BIO: EDWARD HIGHLANDS, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 390-391
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    EDWARD HIGHLANDS, one of the progressive and prosperous farmers of
  Cumberland county, whose foresight and energy have enabled him to acquire
  large landed possessions, is a representative of one of the old Cumberland
  county families. His great-grandfather Highlands, was a native of Ireland,
  and on emigrating to America, purchased land of the government.
    
    William Highlands, son of the emigrant, was one of the pioneers, and at one
  time owned a large amount of land. He married a Miss Peoples.
    
    James Highlands, son of William and father of Edward, was born on the old
  Highlands homestead in Southampton township in 1822, and died Nov. 15, 1880.
  He was a prosperous farmer, and was known as aman of inflexible will and
  great force of character, as well as of the strictest integrity. He married
  Mary Stough, who was born in Southampton township, on what is known as the
  George Koser farm. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Koser,
  in Shippensburg, in March of 1904. She was sincerely beloved for her womanly
  qualities. Nine children were born to James and Mary Highlands, all of whom
  lived to mature years: Margaret, now deceased, was the wife of Conrad Clever;
  Jane is Mrs. George Mower; Susan, deceased, married George Cope; Belle died at
  the age of sixteen; Ann married John Cope, and resides in Missouri; Emma F.
  married George Koser, of Shippensburg; Catherine is the wife of Gilbert
  Beattie, a successful farmer of Southampton township; Edward; and Harvey died
  in 1890.
    
    Edward Highlands received his education in the Hippensteel school house,
  and was brought up to a thorough understanding of the duties of an
  agriculturist. He remained at home until his twenty-fifth year, when he
  rented a farm in Southampton township, until September, 1881, remaining from
  1876 to 1880 on his father's farm. He then bought out the Peter Rebuck farm,
  which comprised fifty-six acres, and which has a bank barn fifty-six feet
  long; he also has a farm of 120 acres given Wm by his father. Mr. Highlands
  has been particularly successful as a wheat grower, some years harvesting
  1,600 to 2,000 bushels. Hay-growing is also one of his specialties, he baling
  as high as 150 tons annually. He has added to his landed possessions, and owns
  now a number of farms, among which may be mentioned the old Mansion farm,
  which was first taken up and improved by his great-grandfather. It has 120
  acres of richly cultivated land, and is managed by his son,

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  Lorin. Mr. Highlands also owns the Michael Hale farm of 101 acres, all
  joining, thus securing over 400 acres in one tract. Success has attended all
  his efforts, and he has apparently the marvelous ability to turn everything
  he touches into money. Possessed of unlimited energy and business acumen, his
  wisdom and foresight have won him more than a competence. While his personal
  affairs have consumed his entire time, he is a stanch Democrat, content,
  however, to be but a worker in the ranks. He is an earnest advocate of good
  schools, and has given his children a liberal education. In disposition he is
  jovial and affable, and prosperity has not lessened his friendliness to all
  the world.
    
    On Jan. 12, 1875, Mr. Highlands was married to Laura R. Williams, who was
  born in Southampton township, a daughter of Joseph and Harriet (Maxwell)
  Williams, and who was educated in the public schools at Leesburg. Six
  children have blessed this union: Mary, wife of Hugh Rebuck; Anna Mabel, a
  graduate of the Cumberland Valley State Normal, class of 1899, and for four
  years a successful teacher; Lorin J., a graduate of the Model Department of
  the Cumberland Valley Normal School; Berenice E., a graduate of the same
  institution; and Georgia Williams and Alva Belle, at home. The family are all
  very popular and they hold an enviable social position.