Abraham Edmunds, a pioneer of Chicago and dean of the interior woodworking industry of Chicago, passed away last Friday morning at his home, 241 Home, where he had resided for thirty-one years.
Mr. Edmunds. a native of Wales, settled in Chicago in the spring of 1869, and established himself as a builder of fine houses and public buildings. He is survived by his wife, his three children and four grandchildren. Mr. Edmunds would have been eighty years old on. Feb. 12.
--Oak Leaves, Oak Park (IL), 24 Nov 1923, pg. 107
Death of Abraham Edmunds
Abraham Edmunds, died at his home, 241 Home, on Friday after a short illness.
He was born in Wales February 12, 1844. He was president of the Edmunds Manufacturing Company.
The funeral service will be held at the home on Monday afternoon.
--Oak Leaves, Oak Park (IL), 24 Nov 1923, pg.157
All Abraham Edmunds Estate Goes to Family
Abraham Edmunds, late president of the Edmunds Manufacturing company, left his entire $750,000* estate to his widow and children, it was revealed yesterday when his will was filed for probate. The widow will receive two-fifths of the estate. The remaining three-fifths is to distributed between the three children, Philip S. Edmunds, Mrs. Irene Reineck, and Ethlyn Edmunds.
--Chicago Tribune, Chicago (IL), 14 Dec 1923, pg. 12
*$10,000,000 or more in 2013 dollars.
Parents: Isiah Edmunds; Mary Jones
Abraham Edmunds, a pioneer of Chicago and dean of the interior woodworking industry of Chicago, passed away last Friday morning at his home, 241 Home, where he had resided for thirty-one years.
Mr. Edmunds. a native of Wales, settled in Chicago in the spring of 1869, and established himself as a builder of fine houses and public buildings. He is survived by his wife, his three children and four grandchildren. Mr. Edmunds would have been eighty years old on. Feb. 12.
--Oak Leaves, Oak Park (IL), 24 Nov 1923, pg. 107
Death of Abraham Edmunds
Abraham Edmunds, died at his home, 241 Home, on Friday after a short illness.
He was born in Wales February 12, 1844. He was president of the Edmunds Manufacturing Company.
The funeral service will be held at the home on Monday afternoon.
--Oak Leaves, Oak Park (IL), 24 Nov 1923, pg.157
All Abraham Edmunds Estate Goes to Family
Abraham Edmunds, late president of the Edmunds Manufacturing company, left his entire $750,000* estate to his widow and children, it was revealed yesterday when his will was filed for probate. The widow will receive two-fifths of the estate. The remaining three-fifths is to distributed between the three children, Philip S. Edmunds, Mrs. Irene Reineck, and Ethlyn Edmunds.
--Chicago Tribune, Chicago (IL), 14 Dec 1923, pg. 12
*$10,000,000 or more in 2013 dollars.
Parents: Isiah Edmunds; Mary Jones
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