April 30, 1847
August 3, 1935
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that he resided at 30 Park Avenue in Lead; born in Floyd, New York; died age 88 years 3 months 3 days; retired publisher; resident of SD for 50 years; died of senility and gangrene; father - John Edwards, born Wales; mother - Mary Evans, born Wales; funeral on August 7, 1935.
Black Hills Weekly Times newspaper, Deadwood, S.D., Saturday, January 17, 1885, page 4:
The Lead City Tribune property and all connections have at last found a buyer. T.D. Edwards was the victim, having purchased one half interest therein, with Frank Pineo. They expect to start a daily shortly.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Wednesday, May 3, 1933, page 1:
OLD TIMER HAS 86th BIRTHDAY
T.D. Edwards, pioneer resident of Lead, old time newspaper editor and postmaster here, celebrated his 86th birthday at his home on Sunday, April 30.
Mr. Edwards came to Lead in a covered wagon 54 years ago, when the state was a part of Dakota Territory, and tells of the custom of using gold dust for money in those early days. Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead and was editor of the Tribune, one of the early newspapers in this city. Later in his career he was appointed United States consul, serving first in Old Mexico and later in Canada. He served in this capacity for 21 years under the administrations of three presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Retiring about ten years ago, Mr. Edwards has made Lead his home. He enjoys fairly good health and predicts that he will live to be 100. Mr. Edwards invites old friends to call on him at his home at 30 Park Avenue.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, August 2, 1935. Page 6:
ILL
T.D. Edwards, one of the oldest Lead residents, and early day newspaper publisher of this city, has been very ill for a month, and is reported to be gradually growing weaker.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, August 5, 1935, page 1:
T.D. EDWARDS SUCCUMBS
Old Time Newspaper Editor and Veteran of Consular Service Passes Away
Thomas D. Edwards, 88, pioneer Black Hills newspaper man, succumbed to a long period of failing health at his home here shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The surviving relatives include several nieces and nephews living at Syracuse, N.Y., a niece in Avon, Mass., and another Niece living at Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. Frank Griffen, who was expected to arrive to Lead this evening. Mrs. Edwards' death came several years ago.
The deceased was born on April 30, 1847. He first came to the Black Hills in the spring of 1877 with a party of friends, and their first camping ground was near the site of the present Deadwood post office.
Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead, and later was editor of the Lead Tribune for many years prior to the merging of the Tribune with the Call.
In 1905, during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Edwards was appointed U.S. consul to Juarez, Mexico. He served there for a number of years, then under the administration of Woodrow Wilson he was transferred to the consulate at Cornwall, Canada. He served only a comparatively short time, however, then resigned his position and because of declining health he spent some time in Rochester, Minn. under medical care. He returned to Lead about ten years ago and has lived in retirement here since that time. His health has been gradually failing during the past few years.
Funeral services are to be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rounsevell funeral chapel.
The pall bearers will be J.H. Mayo, Albert Gushurst, Roger Clark, A.H. Neil, Dwight Casner and Mason Tyler.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, August 8, 1935, page 1:
Services Held For Hills Editor
A group of old time friends gathered at the Rounsevell funeral home yesterday to honor the memory of the late T.D. Edwards, one time newspaper publisher and later a member of the U.S. consular service, at the last rites. There were some beautiful floral gifts.
The Rev. Edgar F. Siegfriedt, rector of Christ Episcopal church, was in charge of the services and Mrs. George Morthland, Jr., was the soloist. She sang "My Jesus As Thou Wilt," with Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell playing the accompaniments. Interment was in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead.
Mr. Edwards, an early-day resident of Lead, died at his home here last Saturday following a lengthy illness.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #164442
The 1850 U.S. Census of Floyd, Oneida County, New York finds John Edwards (age 45, farmer, born Wales) and his wife Mary (age 30, born Wales). Also included in the household at that time were 4 children - David J. (9), John R. (6), Thomas (3) and Maria (1), all four born in New York.
