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Note: N16 "An entire column was filled to highlight one of Galesburg's largest weddings to date. Genie Edwards became the bride of Albert Noteware in elaborate ceremonies conducted at the Universalist Church. Ushers included Lake Sanborn, Charles Haven and Arthur Chittenden. The father of the bride, John Edwards, presented his daughter a check for $500 to help furnish her new home. " (Jan. 27, 1877)
(from "Tom Wilson: Old newspaper reveals Galesburg of yesteryear" by Tom Wilson The Register-Mail; posted online Jan 3, 2015 )
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Minnesota Death records report Genie died of septicaemia. _______________ DIED _____
NOTEWARE - Wednesday morning, March 21, Mrs. Rachel Eugenie Noteware, daughter of Mr. John Edwards, at his residence, age 32 years. Funeral Saturday, March 24, at 10 o’clock a.m. from the residence, No. 500 Eighth street south. Friends of the family are invited.
At the home of her father, John Edwards, at an early hour yesterday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Rachel Eugenie Noteware. Mrs. Noteware had long been an invalid, and after over 10 years of heroic suffering passed peacefully away. The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 o’clock a.m. from the residence, No. 500 Eighth street south. Friends and family are invited.
(from a clipping of the obituary published in a newspaper, hand written at the top “1888”)
1888 Minneapolis Tribune: “Funeral Notice The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Eugenie Noteware will be held at the residence of Mr. John Edwards 500 Eighth street south, at 10 o’clock a. m. Saturday March 24, 1888. Friends of the family are invited.” March 24 1888.
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“The Communion-table was an offering of the Edwards' family in memory of Mrs. Eugenia Noteware.”
(from The Field and the fruit” by James Harvey Tuttle, 1891; writing about the Church of the Redeemer, the Universalist church in MInneapolis)
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Rachel Eugenia Noteware Minnesota, Death Records, 1866-1916
birth: 1856 —Oquawka, Illinois death: 21 Mar 1888 —Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota burial: Minneapolis, Minn residence: 21 Mar 1888 —Minneapolis, Minn parents: John Edwards, Nancy record title: Minnesota, Death Records, 1866-1916 name: Rachel Eugenia Noteware event: DEATH event date: 21 Mar 1888 event place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota residence: Minneapolis, Minn street address: 500 8th St gender: Female age: 32 marital status: Widowed race: w birthplace: Oquawka, Illinois estimated birth year: 1856 burial place: Minneapolis, Minn cemetery: Lakewood father: John Edwards father's birthplace: Indiana mother: Nancy digital folder number: 4223242
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