Bryant Hagins

Bryant Hagins was born on November 14, 1820 in Ashe County, North Carolina.  He was the third son of Linville Higgins and Juda Kirby.  In 1842, Bryant married Irena Edwards, who was born on Mmarch 22, 1826.  They had 12 children:

Shade Higgins, Susan Higgins, Lee Higgins, Juda Higgins, Butler Higgins, Nannie Higgins, Frances Higgins, Sarah Caroline Higgins, Sam Higgins, Dudley Higgins, Charley Higgins, and Laura B. Higgins.

Bryant bought 120 acres of land in Benton County, Missouri on December 10, 1850.   Bryant died on May 22, 1895.  Irene died on March 5, 1904.