August 3, 1935
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that he resided at 30 Park Avenue in Lead; born in Floyd, New York; died age 88 years 3 months 3 days; retired publisher; resident of SD for 50 years; died of senility and gangrene; father - John Edwards, born Wales; mother - Mary Evans, born Wales; funeral on August 7, 1935.
Black Hills Weekly Times newspaper, Deadwood, S.D., Saturday, January 17, 1885, page 4:
The Lead City Tribune property and all connections have at last found a buyer. T.D. Edwards was the victim, having purchased one half interest therein, with Frank Pineo. They expect to start a daily shortly.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Wednesday, May 3, 1933, page 1:
OLD TIMER HAS 86th BIRTHDAY
T.D. Edwards, pioneer resident of Lead, old time newspaper editor and postmaster here, celebrated his 86th birthday at his home on Sunday, April 30.
Mr. Edwards came to Lead in a covered wagon 54 years ago, when the state was a part of Dakota Territory, and tells of the custom of using gold dust for money in those early days. Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead and was editor of the Tribune, one of the early newspapers in this city. Later in his career he was appointed United States consul, serving first in Old Mexico and later in Canada. He served in this capacity for 21 years under the administrations of three presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Retiring about ten years ago, Mr. Edwards has made Lead his home. He enjoys fairly good health and predicts that he will live to be 100. Mr. Edwards invites old friends to call on him at his home at 30 Park Avenue.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, August 2, 1935. Page 6:
ILL
T.D. Edwards, one of the oldest Lead residents, and early day newspaper publisher of this city, has been very ill for a month, and is reported to be gradually growing weaker.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, August 5, 1935, page 1:
T.D. EDWARDS SUCCUMBS
Old Time Newspaper Editor and Veteran of Consular Service Passes Away
Thomas D. Edwards, 88, pioneer Black Hills newspaper man, succumbed to a long period of failing health at his home here shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The surviving relatives include several nieces and nephews living at Syracuse, N.Y., a niece in Avon, Mass., and another Niece living at Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. Frank Griffen, who was expected to arrive to Lead this evening. Mrs. Edwards' death came several years ago.
The deceased was born on April 30, 1847. He first came to the Black Hills in the spring of 1877 with a party of friends, and their first camping ground was near the site of the present Deadwood post office.
Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead, and later was editor of the Lead Tribune for many years prior to the merging of the Tribune with the Call.
In 1905, during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Edwards was appointed U.S. consul to Juarez, Mexico. He served there for a number of years, then under the administration of Woodrow Wilson he was transferred to the consulate at Cornwall, Canada. He served only a comparatively short time, however, then resigned his position and because of declining health he spent some time in Rochester, Minn. under medical care. He returned to Lead about ten years ago and has lived in retirement here since that time. His health has been gradually failing during the past few years.
Funeral services are to be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rounsevell funeral chapel.
The pall bearers will be J.H. Mayo, Albert Gushurst, Roger Clark, A.H. Neil, Dwight Casner and Mason Tyler.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, August 8, 1935, page 1:
Services Held For Hills Editor
A group of old time friends gathered at the Rounsevell funeral home yesterday to honor the memory of the late T.D. Edwards, one time newspaper publisher and later a member of the U.S. consular service, at the last rites. There were some beautiful floral gifts.
The Rev. Edgar F. Siegfriedt, rector of Christ Episcopal church, was in charge of the services and Mrs. George Morthland, Jr., was the soloist. She sang "My Jesus As Thou Wilt," with Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell playing the accompaniments. Interment was in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead.
Mr. Edwards, an early-day resident of Lead, died at his home here last Saturday following a lengthy illness.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #164442
The 1850 U.S. Census of Floyd, Oneida County, New York finds John Edwards (age 45, farmer, born Wales) and his wife Mary (age 30, born Wales). Also included in the household at that time were 4 children - David J. (9), John R. (6), Thomas (3) and Maria (1), all four born in New York.
