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Edwin Edmonson

Birth	:	22 Aug 1827 Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	20 Apr 1908 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Bacon Chapel Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7511487, -92.1368436
Description	:	Married Catharine Ware on 03 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Illinois. Married Kezziah "Kaze" Farlow on 21 Oct 1855 in Adams County, Illinois. January 26, 2022 — I was sent some information that helped to bring notice to some incorrect data in the following biography that I transcribed as written from the "History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri" to Edmond's bio.: "There are a couple of things in that biography, though, that are misleading or inaccurate. It's cleared up later, but it implies that Magruder and Sarah Anderson had 12 children. Edwin was their only child. All... Read More	Married Catharine Ware on 03 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Illinois. Married Kezziah "Kaze" Farlow on 21 Oct 1855 in Adams County, Illinois. January 26, 2022 — I was sent some information that helped to bring notice to some incorrect data in the following biography that I transcribed as written from the "History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri" to Edmond's bio.: "There are a couple of things in that biography, though, that are misleading or inaccurate. It's cleared up later, but it implies that Magruder and Sarah Anderson had 12 children. Edwin was their only child. All of Magruder's other children were with Elizabeth Dunlap. Also, Edwin married Catharine Ware on 3 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Ill., not 1860. I don't have any proof, but for what it's worth, I believe memorial 26709197 is Catharine. They would have been married for about 5 1/2 months when she died so tragically. Thank you for your time, Chuck Shoup" EDWIN EDMONSON (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Lentner). Among the substantial farmers of Clay township is the subject of the present sketch. Mr. Edmonson has a place of 240 acres, nearly all of which is under fence and in cultivation or pasturage. He is engaged in raising stock, grass and grain, and is having excellent success. Mr. Edmonson is a thorough-going man and is doing much good in the vicinity as one of the progressive farmers of the community and one of its intelligent, public-spirited citizens. He was the eldest in a family of 12 children of Magruder and Sarah A. Edmonson, both of whose parental families were originally from Virginia, but later of Montgomery county, Ky., where Edwin Edmonson, the subject of this sketch, was born, on the 22d day of August, 1827. While he was yet in infancy his mother died and his father subsequently married Elizabeth Dunlap. They removed to Adams county, Ill., in which they were among the early settlers. His father died there in February, 1884, and before his death was considered one of the oldest living residents of the county. He was a successful, substantial farmer and Edwin was reared to that calling, which he has followed from boyhood. He also learned the carpenter's trade and has worked at that to a considerable extent in his times. In 1860 [sic] he was married to Miss Catherine Ware, but lost her by a most unfortunate accident. She was returning home on foot when a neighbor who was out hunting seeing her bonnet through the brush mistook it for the head of a deer and fired with only too deadly an aim, killing her instantly. She had been married but two [sic] years [sic] at the time of her death. To his present wife Mr. Edmonson was married in 1855. She was a Miss Keziah Farlow, a daughter of William Farlow, of Adams county, Ill. Mr. E. remained in Adams county until 1881, when he removed to Shelby county and bought his present place. He and wife have six children: George W., Charles, Elizabeth, Eliza J., the wife of John M. Menick, Jr., Sarah E. and John L. Elizabeth is the wife of Charles Trogdon. In 1882 Mr. Edmonson lost his right hand, except his thumb, by having it accidently caught in the rigging of a threshing machine, coming very near losing his life at the time. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church and two of their children belong to the M. E. Church South. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 1054 and 1055 LENTNER ....E. Edmonson, who lived north of here, died Monday at 3 p.m.... Shelbina Democrat, Shelbina, Missouri, 1908-04-22; Page 8, Column 1 DEATH NEAR BACON CHAPEL. E. Edmonson died at his home near Bacon Chapel Monday, at the age of 80 years, and funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. W. O. Medley. The deceased had been a faithful member of the Baptist church since he was 18 years old. He had been married twice. To mourn his loss he leaves six children, besides his bereaved wife. The Shelbina Torchlight, Shelbina, Missouri, 1908-04-24; Page 1, Column 5 Bacon Chapel News. Edwin Edmonson, whom we have reported sick so long, died on Monday, April 20, 1908. Aged a little over 80 years. He was buried at Bacon Chanel on Tuesday evening and funeral services conducted by Rev. W. O. Medley. Thus another of our old citizens passes away. He was a life-long member of the Baptist church and a good, kind, christian man, a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves a wife and 6 children, most all of whom were present in his last sickness and burial. A large crowd of people considering the busy time attended his funeral and thus paid their last respects to our departed friend and neighbor. Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri, 29 Apr 1908, Wed • Page 1, Column 5

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Edwin Edmonson's memorial is located at: Bacon Chapel Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA.
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Edwin Edmonson death on 20 Apr 1908 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.7511487
Longitude: -92.1368436

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Kezziah “Kaze” Farlow Edmonson

(1832 - 1921)

Siblings

Children

Charles Edmonson

(1861 - 1932)

Eliza Jane Edmonson Minick

(1864 - 1946)

John L. Edmonson

(1868 - 1922)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bacon Chapel Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7511487, -92.1368436

2. Wood Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7406006, -92.0950012

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7930984, -92.1442032

4. Smith Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7299995, -92.0550003

5. Hiles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8058014, -92.0691986

6. Roff Cemetery
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7379885, -92.0390284

7. Oakridge Baptist Church Cemetery
Lentner, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6739900, -92.1567200

8. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

9. Patton Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8155700, -92.2022800

10. Shelbyville Mausoleum
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8048900, -92.0462300

11. Shelby Memorial Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8046330, -92.0448310

12. Shelbina Cemetery
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6920000, -92.0500000

13. Shelbina Mausoleum No 2 1961
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6930200, -92.0481800

14. Shelbina Mausoleum No 1 1956
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6928200, -92.0482200

15. Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8081100, -92.0465600

16. Maplewood Cemetery
Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7508011, -92.2572021

17. Clarence City Cemetery
Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7493750, -92.2624800

18. Eaton Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7621994, -92.0044022

19. Saint Marys Cemetery
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6833000, -92.0366974

20. Forest Grove Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8507996, -92.1018982

21. Hagers Grove Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8305000, -92.2236000

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7352982, -92.2714005

23. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8490300, -92.1992600

24. Hopper Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8083000, -92.2683029