Harrison
Edward & Eva Christina Beck Zimmerman Harrison
Edward was born August 9, 1855, in England to Edward and Elizabeth Harrison. Eva was born May 12, 1851, to Johannes and Christiane Caroline Holl Beck. She married John Zimmerman January 25, 1869, and they had three children: Heber Lorenz, John S., and Rosanna P. then they were divorced. Eva and Edward were married March 10, 1879, in American Fork and they had two children: Edward and Christina Elizabeth.
He homesteaded the 40 acres in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 3. They lived in Lehi with all five children. He probably was closely associated with George Comer who had the other 120 acres of the southeast corner of Section 3 and their homesteads were finalized the same day - March 17, 1887. Edward died April 12, 1891, in Eureka and Eva died February 14, 1937. They are buried in the Lehi City Cemetery.
Source: HIGHLAND HISTORY: A compilation by Charles T Greenland II for the Highland Historical Society
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