A Joseph Edwards enlisted on July 8, 1863, as a private into Company D 112th Indiana Infantry. He was mustered out on July 17, 1863, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Information on virtual flower – a Joseph Edwards enlisted on July 21, 1862, as a private, into the 15th Indiana Light Artillery. He was mustered out on June 30, 1865, at Indianapolis, Indiana.
From the U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861 – 1934 for Joseph G. Edwards – 15 Ind Inf Batty. Ind. L. A.
June 23, 1880 filing date for invalid, application number 401681; certification number 304947
February 26, 1906, minor application for George W. Cummings (gdn), application number 844082.
Original dates on this memorial indicated a date of birth to be January 28, 1845, in Indiana; date of death July 27, 1900 in Jackson County, Indiana.
Death certificate on Ancestry, number 105, showed date of death as August 18, 1900, in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana. Joseph Galeon Edwards was 55 years, 1 month and 21 days of age at the time of his death. Online calculator showed his date of birth calculated to be June 28, 1845. Dates changed to reflect this information.
1850 Federal census showed parents Joel Edwards, age 42 and Elizabeth Edwards, age 38. Children: John L. Edwards, age 15; Sarah A. Edwards, age 15; James W. Edwards, age 13; Elizabeth A. Edwards, age 9; Burrilla P. Edwards, age 6; Joseph G. Edwards, age 4; Euretta Edwards, age 2; and Agnes Gregory, age 21 (daughter of Elizabeth from first marriage). They were living in Owen township, Jackson County, Indiana.
1860 Federal census showed the family living in Owen township: parents Joel Edwards, age 52 and Elizabeth Edwards, age 48. Children: Elizabeth Edwards, age 19; Berilla Edwards, age 16; Joel or Jack Edwards, age 15; Euretta Edwards, age 12; Thomas I. Edwards, age 10.
Joseph Galeon Edwards and Delilah Hutchinson were married on December 27, 1866, in Jackson County, Indiana.
1870 Federal census: Joseph Edmons, age 25 and Delila Edmons, age 20, were living with son Oscar W. Edmons, two months old, were living in Flinn township, Lawrence County, Indiana. Joseph was working as a common laborer and Delila was keeping house.
1880 Federal census: Joseph G. Edwards, age 35 and Delilah Edwards, age 31, were living with their children in Flinn township, Lawrence County, Indiana. He was working as a laborer. Children: Oschar Edwards, age 10; Alonzo C. Edwards, age 8; Annie C. Edwards, age 5; Adda F. Edwards, age 3; and Leona A. Edwards, age 2.
Delilah Hutchinson Edwards died on July 26, 1893, in Jackson County, Indiana.
Brownstown Banner (now Jackson County Banner – Brownstown, Indiana) 23 August 1900, Thursday, page 8 – Column One, half way down entitled "Zelma Zephyrs."
Joseph Edwards died at the residence of George W. Cummings, Saturday, August 18, 1900, of dropsy. He leaves four sons and three daughters, his wife having preceded him to the grave. He was over 55 years of age and was a soldier in the 15th Indiana Battery.
An Ancestry family tree showed six children: Oscar Edwards; Addie Flora Edwards; Alonzo C. Edwards; Anna Carrie Edwards; Adda F. Edwards; and Leona Elnora Edwards.
Note: Flinn township no longer exits. It was annexed by Shawswick, Guthrie and Pleasant Run townships, Lawrence County, Indiana, on January 11, 1911.
A Joseph Edwards enlisted on July 8, 1863, as a private into Company D 112th Indiana Infantry. He was mustered out on July 17, 1863, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Information on virtual flower – a Joseph Edwards enlisted on July 21, 1862, as a private, into the 15th Indiana Light Artillery. He was mustered out on June 30, 1865, at Indianapolis, Indiana.
From the U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861 – 1934 for Joseph G. Edwards – 15 Ind Inf Batty. Ind. L. A.
June 23, 1880 filing date for invalid, application number 401681; certification number 304947
February 26, 1906, minor application for George W. Cummings (gdn), application number 844082.
Original dates on this memorial indicated a date of birth to be January 28, 1845, in Indiana; date of death July 27, 1900 in Jackson County, Indiana.
Death certificate on Ancestry, number 105, showed date of death as August 18, 1900, in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana. Joseph Galeon Edwards was 55 years, 1 month and 21 days of age at the time of his death. Online calculator showed his date of birth calculated to be June 28, 1845. Dates changed to reflect this information.
1850 Federal census showed parents Joel Edwards, age 42 and Elizabeth Edwards, age 38. Children: John L. Edwards, age 15; Sarah A. Edwards, age 15; James W. Edwards, age 13; Elizabeth A. Edwards, age 9; Burrilla P. Edwards, age 6; Joseph G. Edwards, age 4; Euretta Edwards, age 2; and Agnes Gregory, age 21 (daughter of Elizabeth from first marriage). They were living in Owen township, Jackson County, Indiana.
1860 Federal census showed the family living in Owen township: parents Joel Edwards, age 52 and Elizabeth Edwards, age 48. Children: Elizabeth Edwards, age 19; Berilla Edwards, age 16; Joel or Jack Edwards, age 15; Euretta Edwards, age 12; Thomas I. Edwards, age 10.
Joseph Galeon Edwards and Delilah Hutchinson were married on December 27, 1866, in Jackson County, Indiana.
1870 Federal census: Joseph Edmons, age 25 and Delila Edmons, age 20, were living with son Oscar W. Edmons, two months old, were living in Flinn township, Lawrence County, Indiana. Joseph was working as a common laborer and Delila was keeping house.
1880 Federal census: Joseph G. Edwards, age 35 and Delilah Edwards, age 31, were living with their children in Flinn township, Lawrence County, Indiana. He was working as a laborer. Children: Oschar Edwards, age 10; Alonzo C. Edwards, age 8; Annie C. Edwards, age 5; Adda F. Edwards, age 3; and Leona A. Edwards, age 2.
Delilah Hutchinson Edwards died on July 26, 1893, in Jackson County, Indiana.
Brownstown Banner (now Jackson County Banner – Brownstown, Indiana) 23 August 1900, Thursday, page 8 – Column One, half way down entitled "Zelma Zephyrs."
Joseph Edwards died at the residence of George W. Cummings, Saturday, August 18, 1900, of dropsy. He leaves four sons and three daughters, his wife having preceded him to the grave. He was over 55 years of age and was a soldier in the 15th Indiana Battery.
An Ancestry family tree showed six children: Oscar Edwards; Addie Flora Edwards; Alonzo C. Edwards; Anna Carrie Edwards; Adda F. Edwards; and Leona Elnora Edwards.
Note: Flinn township no longer exits. It was annexed by Shawswick, Guthrie and Pleasant Run townships, Lawrence County, Indiana, on January 11, 1911.
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