Ormsby-Carson County NV Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, James E. December 1882
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Reno Evening Gazette December 18, 1882
James E. Edwards
The Last of a Greatly Respected Old Man
James Edwin Edwards, who recently died at Quincy, was beloved by a large circle
of acquaintances.  From a long obituary in the Plumas National the following
facts are condensed: He was an Englishman by birth, came to California in 1864,
and next year settled in Plumas, where he has lived ever since.  Honest and
upright in his dealings, strong in his friendships, generous and liberal to a
fault, with a warm heart and a sympathetic nature, he was loved and respected by
all.  Old and young, rich and poor, all felt that when “Uncle Jim” laid down the
cares and burdens of life, and passed “over the river,” a man among men had
departed, a friend had gone whose place will not soon be filled.  Even the
Indians and Chinamen loved and respected him, and asked and were granted a place
in the procession which followed his remains to the grave.  His house has been
for years a haven of rest for the weary traveler, and times without number, when
a stranger came, without money or friends, has he been fed and rested and sent
on his way rejoicing.  For many years he was one of the foremost man in business
circles in Plumas, and was always ready to do his share toward anything which
promised to be a public improvement.  He was a member of nearly all of the
secret societies, and took an active interest in all Lodge matters, in each of
which he will be missed by a host of brethren who knew and loved him well.  The
funeral was the largest ever seen in Plumas county, and it was estimated that at
least 1,000 people were assembled at the cemetery.  Large delegations from
Indian Valley, Greenville, Taylorville, Crescent, Meadow Valley, Spanish Ranch,
Nelson Point, Johnsville and Eureka were in attendance.


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