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William F Edmondson

Birth	:	16 Sep 1845 Henry County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	1931
Burial	:	Sunnyside Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6690000, -92.1557000
Description	:	WILLIAM F. EDMONDSON, Cashier of the Citizens' Bank of Milton, and an early settler of Van Buren County, Iowa, was born in Henry County, Ind., September 16, 1845, his parents being William and Mary B. (McCutchan) Edmondson. During his infancy, in the spring of 1846, the family removed to Van Buren County, lowa, and on his father's farm in Jackson Township, he was reared to manhood, spending his time in the usual manner of farmer lads. In the schools of the neighborhood he acquired a good English education and like a dutiful son, he assisted his father until the latter's... Read More	WILLIAM F. EDMONDSON, Cashier of the Citizens' Bank of Milton, and an early settler of Van Buren County, Iowa, was born in Henry County, Ind., September 16, 1845, his parents being William and Mary B. (McCutchan) Edmondson. During his infancy, in the spring of 1846, the family removed to Van Buren County, lowa, and on his father's farm in Jackson Township, he was reared to manhood, spending his time in the usual manner of farmer lads. In the schools of the neighborhood he acquired a good English education and like a dutiful son, he assisted his father until the latter's death. From that time until 1880, he continued with his brother, John C., on the farm, when he went to California. He spent about a year and a half in Windsor, a part of the time in mercantile business. He then spent some seven months in San Francisco. At the expiration of that period he returned to Iowa, Iocating in Milton, where he has since resided. Mr. Edmondson, on the 9th of May, 1872, in Van Buren County, was joined in wedlock with Miss Clara, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Williamson, and a native of Davis County, Iowa, born on the 25th of April, 1854. Her parents were among the early pioneers of Van Buren County, and her father helped to build the first house in Farmington. His sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson are the parents of two children, Gilbert M. and William G. The first named was born in Oak Point, Iowa, March 23, 1873, and is now a student in Parsons College, of Fairfield. He has been assistant Postmaster and clerk in the Milton office for four years; also assistant Postmaster at Manitou Springs Col., for a year, and won much praise for his courteous and prompt discharge of duty. He is an earnest Republican and for so young a man remarkably well informed concerning the political history of the country. During the late campaign he made several political speeches which were well received and his friends are justly proud of his success and hope much for his future. William G.. the younger son, was born in Oak Point, November 30, 1875, and is the present assistant to his mother who is Postmistress of Milton, and is deservedly popular for his faithful discharge of duty. On his return from California, Mr. Edmondson spent the succeeding three years in the employ of the Milton Creamery, as their engineer and bookkeeper. On the 1st of February, 1886, he was appointed Postmaster of that city, under President Cleveland's administration, which position he held until April, 1889, proving an efficient and faithful officer and at the expiration of that time was succeeded by his wife who is a pronounced Republican in her political views and whose efficient service, while assisting her husband during his term of office, had won the warm interest of the best citizens of Milton. lt was said that this lady's petition was generally signed and the appointment given her before the politicians, who were engineering the appointment of one of their number, knew what was going on. It is probably the only case on record in the State where a Republican wife succeeded a Democratic husband in the postoffice. Mrs. Edmondson's administration of the affairs of the office has been such as to commend her to the good wishes of those representing the postal department, and to win the confident opinion of her fellow citizens that theirs is one of the best managed offices in the State. On the 1st of September, 1889, Mr. Edmondson was appointed Cashier of the Citizens' Bank of Milton, which position he now holds. His conservative and careful management of the affairs of the bank commands the respect and confidence of its proprietors and patrons. The citizens of Jackson Township have elected Mr. Edmondson to the office of Township Clerk seven times, five of which were in sucession. In their religious views he and his wife are Methodists, are consistent members of that church and their sons have been reared in the same belief. The family holds a high position in the social world and is widely known.

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Family Members:

Parent

MAJ William Edmondson

(1795 - 1866)

Mary Bell McCutchan Edmondson

(1805 - 1886)

Spouse

Hannah Clara Williamson Edmondson

(1854 - 1936)

Siblings

Mary Jane Edmondson Holland

(1838 - 1905)

John Calvin Edmondson

(1841 - 1900)

Children

Gilbert M Edmondson

(1873 - 1915)

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