Elbert Condiut Edwards (1835 - 1916)

Born 24 Jul 1835 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

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Died 16 Nov 1916 at age 81 in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Elbert was born about 1835 and passed away about 1916

Sources

William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas

ELBERT C. EDWARDS, grocer, was born in Paris. Ill., July 24, 1835, and resided there until 1863, when he entered the employ of the United States, and was for about a year and a half Post Wagon and Forage Mister at Fort Laramie. Was with the forces participating in all the Indian troubles in Wyoming at that time. Mr. Edwards came to Kansas in the spring of 1867, locating at Hayes City, where he built the first building used by the Town Company. Continued in the business as a contractor and builder about a year, then went to New Mexico, and was engaged for eighteen months in superintending the building of Mereno Mining Water Company's aqueduct flumes. Returned to Kansas in 1870, and engaged in farming and stock raising until September, 1881, when he removed to Emporia and established one of the largest wholesale and retail grocery stores Iii the city, on Commercial street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues. Mr. Edwards was for nine or ten years a member of the Lyon County School Board and a Trustee of Agnes City two years. His father and mother are living, the former aged seventy-four years and the latter seventy years. Married Miss Jane J. Dunn. of Edgar County, Ill , December 29, 1859, and they have had four children, of whom George E., Mary E. and Grace S. are now living.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98824282/elbert-condiut-edwards: accessed 29 April 2023), memorial page for Elbert Condiut Edwards (24 Jul 1835–16 Nov 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98824282, citing Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009).