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1842 Upper Canada Census
Snow Edison, Farmer, age 30-59 years [[ age 33 ]], married, and proprietor of real property, inhabits one house on 75 acres, with 75 acres improved, at Vienna, Bayham Twp, London District, Upper Canada (now Elgin Co., Ontario), residing with one married female, age 14-44 [[ presumably his wife, Christiana Burkhold, age 28 ]], and four children (one boy and one girl, ages 6-13; one girl, age 0-5), all five are natives of Canada of British origin, and all are British Wesleyan Methodists.
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Excerpt from
Edison Papers, Edison Miller and Affiliated Families; Thomas Alva Edison and His Family Tree
Edison, Snow. 1809–1849. Uncle of TAE.
Younger brother of Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. Born in Nova Scotia, he moved with his family to Elgin County, Ontario, in 1811. He married Christiana Burkhold (1814–1847) around 1834. They had seven children: Christine (b. ca. 1834; d. ante 1879); Courtland (b. ca. 1836); Catharine (1838–1841); Samuel Edgar (1840–1841), Mary Ann, Michael B. (b. 1844), and Frank. After the death of his wife, Snow moved to California to participate in the Gold Rush but died soon after arriving.
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Letter of E. B. Asherton to Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, 18 Sep 1849
This is the Letter marked A referred to in the affidavit of [[ Samuel Edison ]] hereto annexed sworn to before me this fifth day of August 1850
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
Harry Chase [[ signature ]]
Sacramento Hospital Sept 18th 1849
Mr Sam[ue]l Edison
My Dear Friend - It has become my painful duty to inform you that your brother, Snow Edison is no more. He died at the Sacramento Hospital on the 16th day of Sept, of Dysentary attended with hiccoughs the last three days. He was attached violently while on his way from the mines to Sacramento City. The Company had stopped at the mines (called "dry Diggins") to rest themselves, and tarries a short time before going to the City) where I had precided them a few days) and were on this journey down when your brother was taken sick immediately upon his arrival I called a physician who attended him four days, but gave him no relief. We then brought him to this hospital where he received the kindest care, and good medical treatment. We left him here in the 10th Inst[ance], and were told by Dr Bragin that he thought there was no doubt of his recovery and would be able to leave within five or six days. This information induced us to leave him (thinking him perfectly safe) until the time set to take him away. I left the Company yesterday morning for that purpose and arrived here this morning expecting to find him nearly well, but he was in his grave far from the cares of this world. He told me on the 3rd day of his sickness that he expected to die, that he had no hopes of recovery and wished me to settle his business with the Co. and to deliver to you his effects, or the avail of them, or such as shall be disposed of for the benefit of his children which duty shall be strictly attended to, according to his wishes expressed to me, by him. Your brother has during my acquaintance with him conducted himself honorably, and manfully, and I can assure you that I amply and sincerely sympathize with you, the decease of your brother, and that such will be the feeling of the Company when they learn the sad news of his death. And I can further assure you that no trouble or expense has been spared for his comfort and speedy recovery. This expense is paid by the Co equally. I will give you a copy of the charges at the hospital as by a bill just recepted by Dr Bragin to myself viz.
Snow Edison to Sacramento Hospital for
1849 Sept 16th to 6 days Medical attendance in hospital
• from Sept 10th to 16th inclusive at 25 Doll[ar]s per day … $151.00
• to washing and laying out his body … 16.00
• Expenses attending his funeral … 16
• to C. E. Abbot for digging his grave … 16
• to Cash Sid Talbot & Co for Coffin … 60
• I. L. Fowler use of carriage at funeral … 4
$262.00
The four days attendance previous to coming to the hospital is yet to be added. His effects will be delivered to you the first opportunity to deliver them solely. Your brother is buried under a large live oak tree, about 80 rods east of Suters Forts, and about 30 rods from the south road leading from the forts over the California Mountains. Please remember me to your Family and my friends generally } Yours sincerely E. B. Asherton [[ signature ]] for Milan
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Affidavit of Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, to Mayor John Smith of Milan Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, 5 Aug 1850
Samuel Edison of _____ maketh oath and saith that he is the Brother of the late Snow Edison who formerly resided at Vienna in the County of Middlesex in the Province of Canada.
