Legislator Details

Image of Edward E. Edwards
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Photo captured from Find-a-Grave.com 2/28/2024

Edward E. Edwards
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/20/1845
City:
County: Broom County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/8/1919
City: White Cloud, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/11/1919
City: Freemont, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary E. Queal, dau of Rev. Robert and Sarah Ann (Eames) Queal, before 1872; children: 2, Corydon H. [Coral] and Edith M.;married Jesse Thomas, dau. of Nathaniel D. and Marcia (Smith) Thomas, inwhite Cloud, MI, 1/25/1919

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: laborer, fisherman, sailor, lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; self taught

Biographical Sketch:
Of Welsh descent. Son of David and Electa A. (Pettis or Pettier) Edwards. He moved from New York to Illinois with his parents in 1852; in 1853, to Iowa. They moved to Greenville, MI in 1854, then on to Pentwater in 1859. He moved to Southwestern Michigan in 1872. ; was in Allegan in 1873 and Fremont by 1875. Admitted to the bar 3/1870; practiced in Pentwater until moving to Fremont in 1875 & then to White Cloud. He had various employments among which were common laborer, fisherman, and coasting sailor on Lake Michigan, clerk in a store and insurance agent. He served as township clerk, justice of the peace, village recorder, attorney and president, assistant assessor of U.S. Internal Revenue, deputy collector of customs and probate judge..

Notable Facts:
Circuit judge in Michigan 27th Circuit, 1897-98; Served in both chambers. White Cloud is in Wilcox Township, which is referenced in death records.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Reform School for Girls, Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Insurance , Lumber Interests, Engrossment and Enrollment, Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Newaygo
District: 26
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fremont Centre
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBiog 1:268; Manual 1887 p.595-6; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photo; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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