Traer Star Clipper, Friday, May 28th, 1938 - page 3
DEATH OF LUTHER H. EDWARDS
Early Day Traer Businessman —Once Postmaster in Waterloo
From the Waterloo Courier: Luther H. Edwards, former postmaster of Waterloo, early day merchant and founder and developer of the town of Cedar Heights, died at his home in that scenic village at 3 a. m. today after a period of invalidism that extended over several years. He was conscious to the last and was able to sit on his lawn Monday. He was 77 years old.
Funeral services were at 1 p. m. Saturday from the home, conducted by Dr. J. A. Laurie, pastor of the Cedar Heights Community church, and Rev. A. J. Eychaner. Burial was in the Buckingham cemetery at Traer.
Mr. Edwards was born March 1, 1849 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Subsequently the family returned to Massachusetts, the original home. After the death of their father. L. H. and A. J. Edwards, then 7 and 9 years of age, came west to their relatives. L. H. came to Waterloo in 1859 and had lived in and near the city since that time. He was first employed by Thompson Bros., general merchandise. Andrew Thompson, of this firm, is still living in Waterloo. This was followed by a partnership with S. P. Smith in the general merchandise business in Traer. From there he moved to his farm north of Waterloo.
From 1885 to 1890 Mr. Edwards was postmaster of Waterloo. He was appointed to office during President Grover Cleveland 's first administration. The city carrier system and the branch office were established during his term. At the expiration of his term as postmaster. Mr. Edwards erected a bank building at Fairbank but, instead of engaging in the banking business, he returned to Waterloo and engaged in the dry goods business with H. A Bailey. For several years he wrote insurance for Bankers Life and Northwestern Life, He then took up the real estate business.
In 1908 Mr. Edwards purchased 150 acres of land from C. A. and S. H. Rowndat what was known as Rownd's park, and the Bluffs, two miles east of Cedar Falls. This land lay north of what later became Rainbow drive, a paved road. Later he added other tracts at the south of the drive. Mr. Edwards was the first resident in Cedar Heights. He lived at first in a camp while graders and other workmen were laying out the streets and beautifying the place according to plans by a landscape gardener from New York. The Rev. A. J. Eychaner was the second settler.
It was Mr. Edward's idea to make this community a little city of country homes, retaining all the beauties of trees, shrubs, flowers, bluffs and springs with which nature had endowed them. A partnership was formed with William Galloway. During that time the roads and rustic bridges were developed under Mr. Edwards' supervision. The park at the bluffs was presented to the community and a tract donated for a church. When Galloway began the development of Prospect Hills and other additions a corporation was formed, known as the Galloway Investment company. Mr. Edwards retained his interests in Cedar Heights throughout its eighteen years of remarkable development. Where only eighteen years ago there was but one home, that of Mr. Edwards, there are now scores of beautiful residences, a modern school building, church, paved roads and other conveniences of an up to date municipality but, with the beauties of nature undisturbed.
Mr. Edwards was always active in Democratic politics. For many years he was chairman of the county central committee and frequently was delegate to district, state and national conventions. While he was an ardent and uncompromising conservative Democrat, his brother, Albert, was just as enthusiastic and unyielding a Republican. In all the history of the Edwards family all have been Democrats except Albert he frequently said
He was a member of the church from boyhood. In 1876 Mr. Edwards was married to Elizabeth Wilson, a sister of the late Tama Jim Wilson, for many years, secretary of agriculture. She and three of the four children survive. The children are James M. Edwards, Cedar Heights; Mrs. A. C. Feddersen, Davenport; and Miss Rowena A. Edwards, a librarian at Iowa State Teachers college, who lives at home. A sister, Mrs. Emma York, Thomaston, Connecticut, also survives. A. J . Edwards died two years ago.
When a near relative died in the springtime, Tama Jim Wilson wrote this tribute, which the family thinks is appropriate in this connection: "This world is not our dwelling place. At the end of life, wasted or sanctified, when opportunity has passed and life's labor is over, our sunsets in darkness or glory, and we belong to the past and the hereafter. And so, when nature was clothing the fields in spring beauty and woods and hedges were hanging out their tassels; when the sunshine had brought the songsters from the south and the bow of promise spanned the early summer cloud, the angel brought his invitation."
