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Thomas Jefferson Edwards

Birth
Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Death
26 Dec 1936 (aged 74)
Jamesport, Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Son of -
Thomas Edwards and Sarah J. Hatfield

Husband of Ellen Dixon

"... Thomas J. Edwards was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools, for a time he taught school as a substi-tute. He then engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Edwards in-herited his father's farm of 80 acres of land in Jackson Township, Daviess County, where he lived with his sister, Catherine. He is unmarried.

Mr. Edwards is a well known breeder of Shorthorn cattle, and has made many exhibits at Jamesport, Mo., of some of the finest pure breeds in this section of the country. He is the breeder of a two thousand pound Shorthorn cow, and the name of his herd leader is "Count Edward."

Mr. Edward is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge and
has been the Deputy Head Council of the Modern Woodmen of America for 15 years. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Edward is an enterprising farmer and a leader in the affairs of the
community.

*Bio from History of Daviess and Gentry Counties. Page 92
Son of -
Thomas Edwards and Sarah J. Hatfield

Husband of Ellen Dixon

"... Thomas J. Edwards was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools, for a time he taught school as a substi-tute. He then engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Edwards in-herited his father's farm of 80 acres of land in Jackson Township, Daviess County, where he lived with his sister, Catherine. He is unmarried.

Mr. Edwards is a well known breeder of Shorthorn cattle, and has made many exhibits at Jamesport, Mo., of some of the finest pure breeds in this section of the country. He is the breeder of a two thousand pound Shorthorn cow, and the name of his herd leader is "Count Edward."

Mr. Edward is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge and
has been the Deputy Head Council of the Modern Woodmen of America for 15 years. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Edward is an enterprising farmer and a leader in the affairs of the
community.

*Bio from History of Daviess and Gentry Counties. Page 92


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