Ref: 1860 Census, Barton County MO., 1900 Census, Crawford Co. KS.
Thomas missing in 1900 census, wife Mary shows married and head ofhousehold.
10. William M. Edwards Jr. Civil War Veteran
Notes for William M. Edwards Jr.
Served in the Civil War, lost an eye, According to John M. Gallagher, Grandson of William M. Edwards.
He was born in Barren Co. Ky along with his wife, according to 1850 Barren Co. Ky. cenuses.
Birth and death Dates found on their tombstone in cemetary, located on Quincy Street, next to Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Ks., Crawford Co.Found this date, Dec. 12, 2000, in the 1900 census of Siloam Springs Arkansas, Benton County.
It never ceases to amaze me how much about the family that the family leaves out. For instance,
I always thought my grandmother Minnie (Edwards) Gallagher and her sister Eloise (Edwards) Spicer
were the only children meaning that great grandfather William had no heirs to carry on his name.
Quite contrare', the Edwards had 8 children that lived; yet to find all of their names though.Here is the proof; the 1900 census of Benton County Arkansas.
Line #'s 330/344 Edwards, William M. Head of household, white/male/aug/1841/58/married/40 yrs/
born KY/parents born KY/
Francis/wife/white/female/march/1844/56/marrie/40 yrs/had 8 children/ 8 that lived/ born ky/parents born Ky/
James/ Son/white/male/aug/1872/27/single/born ky/ parents born ky/
Minnie/ daugher/ white female/ 1878/ 22/ single/ born ky/ parents born ky/
Can't find the rest of the children in this census; assumig they are married living elsewhere, possibly
back in KY or somewhere else. Many Kentuckians went to Illinois and many went West then others
stayed. Annotated by James Daniel Gallagher, 12/06/2000Found the marriage index on this date, March 27, 2001, William M. Edwards married in Barren County,
Kentucky, 1859. Had problems reading the census for 1860, they may be there, but I could not find
them today. Will try another reader later, that may help. A lot of the census was impossible to read.April 24, 2001; copied William M. Edwards & Martha F. Francis marriage license. This is to certify, that on the 22nd day of December, 1859, the rites of matrimony were legally solemnized by me between
William M. Edwards Jr. and Martha F. Allen at Mrs. Jane E. Allen in the County of Barren in the presence
of E&G Hays, Jno. H. Hays and W.B. (something,H?) Wheat. Signed J.P. Murrel, minister. The marriage
license was acquired December 19, 1859 and issued by the clerk, Travis Cockrill. Barren County, Kentucky.Found out on this date, May 2, 2001, that Barren Co., KY broke off into Metcalfe Co., KY in 1860.
Found the family there in Metcalfte, Flat Rock Precinct, in the 1870 census. Perhaps this is where William joined the Union Army. Also, it show William M. Edwards, age 28, Male, White, Farmer, value
of real estate, $400, value of personal property, $455.
Recorded by, James D. Gallagher.A man named Albert, not sure, but think his name might be Edwards, took the trouble and research
the library for me and email me William M. Edwards Civil War records.Then Ken Beard emailed a book, "History of the Edwards Family" written by Cyrus Edwards
b. 1846 d. 1939. The book is out of print, and I was able to find the same Civil War records as well
as the whole family tree back to our immigrant Grandparents in the early 1700's.Here is the information for William M. Jr. from that book.
