Jacob Bish is not an Edwards descendant, but three of his children married Edwards descendants. Jacob was born 3 Mar 1821 in Rockingham, Virginia. He died 10 Jul 1890 at age 69 in Breckenridge, Gratiot, Michigan.

On 25 Oct 1844, he married Barbara Hiestand in Fairfield County, Ohio. She was born 5 May 1821 in Fairfield county, Ohio. She died 14 Jun 1890 at age 69 in Breckenridge, Gratiot, Michigan.

Three of the children of Jacob Bish and Barbara Hiestand:

1. Sophia Bish was born about 1846 in Ohio.
2. Peter Bish was born 9 Apr 1855 in Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio.
3. Mary Ann Bish was born in May 1861 in Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio.