Clinton-Gratiot-Montcalm County MI Archives Obituaries.....WALDRON, Edgar August 9, 1929
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Info. came from copy of newspaper which came from his grandson
Joined Army at 14, dies at 81
E. A. WALDRON last Civil War Veteran at Maple Rapids, surcumbs.
Edgar A. WALDRON, 81, last surviving Maple Rapids Civil War Veteran, died at 
his home in that village Friday, August 9, 1929. Funeral services were 
conducted by Rev. A.J. Morris at the Maple Rapids Methodist church, and burial 
was made in the Sowle cemetery. Mr. WALDRON was born in Sherben, New York on 
November 26, 1848 and when a young boy moved with his parents to Ohio. Here at 
the age of 14, he joined the Union Army as a private in the First Brigade 67th 
Ohio Infantry and served until the close of the war. He was color bearer for 
the brigade in several major battles. In 1872, Mr. WALDRON married Mary 
GRIMWOOD and to this union 10 children were born, 3 dying in infancy. His 
oldest son passed away when a young man and his oldest daughter died in 1928. 
The five surviving children are Mrs. George HINER of Lebanon, Mrs. Roy ROB of 
Lansing, Edgar WALDRON of Maple Rapids, Milo GREENHOE of Sheridan, and Mrs. 
Evan BRAMAN of Maple Rapids. The last 50 years of his life have been spent in 
Michigan. He came here with his family, finding a wooded land and clearing a 
plot created a pioneer home. Twenty two years ago he and his family came to 
Maple Rapids and since has resided in this vicinity. In 1922, Mr. and Mrs. 
WALDRON celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Happily they had spent those 
50 years with an outlook for many more, but the family chain was broken by the 
death of the wife and mother in 1925. Bereft of his life companion his days 
were saddened, but his children have helped to make his declining years as 
happy as possible. A few weeks ago he was taken ill and although the best of 
care was given, the came Friday evening and another life passed on. He leaves 
to mourn their loss, besides the children, a brother Oliver of Vickeryville, a 
number of grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of other relatives 
and friends. He will be missed as a kind, loving father and a thoughtful friend 
and neighbor. 

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