William Edgar

EDGAR, GRAY

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/21/2005 at 20:20:20

EDGAR, William, retired farmer; was born Jan. 21, 1801, in Columbia Co., Penn.; in 1844 came to Stephenson Co., Ill.; in 1846 came to Greene Co., Wis.; in 1851 removed to Fayette Co. and settled on Sec. 8, Dover Township. Married Rebecca Gray Dec. 4, 1834; she was born March 24, 1808, in Union Co., Penn.; have three children, one living - W. H. who is a Methodist minister and has a charge in the western part of Iowa. Their son, G. W., enlisted in 1862 in Co. H, 38th I. V. I., and died Aug. 9, 1863, at Port Hudson; was engaged at the battle of Vicksburg and various others. Mr. Edgar was one of the model men of Dover Township.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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