9/5/01 Is anyone on this line interested in the life of Col. Charles A. Edwards, who was a pioneer in DeSoto, encouraged many families to migrate there, and was one of the largest land-owners in the Parish? I'm doing some research about him just now. He died in 1865. He never married and had no descendants, so it isn't a genealogical thing, but he was a very important figure in the area. He did have three nephews, all named Edwards, but none stayed in the area. If anyone else has any information on him or his home (Welcome Hall, around Stonewall / Gloster) I would like to hear from you. Nancy Wilson loosechips@aol.com