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Henderson Josiah Edwards |
| Father: | Mother: | |||
| Albert Edwards |
Susan Hill Dunnell | |||
| Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: | |
| 4/13/1840 | Industry ME |
Married:
| Name: | Marriage Date: | Marriage Location: | Father: | Mother: |
| Elizabeth Eaton Henley | 12/25/1866 | Charlestown MA | Francis Osgood Henley | Dorcas Ann Buxton |
| Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: | |
| 11/5/1842 | Portland ME | 7/1/1901 | Boston MA |
Child(ren):
| Name: | Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: |
Comments:
Family located:
Watertown MA; Boston MA
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
There were no children.
Henderson Josiah Edwards graduated from Harvard University, July, 1863, and immediately enlisted in the U. S. Army, being mustered into service Dec. 3, 1863. He became 2nd. Lieut. of 3rd. Infantry Corps D'Afrique; 1st. Lieut. of 75th. U. S. Infantry, colored; Capt. of 75th. U. S. Infantry, colored; and was honorably discharged May 31, 1864.
On his return from service he located in Watertown, Mass., where he was Trial Justice for ten years, and Chairman of the School Committee for nine years. He was Representative in Massachusetts Legislature, 1873-74.
Elizabeth Eaton Henley was the sister of Adaline Henley.
Other Info:
| Census: |
1870 the town of Watertown (Middlesex) MA
Edwards Henderson J 30 Lawyer ME
_____ Lizzie E 27 Keeping House ME
Henley Eunice 13 At School ME
Leavitt Mary 30 House Keeper MA
1900 Precint 3 Popes Hill Boston City (Suffolk) MA
Edwards Henderson J Mar 1848 M 25 MA ME ME Lawyer
_____ Elizabeth Nov 1844 M 25 0 0 ME ME ME
1910 Boston (Suffolk) MA
Edwards Henderson J Lodger 70 Wd ME ME ME Lawyer Own Office
living in the home of Mary E Moulton