DEATH OF LUTHER H. EDWARDS
Early Day Traer Businessman —Once Postmaster in Waterloo
From the Waterloo Courier: Luther H. Edwards, former postmaster of Waterloo, early day merchant and founder and developer of the town of Cedar Heights, died at his home in that scenic village at 3 a. m. today after a period of invalidism that extended over several years. He was conscious to the last and was able to sit on his lawn Monday. He was 77 years old.
Funeral services were at 1 p. m. Saturday from the home, conducted by Dr. J. A. Laurie, pastor of the Cedar Heights Community church, and Rev. A. J. Eychaner. Burial was in the Buckingham cemetery at Traer.
Mr. Edwards was born March 1, 1849 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Subsequently the family returned to Massachusetts, the original home. After the death of their father. L. H. and A. J. Edwards, then 7 and 9 years of age, came west to their relatives. L. H. came to Waterloo in 1859 and had lived in and near the city since that time. He was first employed by Thompson Bros., general merchandise. Andrew Thompson, of this firm, is still living in Waterloo. This was followed by a partnership with S. P. Smith in the general merchandise business in Traer. From there he moved to his farm north of Waterloo.
From 1885 to 1890 Mr. Edwards was postmaster of Waterloo. He was appointed to office during President Grover Cleveland 's first administration. The city carrier system and the branch office were established during his term. At the expiration of his term as postmaster. Mr. Edwards erected a bank building at Fairbank but, instead of engaging in the banking business, he returned to Waterloo and engaged in the dry goods business with H. A Bailey. For several years he wrote insurance for Bankers Life and Northwestern Life, He then took up the real estate business.
In 1908 Mr. Edwards purchased 150 acres of land from C. A. and S. H. Rowndat what was known as Rownd's park, and the Bluffs, two miles east of Cedar Falls. This land lay north of what later became Rainbow drive, a paved road. Later he added other tracts at the south of the drive. Mr. Edwards was the first resident in Cedar Heights. He lived at first in a camp while graders and other workmen were laying out the streets and beautifying the place according to plans by a landscape gardener from New York. The Rev. A. J. Eychaner was the second settler.
It was Mr. Edward's idea to make this community a little city of country homes, retaining all the beauties of trees, shrubs, flowers, bluffs and springs with which nature had endowed them. A partnership was formed with William Galloway. During that time the roads and rustic bridges were developed under Mr. Edwards' supervision. The park at the bluffs was presented to the community and a tract donated for a church. When Galloway began the development of Prospect Hills and other additions a corporation was formed, known as the Galloway Investment company. Mr. Edwards retained his interests in Cedar Heights throughout its eighteen years of remarkable development. Where only eighteen years ago there was but one home, that of Mr. Edwards, there are now scores of beautiful residences, a modern school building, church, paved roads and other conveniences of an up to date municipality but, with the beauties of nature undisturbed.
Mr. Edwards was always active in Democratic politics. For many years he was chairman of the county central committee and frequently was delegate to district, state and national conventions. While he was an ardent and uncompromising conservative Democrat, his brother, Albert, was just as enthusiastic and unyielding a Republican. In all the history of the Edwards family all have been Democrats except Albert he frequently said
He was a member of the church from boyhood. In 1876 Mr. Edwards was married to Elizabeth Wilson, a sister of the late Tama Jim Wilson, for many years, secretary of agriculture. She and three of the four children survive. The children are James M. Edwards, Cedar Heights; Mrs. A. C. Feddersen, Davenport; and Miss Rowena A. Edwards, a librarian at Iowa State Teachers college, who lives at home. A sister, Mrs. Emma York, Thomaston, Connecticut, also survives. A. J . Edwards died two years ago.
When a near relative died in the springtime, Tama Jim Wilson wrote this tribute, which the family thinks is appropriate in this connection: "This world is not our dwelling place. At the end of life, wasted or sanctified, when opportunity has passed and life's labor is over, our sunsets in darkness or glory, and we belong to the past and the hereafter. And so, when nature was clothing the fields in spring beauty and woods and hedges were hanging out their tassels; when the sunshine had brought the songsters from the south and the bow of promise spanned the early summer cloud, the angel brought his invitation."
