Norman and Luzetta (Blodgett) Edwards |
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Norman Ulysses Edwards (Sr.) is the
son of Alpheus Edwards and Leah Shriner. He was born
14 September 1833 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio and died 14 September 1905
-- on his 72nd birthday -- in Sabetha, Brown, Kansas. He was buried 17
September 1905 Rock Creek Cemetery, Gettysburg twp., Graham, Kansas.
- On 10 April 1856, he married (1) Elizabeth Melissa Hastings
in Union, Hancock, Ohio. She is the daughter of
Seymour Hastings. Melissa, as she was
known, was born 15 April 1839 in Union, Hancock, Ohio and died 15 August
1861 at age 22 in Hancock County, Ohio.
- On 26 March 1865, he married (2) Sophia Bish
in Hancock County, Ohio. She is the daughter of
Jacob Bish and Barbara Hiestand. She
was born about 1846 in Ohio.
- On 16 August 1866, he married (3) Luzetta Blodgett
in Hancock County, Ohio. She is the daughter of Darrow Blodget and Melinda
Sneer. She was born 6 June 1843 in Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio. She died 9
January 1917 at age 73 in Penokee, Graham, Kansas. She is buried at Rock
Creek Cemetery, Gettysburg twp., Graham, Kansas.
Children of Norman Ulysses Edwards (Sr.) and Elizabeth Melissa Hastings:
- Reuben Alpheus Edwards was born 1
December 1857 in Union, Hancock, Ohio.
- William Joseph Edwards was born 2 November 1859
in Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio.
Children of Norman Ulysses Edwards (Sr.) and Luzetta Blodget:
- Lucinda Lemond Edwards was born about 22 June 1867 in Findlay,
Hancock, Ohio. She died 8 September 1868 at just over one year old in
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
- Norman Ulysses Edwards (Jr.) was born 21 November 1868 in
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. He died 2 May 1871 at age 2 in Findlay, Hancock,
Ohio.
- Leah Livenia Edwards was born 16 July 1870 in
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
- Mary Malinda Edwards was born 16 May 1872 in
Sabetha, Brown, Kansas.
- Harvey Leonard Edwards (Sr.) was born 12 May
1874 in Sabetha, Brown, Kansas.
Children of Alpheus Edwards (and their spouses)
Back row (l-r) Christopher Grubb, ?, James Sites, Henry Martin, Jefferson Bunn, Harvey Edwards, ?, ?, Norman Edwards
Front row (l-r) Elizabeth (Edwards) Grubb, Minerva (Edwards) Sites, Hulda (Edwards) Martin, Jeanette (Edwards) Bunn, ?, Luzetta (Blodgett) Edwards
[Photo courtesy of Bobbie Jean Barron] |
Notes
Norman entered military service in November 1861 as a private in K Co.
65th Inf Reg, Ohio. He was mustered in Nashville, TN 14 Dec 1864.
Sources
Norman:
- Marriages from Marriages of Hancock County Ohio.
Census Listings
The individuals in this family appear in the following census
listings.
- Norman (presumed): 1840 census.
Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio. Page 9.
- Elizabeth (presumed): 1840
census. Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio. Page 8.
- Norman: 1850 census.
Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio. Page 809.
- Elizabeth: 1850 census.
Union, Hancock, Ohio. Page 967.
- Luzetta: 1850 census.
Blanchard, Hancock, Ohio. Page 807.
- 1860 census. Union,
Hancock, Ohio. Page 45.
- Luzetta: 1860 census.
Union, Hancock, Ohio. Page 48.
- 1880 census. Gettysburg,
Graham, Kansas. Page 9.
- 1900 census.
Gettysburg, Graham, Kansas. Page 2.
- 1910 census. Hill City,
Graham, Kansas. Page 1.
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