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Note: Peter Edwards and his brother, John Joseph Edwards mined gold in MT and worked for the Overland Stage Company. Later John returned to IA., Peter and his family continued to live in MT and later in Washington State
1870 Virginia City, Madison co. MT Peter Edwards, miner, no age, Melissa Edwards, wife, aged 21 yrs old, b.c. 1849; John Edwards, son, age 05, b.c. 1865; Maggie Edwards, dau, age 03, b. c. 1867, Charles Edwards, son, 3/12 mos, b.c. 1868/70 , b. Madison Co. MT
1880 Iron Rod, Madison Co. MT Peter Edwards, 34, IA., teamster; Melissa Edwards 32, IA; John Edwards, 13, 1865/66, MT, he was blind, Maggie Edwards, 12, 1868, MT; Charles Edwards 10, 1870, MT; Ida Edwards, 05, 1875, MT, Florence Edwards, 03, 1873, MT; Alice Edwards, 01,1879, MT
1900 Rochester, Madison Co. MT Peter Edwards, 54 ?, teamster, IA; Melissa Edwards, 52, m. 36 yrs, IA; William Edwards Nov. 1883, MT; Laura Edwards, May 1888, MT;
In the 1900 census, Jane had 12 children, 7 had survived. There may have been more deaths between William and Laura.
William, Florence, Alice, Bernice, were living at the time of Peter's death. He had lived at 2118 S. 48th Street, Tacoma, Pierce Co. WA
Florence m. c. 1895, George Bonawitz, Alice m. Mr. Rowland, Bernice m. Mr. Zink.
Infor: Gay E. Tanner, Upland, CA. 91786
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