The Headlight, Stromsburg, NE Obituary
James D. Edwards
A universally beloved citizen passed away from this life Thursday morning. Quietly without a struggle an old soldier laid down to eternal rest, J. D. Edwards or Capt. Edwards as he was familiarly called, had passed more than the allotted time of the average mortal man, and for almost four score and ten, had lived a useful life, and it was only during the past 2 or 3 years that his advanced age began telling on him in feebled body and mind.
Capt. Edwards ordinarily displayed a sunny disposition and few men could count more friends than he, but it was in the Masonic brotherhood where he found his greatest comfort and true friendship, and there he was always found with his good counsel, and there he enjoyed his associates, and lived at peace with all. He had the distinction of having been honor guest at several occasions, but perhaps no event in hi swife was more important than when he was presented the Jordan Medal, as the oldest Mason in the state.
James D. Edwards was born in Huntingdon County, Penn March 9, 1831 and passed away in Stromsburg, Nebraska November 17, 1927, at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 8 days. He moved with his parents to Iowa and settled in Jefferson County in April 1850. Iowa was his home until 1874 when he moved to Seward, Nebraska. After eight years the family moved to Lincoln for a short time and then in 1883 settled in Stromsburg which has been his home continuously since that date.
J. D. Edwards first became identified with the Masonic fraternity April 2, 1855 at the age of 24. He was a member of Clinton Lodge, No. 15 of Fairfield, Iowa; later a member of Oliver Lodge No. 38 of Seward, and for the last 43 years a member of Stromsburg Lodge No. 126. He was a charter member of the Stromsburg Lodge and it's first Master. He served as Master of the local lodge 9 times and twice as secretary, the last time being continuously from 1906 to 1922. During the 43 years he has been a mainstay in the work of the lodge, having been the instructor of many of the members of the fraternity. For more than 5 years, Brother Edwards has been the bearer of the Jordan medal which is awarded to the oldest Mason in the state, in years of service. In all he has been identified with the Masonry for 72 years.
Shortly after the beginning of the Civil War Mr. Edwards enlisted in Co. C 14th Iowa Infantry, October 15, 1861. For a time he served in the 41st Iowa Infantry and in 1863 his company became by transfer Company M of the 7th Iowa Cavalry. He spent all together 4 years and 8 months in military service.
As a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and up until he was well past 80 years of age he continued to work as a contractor and builder. In the community life he has held a number of positions of trust: one term as Mayor, four years as Postmaster, for a long term of years he was Justice of the Peace in Seward and in Stromsburg, and was for a long time Police Judge.
Of the immediate family he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Etta Bowring, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. During his long life he has enjoyed unusually good health, he has shown a good disposition and a fine spirit. He has served well his country, his community and his fellow-men. He has been respected and honored by the people who have come in touch with him. He closes a long life with the satisfaction of having been a brother of men and a comrade in the struggles of life.
The funeral was held from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon with a short prayer service at the home, Rev. A. W. Lyons, assisted by Rev. R. W. Pruitt, conducting the services. Pall bearers were Messrs. H. Christensen, Wallace Scott, D. E. Hallquist, J. T. Farris, C. T. Moline and T. A. James. The body was laid to rest in the Stromsburg cemetery, the Masonic lodge conducting the funeral rites of the order, the American Legion Post closing the ceremony at the grave by the salute to the dead, and the sounding of taps in time of service. His record as a soldier was honorable, and in his death the little squad of veterans of this community in which in the past few years has dwindled down, now has only two among the living.
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Note: probably the son of William H. Edwards and Margaret Curfman. Married 4 times (two of his wives in Iowa), one buried next to him in Stromsburg, and divorced one.
He married E. McCadden in October 1897 per Polk county marriage records, volume 3 page 146.
James D. Edwards
A universally beloved citizen passed away from this life Thursday morning. Quietly without a struggle an old soldier laid down to eternal rest, J. D. Edwards or Capt. Edwards as he was familiarly called, had passed more than the allotted time of the average mortal man, and for almost four score and ten, had lived a useful life, and it was only during the past 2 or 3 years that his advanced age began telling on him in feebled body and mind.
Capt. Edwards ordinarily displayed a sunny disposition and few men could count more friends than he, but it was in the Masonic brotherhood where he found his greatest comfort and true friendship, and there he was always found with his good counsel, and there he enjoyed his associates, and lived at peace with all. He had the distinction of having been honor guest at several occasions, but perhaps no event in hi swife was more important than when he was presented the Jordan Medal, as the oldest Mason in the state.
James D. Edwards was born in Huntingdon County, Penn March 9, 1831 and passed away in Stromsburg, Nebraska November 17, 1927, at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 8 days. He moved with his parents to Iowa and settled in Jefferson County in April 1850. Iowa was his home until 1874 when he moved to Seward, Nebraska. After eight years the family moved to Lincoln for a short time and then in 1883 settled in Stromsburg which has been his home continuously since that date.
