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Note: Obituary for H. B. Edelen -- (February 15, 1935) END FOR H. B. EDELEN Death Sunday Morning Due to Heart Trouble Services Thursday Afternoon, Presbyterian Church; Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery H. B. Edelen, retired stockman and farmer, former associate judge of the County Court of Cass County, died at his home, 205 North Taylor, at 10:05 Sunday morning, when his heart, which had been faulty some two years and overburdened, could no longer carry its load. His condition had been critical several days preceding. His suffering had become so intense he was given a hypodermic early Sunday morning and under its soothing effects he slept his way into death. Funeral services for Mr. Edelen, generally referred to as Judge Edelen, were first set to he held at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon, but the date was changed to Thursday when it was learned Judge Edelen's daughter, Evelyn, Mrs. E. H. Cummings, Vallejo, Calif., desired to come to the services, and was starting in the company of her uncle, Wm. Brown. The service was in charge of Dr. Lapaley McKee, Kansas City, who is related to the Edelen family, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Park, Pleasant Hill Presbyterian pastor. Pallbearers were Robt. Hunt, Ernest Pearce, Wm. Bronaugh, Robt. Calvin, Pleasant Hill; Hial Miller, East Lynne, and George Evans, Olathe. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Edelen is survived by the widow, Mrs. Anna I. Edelen, and by three children -- Brown Young Edelen, late of Warrensburg, now of Garden City, Kas.; Mrs. Wm. G. (Margaret) Gulick, Olathe, and Mrs. E. H. (Evelyn) Cummings, Vallejo. There are also two granddaughters -- Alice Ruth Gulick and Margaret Anne Cummings -- and one grandson, Eugene Stevens Edelen. Of the original family of eight Edelen children, Mr. Edelen was the last to die. Christened Henry Bosley, Mr. Edelen was a son of William B. and Evelyn McAfee Edelen, born Nov. 25, 1860, near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, hence would have been 75 years old next November. The Edelen family left Kentucky when "H. B." was a youngster and located in the Plum Grove district near Pleasant Hill, subsequently locating near Belton, Mt. Pleasant township, this county, where the elder Mr. Edelen died in 1898, the widow following him in death in 1914, both being buried at Belton. In Pleasant Hill, Dec. 11, 1889, Mr. Edelen married Miss Anna Irvin Brown, daughter of the late Stephen Brown, five years previous to which the young man had begun farming and handling stock near Ore, this county, where he was destined to carry on for many years or until Oct., 1922, when a change in location was made, the family establishing itself in Pleasant Hill. Mr. Edelen was not only a successful farmer, but he also became quite a leader in livestock circles, particularly with reference to horses, an inclination handed down to him by his Kentucky forebears. He always had an "eye" for a good horse, as well as being a keen judge of mules. As a youth in the neighborhood of Belton, Mr. Edelen became a member of the Presbyterian Church, but in course of time transferred his membership to the Pleasant Hill church of that denomination, in which fellowship he remained until the end. Before he left the farm Mr. Edelen had become interested in the Cass County Mutual Insurance Company, actively representing it in this part of Cass County. Such work he continued after moving into Pleasant Hill and up to some two years ago, when declining health forced him to relinquish the activity. Robt. Calvin was his successor. Mr. Edelen's heart involvement became apparent in 1933 and developed steadily, one of the first results being that he had to quit driving his car. However, by being careful he was enabled to walk about quite freely, finding his usual jolly way about town fairly often -- generally cheerful, rarely having anything to say about his condition. But he committed himself last month. Jan 12 he was at the Hon funeral home here to see the body of his old friend T. H. Cloud. Mr. Clouds remains rested on a narrow bed. Judge Edelen looked for a moment at the recumbent form. He said, "Well, I'll be about the next to lie there." The statement did not prove exactly accurate, but was almost so, at that. Judge Edelen was widely known throughout Cass, enjoying a high measure of respect and esteem, generally, and the enduring friendship of those whom he more closely contacted. He protected his obligations, lived wholesomely and genially and , beyond doubt realizing he had but a tenuous hold upon life, yet faced the end courageously. Mrs. Cummings and her uncle Wm. Brown, got in from California yesterday (Thursday) morning. Another here from a distance to attend the funeral was Ed Brown, William Brown's brother, also a Californian. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown had lately been in Kentucky, but on their way back were in Oklahoma. Word of Mr. Edelen's death reached Mr. Brown at Oklahoma City and he came at one to this city. It was his first visit to Pleasant Hill for a long period of time, and it has been even longer since William and Ed were both here at the same time. They are Mrs. Edelen's brothers. ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...............
