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Note: N197 Artist and teacher (Brewster genealogy - Wm M Brewster 1977)
Newspaper articles in Minneapolis, reporting on social events at the Edwards home mention Flora’s studio at her parent’s home at 500 Eighth Street South. A letter written by Fannie May mentions a vase made by Flora from that house that was to be made into a lamp.
1872 - Flora A Edwards - teacher in the Galesburg, IL, public schools.
1875 - Flora A Edwards on Faculty of Lombard as an Art Teacher
1880 - The Universalist Register: containing the statistics of the Church with an Almanach for... Volume 81; Universalist Pub. House; 1880
Lombard University:
Faculty: Flora A. Edwards, L. A., Teacher in the Art Department;
1885 Minneapolis Tribune:
Quietly and Happily Wedded
Last evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards, corner of Eighth street and Fifth avenue south, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Flora A. Edwards, and Dr. John F. Fargo, of Peoria, Ill, took place in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends of the bride. The occasion was without elaborate display and elegant in its simplicity. The favored few who witnessed the ceremony had gathered in the spacious parlors at 8:30 o’clock when the happy couple took their places and the Rev. Dr. J. H. Tuttle said the words that made them one. The bride, as beautiful as brides ever are, wore a cream brocaded satin, trimmed with point duchesse lace and tea-rose buds. One of the large bay windows of the parlor was beautifully draped with lace, twined with flowers of delicate shade and perfume, making a small alcove from the main portion of the parlor. Within this and beneath a spray of delicate green vine, the couple stood while the ceremony, short and simple and impressive, was performed, while the guests stood about them, almost making a circle. Immediately following the service, a short, informal reception was held, the house being thrown open and tastily prepared for the occasion. The guests present from out of the city were Mr. Irving Fargo, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jones, Chicago, and Miss Helen Bowman, La Moille, Ill. Dr. and Mrs. Fargo will remain the the city for the present and possibily permanently.”
1896 - Obit of John Edwards reports Flora’s residence to be in San Bernadino, CA.
1899 - 21 Nov - Los Angeles Herald, Number 52
LOCAL TRADE REVIEW Trio of Incorporations
The Crescent Wharf and company has Incorporated with a capital stock of $25,000, divided into 250 shares, of which amount $12,500 has been subscribed. The directors are: Warren Gillelen, A. F. Schiffman, A. E. Messerly, G. L. McDonough and C. J. Lehman. The Yucaipe Land and Water company has incorporated with a capital stock of $180,000, divided into 1,800 shares, of which amount $160,000 has been subscribed. The* directors are: F. P. Dunlap, Redlands; A. J. Dunlap, San Bernardino; A. H. Dunlap, Whittier; Laura D. Egan, Pomona, and Ida Dunlap, Los Angeles. The Rio Sucio Mining company has incorporated with a capital stock of $250,000, divided Into 2,500 shares, of which amount $100,000 has been subscribed. The directors are: J. F. and F. E. Fargo, N. M. Entler, Otis Jones and Jesse F. Waterman. The purpose of the company Is to operate mines in the United States of Colombia.
1900 Census - Flora (50) and John F (65) are living in Los Angeles, CA. John is listed as a physician.
1903 - 20 May - Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXX, Number 224
Jones-Childs
Miss Zalda Childs of Los Angeles and Otis Jones of Chicago were married Monday afternoon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Fargo, at 137 West Adams street. Rev. Mr. Conger of Pasadena performed the ceremony. The bride wore a becoming gray suit with hat and gloves of the same shade, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and maidenhair fern. After a dinner had been served, Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for Chicago, where they will make their home.Dr. and Mrs. Fargo also went east on the same train. They will spend several months visiting friends in the east.
(Otis Jones had been married to Flora’s older sister, Sarah Edwads, who died in 1899)
1910 Census - John F Fargo (75) and Flora E Fargo (59) are living at 4645 Benefit St, Los Angeles, California. John, b. in MA, is a physician in General Practice. John and Flora have been married 25 years, and own their home which was mortgaged.
1916 Index to Register of Voters,Los Angeles City Precinct 543- Flora E Fargo, Hswf, 2635 Monmouth ave NS; Laura M Edwards listed as well, and at the same address. This is the address where Laura was living when she died. It was later reported sold from her estate so she must have inherited it from Flora.
1920 Census-Flora (69) is living in Los Angeles, LA, CA, with her youngest sister, Laura Maud Edwards age 49.
17092 - California State file number - death index - Death certificate no. 3783 - 28 Apr 1923; cause of death - cerebral hemorrhage; duration 6 hours; age 72; address 2635 Monmouth St, Los Angeles; length of residence at place of death - 6 years; in Calif 20 years; informant C. L Edwards
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