EDWARDS, John Thomas
John Thomas Edwards
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review of 17 Aug 1937:
J. T. EDWARDS, FORMER PUTNAM OFFICIAL, DEAD - SERVED AS FIRST CASHIER OF ROACHDALE BANK – RITES WEDNESDAY
Roachdale, Aug. 16, - John Thomas Edwards, 94, first cashier of the Roachdale bank and a former county official, died at 1 o’clock Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Radford, two miles northwest of here. He had been in failing health for some time but had been seriously ill only the past week. His death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Edwards was born in Putnam county, June 9, 1843, a son of Glasco and Nancy Lafollette, one of the early pioneer families of this county. He spent his early life on a farm near here, moving to Roachdale in 1892.
He was employed at the Roachdale bank as cashier and served as Putnam county treasurer for one four-year term. Later he was in the clothing business here.
Mr. Edwards married Lydia Jane Sutherlin in July, 1865. He was a member of the Masonic order.
Surviving, in addition to the daughter at whose home he expired, are one son, James F. Edwards, Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Man Smith, Roachdale; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Chastain funeral home here in charge of Rev. S. L. Airhart of New Market. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and night and Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in Roachdale cemetery. [Crawfordsville Journal Review of 17 Aug 1937, page 8]
Source: Indianapolis News Wed 18 Aug 1937 p 14
Roachdale, Aug 18 – Rites were held here this afternoon for JT Edwards,
age 94, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Radford, near here
Monday. He was the first cashier of what
is now the Roachdale Bank and Trust Company and was elected treasurer of Putnam
County in 1904. Mr .Edwards was a member
of one of the early pioneer families of Putnam County and moved to Roachdale in
1892. Survivors include the daughter, a
son, a sister, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Source: Roachdale Times newspaper, Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana 8/19/1937
John T. Edwards, 94, believed to be the oldest resident of this vicinity, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Radford, Monday morning. Born in Putnam County, June 9, 1843, the son of Glasco and Nancy LaFollette Edwards. He moved to Roachdale in 1892. He married Lydia Jane Sutherlin July 1865. In addition to the daughter, a son, James F. Edwards of Indianapolis, a sister, Mrs. Nancy Smith of this place, four grandchildren and eight grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Chastain funeral home, with burial in Roachdale cemetery. --- thanks so very much to Marilyn Walker for these great Roachdale Times obituaries