• Nebraska, Department of Health, Certificate of Death 003962 (12 May 2010), John Huigens; Bureau of Vital Statistics, Lincoln.

• 100 years of progress: Creighton, Nebraska, 1874-1974 (Creighton, NE: Centennial Book Committee, 1912), 497.

• Ancestry.com, U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Homestead Final Certificates, 1863-1908; NAI Number: 7820428; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Land Management, 1685-2006; Record Group Number: 49.

• Ancestry.com, Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Knox; Township: Verdigris; Page: 15.

• Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M593_271; Page: 169B; Image: 340232; Family History Library Film: 545770. Note: Enumerated name is "Charles" but his name was "John".

• Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 289A; Enumeration District: 232.

• Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240932.

• Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Creighton Ward 1, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374862.

• Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Creighton, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 120.

• Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Creighton, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 843.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019.

• Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Creighton, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2252; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 54-6.

• Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).