J. D. Edwards first became identified with the Masonic fraternity April 2, 1855 at the age of 24. He was a member of Clinton Lodge, No. 15 of Fairfield, Iowa; later a member of Oliver Lodge No. 38 of Seward, and for the last 43 years a member of Stromsburg Lodge No. 126. He was a charter member of the Stromsburg Lodge and it's first Master. He served as Master of the local lodge 9 times and twice as secretary, the last time being continuously from 1906 to 1922. During the 43 years he has been a mainstay in the work of the lodge, having been the instructor of many of the members of the fraternity. For more than 5 years, Brother Edwards has been the bearer of the Jordan medal which is awarded to the oldest Mason in the state, in years of service. In all he has been identified with the Masonry for 72 years.
Shortly after the beginning of the Civil War Mr. Edwards enlisted in Co. C 14th Iowa Infantry, October 15, 1861. For a time he served in the 41st Iowa Infantry and in 1863 his company became by transfer Company M of the 7th Iowa Cavalry. He spent all together 4 years and 8 months in military service.
As a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and up until he was well past 80 years of age he continued to work as a contractor and builder. In the community life he has held a number of positions of trust: one term as Mayor, four years as Postmaster, for a long term of years he was Justice of the Peace in Seward and in Stromsburg, and was for a long time Police Judge.
Of the immediate family he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Etta Bowring, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. During his long life he has enjoyed unusually good health, he has shown a good disposition and a fine spirit. He has served well his country, his community and his fellow-men. He has been respected and honored by the people who have come in touch with him. He closes a long life with the satisfaction of having been a brother of men and a comrade in the struggles of life.
The funeral was held from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon with a short prayer service at the home, Rev. A. W. Lyons, assisted by Rev. R. W. Pruitt, conducting the services. Pall bearers were Messrs. H. Christensen, Wallace Scott, D. E. Hallquist, J. T. Farris, C. T. Moline and T. A. James. The body was laid to rest in the Stromsburg cemetery, the Masonic lodge conducting the funeral rites of the order, the American Legion Post closing the ceremony at the grave by the salute to the dead, and the sounding of taps in time of service. His record as a soldier was honorable, and in his death the little squad of veterans of this community in which in the past few years has dwindled down, now has only two among the living.
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Note: probably the son of William H. Edwards and Margaret Curfman. Married 4 times (two of his wives in Iowa), one buried next to him in Stromsburg, and divorced one.
He married E. McCadden in October 1897 per Polk county marriage records, volume 3 page 146.
The Headlight, Stromsburg, NE Obituary
James D. Edwards
A universally beloved citizen passed away from this life Thursday morning. Quietly without a struggle an old soldier laid down to eternal rest, J. D. Edwards or Capt. Edwards as he was familiarly called, had passed more than the allotted time of the average mortal man, and for almost four score and ten, had lived a useful life, and it was only during the past 2 or 3 years that his advanced age began telling on him in feebled body and mind.
Capt. Edwards ordinarily displayed a sunny disposition and few men could count more friends than he, but it was in the Masonic brotherhood where he found his greatest comfort and true friendship, and there he was always found with his good counsel, and there he enjoyed his associates, and lived at peace with all. He had the distinction of having been honor guest at several occasions, but perhaps no event in hi swife was more important than when he was presented the Jordan Medal, as the oldest Mason in the state.
James D. Edwards was born in Huntingdon County, Penn March 9, 1831 and passed away in Stromsburg, Nebraska November 17, 1927, at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 8 days. He moved with his parents to Iowa and settled in Jefferson County in April 1850. Iowa was his home until 1874 when he moved to Seward, Nebraska. After eight years the family moved to Lincoln for a short time and then in 1883 settled in Stromsburg which has been his home continuously since that date.
J. D. Edwards first became identified with the Masonic fraternity April 2, 1855 at the age of 24. He was a member of Clinton Lodge, No. 15 of Fairfield, Iowa; later a member of Oliver Lodge No. 38 of Seward, and for the last 43 years a member of Stromsburg Lodge No. 126. He was a charter member of the Stromsburg Lodge and it's first Master. He served as Master of the local lodge 9 times and twice as secretary, the last time being continuously from 1906 to 1922. During the 43 years he has been a mainstay in the work of the lodge, having been the instructor of many of the members of the fraternity. For more than 5 years, Brother Edwards has been the bearer of the Jordan medal which is awarded to the oldest Mason in the state, in years of service. In all he has been identified with the Masonry for 72 years.
Shortly after the beginning of the Civil War Mr. Edwards enlisted in Co. C 14th Iowa Infantry, October 15, 1861. For a time he served in the 41st Iowa Infantry and in 1863 his company became by transfer Company M of the 7th Iowa Cavalry. He spent all together 4 years and 8 months in military service.
As a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and up until he was well past 80 years of age he continued to work as a contractor and builder. In the community life he has held a number of positions of trust: one term as Mayor, four years as Postmaster, for a long term of years he was Justice of the Peace in Seward and in Stromsburg, and was for a long time Police Judge.
