This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ritchsgirl Surnames: Edwards Cash Burgess Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.benton/2684.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am wondering if you might have any information about a Mitchell Edwards b abt 1819, TN and died in Benton Co, AR 1895. ================== Obituaries of Benton County, Arkansas, Volume One, 1884-1898, Page 211 Edwards, Mitchell Gravett News - 9/28/1895 Edwards, Mitchell - Died Friday, 20 Sept 1895, Mitchell Edwards at the age of 77 years. Mr Edwards had been sick about two months prior to his death. He came to Benton Co sixty years ago (abt 1835) from Bedford County, Tennessee and made his home in this vicinity since that time. The deceased leaves a wife and one son to mourn his untimely death, who have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. The funeral services were held Saturday and conducted by***Rev Wm Edwards*** of Dickson after which the remains were followed to their final resting place in Bethel cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. =================== Benton Co Democrat - 10/27/1895 from Pond In our last paper we forgot to say that Uncle Mitch Edwards is dead. He died Sept 20th and was buried at Bethel cemetery near which he had lived for many years. He was among the first settlers of the county. This writer had known him for almost 36 years and has never heard his honor or truthfulness impeached. He died, it is said in the faith and hope of the Christian. ======================= In the 1880 census, Hannah Burgess is listed as his aunt, age 82. ======================= I know that Mitchell had but one son, John Bryan Edwards who married Safronia Cash. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.