This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards, Roaden Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1564 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thurs., January 10, 1901: "Joseph Edwards was born in Charleston, South Carolina, June 14, 1818, and died at his home in Barry, Ill, January 5, 1901, aged 82 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was united in marriage to Nancy Roaden June 10, 1848. To this union were born fourteen children, ten of whom survive to mourn the loss of a father, Mrs. Edwards, and four children who died in infancy, having preceded him to the better land. Mr. Edwards united with the Baptist church at Barry nineteen years ago, in which faith he died. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union army where he spent four years in behalf of his country. He was a member of the Twenty-second Illinois. At the close of the war, in 1865, he received an honorable discharge. Mr. Edwards was very ambitious, honest and economical, and a favorite remark of his was that "I would rather wear out than rust out." To those who knew him he was a kind and true friend, ever ready to lend a helping hand, and as such will be missed by many. His last illness was of short duration and his suffering was great, but he bore all with great courage, and the end came peacefully at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. Uncle Joe, as he was known to all, is gone. Peace be to his ashes. The funeral services took place from the house on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. A.J. Young officiating."