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, May 28th, 1938 - page 3
DEATH OF LUTHER H. EDWARDS
Early Day Traer Businessman —Once Postmaster in Waterloo
From the Waterloo Courier: Luther H. Edwards, former postmaster of Waterloo, early day merchant and founder and developer of the town of Cedar Heights, died at his home in that scenic village at 3 a. m. today after a period of invalidism that extended over several years. He was conscious to the last and was able to sit on his lawn Monday. He was 77 years old.
Funeral services were at 1 p. m. Saturday from the home, conducted by Dr. J. A. Laurie, pastor of the Cedar Heights Community church, and Rev. A. J. Eychaner. Burial was in the Buckingham cemetery at Traer.
Mr. Edwards was born March 1, 1849 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Subsequently the family returned to Massachusetts, the original home. After the death of their father. L. H. and A. J. Edwards, then 7 and 9 years of age, came west to their relatives. L. H. came to Waterloo in 1859 and had lived in and near the city since that time. He was first employed by Thompson Bros., general merchandise. Andrew Thompson, of this firm, is still living in Waterloo. This was followed by a partnership with S. P. Smith in the general merchandise business in Traer. From there he moved to his farm north of Waterloo.
From 1885 to 1890 Mr. Edwards was postmaster of Waterloo. He was appointed to office during President Grover Cleveland 's first administration. The city carrier system and the branch office were established during his term. At the expiration of his term as postmaster. Mr. Edwards erected a bank building at Fairbank but, instead of engaging in the banking business, he returned to Waterloo and engaged in the dry goods business with H. A Bailey. For several years he wrote insurance for Bankers Life and Northwestern Life, He then took up the real estate business.
In 1908 Mr. Edwards purchased 150 acres of land from C. A. and S. H. Rowndat what was known as Rownd's park, and the Bluffs, two miles east of Cedar Falls. This land lay north of what later became Rainbow drive, a paved road. Later he added other tracts at the south of the drive. Mr. Edwards was the first resident in Cedar Heights. He lived at first in a camp while graders and other workmen were laying out the streets and beautifying the place according to plans by a landscape gardener from New York. The Rev. A. J. Eychaner was the second settler.
It was Mr. Edward's idea to make this community a little city of country homes, retaining all the beauties of trees, shrubs, flowers, bluffs and springs with which nature had endowed them. A partnership was formed with William Galloway. During that time the roads and rustic bridges were developed under Mr. Edwards' supervision. The park at the bluffs was presented to the community and a tract donated for a church. When Galloway began the development of Prospect Hills and other additions a corporation was formed, known as the Galloway Investment company. Mr. Edwards retained his interests in Cedar Heights throughout its eighteen years of remarkable development. Where only eighteen years ago there was but one home, that of Mr. Edwards, there are now scores of beautiful residences, a modern school building, church, paved roads and other conveniences of an up to date municipality but, with the beauties of nature undisturbed.
Mr. Edwards was always active in Democratic politics. For many years he was chairman of the county central committee and frequently was delegate to district, state and national conventions. While he was an ardent and uncompromising conservative Democrat, his brother, Albert, was just as enthusiastic and unyielding a Republican. In all the history of the Edwards family all have been Democrats except Albert he frequently said
He was a member of the church from boyhood. In 1876 Mr. Edwards was married to Elizabeth Wilson, a sister of the late Tama Jim Wilson, for many years, secretary of agriculture. She and three of the four children survive. The children are James M. Edwards, Cedar Heights; Mrs. A. C. Feddersen, Davenport; and Miss Rowena A. Edwards, a librarian at Iowa State Teachers college, who lives at home. A sister, Mrs. Emma York, Thomaston, Connecticut, also survives. A. J . Edwards died two years ago.
When a near relative died in the springtime, Tama Jim Wilson wrote this tribute, which the family thinks is appropriate in this connection: "This world is not our dwelling place. At the end of life, wasted or sanctified, when opportunity has passed and life's labor is over, our sunsets in darkness or glory, and we belong to the past and the hereafter. And so, when nature was clothing the fields in spring beauty and woods and hedges were hanging out their tassels; when the sunshine had brought the songsters from the south and the bow of promise spanned the early summer cloud, the angel brought his invitation."
