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Edgar “Ed” Pelham

Birth
Death
25 Dec 1898 (aged 29)
Pike County, Arkansas, USA
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Edgar Pelham married Mary Matilda Wynn on 11 Aug 1894 in Coryell County Texas. To this marriage 2 sons were born in Ben Hur, Limestone County, TX: Lewis Pelham and Walter Pelham. Mr. Pelham was killed in Pike County Arkansas after being struck in the head with a heavy stick of firewood by the postmaster during an argument at the post office in Murfreesboro. The family history alleges that the argument was over a 3 cent stamp that Mr. Pelham purchased that was not received. He died 4 days later on 25 Dec 1898. His burial location has not been found.

Parents: Nathan and Frankie Ann (Barnes) Pelham.
Edgar Pelham married Mary Matilda Wynn on 11 Aug 1894 in Coryell County Texas. To this marriage 2 sons were born in Ben Hur, Limestone County, TX: Lewis Pelham and Walter Pelham. Mr. Pelham was killed in Pike County Arkansas after being struck in the head with a heavy stick of firewood by the postmaster during an argument at the post office in Murfreesboro. The family history alleges that the argument was over a 3 cent stamp that Mr. Pelham purchased that was not received. He died 4 days later on 25 Dec 1898. His burial location has not been found.

Parents: Nathan and Frankie Ann (Barnes) Pelham.


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