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Herbert Root Edwards was born 3 Dec 1826 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont. He was one of five children born to William H Edwards and Huldah (Bangs) Edwards. His father, William Edwards, was born 18 Jul 1795 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont and his mother Huldah was born on 31 Dec 1798 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts. William and Huldah married on 28 Jan 1823 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. Herbert married Harriet Maria Gordon, born 10 Jul 1833 Wayne County, Michigan, on 4 Jul 1853 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.

Herbert Root Edwards was a mason and later a farmer.

Herbert Edwards and Harriet Gordon Edwards had 7 children:

Carrie M. Edwards b. 21 Feb 1855, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, d. 1904, Colorado
Frank Herbert Edwards b. 2 Aug 1857, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, d. 21 Nov 1939, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois
Clarence A. Edwards b. 17 Nov 1859 d. 15 May 1936, Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska
Charles Edwards b. 5 Mar 1862, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, d. 1864, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Flora B. Edwards b. 26 Dec 1864, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, d. Jul. 31, 1957,Yakima, Yakima County, Washington
Grace Florence Edwards b. 27 Apr 1869, Orion, Fulton, Illinois, d. 28 Nov 1932, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois
Helen "Nellie" E. Edwards b. 14 Sept 1873, Orion, Fulton, Illinois, d. 16 Dec 1948, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois

Herbert Edwards died 21 Nov 1874 in Henry County, Illinois, USA. His wife Harriet married again in 1890 to David Levi Purviance and died 25 Dec 1928 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA

Name: Herbert R Edwards
Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Enumeration Date: 28 Jun 1860
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 35
Line Number: 01

(Source: Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880)

Name: Herbert R Edwards
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1860: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Moline
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert R Edwards 33
Harriet M Edwards 27
Carrie M Edwards 6
Frank H Edwards 2
Clarence A Edwards 7/12

(Source: 1860 United States Federal Census)

Name: M R Edwards
Residence: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Class: 2
Congressional District: 4th
Age on 1 July 1863: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Race: White
Place of Birth: Vermont

(Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865)

Name: Herburt R Edwards
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1870: Western, Henry, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Morristown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Herburt R Edwards 43
Harriet Edwards 37
Carrie Edwards 16
Frank Edwards 12
Clarence Edwards 10
Laura Edwards 5
Grace Edwards 1
John Olson 16

(Source: 1870 United States Federal Census)

Name: Herbrt Root Edwards
Gender: Male
Spouse: Harriett Gordon
Child: Flora Tully

(Source: Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960)

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Parents:
William H Edwards
Huldah Bangs

Spouse:
Harriet Maria Gordon

Children:

*Carrie M. Edwards (1854- 1904) married Francis M. Stewart (1848- 1926)
*Frank Herbert Edwards (1857- 1939) married Anna M. Smith (1856- 1921) and married Elizabeth (1876- 1983)
*Clarence A. Edwards (1959- 1936) married Elvira Vina Luhm (1862- 1944)
*Charles Edwards (1862 - 1864)
*Flora B. Edwards (1864- 1957) married William D. Tully (1858- 1948)
*Grace Florence Edwards (1869- 1932) married Clarence Thomas Ward (1875- 1945)
*Helen "Nellie" E. Edwards (1873- 1948) married Abel D. Ward (1871- 1937)