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EDWARD JAMES HULINGS, captain of the steamer Return, post office Verona, was born June 21, 1854, at Fairview, this county, son of James and Frances K. (Halstead) Hulings, former of whom was one of the best steam boat pilots on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, and died about 1858. Edward J. Hulings is the oldest of a family of three children. He received his education at Fairview and in Westmoreland county, and in June, 1864, he began driving horses for the boats from Pittsburgh to Oil City, being one of the youngest drivers before there was as much as a towpath. He afterward ran steamboats and flats. He and his brother Harry now own two boats — the Return, which he commands, and the Two Brothers, commanded by Harry. One of their principal trades is the transportation of garden-stuff from Neville island to Pittsburgh. Mr. Hulings was married in September, 1882, to Ella J. Gumbert, who was born and reared on River avenue, Allegheny City, daughter of Jerry and Mary (Tranter) Gumbert. Capt. and Mrs. Hulings have two children living: Emma Jane and Mary Frances; Harry James died when he was eight months and fifteen days old. Capt. Huling’s parents and wife are members of the U. P. Church. He is a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M. of Lawrenceville, and the K. of P., at Verona; he is a republican. He owns a house and several lots at Verona.