And this Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison left the state of Ohio one of the United States of America for California in or about the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine And the Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison died at Sacramento Hospital in California on the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as this Deponent verily believes
And this Deponent saith that on or about the first day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine this Deponent received the Letter hereto annexed and marked with the letter A. And this Deponent saith that he received the said letter from the said E. B. Asherton by the said U.S. mail
And this Deponent saith that he was well acquainted with E. B. Asherton who is the writer of the said Letter, and Deponent knows the hand writing of the said E. B. Asherton and came from California as Deponent verily believes. And Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton left the said state of Ohio in Company with others in the said month of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine to go to California. That Deponent has no doubt that the said letter truly states what occurred in respect to the death of the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that Martin Smith named in the Paper writing hereto annexed Marked with the letter B, was one of the Company who left the said state of Ohio as aforesaid with the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton and went to California with them. And Deponent saith that the said Martin Smith afterwards returned from California to Ohio and remained in the said state of Ohio for a short time when he again departed for California. And he was [[ "in" crossed out, and "on his way" added ]] on his way [[ to ]] California when this Deponent last heard of him that Deponent saw the said Martin Smith and conversed with him when the said Martin Smith so returned for a while to Ohio. And the said Martin Smith then confirmed the statement which the said letter contains as regards the death of the said Snow Edison. And said Martin Smith made the deposition in the paper writing hereto annexed marked B. And this Deponent further saith that this Deponent has no doubt that the Letter signed C. Goodrich printed in the newspaper hereto annexed and marked with the letter C, is a genuine letter and was written at the place and time and by the person the same purports to have been written And that the Mr Edison referred to in the said letter is the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that he was conversant with the affairs of his said Brother the said Snow Edison while the said Snow Edison resided in the said State of Ohio and previously thereto and that this Deponent and his said Brother the said Snow Edison frequently conversed on the matters of business of the said Snow Edison. That Deponent has always been on good terms with his said Brother the said Snow Edison and Deponent saith that from the friendship and affection which existed between this Deponent and his said Brother this Deponent does not believe that his said Brother ever made a will. Said Deponent further saith that his said brother was about the age of Forty years at the time he left the state of Ohio for California.
Samuel Edison [[ signature ]]
Sworn to & subscribed before me the fifth day of August A.D. 1850. }
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
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Petition of Michael Buckholder, Estate of Snow Edison, London Dist., Middlesex Co., Canada, 1857, No. 66
In the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex }
To Henry Allen Esquire Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex
The Petition of Michael Buckholder [[ brother-in-law of Snow Edison ]] of the Township of Barton Yeoman
Sheweth,
That Snow Edison formerly of Vienna in the County of Middlesex but at the time of his death residing in the City of Sacramento in the State of California Miner deceased departed this life on or about the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine intestate possessed of personal and real Estate in that part of the Province of Canada constituting Upper Canada leaving Mary Ann Edison now of the age of eight years or thereabouts Michael B. Edison now of the age of six years or thereabouts and Christina Edison now of the age of three years or thereabouts children of the said Snow Edison him Surviving
That the wife of the said Snow Edison and mother of the said children died some time before the death of the said Snow Edison to wit in the month of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
That the said children have no legal guardian
That they reside in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction as Judge of the said Surrogate Court and all the real and personal Estate of the said Michael B Edeson the Eldest son of the said Snow Edison is situate in the said County
That the said Mary Ann Edison and Christina Edison the two other children of the said Snow Edison have no real Estate and all their personal property is situate in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction
Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be appointed Guardian or that some other suitable or discreet person or persons may be appointed Guardian or Guardians of the said Infants
And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.
