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Birth	:	17 Nov 1859 Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	15 May 1936 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Flushing Township, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.1370170, -81.1020730
Description	:	In 1884 Clarence Arthur Edwards came to Nebraska from his native state, Illinois, and for many years has been a leader in the business life of Dawson and Buffalo Counties. He was born at Moline, Illinois, November 17, 1859, son of Herbert Root and Harriet M. (Gordon) Edwards. Herbert Root Edwards, a mason and later a farmer, was born at Guilford, Vermont, December 3, 1826, and died at Orion, Illinois, in November, 1874. William Edwards, the earliest known forebear of the family, was born in Coventry, Connecticut, July 25, 1741, and his son, Benajah, was born there on May 3, 1772. Harriet... Read More	In 1884 Clarence Arthur Edwards came to Nebraska from his native state, Illinois, and for many years has been a leader in the business life of Dawson and Buffalo Counties. He was born at Moline, Illinois, November 17, 1859, son of Herbert Root and Harriet M. (Gordon) Edwards. Herbert Root Edwards, a mason and later a farmer, was born at Guilford, Vermont, December 3, 1826, and died at Orion, Illinois, in November, 1874. William Edwards, the earliest known forebear of the family, was born in Coventry, Connecticut, July 25, 1741, and his son, Benajah, was born there on May 3, 1772. Harriet M. Gordon, who was a school teacher, and of pioneer parentage, was born in Wayne County, Michigan, July 10, 1833. She died at Geneseo, Illinois, December 25, 1929. Her ancestry was traced to the Gordon family, members of which settled in the Salem Colony in Massachusetts, and one of whom was Abner Gordon. Clarence Arthur Edwards attended rural and village schools and was later a student at Northern Indiana Normal School. From 1881-84, he was resident engineer for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. During the years 1886 to 1891, he was county surveyor of Dawson County, and from 1894 to 1901, was engineer and manager of the Gothenburg Power and Irrigation Canal. From 1902-13, he was county surveyor of Buffalo County and city engineer of Kearney. In 1913, Mr. Edwards became superintendent of the Gothenburg Light and Power Company, serving until 1920, when he became highway commissioner for a term of four years. At the present time he is city engineer of Gothenburg. His marriage to Vina Lulim was solemnized at Manchester, Iowa, April 14, 1885. Mrs. Edwards who is of German parentage, was born at Wintertown, Wisconsin, March 21, 1862. There are five children living and one deceased: Florence, born June 20, 1868; Dan Gordon, June 2, 1892, who married Ethel Arbuckle; Herbert Christian, Jr., born January 10, 1894, who married Dorothy Rhodes; Gladys H., born February 8, 1898, who married Glenn H. Mahen; Frank C., born August 28, 1901, who married Dorothy Sack; and Edward, born August 28, 1901, who died in May, 1902. Gordon is superintendent of the Gothenburg Light and Power Company; Herbert is an engineer for the Packard Motor Company, and Frank is superintendent of an excavation company. Mr. Edwards is a member of the American Association of Engineers, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Washington Memorial Association and The Nebraskana Society, Residence: Gothenburg. NEBRASKANA, 1932 Name: Clarence A Edwards Age in 1860: 7/12 Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1860: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Moline Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Herbert R Edwards 33 Harriet M Edwards 27 Carrie M Edwards 6 Frank H Edwards 2 Clarence A Edwards 7/12 (Source: 1860 United States Federal Census) Name: Clarence Edwards Age in 1870: 10 Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: Western, Henry, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Morristown Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Herburt R Edwards 43 Harriet Edwards 37 Carrie Edwards 16 Frank Edwards 12 Clarence Edwards 10 Laura Edwards 5 Grace Edwards 1 John Olson 16 (Source: 1870 United States Federal Census) Name: Clarence Edwards Age: 20 Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1880: Western, Henry, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Vermont Mother's name: Harriet Edwards Mother's Birthplace: Michigan Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and Dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: Household Members: Name Age Harriet Edwards 46 Frank Edwards 22 Clarence Edwards 20 Flora Edwards 15 Grace Edwards 11 Nellie Edwards 7 (Source: 1880 United States Federal Census) Name: Clarence Edwards Gender: Male Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1885 Marriage Place: , Buchanan, Iowa Spouse: Vine Luhm FHL Film Number: 1024830 Reference ID: 2:S0S63M (Source: Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992) Name: Clarence Edwards [Clarene Edward] Age: 40 Birth Date: Nov 1859 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1900: Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Marriage Year: 1885 Years Married: 15 Father's Birthplace: Vermont Mother's Birthplace: Michigan Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Clarence Edwards 40 Vuie Edwards 38 Florence Edwards 12 Gordon Edwards 7 Herbert Edwards 6 Gladys Edwards 1 (Source: 1900 United States Federal Census) Name: Clarence A Edwards Age in 1910: 49 Birth Year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1910: Kearney Ward 4, Buffalo, Nebraska Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Vina L Edwards Father's Birthplace: Vermont Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Clarence A Edwards 49 Vina L Edwards 47 Florence A Edwards 22 Gordon D Edwards 17 Herbert C Edwards 16 Gladys H Edwards 12 Frank C Edwards 8 Henry J Luhm 51 (Source: 1910 United States Federal Census) Name: Clarence E E* [Clarence E Edwards] Age: 60 Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1920: Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Vina Edwards Father's Birthplace: Vermont Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Clarence E E* 60 Vina Edwards 57 Florence Edwards 30 Gladys Edwards 18 Frank Edwards 16 (Source: 1920 United States Federal Census) Name: Clarence A Edwards [Clarence Edwards] Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Home in 1930: Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska Map of Home: View Map Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Bina Edwards Father's Birthplace: Vermont Mother's Birthplace: Michigan Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Clarence A Edwards 70 Bina Edwards 68 Daniel G Edwards 37 Florence A Edwards 42 Dorothy E Edwards 14 Robert Edwards 11 (Source: 1930 United States Federal Census) ******** Parents: Herbert Root Edwards Harriet Maria Gordon Spouse: Vine Luhm Children: Florence A. Edwards Greene (1887 - 1979) married ???? Greene (???? - ????) Daniel Gordon Edwards (1893 - 1957) married Ruby L. ???? (1909 - 1988) Herbert Christian Edwards (1894 - 1967) Gladys E. Edwards Mahan (1898 - 1978) married Glenn Edgar Mahan (1894 - 1988) Frank C Edwards (1902 - )

