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Starling Edwards is the son of Joseph
Edwards and Prudence. He was born 28 Apr 1814 in Connecticut. He died 10 Jul 1854 at
age 40 in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
- About 1839, he married (1) Phoebe in Ohio. She was
born 3 Sep 1821 in Ohio. She died 14 Jul 1853 at age 31
in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
- On 6 Dec 1853, he married (2) Nancy J. Elder in
Gallatin County, Illinois.
Children of Starling Edwards and Phoebe:
- Albert Edwards was born in Oct 1838 in Licking County, Ohio.
- Oscar Edwards was born about 1840/41 in Licking County, Ohio.
He was a veteran of the Civil War. He died 21 October 1898 at age 58 in
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. He was buried 21 October 1898 at
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.
- Albina Edwards was born about 1842/43 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
- Orrin Edwards was born 18 Nov 1845 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
- Royal B. Edwards was born about 1846/47 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
He died while serving in the Civil War, on 7 August 1868 at age 22.
- Mary Edwards was born in September 1849 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.
Sources
Starling:
- Birth, Death and Burial from the
Oak Hill Cemetery
index [Name: EDWARDS, Starling; Age: 40y 2m 12d; Date: 10 Jul 1854]. Birth computed from age at death.
- Marriage to Nancy from Illinois Marriage Index [Groom: EDWARDS,
STARLING; Bride: ELDER, NANCY J; Date: 1853-12-06; ID: 002/0208; County:
GALLATIN].
Phoebe:
- Birth, Death and Burial from the
Oak Hill Cemetery
index [Name: EDWARDS, Phoebe; Age: 31y 10m 11d; Date: 14 Jul 1853]. Birth computed from age at death.
Oscar:
- Death from US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Wisconsin
and Kansas) [Name: Oscar Edwards;
Enlistment: Nov 6 1861, Galena, Ills; Discharged: Nov 8 1864, Marietta,
GA' Birth Year: abt 1841; Birth Place: Ohio; Birth State: Ohio; Admitted
Year: 1890; Age at Admission: 49; State: Kansas; County: Leavenworth;
City: Leavenworth; Branch: Western Branch; Height: 5 6; Occupation:
Printer; Residence after discharge: Kansas City, MO; Marital Status:
Single; Nearest Relative: Orrin Edwards, La Platte, Neb, Bro; Death: Oct
21 1898; Cause of Death: Hemmorrhage of Brain].
- Death and Burial from US Veterans Gravesites [Name: Oscar Edwards;
Service Info.: US Army; Death Date: 21 Oct 1898; Interment Date: 21 Oct
1898; Cemetery: Leavenworth National Cemetery; Cemetery Address: P. O.
Box 1694 4101 S. 4th St, Traffic Way Leavenworth , KS 66048; Buried At:
Section 12 Row 10 Site 5].
Royal:
- Death from US Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914 [Name: Royal
Edwards; Birthyear: abt 1846; Birthplace: Mt. Carroll, Illinois;
Enlistment Age: 21; Enlisted Sept 14, 1867, Dubuque, IA; Eyes: Hazel;
Hair: Brown; Height: 5'7"; Regiment: 30 Infantry, Co. C; Remarks: Died
Aug 7, 1868; Occupation: Drummer].
Census Listings
The individuals in this family appear in the following census
listings.
- Starling (presumed): 1820 census.
Greenfield, Fairfield, OH. p. 86.
- 1840 census. Kirkersville in Harrison, Licking, OH. p. 334.
- 1850 census. Mt. Carroll, Carroll, IL. p. 359.
- Royal: 1860 census. Leaf River, Ogle, IL. p. 579.
- May: 1860 census. Mt. Carroll, Carroll, IL. p.1101.
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