Michael Buckholder [[ signature ]]
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1842 Upper Canada Census
Snow Edison, Farmer, age 30-59 years [[ age 33 ]], married, and proprietor of real property, inhabits one house on 75 acres, with 75 acres improved, at Vienna, Bayham Twp, London District, Upper Canada (now Elgin Co., Ontario), residing with one married female, age 14-44 [[ presumably his wife, Christiana Burkhold, age 28 ]], and four children (one boy and one girl, ages 6-13; one girl, age 0-5), all five are natives of Canada of British origin, and all are British Wesleyan Methodists.
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Excerpt from
Edison Papers, Edison Miller and Affiliated Families; Thomas Alva Edison and His Family Tree
Edison, Snow. 1809–1849. Uncle of TAE.
Younger brother of Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. Born in Nova Scotia, he moved with his family to Elgin County, Ontario, in 1811. He married Christiana Burkhold (1814–1847) around 1834. They had seven children: Christine (b. ca. 1834; d. ante 1879); Courtland (b. ca. 1836); Catharine (1838–1841); Samuel Edgar (1840–1841), Mary Ann, Michael B. (b. 1844), and Frank. After the death of his wife, Snow moved to California to participate in the Gold Rush but died soon after arriving.
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Letter of E. B. Asherton to Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, 18 Sep 1849
This is the Letter marked A referred to in the affidavit of [[ Samuel Edison ]] hereto annexed sworn to before me this fifth day of August 1850
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
Harry Chase [[ signature ]]
Sacramento Hospital Sept 18th 1849
Mr Sam[ue]l Edison
My Dear Friend - It has become my painful duty to inform you that your brother, Snow Edison is no more. He died at the Sacramento Hospital on the 16th day of Sept, of Dysentary attended with hiccoughs the last three days. He was attached violently while on his way from the mines to Sacramento City. The Company had stopped at the mines (called "dry Diggins") to rest themselves, and tarries a short time before going to the City) where I had precided them a few days) and were on this journey down when your brother was taken sick immediately upon his arrival I called a physician who attended him four days, but gave him no relief. We then brought him to this hospital where he received the kindest care, and good medical treatment. We left him here in the 10th Inst[ance], and were told by Dr Bragin that he thought there was no doubt of his recovery and would be able to leave within five or six days. This information induced us to leave him (thinking him perfectly safe) until the time set to take him away. I left the Company yesterday morning for that purpose and arrived here this morning expecting to find him nearly well, but he was in his grave far from the cares of this world. He told me on the 3rd day of his sickness that he expected to die, that he had no hopes of recovery and wished me to settle his business with the Co. and to deliver to you his effects, or the avail of them, or such as shall be disposed of for the benefit of his children which duty shall be strictly attended to, according to his wishes expressed to me, by him. Your brother has during my acquaintance with him conducted himself honorably, and manfully, and I can assure you that I amply and sincerely sympathize with you, the decease of your brother, and that such will be the feeling of the Company when they learn the sad news of his death. And I can further assure you that no trouble or expense has been spared for his comfort and speedy recovery. This expense is paid by the Co equally. I will give you a copy of the charges at the hospital as by a bill just recepted by Dr Bragin to myself viz.
Snow Edison to Sacramento Hospital for
1849 Sept 16th to 6 days Medical attendance in hospital
• from Sept 10th to 16th inclusive at 25 Doll[ar]s per day … $151.00
• to washing and laying out his body … 16.00
• Expenses attending his funeral … 16
• to C. E. Abbot for digging his grave … 16
• to Cash Sid Talbot & Co for Coffin … 60
• I. L. Fowler use of carriage at funeral … 4
$262.00
The four days attendance previous to coming to the hospital is yet to be added. His effects will be delivered to you the first opportunity to deliver them solely. Your brother is buried under a large live oak tree, about 80 rods east of Suters Forts, and about 30 rods from the south road leading from the forts over the California Mountains. Please remember me to your Family and my friends generally } Yours sincerely E. B. Asherton [[ signature ]] for Milan
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Affidavit of Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, to Mayor John Smith of Milan Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, 5 Aug 1850
Samuel Edison of _____ maketh oath and saith that he is the Brother of the late Snow Edison who formerly resided at Vienna in the County of Middlesex in the Province of Canada.
