Tobey L. Edwards (1913)

BRYANT, EDWARDS

Posted By: Joanne Walker
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:21

Unknown Des Moines newspaper

OBITUARY - EDWARDS DEAD

Mr. Tobey Edwards, an old and highly respected citizen, died last Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Bryant, on West Eighth street, of dropsy, after a long illness of several months. He was born in Florence, Ala, March 19, 1839. Moved to Osceola, Iowa, many years ago and moved to this city a few years ago, where his wife died about a year ago.

He was an exemplary man, had been a Christian for forty years, a member of the Corinthian Baptist Church.
The funeral was held from the Union Congregational church Monday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. L. Griffith, assisted by Rev. S. Bates and B. U. Taylor and T. M. Brumfield. The floral offering was very numerous and beautiful. The remains were taken to his old home, Osceola, Iowa, for interment.

He leaves a loving daughter, Mrs. Samuel Bryant, and a son, Elmer, both of this city, with a host of friends to mourn his loss.
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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Iowa
Thursday, March 13, 1913

MR. T. EDWARDS

Tobey Edwards (colored) was born in Florence, Alabama, March 19, 1839 and died in Des Moines, Ia., March 8, 1913.

Mr. Edwards lived in Osceola about seventeen years, and was a member of the Baptist church. After removing to Des Moines he united with the Corinthain (sic) Baptist church, living a consistent christian...

He has been a patient suffere... for a year and a half. Mr. Edwards was loved by all who knew him having made hosts of friend both old and young. His last days were happy and to the last moment he was looking forward to the time when he would be relieved from his suffering...

He longed for the ... to go and be with his wife who died in Des Moines about one year ago. He leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter, Mrs. Sam'l Bryans (sic), one ... Mr. Elmer Edwards, a son-in ... daughter-in-law, five grandchildren and many friends.

The funeral was he... Moines March 10th, at ... gregational church and ... brought to Osceola and laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery.
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Many Osceola friends join in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones but we know Mr. Edwards, who now is reunited with his faithful companion, is enjoying his longed for rest. Truly can it be said of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards they have been sadly missed in Osceola since leaving for Des Moines seven years ago. Their lives was one of unselfish service in church work and among neighbors and those who needed aid. Sweet and sacred will be their memory. A Friend.
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Transcribers note: The Osceola newspaper was in bad shape. The deceased was in Madison County censuses from 1873 through 1885.

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