He was born on June 17, 1793 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States.
Resident:
in the year 1850: Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States.
in the year 1860: In 1860, 67-year-old Cyrus and 50-year-old Sophia Edwards were living in rural Madison County, Illinois, with their 4 children on their family farm, all of whom were born in Illinois. Alexander Bounton/Brunton, from Scotland, also lived on the farm and worked as a Day Laborer..
May 23 » Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.
June 24 » The French Constitution of 1793 is formally adopted, although it is effectively suspended by the Committee of Public Safety.
September 5 » French Revolution: The French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror.
September 18 » The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
October 12 » The cornerstone of Old East, the oldest state university building in the United States, is laid at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
December 26 » Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeats Austria.
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