And this Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison left the state of Ohio one of the United States of America for California in or about the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine And the Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison died at Sacramento Hospital in California on the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as this Deponent verily believes
And this Deponent saith that on or about the first day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine this Deponent received the Letter hereto annexed and marked with the letter A. And this Deponent saith that he received the said letter from the said E. B. Asherton by the said U.S. mail
And this Deponent saith that he was well acquainted with E. B. Asherton who is the writer of the said Letter, and Deponent knows the hand writing of the said E. B. Asherton and came from California as Deponent verily believes. And Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton left the said state of Ohio in Company with others in the said month of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine to go to California. That Deponent has no doubt that the said letter truly states what occurred in respect to the death of the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that Martin Smith named in the Paper writing hereto annexed Marked with the letter B, was one of the Company who left the said state of Ohio as aforesaid with the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton and went to California with them. And Deponent saith that the said Martin Smith afterwards returned from California to Ohio and remained in the said state of Ohio for a short time when he again departed for California. And he was [[ "in" crossed out, and "on his way" added ]] on his way [[ to ]] California when this Deponent last heard of him that Deponent saw the said Martin Smith and conversed with him when the said Martin Smith so returned for a while to Ohio. And the said Martin Smith then confirmed the statement which the said letter contains as regards the death of the said Snow Edison. And said Martin Smith made the deposition in the paper writing hereto annexed marked B. And this Deponent further saith that this Deponent has no doubt that the Letter signed C. Goodrich printed in the newspaper hereto annexed and marked with the letter C, is a genuine letter and was written at the place and time and by the person the same purports to have been written And that the Mr Edison referred to in the said letter is the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that he was conversant with the affairs of his said Brother the said Snow Edison while the said Snow Edison resided in the said State of Ohio and previously thereto and that this Deponent and his said Brother the said Snow Edison frequently conversed on the matters of business of the said Snow Edison. That Deponent has always been on good terms with his said Brother the said Snow Edison and Deponent saith that from the friendship and affection which existed between this Deponent and his said Brother this Deponent does not believe that his said Brother ever made a will. Said Deponent further saith that his said brother was about the age of Forty years at the time he left the state of Ohio for California.
Samuel Edison [[ signature ]]
Sworn to & subscribed before me the fifth day of August A.D. 1850. }
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
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Petition of Michael Buckholder, Estate of Snow Edison, London Dist., Middlesex Co., Canada, 1857, No. 66
In the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex }
To Henry Allen Esquire Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex
The Petition of Michael Buckholder [[ brother-in-law of Snow Edison ]] of the Township of Barton Yeoman
Sheweth,
That Snow Edison formerly of Vienna in the County of Middlesex but at the time of his death residing in the City of Sacramento in the State of California Miner deceased departed this life on or about the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine intestate possessed of personal and real Estate in that part of the Province of Canada constituting Upper Canada leaving Mary Ann Edison now of the age of eight years or thereabouts Michael B. Edison now of the age of six years or thereabouts and Christina Edison now of the age of three years or thereabouts children of the said Snow Edison him Surviving
That the wife of the said Snow Edison and mother of the said children died some time before the death of the said Snow Edison to wit in the month of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
That the said children have no legal guardian
That they reside in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction as Judge of the said Surrogate Court and all the real and personal Estate of the said Michael B Edeson the Eldest son of the said Snow Edison is situate in the said County
That the said Mary Ann Edison and Christina Edison the two other children of the said Snow Edison have no real Estate and all their personal property is situate in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction
Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be appointed Guardian or that some other suitable or discreet person or persons may be appointed Guardian or Guardians of the said Infants
And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.
