HIGLEY, James C.

JAMES C. HIGLEY, farmer, P.O. Townville, was born in Athens Township, this county, August 10, 1840; son of Sylvester and Eliza (Vanderhoff) Higley, natives of Connecticut and Massachusetts, and of Dutch and Irish descent, respectively. They were married in this county, reared a family of live children, and here Mr. Higley died in September, 1858. His widow still resides in the county. Our subject began business by purchasing land in Athens Township, this county; in 1858, which he cleared and farmed, and in 1865 he bought land in Troy Township, where he now lives and on which he has completed many valuable improvements. Mr. Higley served two years during the war of the Rebellion in Company B, Eighteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and passed safely through several fiery engagements. He was married February 19, 1859, to Miss Julia A. Lillybridge, of Mead Township, this county, a native of New York State, born in 1844, daughter of Edward and Paulina Lillybridge, early settlers in this county, former of whom is deceased, latter now residing in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Higley have been born one son and one daughter: Alvin E. and Eva J. Mrs. Higley is a member of the Baptist Church. Our subject is a member of the G.A.R. In politics he is a Republican.
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