| Obit For | James Jefferson Edens |
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| Headline | J. J. Edens, Civil War Veteran Passes After weeks of suffering of Bright’s disease and bladder trouble |
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J.J. Edens passed away at his home in this city Saturday, at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 12 days. Jefferson J. Edens was born in Parrick county, Virginia, on Feb. 16, 1848 and in 1858, moved with his parents to Perry county Illinois where the family resided until the breaking out of the Civil war. Although very young he enlisted in the Union army and served with the Union forces for over three years at the time of his enlistment being the youngest member of his regiment. Co. F. 13th Ill Cavalry. He became a corporal then a sergeant. In 1865 he and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hutchens were united in marriage at Tamaroa, Ill. and was a resident in that state until 1876 when they moved to Missouri locating between Cassville and Seligman, which was their home for many years. Later the family moved to near Cassville where Mr. Edens engaged in farming until about 23 years ago when they moved to Cassville. To them were born seven children, one son, Charles Edens, dying in 1917. Those surviving the father are T.E. Edens of Purdy, Mrs. Gusta Baker of Miami. Okla. Mrs. Nettie Townsend of Commerce, Okla. Mrs. Josphine Vanzandt of Cassville, Mrs. Zetta Goldstein of Topeka, Kan., and Mrs. Caroline Bennett at home. Mrs. Edens passed away about three years ago and since then he and his daughter, Mrs. Caroline Bennett have kept the home. When about 16 years of age he professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church. He had been a member of the Masonic and Eastern Star orders for years. A large number of Masons and Eastern Star members were in attendance at the funeral where the Masons gave their funeral service at the grave. Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Charles Vanzandt after which the body was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery under the direction of the Hankins Funeral Service, six of his grandsons acting as pall bearers. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | May 9, 1929 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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