John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.771

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and ease of a prosperous and successful business career. He died Nov. 9, 1888.
    Mr. Edwards was a prominent member of the Calvanistic Methodist Church, and served that organization as deacon for many years. He was also a life member of the American Bible Society. Politically he was formerly a Whig, but after the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he espoused its cause and principles, which he advocated the remainder of his life. He believed in the education of the masses, and served as a member of the school board of his township for many years.
    Lewis L. Edwards married Mrs. Ann Davis, nee James, in 1843, and to them the following children were born: Elias, farmer and civil engineer, died in November, 1911; John L., lives at Belsano, Pa.; Ebenezer, died November, 1924; Edward; Thomas L., who died Oct. 25, 1922, mention of whom is made below; and Robert. Mrs. Lewis L. Edwards was born in Llanbeder, South Wales. She came to America in 1836 and located in Pittsburgh. Her family was Quaker stock. She was preceded to this country by two brothers early in 1800. One settled in Chippewa Falls, Canada; and Ebenezer located in Philadelphia, where he became a prosperous merchant and newspaper man. He was editor and owner of the Philadelphia Tribune, a strong anti-slavery organ.
    This branch of the Edwards family did their patriotic duty in the Civil war, four of the sons serving in that conflict. They were: David H., a sharpshooter in the 61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and the best shot of his regiment; William, of the 11th Regiment, lost his life in the service; Joshua, served during the latter part of the war; and Elias, who also served during the latter part of the war.
    Lewis L. Edwards, before coming to America, had charge of two thousand sheep on one of the highest mountains in Wales, the Avan Fywddn, and was noted for his fleetness of foot. An incident of his early experience in this country is given to show the pioneer condition of Cambria County even as late as 1853. He went into the woods to get a piece of timber for a sled runner, and while seeking for a suitable stick he became confused and lost his bearings. He wandered on for several miles before coming to a house, and did not reach his home until the following day. His family had become alarmed, roused the neighborhood, and went in search of him. So delighted were they to find him that they bore him on their shoulders to his home.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	771
and ease of a prosperous and successful business career. He died Nov. 9, 1888. Mr. Edwards was a prominent member of the Calvanistic Methodist Church, and served that organization as deacon for many years. He was also a life member of the American Bible Society. Politically he was formerly a Whig, but after the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he espoused its cause and principles, which he advocated the remainder of his life. He believed in the education of the masses, and served as a member of the school board of his township for many years. Lewis L. Edwards married Mrs. Ann Davis, nee James, in 1843, and to them the following children were born: Elias, farmer and civil engineer, died in November, 1911; John L., lives at Belsano, Pa.; Ebenezer, died November, 1924; Edward; Thomas L., who died Oct. 25, 1922, mention of whom is made below; and Robert. Mrs. Lewis L. Edwards was born in Llanbeder, South Wales. She came to America in 1836 and located in Pittsburgh. Her family was Quaker stock. She was preceded to this country by two brothers early in 1800. One settled in Chippewa Falls, Canada; and Ebenezer located in Philadelphia, where he became a prosperous merchant and newspaper man. He was editor and owner of the Philadelphia Tribune, a strong anti-slavery organ. This branch of the Edwards family did their patriotic duty in the Civil war, four of the sons serving in that conflict. They were: David H., a sharpshooter in the 61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and the best shot of his regiment; William, of the 11th Regiment, lost his life in the service; Joshua, served during the latter part of the war; and Elias, who also served during the latter part of the war. Lewis L. Edwards, before coming to America, had charge of two thousand sheep on one of the highest mountains in Wales, the Avan Fywddn, and was noted for his fleetness of foot. An incident of his early experience in this country is given to show the pioneer condition of Cambria County even as late as 1853. He went into the woods to get a piece of timber for a sled runner, and while seeking for a suitable stick he became confused and lost his bearings. He wandered on for several miles before coming to a house, and did not reach his home until the following day. His family had become alarmed, roused the neighborhood, and went in search of him. So delighted were they to find him that they bore him on their shoulders to his home.