DEATH OF LUTHER H. EDWARDS
Early Day Traer Businessman —Once Postmaster in Waterloo
From the Waterloo Courier: Luther H. Edwards, former postmaster of Waterloo, early day merchant and founder and developer of the town of Cedar Heights, died at his home in that scenic village at 3 a. m. today after a period of invalidism that extended over several years. He was conscious to the last and was able to sit on his lawn Monday. He was 77 years old.
Funeral services were at 1 p. m. Saturday from the home, conducted by Dr. J. A. Laurie, pastor of the Cedar Heights Community church, and Rev. A. J. Eychaner. Burial was in the Buckingham cemetery at Traer.
Mr. Edwards was born March 1, 1849 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Subsequently the family returned to Massachusetts, the original home. After the death of their father. L. H. and A. J. Edwards, then 7 and 9 years of age, came west to their relatives. L. H. came to Waterloo in 1859 and had lived in and near the city since that time. He was first employed by Thompson Bros., general merchandise. Andrew Thompson, of this firm, is still living in Waterloo. This was followed by a partnership with S. P. Smith in the general merchandise business in Traer. From there he moved to his farm north of Waterloo.
From 1885 to 1890 Mr. Edwards was postmaster of Waterloo. He was appointed to office during President Grover Cleveland 's first administration. The city carrier system and the branch office were established during his term. At the expiration of his term as postmaster. Mr. Edwards erected a bank building at Fairbank but, instead of engaging in the banking business, he returned to Waterloo and engaged in the dry goods business with H. A Bailey. For several years he wrote insurance for Bankers Life and Northwestern Life, He then took up the real estate business.
In 1908 Mr. Edwards purchased 150 acres of land from C. A. and S. H. Rowndat what was known as Rownd's park, and the Bluffs, two miles east of Cedar Falls. This land lay north of what later became Rainbow drive, a paved road. Later he added other tracts at the south of the drive. Mr. Edwards was the first resident in Cedar Heights. He lived at first in a camp while graders and other workmen were laying out the streets and beautifying the place according to plans by a landscape gardener from New York. The Rev. A. J. Eychaner was the second settler.
It was Mr. Edward's idea to make this community a little city of country homes, retaining all the beauties of trees, shrubs, flowers, bluffs and springs with which nature had endowed them. A partnership was formed with William Galloway. During that time the roads and rustic bridges were developed under Mr. Edwards' supervision. The park at the bluffs was presented to the community and a tract donated for a church. When Galloway began the development of Prospect Hills and other additions a corporation was formed, known as the Galloway Investment company. Mr. Edwards retained his interests in Cedar Heights throughout its eighteen years of remarkable development. Where only eighteen years ago there was but one home, that of Mr. Edwards, there are now scores of beautiful residences, a modern school building, church, paved roads and other conveniences of an up to date municipality but, with the beauties of nature undisturbed.
Mr. Edwards was always active in Democratic politics. For many years he was chairman of the county central committee and frequently was delegate to district, state and national conventions. While he was an ardent and uncompromising conservative Democrat, his brother, Albert, was just as enthusiastic and unyielding a Republican. In all the history of the Edwards family all have been Democrats except Albert he frequently said
He was a member of the church from boyhood. In 1876 Mr. Edwards was married to Elizabeth Wilson, a sister of the late Tama Jim Wilson, for many years, secretary of agriculture. She and three of the four children survive. The children are James M. Edwards, Cedar Heights; Mrs. A. C. Feddersen, Davenport; and Miss Rowena A. Edwards, a librarian at Iowa State Teachers college, who lives at home. A sister, Mrs. Emma York, Thomaston, Connecticut, also survives. A. J . Edwards died two years ago.
When a near relative died in the springtime, Tama Jim Wilson wrote this tribute, which the family thinks is appropriate in this connection: "This world is not our dwelling place. At the end of life, wasted or sanctified, when opportunity has passed and life's labor is over, our sunsets in darkness or glory, and we belong to the past and the hereafter. And so, when nature was clothing the fields in spring beauty and woods and hedges were hanging out their tassels; when the sunshine had brought the songsters from the south and the bow of promise spanned the early summer cloud, the angel brought his invitation."
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