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Clarence Arthur Edwards's memorial is located at: Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Flushing Township, Belmont County, USA.
When did Clarence Arthur Edwards death?
Clarence Arthur Edwards death on 15 May 1936 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Clarence Arthur Edwards's memorial?
Latitude: 40.1370170
Longitude: -81.1020730

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elvira Vina Luhm Edwards

(1862 - 1944)

Siblings

Children

Florence A. Edwards Greene

(1887 - 1979)

Daniel Gordon Edwards

(1893 - 1957)

Herbert Christian Edwards

(1894 - 1967)

Gladys E. Edwards Mahan

(1898 - 1978)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Flushing Township, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1370170, -81.1020730

2. Paine Cemetery
Flushing, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1341680, -81.1363840

3. Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1505600, -81.0697200

4. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1488991, -81.0594025

5. Flushing Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1492004, -81.0563965

6. Stillwater Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1432620, -81.1604680

7. Old Egypt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0863991, -81.1410980

8. Old Radical Cemetery
Hendrysburg, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0977800, -81.1630560

9. Salem Cemetery
Hendrysburg, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0891991, -81.1536026

10. Dunn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0988890, -81.0372220

11. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1161003, -81.0233002

12. Belmont Ridge Cemetery
Flushing Township, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1652985, -81.1800003

13. Nottingham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2064018, -81.1200027

14. Valley Home Farm Groves Cemetery
Kirkwood Township, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0669440, -81.1238890

15. Taggarts Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Lafferty, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1180520, -81.0088880

16. McKain Family Cemetery
Cadiz, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2094620, -81.0814520

17. Union Cemetery
Morristown, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0656013, -81.0718994

18. Pioneer Cemetery
Morristown, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0636100, -81.0725000

19. Moore Cemetery
Union Township, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0588880, -81.1133360

20. Rankin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Cadiz, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2174988, -81.0963974

21. Moorefield Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Moorefield, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2022018, -81.1688995

22. Crabapple Cemetery
Wheeling Township, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1556015, -80.9953003

23. Uniontown Cemetery
Uniontown, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1278000, -80.9891968

24. McKinney Cemetery
Hendrysburg, Belmont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0566680, -81.1450000