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  1. Sarah McAfee Edelen: Birth: 20 SEP 1855 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Death: 22 JUN 1930 in Lebanon, Marion Co., Kentucky

  2. Thomas Lewis Edelen: Birth: 28 DEC 1857 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Death: 17 SEP 1925 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky


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1. Title:   History of Kentucky Illustrated, Edition 4
Page:   p. 845, 846
Author:   W.H. Perrin, J.H. Battle, G.C. Kniffin
Publication:   Name: F.A. Battey and Company, Louisville, Kentucky, Chicago, Illinois 1887;
2. Title:   Nancy Leake Flack's Genealogy
Author:   Nancy Leake Flack
3. Title:   Crolian William Edelen Research
Author:   Crolian William Edelen
Publication:   Location: Marion County Public Library, 201 E. Main St., Lebanon, Kentucky 40033;
4. Title:   Lewis Edelen Garrison, 92 Highlands Court, Wetumpka, AL 36093-1308
5. Title:   Charmaine Goemmer Welker
6. Title:   General Index to Marriage Licenses, Mercer Co., Kentucky
Page:   Book No. 3, Page 27, Year 1855
Publication:   Location: Mercer County, Kentucky Circuit Court House Annex - Harrodsburg, Kentucky;
7. Title:   WorldConnect Project - Wood and Edelen Family History
Author:   Ted Steele <eesteele@@swbell.net>
Publication:   Location: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com;
8. Title:   1850 Census for Marion Co., Kentucky
9. Title:   1880 Census for Marion Co., Kentucky
10. Title:   1870 Census for Marion Co., Kentucky
11. Title:   1900 Census for Marion Co., Kentucky
12. Title:   1860 Census for Marion Co., Kentucky
13. Title:   Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death - Thos Lewis Edelen
14. Title:   Find A Grave - Cemetery Records and Online Memorials - James H. Edelen
Publication:   Location: http://www.findagrave.com/;
15. Title:   History of Kentucky and Kentuckians
Page:   Vol. III, p. 1168-69
Author:   E. Polk Johnson
Publication:   Name: Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1912, Common version, three volumes;

Notes
a. Note:   James H. Edelen was born in 1833 and descends from one of the early families of Kentucky. His grandparents came from Maryland and settled in what is now Marion County, soon after which time the grand-father died. He left a large family
Note:   , among whom was Leonard Edelen, the father of James H. Leonard was born in 1800, and was but three years old at the death of his father. He learned the trade of hatter, which he followed until his death, which occurred in 1865. He married Susan Bruce, of Lincoln County, and had a family of eight children, all now living except one. The children of Leonard and Susan Edelen are Sarah A. (McAfee), William B., Mary C. (Williams), James H., Lucy R. (Riley), Leonard G., George T. and Robert H., the latter being dead. The mother died in 1855. James H. Edelen was born and reared in Lebanon, Marion County, Where he established (1858) a drug business, in which line he continues. He was married, in 1855, to Miss Mary S. Lewis, daughter of Thomas Lewis, of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Their union has been blessed with two children: Sallie, wife of J. R. Gilkeson, of Lebanon, and Thomas Lewis Edelen, a modest and talented young attorney of the Lebanon bar. Mr. Edelen and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. (Kentucky - A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th Ed., F.A. Battey and Co., 1887, Louisville, Kentucky, Chicago, Illinois, p. 845-46) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- James Henry EDELEN and Mary Sam LEWIS probably married in First Presbyterian Church in Harrodsbury, KY since James Henry joined in 1854 and Mary Sam joined in 1856 --KY Ancestors, Vol 28, No. 2. Autumn 1992, pg 72. ...in early manhood he learned the hatter's trade and located in Harrodsburg where he engaged in the hatter's business for several years. While there he was married to Miss Mary Lewis, of that city, in 1855, who preceded him to the grave several years. In 1858 he returned to this city and engaged in the ?rn? business which he followed continually until he retired from business about twelve years ago. He was married the second time about four years ago to Mrs. Belle Conway, of this city who still survives him. Besides his wife, he leaves two children by his first marriage, Mrs. J.R. Gilkerson, of this city and Mr. T.L. Edelen of Frankfort. Mr. Edelen was on of the most popular men who ever resided in Lebanon. He numbered his friends among all classes and his death will bring sorrow to many a heart. He was consistent member of the First Presbyterian church and his funeral was conducted from that church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services by the pastor, Rev. W.W. Stoidart. The interment took place in Ryders cemetery and the following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: R. N. Wathen, Henry Gilmore, A. J. Grundy, J. B. Carlile, W. J. Lisle, B. Mahon, J. M. Knott, and R. B. Edmonds. -believe to be from Lebanon Enterprise about Sep 1902 Birth Date: KY Vital Statistics, Mercer Co KY 1852-1859 Birth Place : KY Vital Statistics, Mercer Co KY 1852-1859 Source: Lewis Edelen Garrison File The 1860 federal census for Marion Co., Kentucky shows the value of his real estate owned as $2,000 and the value of his personal estate as $4,000. The 1870 federal census for Marion Co., Kentucky shows the value of his real estate owned as $19,500 and his personal estate as $4,000.

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