Michael Buckholder [[ signature ]]
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1842 Upper Canada Census
Snow Edison, Farmer, age 30-59 years [[ age 33 ]], married, and proprietor of real property, inhabits one house on 75 acres, with 75 acres improved, at Vienna, Bayham Twp, London District, Upper Canada (now Elgin Co., Ontario), residing with one married female, age 14-44 [[ presumably his wife, Christiana Burkhold, age 28 ]], and four children (one boy and one girl, ages 6-13; one girl, age 0-5), all five are natives of Canada of British origin, and all are British Wesleyan Methodists.
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Excerpt from
Edison Papers, Edison Miller and Affiliated Families; Thomas Alva Edison and His Family Tree
Edison, Snow. 1809–1849. Uncle of TAE.
Younger brother of Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. Born in Nova Scotia, he moved with his family to Elgin County, Ontario, in 1811. He married Christiana Burkhold (1814–1847) around 1834. They had seven children: Christine (b. ca. 1834; d. ante 1879); Courtland (b. ca. 1836); Catharine (1838–1841); Samuel Edgar (1840–1841), Mary Ann, Michael B. (b. 1844), and Frank. After the death of his wife, Snow moved to California to participate in the Gold Rush but died soon after arriving.
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Letter of E. B. Asherton to Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, 18 Sep 1849
This is the Letter marked A referred to in the affidavit of [[ Samuel Edison ]] hereto annexed sworn to before me this fifth day of August 1850
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
Harry Chase [[ signature ]]
Sacramento Hospital Sept 18th 1849
Mr Sam[ue]l Edison
My Dear Friend - It has become my painful duty to inform you that your brother, Snow Edison is no more. He died at the Sacramento Hospital on the 16th day of Sept, of Dysentary attended with hiccoughs the last three days. He was attached violently while on his way from the mines to Sacramento City. The Company had stopped at the mines (called "dry Diggins") to rest themselves, and tarries a short time before going to the City) where I had precided them a few days) and were on this journey down when your brother was taken sick immediately upon his arrival I called a physician who attended him four days, but gave him no relief. We then brought him to this hospital where he received the kindest care, and good medical treatment. We left him here in the 10th Inst[ance], and were told by Dr Bragin that he thought there was no doubt of his recovery and would be able to leave within five or six days. This information induced us to leave him (thinking him perfectly safe) until the time set to take him away. I left the Company yesterday morning for that purpose and arrived here this morning expecting to find him nearly well, but he was in his grave far from the cares of this world. He told me on the 3rd day of his sickness that he expected to die, that he had no hopes of recovery and wished me to settle his business with the Co. and to deliver to you his effects, or the avail of them, or such as shall be disposed of for the benefit of his children which duty shall be strictly attended to, according to his wishes expressed to me, by him. Your brother has during my acquaintance with him conducted himself honorably, and manfully, and I can assure you that I amply and sincerely sympathize with you, the decease of your brother, and that such will be the feeling of the Company when they learn the sad news of his death. And I can further assure you that no trouble or expense has been spared for his comfort and speedy recovery. This expense is paid by the Co equally. I will give you a copy of the charges at the hospital as by a bill just recepted by Dr Bragin to myself viz.
Snow Edison to Sacramento Hospital for
1849 Sept 16th to 6 days Medical attendance in hospital
• from Sept 10th to 16th inclusive at 25 Doll[ar]s per day … $151.00
• to washing and laying out his body … 16.00
• Expenses attending his funeral … 16
• to C. E. Abbot for digging his grave … 16
• to Cash Sid Talbot & Co for Coffin … 60
• I. L. Fowler use of carriage at funeral … 4
$262.00
The four days attendance previous to coming to the hospital is yet to be added. His effects will be delivered to you the first opportunity to deliver them solely. Your brother is buried under a large live oak tree, about 80 rods east of Suters Forts, and about 30 rods from the south road leading from the forts over the California Mountains. Please remember me to your Family and my friends generally } Yours sincerely E. B. Asherton [[ signature ]] for Milan
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Affidavit of Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, to Mayor John Smith of Milan Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, 5 Aug 1850
Samuel Edison of _____ maketh oath and saith that he is the Brother of the late Snow Edison who formerly resided at Vienna in the County of Middlesex in the Province of Canada.
