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Donation Land Claim 2405, Selden Higgins, Polk County; b 1808, Middlesex Co, Connecticut; Arrived Oregon 15/20 Sept 1851; settled claim 29 May 1854; m Susan 15 Nov 1849 Kennebec Co, Maine. Aff: Richard S. Wait, Walter M. Walker, A.J. Doak, B.F. McLench
1870 OR CENSUS - Seldon Higgins (60y, b Connecticut, occupation farmer) enumerated with Susan (47y, b Maine), Susan (17y, b Oregon), John (15y, b Oregon) and Ephraim (12y, b Oregon)
1880 OR CENSUS - Selden Higgins, age 71, occupation farmer, b. Maine, is enumerated with his wife Susan, age 56, b. Maine, along with John S., age 25, b. Oregon, Ephriam, age 21, b. Oregon, Ella M., age 20, b. Oregon, and Ida M., age 18, b. Oregon.
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