Headstones for Henry, Eunice and Hannah:
Henry Wiggins 11 Aug 1802 - 31 May 1893
wife Eunice 12 Aug 1802 - 4 Dec 1851
(dau) Hannah 1827 - 1908
Town of Tioga Vital Records for Hannah's death lists Henry's place of birth as Wilksberre (Wilkes-Barre) and mother's maiden name of Kline, born in Germany - which would indicate an earlier wife. Listed in 1830 census with 1 male < 5, 1 female < 5 1 male 20-30, 1 fem 20-30 listed near the family of Silas Wiggins, his father. Apparently moved from PA to Tioga Co around 1832, shortly after the birth of John. Listed in 1840 census with 2 males 5-10, 1=10-15, 1=30-40 1 female < 5, 1=5-10, 1= 30-40 near the family of Silas Wiggins, his father. Henry (48), a farmer with $800 of land, with Unis and 6 children in the 1850 census (all born NY).
1855 records: Henry Wiggins, age 52, born PA, 23 yrs in Tioga Co, a farmer. Hannah, dau, age 25, born PA, 23 yrs in Tioga Co; John, son, age 23, born PA, 23 yrs in Tioga Co; Lydia, dau, age 17, born Tioga Co; Jane, dau, age 14, born Tioga Co.
1860 census lists Henry with Hannah, Silas, Lydia and Jane. Last 3 children born in NY, he and Hannah in PA. He was a farmer with $3500 of land, age 57.
1865 records: Henry Wiggins, age 62, born PA, widower, farmer, had 6 children Hannah, dau, age 36, born PA, single Lydia, dau, age 27, born Tioga Co, single Gertrude, gr dau, age 10, born Tioga Co, single 1870 census lists him (68) as a farmer with $1,600 land and $700 property, born in PA. With him are his daughters Hannah (42) and Lydia (32), plus granddaughter Gertrude (15) all born NY. 1880 listed as a farmer (77) born in PA with his daughter Hannah (52).