Joshua
EDWARDS
(b.
November 1824
,
Raymond, Maine, USA
d.
17 August 1862
,
Camp Parapet, Ship Island, Louisiana, USA
)
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Joshua EDWARDS was born November 1824 in Raymond, Maine, USA
Joshua EDWARDS was the child of ? and ?Joshua was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joshua married Eunice VERRILL abt. 1845 in New Gloucester, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eunice VERRILL was born abt. 1825 in Minot, Maine, USA (West Minot). Eunice died 23 August 1924 in Raymond, Maine, USA.
Joshua EDWARDS died 17 August 1862 in Camp Parapet, Ship Island, Louisiana, USA.
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Family and Children of Joshua EDWARDS
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Eunice VERRILL-- Date: abt. 1845 Place: New Gloucester, Maine, USA
Children:
Rosanna Edwards b. abt. 1849 Casco ME d. 4 September 1902 Worcester MA
m (1) Nason A Pitts 28 May 1865, (2) Fred N Burgess 5 October 1900, Boston MA
Ephraim Edwards b. 18 March 1856, Portland, ME
m Lydia A Ward 30 December 1876, Lewiston, Maine
RESIDENCE: 1880 - Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
Ephraim possibly died in 1902
Orin Edwards b. 1857 Casco ME d. 14 September 1866
Forrest Edwards Cemetery (So. Otisfield Cemetery) Otisfield ME
John E Edwards b. 1859 Poland, ME?
m Hannah A Lorden 5 March 1889, Lawrence MA
RESIDENCE: 1920 - city, Essex, Massachusetts
Milton L Edwards b. 27 January 1861, Portland, ME
m Kate (Catie) Louise York
Ada C Edwards b. abt. 1866
Charles L Edwards b. abt. 1869
Ellen P Edwards b. abt. 1872
Children of Joshua EDWARDS and Eunice VERRILL:
Celia Ann EDWARDS (b.10 May 1853, Portland, Maine, USA d. 17 February 1933, Brunswick, Maine, USA)
m. Ivory COBB 4 July 1868 in Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
m. Samuel William FRENCH 5 October 1878 in Brunswick, Maine, USA
m. William P SANFORD 7 December 1916 in Bath, Maine, USA
m. George Herbert COLLINS 3 September 1927 in Brunswick, Maine, USA
Eunice VERRILL-- Date: abt. 1845 Place: New Gloucester, Maine, USAChildren:
Rosanna Edwards b. abt. 1849 Casco ME d. 4 September 1902 Worcester MA
m (1) Nason A Pitts 28 May 1865, (2) Fred N Burgess 5 October 1900, Boston MA
Ephraim Edwards b. 18 March 1856, Portland, ME
m Lydia A Ward 30 December 1876, Lewiston, Maine
RESIDENCE: 1880 - Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
Ephraim possibly died in 1902
Orin Edwards b. 1857 Casco ME d. 14 September 1866
Forrest Edwards Cemetery (So. Otisfield Cemetery) Otisfield ME
John E Edwards b. 1859 Poland, ME?
m Hannah A Lorden 5 March 1889, Lawrence MA
RESIDENCE: 1920 - city, Essex, Massachusetts
Milton L Edwards b. 27 January 1861, Portland, ME
m Kate (Catie) Louise York
Ada C Edwards b. abt. 1866
Charles L Edwards b. abt. 1869
Ellen P Edwards b. abt. 1872
Children of Joshua EDWARDS and Eunice VERRILL:
Celia Ann EDWARDS (b.10 May 1853, Portland, Maine, USA d. 17 February 1933, Brunswick, Maine, USA)m. Ivory COBB 4 July 1868 in Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
m. Samuel William FRENCH 5 October 1878 in Brunswick, Maine, USA
m. William P SANFORD 7 December 1916 in Bath, Maine, USA
m. George Herbert COLLINS 3 September 1927 in Brunswick, Maine, USA
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1824 Birth November 1824
Raymond, Maine, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1853 Birth of ChildCelia Ann EDWARDS was born 10 May 1853, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Joshua was 28 years old.
1862 Death 17 August 1862
Camp Parapet, Ship Island, Louisiana, USA
He died at the age of 37.
Added: 6/28/2022 8:24:35 AM
- Updated: 6/28/2022 8:30:22 AM
The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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