The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday October 8, 1909 Thos. Manuel EDMONDS who departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 29, was born in the town of Truro, Cornwall, England, August 20, 1837, leaving England at the age of 17. In early life he followed railroading for a living and rapidly advanced by promotions. During the civil war he was employed by the government to conduct trains thorugh the Cumberland mountains carrying supplies to the Army of the Tennessee from Nashville to Chattanooga. At the close of the war he was furnished a testimonial of his superior ability. Later he returned to Fort Wayne, Ind., and was employed by the Wasbash railway as conductor until early in the spring of 1871, when he purchased a farm in Leavenworth county, Kans., abotu 5 miles south of McLouth. His family followed in the fall of the same year. Where he lived until death. During the last 8 years he suffered considerable on account of sickness. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, he was advised by Dr. Gephart that it would be necessary for him to be removed to a hospital. He was therefore immediately taken to Bethany hospital, Kansas City, Kans. His wife, while at an old age still survives him. His family consists of 8 children. One daughter, Ida, died in infancy. those now living are as follows: T.J. EDMONDS, Lawrence, Kans.; Alexander EDMONDS, McLouth, Ks.; Geo. S. and Irving EDMONDS are on the old homestead; Wm. EDMONDS, McLouth, Kans.; Emma WATT, McLouth, Kans.; and Helen HEHN, McLouth, Kans. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church in McLouth Friday, Oct. 1, conducted by Rev. Saunders. Interment was made in the McLouth cemetery. The services were attended by many friends and relatives attesting the high esteem in which the deceased was held in the community.