Eben Nathan Edwards (1888 - 1950)

Born 6 Mar 1888 in Cherry County IL

Ancestors

Husband of Vinnie Isabel (Couron) Edwards — married 23 Jul 1908 in Sturgis South Dakota

Descendants

Died 19 May 1950 at age 62 in Sweet Home, Oregon

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Biography

Obituary: (clipped - did not show paper name) Eben Nathan Edwards, Sweet Home auctioneer, died suddenly at Sweet Home Friday evening, May 19. Mr. Edwards was born March 6, 1885 at Cherry County, ILL. He came to Oregon five years ago, living first at Roseburg and for the past seven months at Sweet Home. He is survived by a son Harold M. Edwards of Sweet Home; a granddaughter, Sandra Lee Edwards of Sweet Home; five sisters, Mrs. A.J. Koles of Portland, Mrs. Harriet Binkens of Portland, Mrs. Margaret Carter of Iowa, Mrs. Laura Cotrill of Montana and Mrs. Winnie Waggoner of South Dakota and three brothers Charles Edwards of Portland; T. J. Edwards of La Grande and M. L. Edwards of Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at the Home-Huston Funeral home in Lebanon, Tuesday, May 23 at 11 am. Rev. Lynnton Elwell of the First Christian church will officiate with the burial in the Lebanon IOOF Cemetery.

Family Rememberances: Eben - started many auction yards throughout his lifetime. They (the family) traveled all over the Midwest and West Coast. During the later years (-1940's), many yards were established in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. It seems the Obit for him is not entirely accurate in that it infers he was living in Oregon for the last five years (1945-50). Not exactly true. They (Eben, Harold , Sylvan) started several auction yards during that period of time (in Roseburg, Eugene, and Sweet Home (Oregon); Couer d'alene (Idaho); Colfax (Washington) and probably others. My dad (Pal) claimed that Eben started the Roseville (California) auction, which, I believe, is still going in the Sacramento area. They were never in one place too long (1 - 2 years maybe) Everyone worked, (and worked hard) in the yards. The men handled the auction - the women handled the clerking/books and lunchrooms. Eben, Harold and Sylvan were all auctioneers, and the boys doubled as ringmen/stockmen. Vinni and Bette handled the clerking, books and lunchroom items.

There were two registered brands for Eben Nathan -- Either Nebraska or SD (perhaps both)-- these were the NOL (or perhaps EOL) and the Spearhead E. Pal and Bill wanted to register the Flying H or Flying E Brands but never did.

Throughout their lives they were known by various names: Eben was known as Colonel Edwards (sometimes "Pappy Edwards" aka"Ebbie"). He died from a heart attack (age 65); Sylvan was known as Bill; (have no idea how Bill resulted, but my Dad told me Isabelle named him after Sylvan Lake, which she thought was a beautiful place); also known as Sylvan Leon and Sylvan Levi; Harold was known as Pal; Isabelle (wife of Eben) was known as Vinni (two children from a prior marriage (Virgil was known as Capp; and Delane)

Sources

• 2 Obituary News clippings did not contain name of papers (one very inaccurate; the other "sort of" correct )

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