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Note: 817 HIGGINS; the branch of the Higgins family herein recorded is of Irish descent, of Sturdy stock, and intermarried with families of similar qualities and worth. The early generations were inured to hardships, were industrious and were especially skillful in the various trades. They developed, as a rule, splendid physiques, were of deeply religious nature, and their excellent traits have in large measure been transmitted to their descendants of the present day. "Dyer Higgins, the first of the name of whom we have definite information, was born in New York state about 1772. At that time there were several Higgins families from Cape Cod in New York and others moved thither later. Owing to lack of vital records, it has not been possible to find the name of his father and trace the line complete, but he doubtless came with others from Cape Cod to what was Montgomery County, New York. Judging by the name Dyer, the family intermarried with the Dyers, who lived at Rhode Island and at Weymouth, Massachusettes, from the early settlement of the colonies. Dyer Higgins lived at Homer, New York, at one time, but removed finally to Birmingham, Ohio, where he died about 1852. Some of his children settled in Ohio before he went thither. He married three times. His wife or mother must have been of Old New York Dutch stock, judging from the names of his children. By his first wife he had children: Aaron, Moses, Calvin, Schuyler, Oren, Van Rensselaer and Caroline."
It is said that Obadiah is buried in the rear of the same cemetery as his son Moses. His grave is unmarked. (Information from Robert Burdue)
Note: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third series, Volume IV, page 1
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