April 30, 1847
August 3, 1935
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that he resided at 30 Park Avenue in Lead; born in Floyd, New York; died age 88 years 3 months 3 days; retired publisher; resident of SD for 50 years; died of senility and gangrene; father - John Edwards, born Wales; mother - Mary Evans, born Wales; funeral on August 7, 1935.
Black Hills Weekly Times newspaper, Deadwood, S.D., Saturday, January 17, 1885, page 4:
The Lead City Tribune property and all connections have at last found a buyer. T.D. Edwards was the victim, having purchased one half interest therein, with Frank Pineo. They expect to start a daily shortly.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Wednesday, May 3, 1933, page 1:
OLD TIMER HAS 86th BIRTHDAY
T.D. Edwards, pioneer resident of Lead, old time newspaper editor and postmaster here, celebrated his 86th birthday at his home on Sunday, April 30.
Mr. Edwards came to Lead in a covered wagon 54 years ago, when the state was a part of Dakota Territory, and tells of the custom of using gold dust for money in those early days. Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead and was editor of the Tribune, one of the early newspapers in this city. Later in his career he was appointed United States consul, serving first in Old Mexico and later in Canada. He served in this capacity for 21 years under the administrations of three presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Retiring about ten years ago, Mr. Edwards has made Lead his home. He enjoys fairly good health and predicts that he will live to be 100. Mr. Edwards invites old friends to call on him at his home at 30 Park Avenue.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, August 2, 1935. Page 6:
ILL
T.D. Edwards, one of the oldest Lead residents, and early day newspaper publisher of this city, has been very ill for a month, and is reported to be gradually growing weaker.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, August 5, 1935, page 1:
T.D. EDWARDS SUCCUMBS
Old Time Newspaper Editor and Veteran of Consular Service Passes Away
Thomas D. Edwards, 88, pioneer Black Hills newspaper man, succumbed to a long period of failing health at his home here shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The surviving relatives include several nieces and nephews living at Syracuse, N.Y., a niece in Avon, Mass., and another Niece living at Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. Frank Griffen, who was expected to arrive to Lead this evening. Mrs. Edwards' death came several years ago.
The deceased was born on April 30, 1847. He first came to the Black Hills in the spring of 1877 with a party of friends, and their first camping ground was near the site of the present Deadwood post office.
Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead, and later was editor of the Lead Tribune for many years prior to the merging of the Tribune with the Call.
In 1905, during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Edwards was appointed U.S. consul to Juarez, Mexico. He served there for a number of years, then under the administration of Woodrow Wilson he was transferred to the consulate at Cornwall, Canada. He served only a comparatively short time, however, then resigned his position and because of declining health he spent some time in Rochester, Minn. under medical care. He returned to Lead about ten years ago and has lived in retirement here since that time. His health has been gradually failing during the past few years.
Funeral services are to be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rounsevell funeral chapel.
The pall bearers will be J.H. Mayo, Albert Gushurst, Roger Clark, A.H. Neil, Dwight Casner and Mason Tyler.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, August 8, 1935, page 1:
Services Held For Hills Editor
A group of old time friends gathered at the Rounsevell funeral home yesterday to honor the memory of the late T.D. Edwards, one time newspaper publisher and later a member of the U.S. consular service, at the last rites. There were some beautiful floral gifts.
The Rev. Edgar F. Siegfriedt, rector of Christ Episcopal church, was in charge of the services and Mrs. George Morthland, Jr., was the soloist. She sang "My Jesus As Thou Wilt," with Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell playing the accompaniments. Interment was in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead.
Mr. Edwards, an early-day resident of Lead, died at his home here last Saturday following a lengthy illness.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #164442
The 1850 U.S. Census of Floyd, Oneida County, New York finds John Edwards (age 45, farmer, born Wales) and his wife Mary (age 30, born Wales). Also included in the household at that time were 4 children - David J. (9), John R. (6), Thomas (3) and Maria (1), all four born in New York.