JUDGE EDELEN DIED SUNDAY Former Judge of County Court Had Been in Ill Health For Several Years Judge Henry B. Edelen, former member of the county court of Cass county for the north district, died at his home in Pleasant Hill, Sunday. Judge Edelen had been in ill health the past several years. He was one of the best known residents of the county. Prior to his election as associate judge he was a farmer and stockman of the Pleasant Hill community. For years he was identified with the Patrons' and Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company of Cass county. He was 74 years of age. He is survived by his widow; one son, B. Y. Edelen, Garden City, Kas.; two daughters, Mrs. William Gulick, Olathe, Kas., and Mrs E. H. Cummings, Vallejo, Cal. Funeral services for Judge Edelen will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church in Pleasant Hill. The following obituary of H. B. Edelen is taken from the Cass County History. H. B. Edelen, owner and proprietor of "Fair View Stock Farm," is one of the progressive and widely known stock men of Cass county. (This repeats below in the article taken from History of Cass County, pages 379 - 381.)
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Source: History of Cass County, pages 379 - 381.
H. B. Edelen, owner and proprietor of 'Fair View Stock Farm", is one of the progressive and widely known stock men of Cass County. He was born near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, November 25, 1860, and is son of William B. and Evelyn (McAfee) Edelen, natives of Kentucky. William B. Edelen was born at Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky, October 27, 1827. He was a son of Len Edelen, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a descendant of a member of the colony which founded Baltimore, who came to this country with Lord Baltimore. Len. Edelen and a brother went to Kentucky at an early day and settled in Lebanon, where he spent his life, engaged in the manufacture of hats. He died April 15, 1865. Evelyn Breckenridge McAfee, mother of H. B. Edelen was born in Kentucky, November 27, 1832, and died in Cass County, October 27, 1914. She was a daughter of General Robert B. McAfee and was born on the family estate on Salt River in Mercer County. General McAfee was educated for the law and at one time was ambassador to one of the South American countries. He was in the diplomatic service of the United States for a number of years and was prominent in his day and time. During his lifetime he wrote a history of Kentucky, which is considered one of the best early histories of that state. William B. Edelen was engaged in the drug business in early life at Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, and later removed to Jessamine County. This was about 1866 and he was engaged in farming and stock raising about nine miles from Nicholsville, until he came to Missouri with his family in 1872, reaching Cass County, January 22. They came by boat as far as Cairo, Illinois, making the trip on the "Robert Mitchell" and "Dove". From Cairo they made the trip to Pleasant Hill by rail. In 1874 the father bought a farm in Mt. Pleasant township where he was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising until his death, March 24, 1898. His wife and the mother of the subject of this sketch, departed this life October 27, 1914. The father was prominent in the affairs of Cass County during his life time and was an unusually well educated man, and was an especially fine penman. He was a staunch supporter of the policies and principles of the Democratic party and both he and his wife were consistent members of the Presbyterian church. They were the parents of eight children as follows: Laura, born November 20, 1853, married C. H. Moore, died October 12, 1895; James McAfee, born August 17, 1855, resides in Kansas City; William Hall, born November 9, 1858, and is now deceased; H. B., the subject of this sketch; Lubel, born January 1, 1863, married J. H. Young, Belton, Missouri; William Hall, born March 21, 1865, resides at Cleveland, Missouri; Thomas Brown, born November 10, 1869, Oakland, California; and Robert Leonard born June 15, 1871, and died July 1, 1871. H. B. Edelen was twelve years old when he came to Cass County with his parents and thus received his education in the public schools of his native state and Cass County. He remained on the home farm with his father until he was twenty-five years of age, when he engaged in farming and stock raising on his own account and since that time has resided on "Fair View Stock Farm" which he now owns, with the exception of four years. This is one of the fine farms of Cass County and contains two hundred and four acres. Mr. Edelen carries on general farming and stock raising and specializes in registered Shorthorn cattle, saddle horses and registered jacks and jennetts, and is without a doubt the most successful breeder of high class registered jacks in Cass County. He has justly won the reputation of producing some of the best pedigreed horses in the state, for which he has generally found a ready market at profitable prices. He is also well known as a successful raiser of Duroc Jersey hogs, usually marketing about two carloads each year. For a number of years he was extensively engaged in feeding and shipping stock, but in recent years has not given that industry so much attention. Mr. Edelen was united in marriage December 11, 1889, at Pleasant Hill, Missouri, with Miss Anna I. Brown, a native of Boyle County, born