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Note: "Ira Edwards Sr., d. at home nr. Iron Hill, - Mr. Ira Edwards, d. July 30th, 1898, deceased was b. in Warren Co. OH, Feb. 22d, 1827 and came to Iowa in 1845 and has been a resident of Jackson Co. until his death. He leaves an aged widow and nine children grown to womanhood and manhood and all married but one and many relatives to mourn. Deceased has been a resident of Jackson Co. 53 yrs, was extensively in farming and the sawmill business in Farmers Creek Twp, and was elected to important township offices repeatly. He was considered a leading citizen and one of sturdy industry, who has born many hardships and sided materially in the upbuilding and development of the central part of the county. Soon the pioneers of Jackson Co. will be housed in the "Silent City, and those that came to Iowa in cloth covered wagon will lived only in history. The funeral services conducted by by Rev. W.C. Thompson of Iron Hill at the home. Text: Job 14-14 burial in the Willison Cem. " 'Jackson Sentinel _ Maquoketa, IA - 4 Aug. 1898.'
Ira Edwards traded a team of mules for the homestead rights on the original acres of land, 3 miles n. of Iron Hill, Jackson Co. IA, which became the Edwards Homestead
1850, Brandon Twp. Jackson Co. IA Ira Edwards, 23, farmer, Mary Edwards, 23, Mahala Edwards, 04, James Edwards, 02 , no birthplace 1856, Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson Co. IA, - Household # 83/83 Ira Edwards, 29, male, in county 12 yrs, b. OH;farmer Mary Edwards, 29, f, in co. 09 yrs, b. OH; Mahala Edwards, 06, f., b. IA., in co. 09 yrs, b. IA, James Edwards,male. 08, IA; Adeline Edwards, 05, fem., IA; Levi Edwards, 07, male, IA;
1860, Jackson Co. IA Ira Edwards, wm, age 33, b. OH, Mahala Edwards, wf, age 13, b IA, At School, James Edwards, wm, age 11, b. IA, At School, Adaline Edwards, wf, age 08, b. IA, At School, Levi Edwards, wm, age 06, b. IA, At School, Cynthia Snodgrass, wf, 23, Housekeeper, b. OH, cannot read or write,
In 1861, Ira Edwards, married Cythia (Williams) Snodgrass,
05 Aug 1870, Farmers Creek, Jackson Co. IA, PO; Iron Hill, HH#84/84, Ira Edwards, age 43, wm, Farmer, 10000/1400, b. OH, Cynthia Edwards, age 33, wf, Keeps House, b. OH, Adaline Edwards, age 19, wf, Without Occupation, b. IA, Levi Edwards, age 16, wm, At Home, b. IA, At School, Elsa Edwards, age 16, wf, b. IA, At School, John Edwards, age 13, wm, b. IA, At School, (Son of Snodgrass) Jackson Edwards, age 06, wm, b. IA, At School, Matthew Hall, age 06, wm, b.IA, Elizabeth Edwards, age 04, wf, b. IA, Almira Edwards, died age 06/12mos. Dec. 1870, Croup, Alma Edwards, died age 01/12 mos, July 1870, cholera, 1880, Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson Co.IA, Ira Edwards, head, wm, age 53, married, Sawyer, b. OH,OH,OH, Synthia Edwards, wife, wf, age 44, married, Housekeeper, b. OH,OH,OH, Perry J Edwards, son, wm, age 17, single, Farm laborer, b. IA,OH,OH, Elizabeth M Edwards, dau, wf, age 13, single, Farm Laborer, b. IA,OH,OH, Eli R Edwards, son, wm, age 08, single, b. IA,OH,OH, Nelly Edwards, dau, wf, age 05, single, b. IA,OH,OH, Tillman Edwards, son, wm, age 03, single, b. IA,OH,OH, Freeman Edwards, son, wm, age 09/12 mos, single, b. IA,OH,OH, Miller Hull, other, wm, age 22, Servant, single, b. IA,PA,OH,
1885, Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson Co. IA, - HH #86/90 Fulton, T85, R2, S24, Iron Hill, T85, R?, S29, Iron Hill, T85, R2, S 07, NE SE Ira Edwards. age 57, wm, married, farm, b. OH; Cynthia Edwards, age 48, wf, married, keeps House, b. OH, Perry J Edwards, age 22, wm, single, farm, b. Jackson Co. IA, Elizabeth M Edwards, age 19, wf, single, Keeps House,b. Jackson Co. IA, Eli R Edwards, age 13, wm, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Nettie Edwards, age 10, wf, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Emory T Edwards, age 08, wm, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Ira E. Edwards, age 05, wm, single, b. Jackson Co.IA, John W Snodgrass, age 27, wm, single, farmer, b. Jackson Co.IA, Maggie J Sinkey, age 18, wf, Keeps House, b. Jackson Co.IA,
In 1891, Ira Edwards m3) widow of George Bickford, Mary (Sinkey) Bickford.
1895 Jackson Co. IA - Partial Census Ira Edwards, 68, b. OH, Mary Edwards, 68, b. OH, Tillman Edwards, 18, George Bickford, 22,
Ira Edwards died in 1898.
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