"DAVID L. EDWARDS, Road Superintendent of Gila County, was born in Kentucky in 1848. His father, Alfred Edwards, a native of Kentucky, was a farmer, and David followed in his footsteps, his first occupation having been as a tiller of the soil. He came to Arizona in 1891 and settled in Globe, where he engaged in mining and smelting. Gila County has long been noted for the interest manifested by its residents for a better system of highways, and as the turnpikes of Kentucky were remembered by Mr. Edwards, he was anxious to see the same grade of roads in his new home county. Too busily occupied otherwise to enter the political field, the dream of some day having charge of the roads was, however, not given up by him, and at the solicitation of his friends he entered the contest for his present position at the last primary election and won by a handsome majority with eleven candidates in the field. At the polls this story was repeated, and Mr. Edwards defeated his opponent, one of the best known and strongest men in the county. Mr. Edwards was married in 1875 to Miss Polly Henderson, and to the couple have been born ten children, all of whom are matured and well known throughout the county, except George, who is attending the High School at Globe."
("Who's Who in Arizona," 1913, page 660)
("Who's Who in Arizona," 1913, page 660)
"DAVID L. EDWARDS, Road Superintendent of Gila County, was born in Kentucky in 1848. His father, Alfred Edwards, a native of Kentucky, was a farmer, and David followed in his footsteps, his first occupation having been as a tiller of the soil. He came to Arizona in 1891 and settled in Globe, where he engaged in mining and smelting. Gila County has long been noted for the interest manifested by its residents for a better system of highways, and as the turnpikes of Kentucky were remembered by Mr. Edwards, he was anxious to see the same grade of roads in his new home county. Too busily occupied otherwise to enter the political field, the dream of some day having charge of the roads was, however, not given up by him, and at the solicitation of his friends he entered the contest for his present position at the last primary election and won by a handsome majority with eleven candidates in the field. At the polls this story was repeated, and Mr. Edwards defeated his opponent, one of the best known and strongest men in the county. Mr. Edwards was married in 1875 to Miss Polly Henderson, and to the couple have been born ten children, all of whom are matured and well known throughout the county, except George, who is attending the High School at Globe."
("Who's Who in Arizona," 1913, page 660)
("Who's Who in Arizona," 1913, page 660)
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The marker has Pollie's and David's birth and death dates transposed. Pollie was born 18 Feb 1860 and died 15 Jul 1941. David Lee Edwards was born 04 Aug 1849 and died 27 Dec 1926.
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