Primary Name: Higgins, Frederick
Filed as: higgins_frederick
Also known as: Frederick Higgins
Occupation / Association: Miner; baseball pitcher; member, Douglas Volunteer Fire Department
Born: August 1891, Springfield, Nova Scotia
Died: September 17, 1919, Douglas, Alaska
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Associated places: Springfield, Nova Scotia; Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Frederick Higgins, Higgins Frederick, Douglas baseball team pitcher, Douglas Volunteer Fire Department, Douglas Alaska miners
Biography
Frederick Higgins was born in Springfield, Nova Scotia, in August 1891.
He later came to Douglas, Alaska, where he worked at various mines in the area.
Higgins was also well known locally as a baseball pitcher and played semi-professional baseball in the United States. In Douglas he pitched for the Douglas baseball team.
He was also a member of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department.
Frederick Higgins died on September 17, 1919, and was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.
Sources
Inventory and Survey of Historic Cemeteries in Douglas, Alaska
Tags: Frederick Higgins, Higgins Frederick, Douglas Alaska miners, Douglas baseball team, Douglas Volunteer Fire Department, Douglas City Cemetery