Allen Monroe Edwards
Born: Abt. 1837
Loc: NY (prob. Chautauqua Co.)
Died: 23 Aug 1862
Loc: Unknown
Military: Civil War
Father: Allen Edwards
Mother: Susan Perry
Married Sept. 21, 1859
Loc: St. Peter, LeSueur Co., MN
Spouse: Clara Lloyd
Children: Huldah Ellen
Marriage Record:
This is to certify that A. Monroe Edwards and Clara Lloyd of the county of Le Sueur and state of Mnnisota at the residence of L. M. Bordman in the town of Saint Peter on the 21st day of September 1859, were by me legally joined in the holy bonds of wedlock in the presence of Isaac Hennard and Susan E. Boardman and that the said parties were first by me examined and there appearing no objections why they should not be united.
R. J. Billingsley
Justice of the Peace
St. Peter, Minnesota
Military file states that Allen Monroe Edwards was a member of the Le Sueur Tigers and that at the Battle
against the Indians at New Ulm, County of Brown, state of Minnesota on the 23rd day of August 1862 Lieut. Allen M. Edwards received a bullet in the forehead causing instant death.
Census:
1850: Ripley, Chautauqua Co. NY
1860: Cleveland Twp. LeSeur Co. MN
Civil War Pension Index:
LeSuer, MN
Allen Monroe Edwards
Widow: Clara Edwards 75805
Minor: 89876
S. J. Hutchins Gdn.

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