And this Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison left the state of Ohio one of the United States of America for California in or about the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine And the Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison died at Sacramento Hospital in California on the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as this Deponent verily believes
And this Deponent saith that on or about the first day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine this Deponent received the Letter hereto annexed and marked with the letter A. And this Deponent saith that he received the said letter from the said E. B. Asherton by the said U.S. mail
And this Deponent saith that he was well acquainted with E. B. Asherton who is the writer of the said Letter, and Deponent knows the hand writing of the said E. B. Asherton and came from California as Deponent verily believes. And Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton left the said state of Ohio in Company with others in the said month of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine to go to California. That Deponent has no doubt that the said letter truly states what occurred in respect to the death of the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that Martin Smith named in the Paper writing hereto annexed Marked with the letter B, was one of the Company who left the said state of Ohio as aforesaid with the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton and went to California with them. And Deponent saith that the said Martin Smith afterwards returned from California to Ohio and remained in the said state of Ohio for a short time when he again departed for California. And he was [[ "in" crossed out, and "on his way" added ]] on his way [[ to ]] California when this Deponent last heard of him that Deponent saw the said Martin Smith and conversed with him when the said Martin Smith so returned for a while to Ohio. And the said Martin Smith then confirmed the statement which the said letter contains as regards the death of the said Snow Edison. And said Martin Smith made the deposition in the paper writing hereto annexed marked B. And this Deponent further saith that this Deponent has no doubt that the Letter signed C. Goodrich printed in the newspaper hereto annexed and marked with the letter C, is a genuine letter and was written at the place and time and by the person the same purports to have been written And that the Mr Edison referred to in the said letter is the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that he was conversant with the affairs of his said Brother the said Snow Edison while the said Snow Edison resided in the said State of Ohio and previously thereto and that this Deponent and his said Brother the said Snow Edison frequently conversed on the matters of business of the said Snow Edison. That Deponent has always been on good terms with his said Brother the said Snow Edison and Deponent saith that from the friendship and affection which existed between this Deponent and his said Brother this Deponent does not believe that his said Brother ever made a will. Said Deponent further saith that his said brother was about the age of Forty years at the time he left the state of Ohio for California.
Samuel Edison [[ signature ]]
Sworn to & subscribed before me the fifth day of August A.D. 1850. }
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
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Petition of Michael Buckholder, Estate of Snow Edison, London Dist., Middlesex Co., Canada, 1857, No. 66
In the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex }
To Henry Allen Esquire Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex
The Petition of Michael Buckholder [[ brother-in-law of Snow Edison ]] of the Township of Barton Yeoman
Sheweth,
That Snow Edison formerly of Vienna in the County of Middlesex but at the time of his death residing in the City of Sacramento in the State of California Miner deceased departed this life on or about the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine intestate possessed of personal and real Estate in that part of the Province of Canada constituting Upper Canada leaving Mary Ann Edison now of the age of eight years or thereabouts Michael B. Edison now of the age of six years or thereabouts and Christina Edison now of the age of three years or thereabouts children of the said Snow Edison him Surviving
That the wife of the said Snow Edison and mother of the said children died some time before the death of the said Snow Edison to wit in the month of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
That the said children have no legal guardian
That they reside in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction as Judge of the said Surrogate Court and all the real and personal Estate of the said Michael B Edeson the Eldest son of the said Snow Edison is situate in the said County
That the said Mary Ann Edison and Christina Edison the two other children of the said Snow Edison have no real Estate and all their personal property is situate in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction
Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be appointed Guardian or that some other suitable or discreet person or persons may be appointed Guardian or Guardians of the said Infants
And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.
Michael Buckholder [[ signature ]]
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1842 Upper Canada Census
Snow Edison, Farmer, age 30-59 years [[ age 33 ]], married, and proprietor of real property, inhabits one house on 75 acres, with 75 acres improved, at Vienna, Bayham Twp, London District, Upper Canada (now Elgin Co., Ontario), residing with one married female, age 14-44 [[ presumably his wife, Christiana Burkhold, age 28 ]], and four children (one boy and one girl, ages 6-13; one girl, age 0-5), all five are natives of Canada of British origin, and all are British Wesleyan Methodists.
