Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families (1923)
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Humphrey W. Edwards and Mary Ann Boorse [38-357a]

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[38-357a] HUMPHREY W. EDWARDS, b June 20, 1849; ¢ Feb. 16, 1906; s John B. and Elizabeth (White) Edwards [38-146]; m Apr. 1, 1876, MARY ANN BOORSE, b Dec. 18, 1857; d Dec. 31, 1893; dau John C. and Mary K. (Rittenhouse) Boorse. Carpenter and farmer. (1920.)

Children (3):

[38-584]
1. John B., b Mar. 12, 1886; m Edith Irene Haldeman.
2. Henry B., b Feb. 23, 1889.
3. Ella Marie, b Oct. 22, 1893.

Henry B. Edwards entered service of U. 8. A., Apr. 26, 1918; trained at Camp Lee, transferred to Company F, 145th Infantry of 37th Div. He went overseas June 15, 1918, on the Leviathan; landed. at Brest, June 22, 1918; saw active service as a Battalion Runner on Argonne-Meuse Offensive on Sept. 26, 1918; also in Belgium.

He was awarded Belgian War Cross for exceptionally gallant conduct in action during the operation of the 37th Div. in Belgium. He returned to New York, Mar. 27, 1918, on Great Northern; discharged Apr. 11, 1919.

[88-357b] HUMPHREY EDWARDS, same as above, m 2d time, ANNIE LAURA WOOD.

One child:

Elsie Wood, living at time of father’s death. (1906.)

Children’s own families:

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