Year Settled in Iowa: 1843

County where ancestor first settled: Jefferson (temporarily, until Jasper County claims could be staked)

Born: October 12, 1803

Birth Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Married: about 1837

Marriage Location: Coles County, Illinois

Died: October 26, 1889

Burial Location: Monore Cemetery, Jasper Co. Cemetery

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Spouse: Ellanor Stone

Born: about 1806

Birth Location: Virginia

Died: October 26, 1889

Burial Location: Monroe Cemetery, Jasper Co., Iowa

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Children:

1. Thomas M. Highland, born abt. 1837 in Ohio.
2. Ann Highland, born October 31, 1839 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Died September 12, 1918 in Sugar Creek, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Spouse - James Warren Fudge, married March 20, 1866 in Jasper County, Iowa. Children: Vista Jane Fudge, John Robert Fudge, Lula Eleanor Fudge, William Thomas Fudge.
3. Elizabeth Highland, born abt. 1841 in Illinois. Spouse - Daniel Mortimore
4. James Robert Highland, born December 1843 in Jasper County, Iowa. Died September 4, 1925 in Alameda County, California. Spouse - Malinda Roush.
5. Sarah Jane Highland, born 1847 in Iowa. Died 1922 in Greene County, Iowa. Spouse - Carey C. Roush. Children: George William Roush, Mary Della Roush, Ira Thomas Roush, Francis Marion Roush, Warner Edgar roush, Arthur Roush.
6. John A. Highland, born abt. 1851 in Iowa.

Proof: HISTORY OF JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1878. - Biography states William Highland as a first settler of Jasper County.

1850 US Census, Iowa, Jasper County, District 16, pg. 369B, lines 10-16 - lists William Highlands [sic - Highland], wife Eleanor [sic-Ellanor], children - Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth, James, Sarah.

1860 US Census, Iowa, Jasper County, FairView Township - lists William Highland, wife Ellanor, children Thomas, Anna, Elizabeth, James R., Sarah J. and John.

Date Submitted: June 28, 2019 by: Jeanie Belding