CARROLL COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: HIGHLANDS, H. H. (published 1894)
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A PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF DELAWARE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, IND.
A.W. Bowen & Co., 1894
Page 305-306

        H.H. HIGHLANDS.  In these times of modern invention and
improvement, so much of the comfort of living is due to the plumber and gas
fitter that the business has become one of the greatest interest and
importance to all. The efficient and capable business man whose name
introduces this sketch is a practical plumber and gas fitter, and is also
much more -being one of the city's leading legislators and one of the most
energetic and progressive among its well known business men. H.H. Highlands
was born in Carroll county, Ohio, November 8, 1858, and is a son of Daniel
and Mary (Gregory) Highlands, both parents natives of the same county and
state. During the late war Daniel Highlands served his country as private
in the One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and died in the
year 1864.
        H.H. Highlands received a practical education in the public
schools, and when eighteen years of age engaged with the Alliance (Ohio)
Gas Light company, of which in a few years he was made manager. In 1883 he
accepted a position with the American Water Works and Guarantee company of
Pittsburg, Pa., and built the gas works and the electric plant, also of
that city, and the water works at Connellsville, Pa., and superintended the
construction of the gas plants at Muncie and Marion, Ind.; he then returned
to Muncie and for some years had sole charge of the construction of the
water and gas company's plants. In 1887, in partnership with P.T. Kirby,
Mr. Highlands purchased the business of the Muncie Plumbing company, which,
under the firm name of Highlands & Kirby, continued until January 1, 1891,
when Mr. Kirby retired and Mr. Highlands became sole possessor. At that
date he severed his connection with the American Water Works and Guarantee
company, since which time he has done an extensive wholesale business, and
is now the leading dealer in chandeliers, gas fixtures, etc., in Muncie. He
is prominent in many ways in the city, being an important member of the
Masonic fraternity and a charter member and one of the leading movers and
organizers of that important business association, the Citizens' Enterprise
company, which has resulted so greatly to the benefit of Muncie city and
Delaware county. He was one of the first to drill many of the gas wells in
the vicinity of Muncie, and to his energy, perseverance and wise foresight
is the city largely indebted for its present position as the leading city
in the great Indiana gas belt.
        Politically Mr. Highlands has bee a potent factor in the republican
party of Delaware county, and his efforts in behalf of the city have been
rewarded by his election to the common council, of which body he is a
leading spirit. He is a true guardian of the interests of the city, a man
of clear cut ideas, keen and thoughtful, and his career as a municipal
legislator proves him to be a true servant of the people. He also served as
chairman of the judiciary committee in 1891. Mr. Highlands was married in
1888 to Miss Margaret H. Smith, daughter of M.C. Smith, Esq., of Muncie,
and has one child -Hubert Highlands. Mrs. Highlands is a member of the
Episcopal church and a lady of culture, intelligence and fine social
qualities. The family is much esteemed in Muncie, and move in the best
social circles in the city.


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