Father: John Edwards
Sister: Jane Edwards
FOR 60 YEARS
BOILERMAKER
_____
And for 38 Years a Foreman in Boil-
er Shops Was Proud Record
of Harry Edwards
PASSED AWAY MONDAY NIGHT
Dearly Loved in the Northern Pacific
Railway Shops Where He Was
Foreman 30 Years
Sixty years a boilermaker and for thirty-eight years a foreman of a boiler shop was the record of Harry Edwards, who died of heart disease at 10:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home 611 North Ninth street. He had been sick some months, retiring from active work the past year.
Mr. Edwards was about 70 years old. He was born in St. Ives, Cornwall, England and was apprenticed when ten years old. He came to America when he was 23 years old and was married in Illinois in 1875 to Miss Mary J. Wheatley. They came to Brainerd in 1884. She preceded him to her reward in 1902.
These children survive: Mrs. Arthur Wheatley, Kingston, Ontario, Mrs. J. H. Speer, Montreal; Mrs Guy Warren, Duluth; Mrs Samuel Hawkins, Brainerd.
Before coming to Brainerd Mr. Edwards worked for many eastern roads and was employed near Galveston, Texas, for eight or nine years just prior to coming to Brainerd. In Brainerd he was foreman of the boiler shops of the Northern Pacific railway company the past 30 years.
One of his mementoes which he prized highly was a blackthorn stick given him by Jack Brown. Mr. Edwards was of a cheerful, sunny disposition and dearly loved quiet, little jokes. The whole shops knew him and prized him as one of its best workmen.
Little children dearly loved him and his own grandchildren were happiest when grandpa was there with them. The funeral arrangements have not been decided upon until all relatives are heard from. He will be buried in Brainerd. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 02 November 1915, p. 5, c. 4)
EDWARDS, HARRY
Date of Death: 01 Nov 1915
County of Death: CROW WING
certid# 1915-MN-002857
Sister: Jane Edwards
FOR 60 YEARS
BOILERMAKER
_____
And for 38 Years a Foreman in Boil-
er Shops Was Proud Record
of Harry Edwards
PASSED AWAY MONDAY NIGHT
Dearly Loved in the Northern Pacific
Railway Shops Where He Was
Foreman 30 Years
Sixty years a boilermaker and for thirty-eight years a foreman of a boiler shop was the record of Harry Edwards, who died of heart disease at 10:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home 611 North Ninth street. He had been sick some months, retiring from active work the past year.
Mr. Edwards was about 70 years old. He was born in St. Ives, Cornwall, England and was apprenticed when ten years old. He came to America when he was 23 years old and was married in Illinois in 1875 to Miss Mary J. Wheatley. They came to Brainerd in 1884. She preceded him to her reward in 1902.
These children survive: Mrs. Arthur Wheatley, Kingston, Ontario, Mrs. J. H. Speer, Montreal; Mrs Guy Warren, Duluth; Mrs Samuel Hawkins, Brainerd.
Before coming to Brainerd Mr. Edwards worked for many eastern roads and was employed near Galveston, Texas, for eight or nine years just prior to coming to Brainerd. In Brainerd he was foreman of the boiler shops of the Northern Pacific railway company the past 30 years.
One of his mementoes which he prized highly was a blackthorn stick given him by Jack Brown. Mr. Edwards was of a cheerful, sunny disposition and dearly loved quiet, little jokes. The whole shops knew him and prized him as one of its best workmen.
Little children dearly loved him and his own grandchildren were happiest when grandpa was there with them. The funeral arrangements have not been decided upon until all relatives are heard from. He will be buried in Brainerd. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 02 November 1915, p. 5, c. 4)
EDWARDS, HARRY
Date of Death: 01 Nov 1915
County of Death: CROW WING
certid# 1915-MN-002857
Father: John Edwards
Sister: Jane Edwards
FOR 60 YEARS
BOILERMAKER
_____
And for 38 Years a Foreman in Boil-
er Shops Was Proud Record
of Harry Edwards
PASSED AWAY MONDAY NIGHT
Dearly Loved in the Northern Pacific
Railway Shops Where He Was
Foreman 30 Years
Sixty years a boilermaker and for thirty-eight years a foreman of a boiler shop was the record of Harry Edwards, who died of heart disease at 10:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home 611 North Ninth street. He had been sick some months, retiring from active work the past year.
Mr. Edwards was about 70 years old. He was born in St. Ives, Cornwall, England and was apprenticed when ten years old. He came to America when he was 23 years old and was married in Illinois in 1875 to Miss Mary J. Wheatley. They came to Brainerd in 1884. She preceded him to her reward in 1902.
These children survive: Mrs. Arthur Wheatley, Kingston, Ontario, Mrs. J. H. Speer, Montreal; Mrs Guy Warren, Duluth; Mrs Samuel Hawkins, Brainerd.
Before coming to Brainerd Mr. Edwards worked for many eastern roads and was employed near Galveston, Texas, for eight or nine years just prior to coming to Brainerd. In Brainerd he was foreman of the boiler shops of the Northern Pacific railway company the past 30 years.
One of his mementoes which he prized highly was a blackthorn stick given him by Jack Brown. Mr. Edwards was of a cheerful, sunny disposition and dearly loved quiet, little jokes. The whole shops knew him and prized him as one of its best workmen.
Little children dearly loved him and his own grandchildren were happiest when grandpa was there with them. The funeral arrangements have not been decided upon until all relatives are heard from. He will be buried in Brainerd. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 02 November 1915, p. 5, c. 4)
EDWARDS, HARRY
Date of Death: 01 Nov 1915
County of Death: CROW WING
certid# 1915-MN-002857
Sister: Jane Edwards
FOR 60 YEARS
BOILERMAKER
_____
And for 38 Years a Foreman in Boil-
er Shops Was Proud Record
of Harry Edwards
PASSED AWAY MONDAY NIGHT
Dearly Loved in the Northern Pacific
Railway Shops Where He Was
Foreman 30 Years
Sixty years a boilermaker and for thirty-eight years a foreman of a boiler shop was the record of Harry Edwards, who died of heart disease at 10:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home 611 North Ninth street. He had been sick some months, retiring from active work the past year.
Mr. Edwards was about 70 years old. He was born in St. Ives, Cornwall, England and was apprenticed when ten years old. He came to America when he was 23 years old and was married in Illinois in 1875 to Miss Mary J. Wheatley. They came to Brainerd in 1884. She preceded him to her reward in 1902.
These children survive: Mrs. Arthur Wheatley, Kingston, Ontario, Mrs. J. H. Speer, Montreal; Mrs Guy Warren, Duluth; Mrs Samuel Hawkins, Brainerd.
Before coming to Brainerd Mr. Edwards worked for many eastern roads and was employed near Galveston, Texas, for eight or nine years just prior to coming to Brainerd. In Brainerd he was foreman of the boiler shops of the Northern Pacific railway company the past 30 years.
One of his mementoes which he prized highly was a blackthorn stick given him by Jack Brown. Mr. Edwards was of a cheerful, sunny disposition and dearly loved quiet, little jokes. The whole shops knew him and prized him as one of its best workmen.
Little children dearly loved him and his own grandchildren were happiest when grandpa was there with them. The funeral arrangements have not been decided upon until all relatives are heard from. He will be buried in Brainerd. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 02 November 1915, p. 5, c. 4)
EDWARDS, HARRY
Date of Death: 01 Nov 1915
County of Death: CROW WING
certid# 1915-MN-002857
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