In life, Edward was editor, publisher, and proprietor of the Iroquois County Times-Democrat.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University, he started his career as a freelance reporter for several Midwest newspapers. In 1910 as an investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, he broke the story of Ray Lamphere's confession in the famous Belle Gunness case.
Shortly after this he accepted a position as editor of the Iroquois County Times-Democrat in Watseka, Illinois, and he purchased the company in 1912.
Edward married Ferne Smiley of Watseka in 1912 and they had three children.
Edward moved his family to Fowler, Indiana and was appointed representative of the 10th District of Indiana for the 1924 Presidential Electoral College. Indiana had 15 electors which all swung for Calvin Coolidge (R). He lived his final years in Urbana, Illinois and is buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University, he started his career as a freelance reporter for several Midwest newspapers. In 1910 as an investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, he broke the story of Ray Lamphere's confession in the famous Belle Gunness case.
Shortly after this he accepted a position as editor of the Iroquois County Times-Democrat in Watseka, Illinois, and he purchased the company in 1912.
Edward married Ferne Smiley of Watseka in 1912 and they had three children.
Edward moved his family to Fowler, Indiana and was appointed representative of the 10th District of Indiana for the 1924 Presidential Electoral College. Indiana had 15 electors which all swung for Calvin Coolidge (R). He lived his final years in Urbana, Illinois and is buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery.
In life, Edward was editor, publisher, and proprietor of the Iroquois County Times-Democrat.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University, he started his career as a freelance reporter for several Midwest newspapers. In 1910 as an investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, he broke the story of Ray Lamphere's confession in the famous Belle Gunness case.
Shortly after this he accepted a position as editor of the Iroquois County Times-Democrat in Watseka, Illinois, and he purchased the company in 1912.
Edward married Ferne Smiley of Watseka in 1912 and they had three children.
Edward moved his family to Fowler, Indiana and was appointed representative of the 10th District of Indiana for the 1924 Presidential Electoral College. Indiana had 15 electors which all swung for Calvin Coolidge (R). He lived his final years in Urbana, Illinois and is buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University, he started his career as a freelance reporter for several Midwest newspapers. In 1910 as an investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, he broke the story of Ray Lamphere's confession in the famous Belle Gunness case.
Shortly after this he accepted a position as editor of the Iroquois County Times-Democrat in Watseka, Illinois, and he purchased the company in 1912.
Edward married Ferne Smiley of Watseka in 1912 and they had three children.
Edward moved his family to Fowler, Indiana and was appointed representative of the 10th District of Indiana for the 1924 Presidential Electoral College. Indiana had 15 electors which all swung for Calvin Coolidge (R). He lived his final years in Urbana, Illinois and is buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery.