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Excerpt from
Edison Papers, Edison Miller and Affiliated Families; Thomas Alva Edison and His Family Tree
Edison, Snow. 1809–1849. Uncle of TAE.
Younger brother of Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. Born in Nova Scotia, he moved with his family to Elgin County, Ontario, in 1811. He married Christiana Burkhold (1814–1847) around 1834. They had seven children: Christine (b. ca. 1834; d. ante 1879); Courtland (b. ca. 1836); Catharine (1838–1841); Samuel Edgar (1840–1841), Mary Ann, Michael B. (b. 1844), and Frank. After the death of his wife, Snow moved to California to participate in the Gold Rush but died soon after arriving.
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Letter of E. B. Asherton to Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, 18 Sep 1849
This is the Letter marked A referred to in the affidavit of [[ Samuel Edison ]] hereto annexed sworn to before me this fifth day of August 1850
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
Harry Chase [[ signature ]]
Sacramento Hospital Sept 18th 1849
Mr Sam[ue]l Edison
My Dear Friend - It has become my painful duty to inform you that your brother, Snow Edison is no more. He died at the Sacramento Hospital on the 16th day of Sept, of Dysentary attended with hiccoughs the last three days. He was attached violently while on his way from the mines to Sacramento City. The Company had stopped at the mines (called "dry Diggins") to rest themselves, and tarries a short time before going to the City) where I had precided them a few days) and were on this journey down when your brother was taken sick immediately upon his arrival I called a physician who attended him four days, but gave him no relief. We then brought him to this hospital where he received the kindest care, and good medical treatment. We left him here in the 10th Inst[ance], and were told by Dr Bragin that he thought there was no doubt of his recovery and would be able to leave within five or six days. This information induced us to leave him (thinking him perfectly safe) until the time set to take him away. I left the Company yesterday morning for that purpose and arrived here this morning expecting to find him nearly well, but he was in his grave far from the cares of this world. He told me on the 3rd day of his sickness that he expected to die, that he had no hopes of recovery and wished me to settle his business with the Co. and to deliver to you his effects, or the avail of them, or such as shall be disposed of for the benefit of his children which duty shall be strictly attended to, according to his wishes expressed to me, by him. Your brother has during my acquaintance with him conducted himself honorably, and manfully, and I can assure you that I amply and sincerely sympathize with you, the decease of your brother, and that such will be the feeling of the Company when they learn the sad news of his death. And I can further assure you that no trouble or expense has been spared for his comfort and speedy recovery. This expense is paid by the Co equally. I will give you a copy of the charges at the hospital as by a bill just recepted by Dr Bragin to myself viz.
Snow Edison to Sacramento Hospital for
1849 Sept 16th to 6 days Medical attendance in hospital
• from Sept 10th to 16th inclusive at 25 Doll[ar]s per day … $151.00
• to washing and laying out his body … 16.00
• Expenses attending his funeral … 16
• to C. E. Abbot for digging his grave … 16
• to Cash Sid Talbot & Co for Coffin … 60
• I. L. Fowler use of carriage at funeral … 4
$262.00
The four days attendance previous to coming to the hospital is yet to be added. His effects will be delivered to you the first opportunity to deliver them solely. Your brother is buried under a large live oak tree, about 80 rods east of Suters Forts, and about 30 rods from the south road leading from the forts over the California Mountains. Please remember me to your Family and my friends generally } Yours sincerely E. B. Asherton [[ signature ]] for Milan
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Ontario Probate Court Records, Affidavit of Samuel Edison, brother of the late Snow Edison, to Mayor John Smith of Milan Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, 5 Aug 1850
Samuel Edison of _____ maketh oath and saith that he is the Brother of the late Snow Edison who formerly resided at Vienna in the County of Middlesex in the Province of Canada.
