A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
NameSylvia Ann Edson 
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55Birth14 Jul 1835, Muddy Point, Coles Co, Illinois11
Death26 Dec 1916, Independence, Montgomery Co, Kansas11 Age: 81
BurialRuss Cemetery, Jefferson Twp, Harrison Co, Missouri409
FatherDaniel Thomas Edson (1802-1875)
MotherRachel Ann Needham (1806-1888)
Spouses
ChildrenJohn Henry (1853-1929)
Almira (1855-1890)
Daniel Edson (1857-1858)
Laura Harriet “Hattie” (1859-1910)
Theodora Henrietta (1861-1945)
Lyman Beecher (1865-1867)
Charles Wesley (1867-1951)
Philemon H “Lema” (1870-1906)
Infant Son (1873-1873)
Notes for Sylvia Ann Edson
SYLVIA ANN EDSON, fi!h child and third daughter of Daniel and Rachel Ann
Sylvia Ann Edson united with the Methodist Episcopal church when she was a young girl. In later years she became a member of the W.C.T.U. Sylvia became acquainted with her future husband at an annual camp meeting held on the historical Old Camp Ground at Wabash Point in Coles County, Illinois. Six months later they were married.
They immigrated by covered wagon to Harrison County, Missouri, early in the spring of 1859. They settled on land in Jefferson Township. The new home was built directly across the road from the home of Sylvia's parents. It faced the west, and was a large two-story log house with a stairway and fireplace at each end. A large stone arched cave was built near the house. Then the task was begun to make a farm of the wilderness of forest and prairie.
Henry Martin Russ immediately on arriving in Missouri began teaching at the Edson School. The Edsons were fortunate in having this well educated man for their school.
Henry and Sylvia Russ took part in the many social events held in the frontier Edson School. On the very rare occasions when Henry Russ was spelled down at a spelling bee it was of interest to all in the community and was talked about for months.
He at once identified himself on the side of the Union when the Civil War started, enlisting in Captain Elizah Hubbard's Company F, Second Missouri Cavalry “Merrill's Horse,” at Bethany on August 3, 1861, and served as a corporal. In March and April of 1864, he was on duty at Little Rock, Arkansas. He received an honorable discharge at St. Louis, Missouri, on September 13, 1864.
During his first year in the service he became ill - perhaps with dropsy.
His wife's brother-in-law, Will Wiatt, often - although against army regulations - went in the evenings to Russ' tent to do what he could to make him comfortable. Following his discharge he returned to his home. Many men whose enlistment expired before the war ended re-enlisted, but due to his poor health Henry did not.
Sylvia and Henry Russ immigrated to western Kansas about 1889/90. One year later they returned to Missouri. Henry Russ often substituted for the regular ministers at services held in the old Edson school house. Many liked his sermons better than the ones delivered by the regular ministers. Henry Russ served two terms as county assessor before the county adopted township organization and proved to be a most efficient and impartial officer. He served as road overseer and as deputy during the term of office of Reuben Gray, county collector. He was regarded as one of the best mathematicians in the country. An adding machine salesman called him a walking adding machine, after attempting to demonstrate his machine at the court house. Henry Russ could add faster than the machine. While serving in public office the family lived in Bethany, at other times they lived on the old homestead.
He was a charter member of the G. A. R. organized November 22, 1883. As a citizen and neighbor he enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him, being possessed of all those attributes that make the model man, and his memory will long be cherished.
Source: (Daniel Edson Story by Opal Soetart) 171
Sylvia Ann Edson united with the Methodist Episcopal church when she was a young girl. In later years she became a member of the W.C.T.U. Sylvia became acquainted with her future husband at an annual camp meeting held on the historical Old Camp Ground at Wabash Point in Coles County, Illinois. Six months later they were married.
They immigrated by covered wagon to Harrison County, Missouri, early in the spring of 1859. They settled on land in Jefferson Township. The new home was built directly across the road from the home of Sylvia's parents. It faced the west, and was a large two-story log house with a stairway and fireplace at each end. A large stone arched cave was built near the house. Then the task was begun to make a farm of the wilderness of forest and prairie.
Henry Martin Russ immediately on arriving in Missouri began teaching at the Edson School. The Edsons were fortunate in having this well educated man for their school.
Henry and Sylvia Russ took part in the many social events held in the frontier Edson School. On the very rare occasions when Henry Russ was spelled down at a spelling bee it was of interest to all in the community and was talked about for months.
He at once identified himself on the side of the Union when the Civil War started, enlisting in Captain Elizah Hubbard's Company F, Second Missouri Cavalry “Merrill's Horse,” at Bethany on August 3, 1861, and served as a corporal. In March and April of 1864, he was on duty at Little Rock, Arkansas. He received an honorable discharge at St. Louis, Missouri, on September 13, 1864.
During his first year in the service he became ill - perhaps with dropsy.
His wife's brother-in-law, Will Wiatt, often - although against army regulations - went in the evenings to Russ' tent to do what he could to make him comfortable. Following his discharge he returned to his home. Many men whose enlistment expired before the war ended re-enlisted, but due to his poor health Henry did not.
Sylvia and Henry Russ immigrated to western Kansas about 1889/90. One year later they returned to Missouri. Henry Russ often substituted for the regular ministers at services held in the old Edson school house. Many liked his sermons better than the ones delivered by the regular ministers. Henry Russ served two terms as county assessor before the county adopted township organization and proved to be a most efficient and impartial officer. He served as road overseer and as deputy during the term of office of Reuben Gray, county collector. He was regarded as one of the best mathematicians in the country. An adding machine salesman called him a walking adding machine, after attempting to demonstrate his machine at the court house. Henry Russ could add faster than the machine. While serving in public office the family lived in Bethany, at other times they lived on the old homestead.
He was a charter member of the G. A. R. organized November 22, 1883. As a citizen and neighbor he enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him, being possessed of all those attributes that make the model man, and his memory will long be cherished.
Source: (Daniel Edson Story by Opal Soetart) 171