John Edwards (1826 - 1916)

Born 23 Aug 1826 in Saint-Sylvestre, Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada

Husband of Mary (Mackay) Edwards — married 10 May 1851 in St.Sylvestre, Lotbiniere, Quebec

Husband of Ruth (Lowry) Edwards — married 25 Jul 1862 in Leeds, Megantic, Quebec

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1916 at age 89 in Cookshire, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada

Biography

John was the son of George Edwards and Ellen Stoken.

He first married Mary Mackkay (1830 - 1861) in 1851.

Secondly, he married Ruth Lowry (1829 - 1906) in 1862.

Children: George Alfred Edwards (1852 - 1931) William John Edwards (1854 - 1900) Charles Hugh Edwards (1857 - 1923) Mary Emily Edwards Baker (1858 - 1951) Margaret Ruth Edwards Farnsworth (1860 - 1943) Thomas James Edwards (1862 - 1933) Walter Edwards (1865 - 1955) Joseph A. Edwards (1868 - 1955) Robert Hall Edwards (1872 - 1944)

The family was found in the 1881 Canada Census in Quebec. An Image has been attached herewith.^[1]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edwards, John, M, 56, Quebec
• Ruth, F, 50, Ireland
• Wm. John, M, 27,
• Charles, M, 25,
• Thomas James, 18
• Walter, M, 16
• Joseph, M,12
• Robert Hall, M, 9
• Margrete Ruth, F, 20

Obituary: There passed away on Thursday evening, January 6th, 1916, at his home, "Wesleyville" near Cookshire, Mr. John Edwards in the 90th year of his age, being one of the oldest and best know residents of this township. He had been in failing health for some time and his death was not altogether unexpected owing to his advanced age. Mr. Edwards was born in St. Sylvester [sic] in August, 1826, and lived there until 1883 when he moved to Cookshire with his family where he has resided ever since.

He was twice married, his first wife being Mary Mackay, to who he was united in 1851, and who passed away in 1861. In 1862 he married Ruth Lowry, who predeceased him some years ago.

The funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church and was conducted by the Rev. James Pletts. The bearers were the six sons of the deceased, interment being in the family lot, Union cemetery. Many beautiful flowers covered the casket, including wreaths from the family and from Equity Lodge, I.O.O.F., and Vera Rebekah Lodge, No. 8.

Mr. Edwards had always been a consistent and faithful Christian, a devoted member of the Methodist Church, and advocate of temperance, a man respected by all who knew him. He leaves six sons and two daughters, George A. and Chas. H., of Cookshire; Mrs. R. Baker of California; Mrs. John Farnsworth of Cookshire; Thos. J. of Colebrooke; N. H., Walter, and Joseph A. of Cookshire, and Robert H. of East Angus. William passed away in 1900, He leaves to mourn his loss his children and grandchildren and a host of friends. [unknown newspaper published 25 Jan 1916]

John was interred in the Cookshire Cemetery, Cookshire, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada^[2]

Reference Notes

Johns Siblings: Sarah Edwards Rainey (1825 - 1870)* John Edwards (1826 - 1916) George Edwards (1828 - 1904)* Walter Stoken Edwards (1833 - 1912)* Charles Edwards (1834 - 1892)* Margaret Emily Edwards McPherson (1849 - 1901)** Samuel Robert Edwards (1854 - 1935)**

Sources

1. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e326/e008142271.jpg Canada Collections 1881
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 April 2019), memorial page for John Edwards (23 Aug 1826–6 Jan 1916), Find A Grave Memorial no. 47630042, citing Cookshire Cemetery, Cookshire, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada ; Maintained by REHM (contributor 46985513) .