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Jacob
EDWARDS
(b.
12 December 1815
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
d.
22 December 1902
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Jacob EDWARDS was born 12 December 1815 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Jacob EDWARDS was the child of Jacob EDWARDS and Hannah MARCY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert Meriam EDWARDS and Mehitable CLEMENS (maternal) Jedediah MARCY and Ruth LARNED
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jacob married Juliana Steere CHENEY 19 March 1850 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Juliana Steere CHENEY was born 9 December 1826 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Juliana Steere was the child of Hiram CHENEY and Martha C STEERE.
Jacob EDWARDS died 22 December 1902 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Jacob EDWARDS
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Juliana Steere CHENEY-- Date: 19 March 1850 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Juliana Steere CHENEY was the child of Hiram CHENEY and Martha C STEERE
Children of Jacob EDWARDS and Juliana Steere CHENEY:
Robert Jacob EDWARDS (b.1 June 1852, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 October 1924, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Emily Cheney EDWARDS (b.23 September 1854, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 December 1879, Paris, France)
Charles R EDWARDS (b.abt. 1856, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Hannah Marcy EDWARDS (b.5 December 1860, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1929, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Martha Grace EDWARDS (b.6 April 1868, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 September 1938, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Juliana Steere CHENEY-- Date: 19 March 1850 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USAJuliana Steere CHENEY was the child of Hiram CHENEY and Martha C STEERE
Children of Jacob EDWARDS and Juliana Steere CHENEY:
Robert Jacob EDWARDS (b.1 June 1852, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 October 1924, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Emily Cheney EDWARDS (b.23 September 1854, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 December 1879, Paris, France) Charles R EDWARDS (b.abt. 1856, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Hannah Marcy EDWARDS (b.5 December 1860, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1929, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Martha Grace EDWARDS (b.6 April 1868, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 September 1938, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
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1815 Birth
12 December 1815
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1850 Marriage / Partner
Jacob EDWARDS and Juliana Steere CHENEY 19 March 1850, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1852 Birth of Child
Robert Jacob EDWARDS was born 1 June 1852, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1854 Birth of Child
Emily Cheney EDWARDS was born 23 September 1854, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1860 Birth of Child
Hannah Marcy EDWARDS was born 5 December 1860, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1868 Birth of Child
Martha Grace EDWARDS was born 6 April 1868, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1879 Death of Child
Emily Cheney EDWARDS died 30 December 1879, Paris, France
1902 Death
22 December 1902
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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1815 Birth 12 December 1815
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1850 Marriage / PartnerJacob EDWARDS and Juliana Steere CHENEY 19 March 1850, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1852 Birth of ChildRobert Jacob EDWARDS was born 1 June 1852, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1854 Birth of ChildEmily Cheney EDWARDS was born 23 September 1854, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1860 Birth of ChildHannah Marcy EDWARDS was born 5 December 1860, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1868 Birth of ChildMartha Grace EDWARDS was born 6 April 1868, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1879 Death of ChildEmily Cheney EDWARDS died 30 December 1879, Paris, France
1902 Death 22 December 1902
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1902 - Would Rival Mr Carnegie - Massachusetts Millionaire Goes the Scotchman About Two Better
Boston has a multimillionaire who is a rival of Andrew Carnegie in regard, at least, to one of the famous Scotchman's offers of public libraries in Massachusetts towns.
Jacob Edwards, who is one of Boston's richest manufactures, goes Mr Carnegie about two better on a library offer to the town of Southbridge and a merry controversy is going on in that township as which offer shall be accepted, says the Boston Post.
The people of the town are also beginning to discuss the propriety of even accepting both offers if such a thing can be arranged.
Meantime Mr Edwards seems to have the inside track in the race to give away money, for Southbridge is his native town and he offers a sum about twice as large as that tendered by Mr Carnegie, as well as other strong inducements.
Southbridge people feel that because of the rivalry between Mr Edwards and Mr Carnegie the town has fallen into rare good fortune.
Mr Carnegie offers $20,000 to build and equip a library, stipulating that...Read MORE...
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Missoula, Montana
Wed, April 30, 1902
Boston has a multimillionaire who is a rival of Andrew Carnegie in regard, at least, to one of the famous Scotchman's offers of public libraries in Massachusetts towns.
Jacob Edwards, who is one of Boston's richest manufactures, goes Mr Carnegie about two better on a library offer to the town of Southbridge and a merry controversy is going on in that township as which offer shall be accepted, says the Boston Post.
The people of the town are also beginning to discuss the propriety of even accepting both offers if such a thing can be arranged.
Meantime Mr Edwards seems to have the inside track in the race to give away money, for Southbridge is his native town and he offers a sum about twice as large as that tendered by Mr Carnegie, as well as other strong inducements.
Southbridge people feel that because of the rivalry between Mr Edwards and Mr Carnegie the town has fallen into rare good fortune.
Mr Carnegie offers $20,000 to build and equip a library, stipulating that...Read MORE...
Visit Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
The Missoulian
Missoula, Montana
Wed, April 30, 1902
Jacob Edwards Library
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