6/5/1900 N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. At census time Edwin, 37, andSama ntha A, 34, had been married 15 years, she had birthed 6 childrenbut o nly 4 still survived. They were sons James F, 13, and ClarenceE, 12, d aughters Mernie E, 9, and Onie B, 5. Edwin was a farmer.Down the road w as Elija Whitley.
4/25/1910 Lincoln, Madison Co, IA. Before the next census, thefamil y had moved west. Edwin, 47, had been married 23 years toSamantha A, 4 5, with 6 children, 4 still survining. In the home weredaughters Mern ie, 19, and Onia, 15. Edwin worked his own generalfarm.
