Elizabeth Higgins, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Aug. 12, 1790; in 1808, she married William Stevens ; they had three daughters; in 1814, they removed to Ohio, in- tending to settle in Licking Co.; when within one days' travel of their destination, a terrific storm overtook them ; a tree was blown across the wagon, killing the husband and father, and leaving the mother with three helpless children ; the mother made her home with her father in-law, who resided in Mount Vernon ; here she remained until she was married to Mr. Libeus Forbes, with whom she removed to Springfield Township, where she lived until 1867, raising a family of one son and eight daughters ; her last removal was with her son, Libeus Forbes, near Ganges. She united with the M. E. Church in 1820, and lived a consistent Christian forty years ; she died Nov. 30, 1875.