William M. Jr. (177) married Fanny Allen and raised a large family and all went to Missouri many years ago. When last heard from, some years ago, he lived at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He served in the Union Army during the Civil war in Co. H. 21st Ky. Inf.21st Regiment Infantry
Organized at Camps Hobson and Ward, Ky., and mustered in December 31, 1861, and January 2, 1862, at Green River Bridge, Ky. Attached to 11th Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Ohio, to March, 1862. 11th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to June, 1862. 7th Independent Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to July, 1862. 23rd Independent Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to August, 1862. 23rd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, to September, 1862. 23rd Brigade, 5th Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Left Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 21st Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. Unattached, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to June, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Texas to December, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Green River Bridge, Ky., until March, 1862. Moved to Creelsboro; thence to Nashville, Tenn., and duty there until April 1. Moved to Columbia, Tenn., April 1-2; thence march to Shelbyville April 24, and duty there until June 11. Dumont's Expedition to Cumberland Mountain June 11-14. Expedition to Wartrace June 17-19. Moved to Tullahoma July 2, thence to Duck Bridge July 4. March to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg August 20-September 19. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-22, Battle of Perryville October 8 (Reserve). Nelson's Cross Roads October 18. Pittman's Cross Roads October 19. Reconnaissance on Madison Road October 20. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 12, and duty there until December 26. Dobbins' Ferry, near Lavergne, December 9. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. At Murfreesboro until June. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Liberty Gap June 25-26. Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of Cumberland Mountain and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Ringgold, Ga., September 11. Catlett's Gap September 15. At Whitesides during battle of Chickamauga September 19-20. At Chattanooga, Tenn., until October 1. Action at Anderson's (or Mountain Gap), near Smith's Cross Roads, October 1. Anderson's Cross Roads October 2. Duty in Sequatchie Valley until November 19. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Tunnel Hill, Mission Ridge, November 24-25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. Chickamauga Station November 26. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 18. At Chattanooga and Shellmound, Tenn., until January, 1864. Regiment veteranize January 11, 1864, and Veterans on furlough until March 30. Moved to Cleveland, thence to Blue Springs, Tenn., April 26. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May to September. Tunnel Hill May 6-7. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton May 8-13. Buzzard's Roost Gap May 8-9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Kingston May 18-19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Burnt Hickory May 25. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Jonesboro September 5 and 12. Operations in North Georgia and North Alabama against Hood October 1-26. Moved to Nashville, Tenn.; thence to Pulaski, Tenn. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 24-27. Spring Hill November 29. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there until March, 1865. Expedition to Bull's Gap and operations in East Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville, Tenn., until June. Ordered to New Orleans, La., June 19; thence moved to Texas. Duty at Indianola and Victoria until December, Mustered out December 9, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 57 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 6 Officers and 152 Enlisted men by disease. Total 218.
Addendum: On June 7-8, 1862, a small force of Union troops advanced and fired upon Confederate forces along the Tennessee River and atop Cameron Hill. Then, from August until November, 1863, two powerful armies battled in the vicinity of the city in what many historians believe was the begining of the end for the Confederacy. General William Rosecrans (biography) sent forces northwest of the city as a diversionary tactic aimed to keep General Braxton Bragg (biography) from realizing that the Union Army was moving through the rugged mountain passes south of the city. On Septmeber 8th, Bragg learned of the Union advances to the south and withdrew, allowing Federal forces to occupy the city without a shot.
11. Martha F. Allen
William M. Edwards and Martha F. Allen were married a total of 58 yearsuntil Martha's death
in the year 1917.
1. According to Margarette Donaldson Daniels' Bible, Wash Daniels' fullname was George Washington Daniels.
2. June 22, 1927, Died at his home near Page City, KS.. Known by thepeople who knew him as Mr. Wash. Was Methodist.
3. January 07, 1920, Was found living with his son John Daniels andJohn's wife Mabel. He was 69 on this date, going on 70. Ref: Page CityKs. Obituary, 1927
4. G.W. Daniels' parents were both from Ohio. Ref: 1920 Census.
5. G.W. Daniels' according to the Obituary, was born in Effingham County,to this date, 2/09/97, he does not appear in Illinois as yet.
6. Copied from John Washington's Obituary: At a young age, his familymoved to a farm near Bush City, Anderson County, KS. Where they liveduntil 1909. In that year they moved to a farm north of Page City, KS.Ref: The Oakley Graphic, Thursday, Sept. 18, 1969, Obituary.
13. Sarah E. Higgins
This may be nothing, but am placing it here for a possible lead,considering Sarah was from
Ohio and Washington said he was born in Illinois, plus his parents werefrom Ohio also.
Just a note:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/higgins/messages/1995.html