Transcribed by Ann Selvig, from:  Allerton, Iowa Centennial,
July 5-6 1874 -1974, 100 Years

 

EDMONDSON FAMILY

 

     Loris Dale Edmondson and Jean Ruth Richardson were united in marriage, Valentines Day, February 14, 1942 in Los Angeles, California.  At that time, Loris was employed at Lockheed Aircraft Plant II, Los Angeles and Jean worked for the National Title Ins. Co. in downtown Los Angeles.  In January 1943, Loris was drafted in the U.S. Air Force, where he remained for three years (two of which he spent in the South Pacific).  After his honorable discharge in January 1946, they began farming.  Two boys were born to this union; Loris Lynn, born October 4, 1946, and Regie Craig, born August 1, 1950.  They purchased the farm known as the Marion Clark farm in 1959.  They remodeled the 75 year old farm house and constructed two large metal sheds.  Jean inherited her great grandfather’s and her maternal grandfather, W. O. DeSilva’s love of trees and shrubs.  Loris specializes in Purebred Angus Cattle – all of which are registered.

     The Loris Edmondsons still reside on their farm down by Clio.  Son Lynn is presently attending Medical school in Des Moines, Iowa; studying for a degree in Cytology.  Son Regie and wife Kathy and children Misti Dawn and Philip Craig reside on Town and Country Lane in Trenton, Missouri where Regie is Assistant Supervisor for Rock Island Railroad in the signal Department.

 

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