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William Edwards

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William Edwards

Birth
Stockport, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Death
29 Jun 1926 (aged 73)
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, USA
Burial
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EARLY WEDDING THIS MORNING

William Edwards and Mrs. Kate Angove Are to Be United.


This morning at half past four o'clock Rev. C. E. Winning will perform the ceremony which will unite in marriage Mrs. Kate Angove and William Edwards, the ceremony taking place at the home of Mrs. Angove on Colfax avenue. the wedding will be attended only by immediate relatives of the families and after a wedding breakfast the couple will leave on the early train for Pacific Grove and Los Angeles.
The principals in this morning's wedding are well known and highly esteemed residents of this city where they have resided for a number of years. Both are active and prominent members of the M. E. church and have a host of friends who esteem them for their high ideals and sterling qualities of character and heart. They have the well wishes of all for a happy and prosperous life.

The above article appeared in the Grass Valley Union newspaper on Thur. July 8th, 1909, page 2. The Union newspapers are archived in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Nevada City, Calif.
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William Edwards Died at Home on Tuesday Morning

William Edwards, staunch worker for the Grass Valley Methodist Church and an esteemed resident of Grass Valley, passed away at his home on Colfax avenue at 6:15 yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Edwards had been in poor health for many months and although he was very feeble at times, his friends were hoping that he would recover from this latest attack.

William Edwards was born in England on January 20, 1853, making his age at the time of his death 73 years, 5 months and 9 days. He left England when a young man and moved to Vermont, where he joined the Masonic fraternity, in which organization he took a great interest during the remainder of this life. After sojourning in Vermont for a time Mr. Edwards moved to Michigan, but shortly after departed for Grass Valley, California, arriving here 43 years ago.

Mr. Edwards followed the mining vocation in Grass Valley, working in the Empire and other big mines of the district. In 1902 he entered the employ of the United States Customs Service in San Francisco and worked there until shortly after the big fire, when he returned to Grass Valley and reentered mining.

Fraternally, Mr. Edwards was a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows, being a past master of the former and past noble grand of the later, of both branch of both orders here. He held the post of chaplain of Madison Lodge, No. 23 F. and A. M. at the time of his death.

Mr. Edwards was twice married. He is survivied by his wife, Mrs. Kate Edwards, a daugher, Mrs. Will T. George, three grandchildren and five great grandhcildren. Several other relatives also survive.

William Edwards was an highly esteemed resident of this community, and a man of intellectual attainments. Despite his advanced age, his mind remained clear until the last. He was devoutly religious, and rarely missed attendance at the Methodist Church, in the affairs of which institution he took an abiding interest.

The funeral will be held Thusday afternoon. The remains will leave the family home on Colfax avenue at 2 o'clock and will be taken to the Methodist Church, where services will be held at 2:15. Rev. David Ralston, pastor of the Methodist Church and a great friend of deceased, will preach the funeral sermon. Madison Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M. will attend the funeral in a body and will conduct Masonic burial services at the grave.
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EARLY WEDDING THIS MORNING

William Edwards and Mrs. Kate Angove Are to Be United.


This morning at half past four o'clock Rev. C. E. Winning will perform the ceremony which will unite in marriage Mrs. Kate Angove and William Edwards, the ceremony taking place at the home of Mrs. Angove on Colfax avenue. the wedding will be attended only by immediate relatives of the families and after a wedding breakfast the couple will leave on the early train for Pacific Grove and Los Angeles.
The principals in this morning's wedding are well known and highly esteemed residents of this city where they have resided for a number of years. Both are active and prominent members of the M. E. church and have a host of friends who esteem them for their high ideals and sterling qualities of character and heart. They have the well wishes of all for a happy and prosperous life.

The above article appeared in the Grass Valley Union newspaper on Thur. July 8th, 1909, page 2. The Union newspapers are archived in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Nevada City, Calif.
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William Edwards Died at Home on Tuesday Morning

William Edwards, staunch worker for the Grass Valley Methodist Church and an esteemed resident of Grass Valley, passed away at his home on Colfax avenue at 6:15 yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Edwards had been in poor health for many months and although he was very feeble at times, his friends were hoping that he would recover from this latest attack.

William Edwards was born in England on January 20, 1853, making his age at the time of his death 73 years, 5 months and 9 days. He left England when a young man and moved to Vermont, where he joined the Masonic fraternity, in which organization he took a great interest during the remainder of this life. After sojourning in Vermont for a time Mr. Edwards moved to Michigan, but shortly after departed for Grass Valley, California, arriving here 43 years ago.

Mr. Edwards followed the mining vocation in Grass Valley, working in the Empire and other big mines of the district. In 1902 he entered the employ of the United States Customs Service in San Francisco and worked there until shortly after the big fire, when he returned to Grass Valley and reentered mining.

Fraternally, Mr. Edwards was a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows, being a past master of the former and past noble grand of the later, of both branch of both orders here. He held the post of chaplain of Madison Lodge, No. 23 F. and A. M. at the time of his death.

Mr. Edwards was twice married. He is survivied by his wife, Mrs. Kate Edwards, a daugher, Mrs. Will T. George, three grandchildren and five great grandhcildren. Several other relatives also survive.

William Edwards was an highly esteemed resident of this community, and a man of intellectual attainments. Despite his advanced age, his mind remained clear until the last. He was devoutly religious, and rarely missed attendance at the Methodist Church, in the affairs of which institution he took an abiding interest.

The funeral will be held Thusday afternoon. The remains will leave the family home on Colfax avenue at 2 o'clock and will be taken to the Methodist Church, where services will be held at 2:15. Rev. David Ralston, pastor of the Methodist Church and a great friend of deceased, will preach the funeral sermon. Madison Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M. will attend the funeral in a body and will conduct Masonic burial services at the grave.
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