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Note: Elijah Edwards, farmer, b. 31 Jan 1829, Delaware Co. OH, son of Elijah and Ruth Edwards. His father was born in NY, his mother in NJ. In 1839, his parents emigrated to Coles (now Cumberland) Co., and settled on sect. 3, and were among the earliest settlers of this locality. His father first entered 80 acres of land, but later bought 80 acres of John Cutright Sr. His father died in 1861, aged 78 yrs old, The subject of this sketch married 01 Jul 1849, to Jane Baumgartner. She was born in 1835, Franklin Co. OH. they have 10 children: Henry, Angeline wife of Charles Carlin; Sarah, wife of W.H. Decker, Andrew, Theodore, George, Jacob, Elijah, Jr., Harrison and Hannah J. He owns 160 acres, part of which is the land entered and brought by his father. He was the First Township Commissioner of Union Twp, Cumberland Co. IL, after its organization , held the office for three years.
Buried: Nebo Cem, Union Center, Cumberland Co. IL, Elijah Edwards, b. 31 Jan 1829, d. 07 Jan 1905,
24 Aug 1850, Hurricane, Cumberland Co. IL Elijah Edwards, age 21, wm, Farmer, b. 300, b. OH, Jane Edwards, age 15, wf, b. OH, Phillip Baumgarner, age 30, wm, 300, b. VA, Rebecca Frizzle, age 61, wf, b. OH, John Frizzle, age 19, mf, b. VA, Mary Howard (Mowser?) age 35, wf, b. VA,
02 Aug 1860, Hurricane, Cumberland, IL, HH#1181/1180, E. Edwards, age 31, m, Farmer, 1500/1000, b. OH, Jane Edwards, age 26, f, b. OH, Henry Edwards, age 10, m, b. IL, Angeline Edwards, age 08, f, b. IL, Sarah Edwards, age 05, f, b. IL, Andrew J Edwards, age 02, m, b. IL,
26 Jul 1870, Union, Cumberland, IL, PO: Union Center, HH#171/175, Elijah Edwards, age 42, wm, Farmer, 3500/700, b. OH, Jane Edwards, age 36, wf, Keeps House, b. OH, cannot write, Henry Edwards, age 20, wm, Works on Farm, b. IL, Sarqh Edwards, age 16, wf, b. IL, Andrew J Edwards, age 12, wm, b. IL, cannot read, Theadore Edwards, age 09, wm, b. IL, cannot read, George Edwards, age 06, wm, b. IL, cannot read, Jacob Edwards, age 03, wm, b. IL, Elijah Edwards, age 04/12 mos, wm, b. IL, (March)
09 Jun 1880, Union, Cumberland, IL, 16/5/67, HH#140/140, Elijah Edwards, head,wm, age 51, married, Farmer, b. OH,NY,NJ, Jane Edwards, wife, wf, age 46, married, Keeps House, b. OH,VA,VA, Andrew J Edwards, son, wm, age 22, single, Farm Laborer, b. IL,OH,OH, Theodore Edwards, son, wm, age 20, single, Farm Laborer, b. IL,OH,OH, George Edwards, son, wm, age 17, single, Farm Laborer, b. IL,OH,OH, Jacob Edwards, son, wm, age 12, single, Farm Laborer, b. IL,OH,OH, Elijah Edwards, son, wm, age 09, single, b. IL,OH,OH, Harrison Edwards, son, wm, age 07, single, b. IL,OH,OH, Hannah Edwards, dau, wf, age 04, single, b. IL,OH,OH,
21 Jun 1900, Greenup Twp, Cumberland Co.IL, 13/51/13B. HH#270/269/269, Elijah Edwards, head, wm, b. Jan 1828, age 72, m54, b. OH,NY,NY, Farmer, Jane Edwards, wife, wf, b. Jun 1846, age 44, 54, 7/5 children, b. OH,OH,OH, Jacob Edwards, son, wm, b. Aug 1866, age 33, s, b. IL,OH,OH, Elijah Edwards, son, wm, b. Jan 1871, age 29, s, b. IL,OH,OH, Harrison Edwards, son, wm, b. Feb 1873, age 27, s, b. IL,OH,OH,
Elijah Edwards died in 1905. In 1910 Jane Edwards resided with her son, Jacob/Jake and her daughter,Hannah Murphy.
10 May 1910, Sumpter Twp. Cumberland Co. IL, 9/33/12, HH#249/258, Jake E Edwards, head, wm, age 42, single, b. IL,OH,OH, Farmer, Hannah Murphy, sister, wf, age 32, widowed, b. 2/2 children, b. IL,OH,OH, Pearl Murphy, niece, wf, age 11, single, b. IL,IL,IL, Roy Murphy, niece, wf, age 07, single, b. IL,IL,IL, Jane Edwards, mother, wf, age 75, widowed, 11/09 children, b. OH,OH,OH,
Jane died 16 Jul 1913, Cumberland Co. Il, Buried: Nebo Cem, Cumberland Co. IL,
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