War of 1812 Pension File – summarized (complete file is 40 pages)
Elijah Higgins & Laura A. Higgins

*Elijah served for his brother William Higgins but was not listed on the rolls. 
(see details and history of unit below)
*Widows pension application #30131 (filed 5 Aug 1878 Cannon Co.,TN)
*Widows Certficate # 30630 (granted 28 Aug 1880 at $8. per month)
*Bounty Land Warrant #85065-160-55 (filed 1856 Cannon Co.,TN) Widows statement 
says 80a. file slip says 160a.
*Death of Soldier Jan 25, 1866 near Woodbury
*Death of widow Jan 4, 1906 (death location not shown on statement)
*Physical description of Elijah at time of enlistment: age 18, hair black, 
eyes blue, and complexion fair.

Bounty land claim filed by Elijah 26 Jun 1856 states his age is 58.
Pension application filed by Laura 29 July 1878 states her age is 59.

Maiden name of widow or children’s names not mentioned. 
Former marriages: husband Jacob Kelly and wife Mary A. Tittle mentioned. 

Private, Capt George Mitchie Co. TN Mil. (certificate shows Geo. Michels) 
Statements in file given by various individuals testify that he served. 
Test. Wm. Higgins, J.P. Milligan, Abraham Cooper, W.W. Adams, Abraham Adams. 
His Bounty Claim declaration says he served in the Regiment of Mounted Gunmen 
Volunteers in 1814 as a substitute for William Higgins during the war with 
the Creek Indians.

Wm. King, Robert Higgins, H.J. St. John and M.V. Wilson gave statements or 
witness’s statements of marriage and identification for Widow. Widow has 
not remarried.

Soldier and Widow mar. 27 July, 1853 near Woodbury, Cannon Co. 
(this is date given by Laura in her statement) the certified copy of the 
marriage shows date of mar. 28 May 1853. Statement of Wm King says he wit. 
Marriage 28 May 1853. 
Her name at marriage was Laura Ann Kelly.