The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, pages 575-576
Michael Higgins, a pioneer of Hendricks County, was born Sept. 7, 1820, in Mercer County, Ky. He was but six months old when his parents, Thomas and Nancy Higgins, came to Putnam County, Ind., where they remained but a short time, when they came to Hendricks County, they being among the first settlers of Marion Township. Here his father entered 240 acres of land, and struggled hard to secure for his family a comfortable home. His death occurred in March, 1854. Michael Higgins was thus reared to manhood in Hendricks County, and with his father shared the toils of the day from early youth. April 26, 1843, he married Polly Robbins, daughter of William and Leah Robbins, natives of New York, at that time residents of Hendricks County. They have had four children--Sarah A., Jacob L., Christopher C., and Mary (deceased). In 1869 he removed from Marion and has since then made his home in the southern part of Eel River Township, owning a good farm of 184 acres. He served three years as Trustee of Marion Township. He is a member of the Christian church.