Howard W. EDWARDS, state senator, born Greenfield, IL, Oct 25, 1869, son of Lorenzo O. EDWARDS and Tabitha FOSTER; educated Greenfield, IL, Wes 1889-91; married Mayme BENSON, Apr 7, 1897, Greenfield, IL; 1891-94, worked on farm with mother after death of father; 1894-97, owner furniture and undertaking business, Greenfield; 1897-1902, farmer, Christian Co., IL; 1902-30, furniture and undertaker, Tingley; 1930 - owner and oper undertaker business, Tingley; 1903-32 PM Tingley; 1912 past mayor; 1904, secy indep board of education; 1936, member Iowa state senate, 5th dist; 1936, apptd on 46th session; member and only life member, Iowa Funeral & Embalmers Assn Inc; Commercial Club past pres; Methodist Church, board member since 1904; Republican; hobby flowers, residence and office at Tingley.

SOURCE: Who's Who in Iowa, 1940

Transcription by Mona Knight