August 3, 1935
Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that he resided at 30 Park Avenue in Lead; born in Floyd, New York; died age 88 years 3 months 3 days; retired publisher; resident of SD for 50 years; died of senility and gangrene; father - John Edwards, born Wales; mother - Mary Evans, born Wales; funeral on August 7, 1935.
Black Hills Weekly Times newspaper, Deadwood, S.D., Saturday, January 17, 1885, page 4:
The Lead City Tribune property and all connections have at last found a buyer. T.D. Edwards was the victim, having purchased one half interest therein, with Frank Pineo. They expect to start a daily shortly.
Lead Daily Call newspaper, Wednesday, May 3, 1933, page 1:
OLD TIMER HAS 86th BIRTHDAY
T.D. Edwards, pioneer resident of Lead, old time newspaper editor and postmaster here, celebrated his 86th birthday at his home on Sunday, April 30.
Mr. Edwards came to Lead in a covered wagon 54 years ago, when the state was a part of Dakota Territory, and tells of the custom of using gold dust for money in those early days. Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead and was editor of the Tribune, one of the early newspapers in this city. Later in his career he was appointed United States consul, serving first in Old Mexico and later in Canada. He served in this capacity for 21 years under the administrations of three presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Retiring about ten years ago, Mr. Edwards has made Lead his home. He enjoys fairly good health and predicts that he will live to be 100. Mr. Edwards invites old friends to call on him at his home at 30 Park Avenue.
Lead Daily Call, Friday, August 2, 1935. Page 6:
ILL
T.D. Edwards, one of the oldest Lead residents, and early day newspaper publisher of this city, has been very ill for a month, and is reported to be gradually growing weaker.
Lead Daily Call, Monday, August 5, 1935, page 1:
T.D. EDWARDS SUCCUMBS
Old Time Newspaper Editor and Veteran of Consular Service Passes Away
Thomas D. Edwards, 88, pioneer Black Hills newspaper man, succumbed to a long period of failing health at his home here shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The surviving relatives include several nieces and nephews living at Syracuse, N.Y., a niece in Avon, Mass., and another Niece living at Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. Frank Griffen, who was expected to arrive to Lead this evening. Mrs. Edwards' death came several years ago.
The deceased was born on April 30, 1847. He first came to the Black Hills in the spring of 1877 with a party of friends, and their first camping ground was near the site of the present Deadwood post office.
Mr. Edwards had charge of the first post office in Lead, and later was editor of the Lead Tribune for many years prior to the merging of the Tribune with the Call.
In 1905, during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Edwards was appointed U.S. consul to Juarez, Mexico. He served there for a number of years, then under the administration of Woodrow Wilson he was transferred to the consulate at Cornwall, Canada. He served only a comparatively short time, however, then resigned his position and because of declining health he spent some time in Rochester, Minn. under medical care. He returned to Lead about ten years ago and has lived in retirement here since that time. His health has been gradually failing during the past few years.
Funeral services are to be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rounsevell funeral chapel.
The pall bearers will be J.H. Mayo, Albert Gushurst, Roger Clark, A.H. Neil, Dwight Casner and Mason Tyler.
Lead Daily Call, Thursday, August 8, 1935, page 1:
Services Held For Hills Editor
A group of old time friends gathered at the Rounsevell funeral home yesterday to honor the memory of the late T.D. Edwards, one time newspaper publisher and later a member of the U.S. consular service, at the last rites. There were some beautiful floral gifts.
The Rev. Edgar F. Siegfriedt, rector of Christ Episcopal church, was in charge of the services and Mrs. George Morthland, Jr., was the soloist. She sang "My Jesus As Thou Wilt," with Mrs. G.A. Rounsevell playing the accompaniments. Interment was in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead.
Mr. Edwards, an early-day resident of Lead, died at his home here last Saturday following a lengthy illness.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #164442
The 1850 U.S. Census of Floyd, Oneida County, New York finds John Edwards (age 45, farmer, born Wales) and his wife Mary (age 30, born Wales). Also included in the household at that time were 4 children - David J. (9), John R. (6), Thomas (3) and Maria (1), all four born in New York.
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