The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-11-24
SALaTHiEL MRENN EDWARDS.
Nov. 5, 1883 Nov. Is, 1910.

sex county, Va, Nov 5, 1888 and
died at Dawson, Halifax county,
| N. c., Nov. Is, 1910, aged seventy
seven years and thirteen days.
In 1857 Mr.. Edwards was married
to Miss Anne Jordan of Northampt-
on county, N. c., young woman
of splendid endowments and remark
able versatility and who AS spared
to him as a noble and faithful help
meet until eighteen years age, when
she was called to life eternal to re-
ceive abundant reward for her good
and consecrated christian service
throughout her useful life on earth.
This union was blessed with nine
children, three sons and six daugh-
ters, all of whom survive except the
sixth daughter, Annie, who was
married to Mr.. Fred Chase, of
Providence, Rhode Island about sly
years ago and died there about three
years later. The remaining children
are Messrs. J. B. Edwards, Of Scot
land Neck, T. Edwards. L. 2. Ed
wards and Mrs H. ". Barry, Of
Providence, Rhode Island, Mesdames
John D. Lawrence of Dawson, w. B.
Battle, Of Scotland Neck, S. w.
Morresitt and J. C. Morresitt Of
Winston-Salem, N. c..
In 1860 Mr.. Edwards moved to
Edgecombe county and when the
Civil war broke out he enlisted in a
cavalry company from Tarboro IN
der Captain Gotten and served
throughout the war as 2 gallant and
faithful soldier. Returning home
at the close Of the war he devoted
his time to farming and moved to
tnis community in 1868 where he
spent the remainder Of his life ex-
ceDt q short time a few years ago
which he spent with his two sons
who live in Providence, Rhode Island.
For many years Mr.. Edwards was
one Of the leading and successful
farmers Of this community and long
will linger with many the memory
OF his open-handei hospitality in
his elegant home mile from Scot
land Neck. For many years be has
| been a member Of the S :otland Neck
Baptist church, to whose every in
terest he was ever faithful and loyal
OF wide experience with men anc
affairs Mr.. Edwards was always IN
tereSting in conversation, " as genial
and bright spirited, and his kindness
OF heart and helpful disposition
made for him friends and an open
welcome wherever he went. In his
death his church lost good and
loyal member, his community a faith
fuI friend and The State a patriotic
citizen.
About two years ago Mr. Edwards
suffered q stroke OF paralysis, and
later second stroke. AS time
passed he grew more feeble unt.l
tna end and the spirit of the once
strong and brave and heroic man
passed into the Bright Beyond,
where the wicked cease from troubl-
mo and the weary are at rest"
From the home Of his daughter
where he died Friday his remains
were brought on Saturday to the
home OF his son. M. J. 3. Edwards,
in Scotland Neck where they remain
ed until Sunday afternoon when they
were taken to the Baptist cemetery
and inferred by the s.de Of his be.ov-
ed wife. The Ions procession anc
the many beautiful flowers banked
on the grave q tested the popularity
of the deceased and the high esteem
in which he vas held.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. J. E. Hutson who paid
beautiful tribute to his dead frienC
and brother.
The choir sang Asleep in Jesus,
abide With Me-" and as the clods
> were snoothed down and the flower
laid on the new made grave they sang
in soft sweet strains 1T is not dealt
, to die" and under a tender benedict
9 ion the great throng moved sllentl
. away leaving loved enc and frien
u asleep in ''the city Of the dead a
: he soft rays Of the autumn sun wer
bending low 10 kiss alicu to tn
o glorious Sabbath day whose closin
twilight was to be the day dawn 0
5 immortality for him whose cours
{ on earth was faithful until death.
9 E. E. H.
ST.Tr,0F OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO