John P. Edwards 1840 - 1916

EDWARDS, SNOOK, JOY, MULKINS, OLDT, ALMOND

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 3/3/2006 at 21:49:01

John P. Edwards, son of Joseph A. and Caroline Snook Edwards, was born three miles east of Salem, Iowa, May 11, 1840. He departed this life March 14, 1916.

He enlisted in Company D, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, in the fall of 1861 and was honorably discharged March 3, 1863. He was united in marriage to Martha Ellen Joy August 25, 1864. To them were born seven children, all living except Edna who died in 1884 at the age of two years. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nora B. Mulkins, Fairfleld, Ia.; W. S., Paonia, Colo.; Mrs. Sarah Oldt, Johnson, Neb.; Frank J., Fairfield, Ia.; C. A., Salem, Ia.; Mrs. Florence C. Almond, Salem, Ia. He leaves fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The children were all present except Will S. of Paonia, Colo., who sent his son Raymond in his place.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the home, conducted by Rev. R. W. Luce of the M.E. church. Interment being made in the Friends cemetery.