STOKES EDWARDS, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in Orange Co., Ind., Feb. 7, 1819. In 1832, he moved with his father's family to Morgan Co., Ill., and in 1838, his father, Richard Edwards, moved to the State of Iowa. The subject of this sketch located in Kilbourne Township, this county, in September, 1846, where he engaged in blacksmithing, which trade he followed for some twelve years, also improving a farm at the same time. In 1858, he removed to the village of Bath, and in February, 1863. located where he now resides. He was married, Oct. 28, 1843, to Miss Emily Ward, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 28, 1824. Her father's family removed to Morgan Co., Ill., in about 1837. Elijah Ward, her father, built the third house erected in Waverly, Morgan Co. They have one child living, Mrs. Neal Hasher, resides in Kilbourne Township. Mr. Edwards owns 307 acres of land in Bath and Kilbourne Townships.



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