Saturday, February 23, 2013

Jacob G. Huggins.

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LIEUTENANT JACOB G. HUGGINS.

J. G. Huggins, California, Washington county, Pa., was one of the squad that went from that section, and became members of the "Plummer Guards." He was born in East Pike Run township, October 21, 183 1, where he lived and worked until he was 20 years of age, after which he worked at boat building until the call for volunteers was made. He received a common school education. When the company was organized, for muster, he was commissioned second lieutenant, which position he held until he resigned in March, 1862, at Cheat Mountain sumrait. Upon his return home he again resumed work at his trade as ship carpenter. He was married February 7, 1863, to Miss Sarah Craft, to whom three children have been born, two sons and one daughter, the latter dying when about two years old. His wife died May 17, 1876.

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