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1850, Jackson Co. IA Ezra Edwards, 23,OH; Mary Edwards, 17,OH, Catherine Edwards, 4/12 mos, IA
1856, Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson Co. IA - Household #82/82 Ezra Edwards, 28, male, 1/12 yrs in Co. OH;Mary Edwards, 23, fem. 1/7 yrs in Co OH; Charles Edwards, 20,male, OH; Catherine Edwards,06, fem., IA; David Edwards, 07, male, IA; Martha Edwards, 02, fem., IA,
03 Aug 1860, Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson co. IA - PO: Fulton, IA, HH#626/626, E. Edwards, age 32, m, Farmer, 600/230, b. OH, Mary Edwards, age 25, f, b. OH, Catherine Edwards, age 09, f, b. IA, Attends School, David Edwards, age 08, m, b. IA, Attends School, Martha Edwards, age 04, f, b. IA, Harriet Edwards, age 02, f, b. IA, Betsey Edwards, age 04/12 mos, b. IA,
05 Aug 1870, Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson Co. IA, - PO: Iron Hill, HH#81/81, Ezra Edwards, wm, age 40, Farmer, 1600/700, b. OH; Mary Edwards, wf, age 38, Keeping House, b. OH; David Edwards, wm, age 18, At Home, b. IA; At School, Martha Edwards, wf, age 16, At Home, b. IA; At School, Harriet Edwards, wf, age 14, At Home, b. IA; At School, Betsey Edwards, wf, age 12, At Home, b. IA; At School, Ezra Edwards,wm, age 06, At Home b. IA; At School, Jane Edwards, wf, age 04, b. IA, Richard Edwards, age 01, b. IA;
1880, Jackson Co. IA - not complete census Ezra Edwards, Mary Edwards, Betsey Edwards, 19, Sherman Edwards, 15, Jane Edwards, 14, Sanford Edwards, 08,
1885, Jackson Co. IA, Household #264/272 - Twp85, R2, Sect 8, NE NW Ezra Edwards, 57, male, m. farmer, b. OH; Elizabeth Edwards, 52, fem., married, OH, Jennie Edwards, 18, fem., sng, b. Jackson Co. IA; Sanford Edwards, 13, male, sng, b. Jackson co. IA
1895, Jackson Co. IA - not complete census Ezra Edwards, ae 67, Mary Edwards, ae 62, Blanche Edwards, 11,
EDWARDS: Streets Cem. Jackson Co. IA Ezra Edwards, b. 27 Spt. 1837, d. 70y 07m, 08 Apr 1898 Mary, (Streets) wife of E., "Gone but not forgotten" 65y, 18 May 1898 David Edwards, "At Rest" 50y, 08m, 14d, 04 Dec 1902 Cynthia, John D., (same stone as above) 1859 - 1935
"Ezra Edwards, 7 Sept. 1827 - 8 Apr. 1898, died at his home nr. Iron Hill, IA, 8 Apr. 1898, aged 70 yrs, 6 mos, 23 dys. Mr. Edwards was born in Delaware Co. OH., 7 Sept. 1827 and came to Iowa in 1842 and was married to Miss Mary Streets, on 23 Jan. 1849. This union was blessed with 13 children: five of whom David, Richard, Sanford, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. John Abrams, and feeble mother, survive to mourn his loss. Deceased had many friends who mourn with the grief-stricken family. Death at all times seem sad, but when a father is stricken down how terrible indeed is the dread messenger and how powerless are we to console those who mourn. Mr. Edwards was a soldier and served 3 yrs in Co. F, 31 Reg. Iowa Inf., He claimed saving faith in Christ under the labors of Elder buck of the Advent Church in the winter of 1869-70. Deceased was one of the pioneers of Jackson Co and built himself up a fine home in the valley of the North Fork, Maquoketa. He was a loving husband, a kind father, a generous neighbor, and the sorrowing family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on Sunday by Rev. W.C. Thompson, of Iron Hill. His remains were enclosed in a beautiful casket, a large cortege of sympathizing friends, relatives, and neighbors followed his remains to their last resting place in the Streets Cemetery where he will await the final resurrection morn, "Dear Father, thous hast left us, and the loss we deep feel; But it is God that hath berefit us, He can call our sorrow feel." - Jackson Sentinel - Maquoketa, Jackson Co. IA - 14th April 1898 issue
Military Records: Ezra Edwards, age 34, residence: Otter Creek, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted 26 Aug. 1862, mustered 22 Sept 1862. Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps. Mustered out 27 Jun1 1865, Louisville, KY "Civil War Index - Historical Building, Des Moines, A"
Ezra Edwards, served "at the front" and was disabled by the bullet wound in his leg. He was a member of Co. F, 31th Iowa, born 1827, in Ohio, and lived a retired life as a farmer far from the centers of activity in the county. He was an industrious frugal citizen, a faithful affectionate husband and father and an honest man. He died at his home north of Iron Hill, 8 April 1898. He was a pioneer of the county having removed here in 1843. Annual Reunion of the Jackson County Veteran's Assoc. 29 and 30, -Adjutant's Memorial Report, pg. 74-
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