Of the immediate family he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Etta Bowring, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. During his long life he has enjoyed unusually good health, he has shown a good disposition and a fine spirit. He has served well his country, his community and his fellow-men. He has been respected and honored by the people who have come in touch with him. He closes a long life with the satisfaction of having been a brother of men and a comrade in the struggles of life.
The funeral was held from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon with a short prayer service at the home, Rev. A. W. Lyons, assisted by Rev. R. W. Pruitt, conducting the services. Pall bearers were Messrs. H. Christensen, Wallace Scott, D. E. Hallquist, J. T. Farris, C. T. Moline and T. A. James. The body was laid to rest in the Stromsburg cemetery, the Masonic lodge conducting the funeral rites of the order, the American Legion Post closing the ceremony at the grave by the salute to the dead, and the sounding of taps in time of service. His record as a soldier was honorable, and in his death the little squad of veterans of this community in which in the past few years has dwindled down, now has only two among the living.
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Note: probably the son of William H. Edwards and Margaret Curfman. Married 4 times (two of his wives in Iowa), one buried next to him in Stromsburg, and divorced one.
He married E. McCadden in October 1897 per Polk county marriage records, volume 3 page 146.
James D. Edwards
A universally beloved citizen passed away from this life Thursday morning. Quietly without a struggle an old soldier laid down to eternal rest, J. D. Edwards or Capt. Edwards as he was familiarly called, had passed more than the allotted time of the average mortal man, and for almost four score and ten, had lived a useful life, and it was only during the past 2 or 3 years that his advanced age began telling on him in feebled body and mind.
Capt. Edwards ordinarily displayed a sunny disposition and few men could count more friends than he, but it was in the Masonic brotherhood where he found his greatest comfort and true friendship, and there he was always found with his good counsel, and there he enjoyed his associates, and lived at peace with all. He had the distinction of having been honor guest at several occasions, but perhaps no event in hi swife was more important than when he was presented the Jordan Medal, as the oldest Mason in the state.
James D. Edwards was born in Huntingdon County, Penn March 9, 1831 and passed away in Stromsburg, Nebraska November 17, 1927, at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 8 days. He moved with his parents to Iowa and settled in Jefferson County in April 1850. Iowa was his home until 1874 when he moved to Seward, Nebraska. After eight years the family moved to Lincoln for a short time and then in 1883 settled in Stromsburg which has been his home continuously since that date.
J. D. Edwards first became identified with the Masonic fraternity April 2, 1855 at the age of 24. He was a member of Clinton Lodge, No. 15 of Fairfield, Iowa; later a member of Oliver Lodge No. 38 of Seward, and for the last 43 years a member of Stromsburg Lodge No. 126. He was a charter member of the Stromsburg Lodge and it's first Master. He served as Master of the local lodge 9 times and twice as secretary, the last time being continuously from 1906 to 1922. During the 43 years he has been a mainstay in the work of the lodge, having been the instructor of many of the members of the fraternity. For more than 5 years, Brother Edwards has been the bearer of the Jordan medal which is awarded to the oldest Mason in the state, in years of service. In all he has been identified with the Masonry for 72 years.
Shortly after the beginning of the Civil War Mr. Edwards enlisted in Co. C 14th Iowa Infantry, October 15, 1861. For a time he served in the 41st Iowa Infantry and in 1863 his company became by transfer Company M of the 7th Iowa Cavalry. He spent all together 4 years and 8 months in military service.
As a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and up until he was well past 80 years of age he continued to work as a contractor and builder. In the community life he has held a number of positions of trust: one term as Mayor, four years as Postmaster, for a long term of years he was Justice of the Peace in Seward and in Stromsburg, and was for a long time Police Judge.
Of the immediate family he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Etta Bowring, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. During his long life he has enjoyed unusually good health, he has shown a good disposition and a fine spirit. He has served well his country, his community and his fellow-men. He has been respected and honored by the people who have come in touch with him. He closes a long life with the satisfaction of having been a brother of men and a comrade in the struggles of life.
The funeral was held from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon with a short prayer service at the home, Rev. A. W. Lyons, assisted by Rev. R. W. Pruitt, conducting the services. Pall bearers were Messrs. H. Christensen, Wallace Scott, D. E. Hallquist, J. T. Farris, C. T. Moline and T. A. James. The body was laid to rest in the Stromsburg cemetery, the Masonic lodge conducting the funeral rites of the order, the American Legion Post closing the ceremony at the grave by the salute to the dead, and the sounding of taps in time of service. His record as a soldier was honorable, and in his death the little squad of veterans of this community in which in the past few years has dwindled down, now has only two among the living.
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Note: probably the son of William H. Edwards and Margaret Curfman. Married 4 times (two of his wives in Iowa), one buried next to him in Stromsburg, and divorced one.
He married E. McCadden in October 1897 per Polk county marriage records, volume 3 page 146.
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