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   Dr Benjamin Franklin Edwards<br>Birth name: Benjamin Edwards<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: July 2 1797 - Darnestown, Montgomery, Maryland, United States<br>Military Service: 1862 - Missouri<br>Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Eliza Green - Sep 28 1819 - Lincoln, Kentucky, United States<br>Residence: 1849 - Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States<br>Residence: 1850 - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States<br>Residence: 1860 - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States<br&gt;Residence: 1870 - Missouri, United States<br>Death: Apr 27 1877 - Kirkwood, St. Louis, Missouri, United States<br>Burial: 1877 - Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States<br>Parents: Benjamin Edwards, Margaret Edwards (born Beall)<br>Wife: Elizabeth Eliza Edwards (born Green)<br>Children: Sarah Green Parsons (born Edwards), Sarah Ann Edwards, Willis Green Edwards, Martha Edwards, Letitia Whitaker (born Edwards), Benjamin Elisha Edwards, Franklin Cook Edwards, Peggy Edwards, ;Julia Maria Parsons (born Edwards), Presley Judson Edwards, Mary Eliza Ostrom (born Edwards), Pvt Cyrus Lewis Edwards, Martha L Todd (born Edwards)<br>Siblings: Governor Ninian Edwards, Mary Edwards, Penelope Whitaker (born Edwards), ;Elisha Beall Edwards, Presley Edwards, Lucy Elizabeth "Betsey" Gray (born Edwards), Lucretia Marie Green (born Edwards), <a>Miss Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Honorable Cyrus Edwards, Matilda Cossitt (born Edwards), Rachel P. Warfield (born Edwards)<br>  Additional information:
   
   LifeSketch: Benjamin Franklin Edwardsrkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, USAorn at Darnestown, Maryland, July 2, 1797. He was the son of Benj. Edwards, who was, n. He was described by Wm. Wirt, the celebrated attorney-general of the United States, as being "one of nature's great men." He possessed great oratorical power, which on several occasions he used in the service of his country. of 20 he was converted and united with the Baptist church. From the first day of his new life to the last he realized that God had called him to work, and he immediately entered upon an active Christian life. In 1819 he married Miss Eliza Green, a daughter of Willis Green, of Danville, Kentucky, and soon after emigrated to Missouri, where he joined his brother-in-law, Gen. Duff Green, and formed the acquaintance of Gov. Gamble and other prominent men of that day. Russellville. Here he practiced medicine, the study of which occupied most of his early years. red him a large practice. His rides extended so far from home as to make five relays of horses necessary to attend to his professional duties. It was while a resident at this place that he and a few others organized in his parlor the first Baptist church in Illinois that was solemnly pledged to the cause of missions. He also advocated and with the aid of Dr. Peck succeeded in organizing the first Baptist association in Illinois which advocated the same cause. But it was not in missions alone that he was interested. He realized the power of an educated ministry and was a prime mover in the organization of Rock Spring Seminary. on as a physician, and immediately entered upon a large practice. Even in this busy city and active life he was continually seeking to promote the good of the Baptist cause, and no worthy object was permitted to pass by without being recognized and substantially aided. resumed the practice of his profession in St. Louis. ere, he soon entered upon the work of organizing one. This could not be accomplished for some time, but at last his work was rewarded, and his dearest wish gratified when in 1870 the present Baptist church was founded. Soon after, almost alone, aided only by a few, he entered upon the work of building the present Baptist house of worship, and this neat brick edifice is to-day a standing monument of his zeal for God and his devotion to His cause. We realize that in his departure we lose an earnest, devoted Christian, a thorough Biblical student and an earnest worker in the cause of Christ. When well, his seat at church or prayer meeting was never vacant. . Whittaker, of Kirkwood, Mrs. Ostrom, of New York, Mrs. Todd, of Columbia, Mo., Presley, of Hillsboro, Ill., and Cyrus, of Dennison, Texas, who are still living, besides many grandchildren. h, which occurred at his home April 27, 1877, at the advanced age of 80 years, covered with a cloud of sorrow the Baptist church and community of Kirkwood (By William Elmer, in Central Baptist, May, 1877, pp 766, 767). enjamin F. Edwards of Kirkwood, St Louis Missouri being of sound mind and memory do make publish, and declare this as and for my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time made that as to say after all my debts are paid and discharged the residue of my estate of every kind real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows to wit____.s Franklin M. Edwards and Willis G. Edwards surviving children of my son Benjamin E. Edward deceased each the sum of $ 100.00 to be paid to them as they shall respectively attain their majority..ve to my grand children Julia Parsons and Charles Parson each the sum of $ 100.00..00.my grandson Edwards Whitaker of Kirkwood in the County of St Louis in trust as follows,.r safety, convenience, or increased income thereon to change from time to time said investments-in such manner as shall to him seem best and when it may become needful in his discretion for the proper support of the said Presley I, Cyrus L, Martha L, Mary E, for the proper support or education during their lives, of their children respectively to use such part of the principal of the sums, hereby left in trust from them respectively (the whole if necessary) as may be needed or if it should be desired by any other said legatees and should seem best to my said trustee to invest the whole or so much of each of said sum, left in trust for them respectively or may be needed for the purpose, in the purchase of a home or place or residence for them respectively..or smaller than estimated in the gifts made then I direct that whatever there may be divided in proportions as specified above between my daughter Letitia Whitaker and the trustee above named for the proportionate benefit of the parties herein before named.. if there be no issue then such shares shall fall into the general fund to be divided among them.s signed this will 8 Feb 1875 in their presence...stated he died April 27, 1877.a Jimmie or Jennie last name not legible-noted Martha E. Todd child of Deceased in 1884 $ 1500.00 paid to Martha Todd. noted Edwards Whitaker only heir of Letitia E. Whitaker - received $ 4,000 September 20, 1882...Administration Edwards Whitaker,.njamin Franklin Edward's father, Benjamin Edwards (1753-1826), by William Wirt can be viewed: Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Vol. Nine, Nos. 1-4, April 1916-January 1917, pp 281-283.wards 1797-1876 1788-1851 1825-1882ve.com/memorial/124112694/benjamin-franklin-edwards : accessed 17 June 2021), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Edwards (2 Jul 1797–27 Apr 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124112694, citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Sue Lynch (contributor 48696604) .

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• Geburtstag 2. Juli 1797
• Hochzeit 28. September 1819
• Sterbedatum 27. April 1877

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• Auch verstorben am 27. April

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