George W. Edge

EDGE, FRIEND

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 1/20/2004 at 07:59:13

George W. Edge
Representative from Jasper county, was born on an old soldier's claim in Saunders county, Nebraska, March 27, 1872. Has resided in Iowa since 1877 and in Jasper county since 1883, owning and operating a quarter section of land in that county. Was married September 1, 1897, to Anna Friend. They have two children, Margaret, who is married, and Everett, who is still at home on the farm. His education was procured in the rural schools and in the Hazel Dell academy at Newton. Was in the Iowa National Guard five years, discharged in 1895, with the rank of sergeant. Belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, Subordinate Grange, Jasper County Pomona Grange, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which latter order he has been department aide to the department commander of the patriarch militant branch with the rank of major. A member of the Sons of the Veterns and of the Methodist church. Politically a republican. Elected representative in 1922 serving in the fortieth general assembly and the extra session. Reelected in 1924 and 1926.

source: Iowa Official Register 1927-1928; Biographies of State Representatives; pg. 241-242