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Thomas Edwards

Birth	:	15 Mar 1846 Monmouthshire, Wales
Death	:	10 Apr 1911 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.0488550, -64.7201510
Description	:	from Boone Co Dem 14 Apr 1911 ********** The funeral of the late Thomas Edwards was held from the home, 700 West 4th, Boone, Iowa, at two o'clock, Wednesday, March (sic-April) 12th. Rev. A. L. Golden, of the M.E. church officiated, and interment was made in East Linwood. The chair sang beautifully "Sometime We'll Understand." Rev. Golden read the 90th Psalm and his sermon on Hope was of much comfort to the bereaved ones. "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior," a favorite hymn of the deceased's, was last sung by the choir. The flowers sent by friends, the K. of P. and... Read More	from Boone Co Dem 14 Apr 1911 ********** The funeral of the late Thomas Edwards was held from the home, 700 West 4th, Boone, Iowa, at two o'clock, Wednesday, March (sic-April) 12th. Rev. A. L. Golden, of the M.E. church officiated, and interment was made in East Linwood. The chair sang beautifully "Sometime We'll Understand." Rev. Golden read the 90th Psalm and his sermon on Hope was of much comfort to the bereaved ones. "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior," a favorite hymn of the deceased's, was last sung by the choir. The flowers sent by friends, the K. of P. and Pythian Sisters were beautiful. About a year ago Mr. Edwards was taken seriously ill with pneumonia and for a few days his life was despaired of, but he rallied and was again able to be about the house. All this time he making a heroic struggle for health. Dropsy finally developed, from which he died. He was cheerful and patient during his illness, often joking with friends about his condition. He was ready to go when the Master called, telling his wife he was not afraid and that he had the assurance of life eternal. Thos. Edwards was born in Monmouthshire, England, March 15, 1846, and came to United States in 1863, settling in Pennsylvania. In 1868 he came to Des Moines, and to Boone in 1870. He was married in 1871 to Miss Anna Sandwith, and after a year's residence in Des Moines, they moved to Ohio, afterwards returning to Boone. In 1880 he moved with his family to Osage County, Kansas, where he lived for a number of years, afterwards engaging in the mining business at Burlingame, Kansas. For two years he was State mine inspector. In 1908 they returned to Boone which has since been their home. Mr. Edwards was the father of six children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Maud Connors of Alton, Illinois; W.(William) C. Edwards, Pueblo, Col.; C.(Caradoc) I. Edwards of Olney Springs, Col., and Miss Edith of this city. All were present at the funeral except one son, C. I., who had returned home but a few days prior to his death. Mrs. Mary Parks of this city, a sister, and Isaac Edwards, of Spring Valley, Ill., a brother, were also present. The widow and seven grandchildren also mourn his loss. Mr. Edwards was for thirty years a member of the K. of P. lodge of Osage City, Kansas and the Pythian Sisters of Burlingame, Kansas. Burlingame, KS Enterprise April 20, 1911 p4 Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss

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Thomas Edwards's memorial is located at: Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings County, Canada.
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Thomas Edwards death on 10 Apr 1911 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 45.0488550
Longitude: -64.7201510

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna May Sandwith Edwards

(1855 - 1917)

Children

Theresa Maude Edwards Connors

(1872 - 1953)

Isaac M. Edwards

(1880 - 1899)

Emma Edwards

(1883 - 1902)

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