January 30, 1865. She is a daughter of Stephen E. and Margaret (Meyer) Brown, natives of Kentucky, the former of Washington County, and the latter of Boyle County. The father was born October 9, 1833, and died August 19, 1915, and the mother was born April 25, 1841, and died February 10, 1910. Her maternal grandfather, David Ansel Meyer, was a native of North Carolina and came to Kentucky when nineteen years old, settling in Boyle County, where he spent the remainder of his life. Mrs. Edelen came to Cass County with her parents, reaching Pleasant Hill, December 24, 1879, and the parents spent the remainder of their lives in that locality. They had five children, as follows: Anna I., the wife of H. B. Edelen, the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Ardie Smith, Nespelum, Washington; Edward Ansel, banker, Crawford, Colorado; Mrs. Eleanor Schieser, Greenville, California; and William Cecil, Denver, Colorado. To H. B. Edelen and wife have been born the following children: Brown Y., married Eugenia Youmans, and resides in Peculiar township; Margaret, married Burford Harris, Harrisonville, Missouri; Ansel C., deceased, and Mary Evelyn, a student. Mr. Edelen is a Democrat and has always taken a commendable interest in politics and has held local offices of trust and responsibility, and has been solicited to become a candidate for county office, but so far has declined. He is a stockholder and director of the Farmers National Bank of Pleasant Hill and was one of the organizers of that well known and substantial financial institution, and has served on the board of directors since its organization. He is a member of the time honored Masonic lodge and also holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and Mrs. Edelen are members of the Presbyterian church. The members of the Edelen family rank among the representative people of Cass County, and Mr. Edelen is one of our most sustantial citizens.
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JUDGE H. B. EDELEN IS DEAD AT THE AGE OF 74 Former Member of the Cass County Court Succumbs February 10 at His Home in Pleasant Hill -- Funeral Service This Afternoon Judge Henry B. Edelen, 74 years old, died Sunday, February 10, at his home in Pleasant Hill after an illness of several weeks of heart trouble. The funeral service will be held in the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, burial being in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. A Former County Judge Mr. Edelen, always a prominent Cass County citizen, perhaps was better known as a former member of the Cass County Court. In November, 1924, he was elected associate from the north district, being re-elected to that position in November, 1926. Thus he served his county for four years, and his service was of high type, honesty, loyalty and efficiency being his outstanding characteristics. Incidentally these three attributes characterized all of his business dealing -- and he had been a successful farmer and stockman for many years. His great desire was to see his county advance and prosper. So highly was Judge Edelen regarded as an official that the Cass County Court, in session this week, adjourned this afternoon to attend the funeral service in Pleasant Hill, the members being George W. Johnson, C. C. Kimberlin and J. N. Barron. L. H. Broadhurst, until January 1 presiding judge, and who served with Judge Edelen in 1925 and 1926, also was in attendance, Mrs. Broadhurst accompanying him. Born in Kentucky Henry B. Edelen was the son of William B. and Evelyn (McAfee) Edelen and was born near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, the date being November 25, 1860, hence he was 74 years, 2 months and 15 days old. When he was 12 years old the family left Kentucky on a move to Missouri, reaching Cass County January 22, 1872. They came by boat as far as Cario, Ill., making the trip on the "Robert Mitchell" and "Dove." From Cario they made the trip by train to Pleasnat Hill. Two years later the father bought a farm in Mt. Pleasant Township where he successfully engaged in farming and stock raising until his death March 24, 1898. His wife and the mother of Henry died October 27, 1914. Henry B. Edelen received his education in the public schools of his native state and this County. He remained on the home with his father until he was 25 years old, when he engaged in farming and stock raising for himself, and for many years he lived on "Fair View Stock Farm," which he owned. It contains 404 acres and is one of the finest of Cass County farms. Besides general farming and stock raising Judge Edelen specialized in registered shorthorn cattle, saddle horses, high-class registered jacks, and Duroc Jersey hogs. For a number of years he was extensively engaged in feeding and shipping stock, but in recent years he had not given that industry much attention. Married in 1880 Judge Edelen was united in marriage December 11, 1889, at Pleasant Hill, with Miss Anna I. Brown. They were the parents of five children of whom three, with their mother, survive. They are Brown Y. Edelen of Garden City, Kans., Mrs. William Gulick of Olathe, Kans., and Mrs. E. H. Cummings of Vallejo, Calif. Judge Edelen was a Democrat and always took an interest in politics and had held offices of trust and responsibility. He was a stockholder and one of the organizers of the old Farmers National Bank of Pleasnat Hill and had served on its board of directors many years. He was a Mason, and Odd Fellow and member of the Presbyterian Church.