And this Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison left the state of Ohio one of the United States of America for California in or about the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine And the Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison died at Sacramento Hospital in California on the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as this Deponent verily believes
And this Deponent saith that on or about the first day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine this Deponent received the Letter hereto annexed and marked with the letter A. And this Deponent saith that he received the said letter from the said E. B. Asherton by the said U.S. mail
And this Deponent saith that he was well acquainted with E. B. Asherton who is the writer of the said Letter, and Deponent knows the hand writing of the said E. B. Asherton and came from California as Deponent verily believes. And Deponent saith that the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton left the said state of Ohio in Company with others in the said month of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine to go to California. That Deponent has no doubt that the said letter truly states what occurred in respect to the death of the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that Martin Smith named in the Paper writing hereto annexed Marked with the letter B, was one of the Company who left the said state of Ohio as aforesaid with the said Snow Edison and E. B. Asherton and went to California with them. And Deponent saith that the said Martin Smith afterwards returned from California to Ohio and remained in the said state of Ohio for a short time when he again departed for California. And he was [[ "in" crossed out, and "on his way" added ]] on his way [[ to ]] California when this Deponent last heard of him that Deponent saw the said Martin Smith and conversed with him when the said Martin Smith so returned for a while to Ohio. And the said Martin Smith then confirmed the statement which the said letter contains as regards the death of the said Snow Edison. And said Martin Smith made the deposition in the paper writing hereto annexed marked B. And this Deponent further saith that this Deponent has no doubt that the Letter signed C. Goodrich printed in the newspaper hereto annexed and marked with the letter C, is a genuine letter and was written at the place and time and by the person the same purports to have been written And that the Mr Edison referred to in the said letter is the said Snow Edison And this Deponent saith that he was conversant with the affairs of his said Brother the said Snow Edison while the said Snow Edison resided in the said State of Ohio and previously thereto and that this Deponent and his said Brother the said Snow Edison frequently conversed on the matters of business of the said Snow Edison. That Deponent has always been on good terms with his said Brother the said Snow Edison and Deponent saith that from the friendship and affection which existed between this Deponent and his said Brother this Deponent does not believe that his said Brother ever made a will. Said Deponent further saith that his said brother was about the age of Forty years at the time he left the state of Ohio for California.
Samuel Edison [[ signature ]]
Sworn to & subscribed before me the fifth day of August A.D. 1850. }
John Smith [[ signature ]] Mayor
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Petition of Michael Buckholder, Estate of Snow Edison, London Dist., Middlesex Co., Canada, 1857, No. 66
In the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex }
To Henry Allen Esquire Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex
The Petition of Michael Buckholder [[ brother-in-law of Snow Edison ]] of the Township of Barton Yeoman
Sheweth,
That Snow Edison formerly of Vienna in the County of Middlesex but at the time of his death residing in the City of Sacramento in the State of California Miner deceased departed this life on or about the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine intestate possessed of personal and real Estate in that part of the Province of Canada constituting Upper Canada leaving Mary Ann Edison now of the age of eight years or thereabouts Michael B. Edison now of the age of six years or thereabouts and Christina Edison now of the age of three years or thereabouts children of the said Snow Edison him Surviving
That the wife of the said Snow Edison and mother of the said children died some time before the death of the said Snow Edison to wit in the month of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
That the said children have no legal guardian
That they reside in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction as Judge of the said Surrogate Court and all the real and personal Estate of the said Michael B Edeson the Eldest son of the said Snow Edison is situate in the said County
That the said Mary Ann Edison and Christina Edison the two other children of the said Snow Edison have no real Estate and all their personal property is situate in the County of Middlesex within your Honors Jurisdiction
Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be appointed Guardian or that some other suitable or discreet person or persons may be appointed Guardian or Guardians of the said Infants
And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.
Michael Buckholder [[ signature ]]
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Gravesite Details
In Sep 1849, "he was buried under a large live oak tree, about 80 rods east of Sutters Forts, and about 30 rods from the south road leading from the forts over the California Mountains."
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