The following information was provided by Tommy Lewis Kircher: THE CASS COUNTY DEMOCRAT MISSOURIAN, HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI September 28, 1928 BIG FIRE AT THE H. B. EDELEN FARM All of the buildings, excepting the residence and the chicken house, on the Judge Henry B. Edelen farm, about six miles northeast of Harrisonville were destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock Tuesday fornoon, according to information which reached this city that day. Further particulars concerning the fire were not learned here.
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1934 Judge H. B. Edelen has an invitation to attend a celebration of the sequi-centennial (150th anniversary) of the New Providence Presbyterian Church at McAfee, Ky., June 9-10. The judge was never a member of that church, as he left the McAfee vicinity and came west when he was 12 years old. But, his maternal grandfather, Robt. McAfee, was one of the prime movers in organizing the church, giving the land for the church building, parsonage and cemetery. Mr. McAfee was a prominent Kentucky Democrat. He was U. S. minister to Bolivia during the administration of President Buchanan. Judge Edelen would like to attend the celebration, but is rather doubtful of being able to go.
Edelen Memories -- by Evelyn (Edelen) Buckmaster Henry B. Edelen and Anna Browne were married in Pleasant Hill, Mo. on Dec. 11, 1879. To this union there were four children: Browne, Margaret, Cecil (who passed away at age 22 months) and Evelyn, now the last survivor. Fairview Stock Farm - the family home was near Ore, on the rail road that ran from Kansas City to Joplin. The 200 acre farm bordered the railroad on the west. Diversified farming consisted of corn, wheat, oats, clover, alfalfa and timothy hay. The livestock was registered American saddle bred and percherow horses with registered jacks from a herd of jennies. Registered shorthorn cattle and Duroc hogs. We lived two miles from Excelsior school which was a liberal education in readin', writin' and arithmetic to the eighth grade. We rode our horses or walked to school through rain, sleet, snow or heat in early fall and were healthy and strong. We raised our own vegetables, fruit and honey from bees. We made our own butter and cheese and canned our fruit. We never sprayed or used commercial fertilizer as we rotated crops and the animals provided the fertilizer. Our home did not have modern plumbing so we had a "Chic Sales" comfort station. Plenty cold in the winter too. High school in Pleasant Hill was four miles away and again we had horses for transportation as we also shopped in Pleasant Hill. During snow storms we boarded in town. Browne attended Mo. State University at Columbia and graduated at age 19. Margaret married and moved to Olathe, Kansas. She had one daughter, Alice Ruth, who now resides in Fresno, Ca. She had two children, Lydia Jean and Peter. Alice Ruth graduated from college at Manhattan, Ks. Evelyn attended business college in K. C. and worked for Booth Hatchery before moving to Ca. She was married to Earl Cummings in 1929 and to this union one daughter, Margaret Ann, was born and who now resides in San Jose, Ca. She is a registered nurse, the mother of four children and boasts of one grand son Jason. Earl Cummings passed away in 1961 of Ca and his remains were interned in Pleasant Hill cemetery at the Edelen Plot. Evelyn remarried in 1964 to Charles Buckmaster and they now reside in Auburn, Ca., thirty-five miles north of Sacramento. Judge Edelen was elected to the Cass County Court in 1924 and served two terms. He wrote farm insurance for 23 years. He was in failing health and was no longer able to drive. He had retired to the family home on North Taylor where he passed away in 1934. Mrs. Edelen continued to reside at the family residence where she entered into rest in 1958 at age 93. They were Presbyterians and raised their family in that faith. Evelyn (Edelen) Buckmaster
The 1900 federal census for Cass Co., Missouri also shows Ben Preston, age 16, born October 1883, cousin, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, in this household -- see Peculiar Township, Cass Co., Missouri, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enumeration District No. 36, Sheet No. 4 A, Dwelling No. 61.
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