Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Edwards, Peter, Aug 1916

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Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 26 Aug 1916

Peter EDWARDS, Sr., died at his home in Sturgeon on Sunday afternoon at 
1:10 o'clock in the 67 year of this age, death was caused by a complication 
of diseases. Mr. EDWARDS was born in Mola, North Wales and came to this 
country 29 years ago, in the year 1885 he was married to Miss Hannah 
ROBISON, who survives. He had been in poor health for a greater part of the 
time, since coming to this country for the past 8 years he never laid in 
bed, being compelled to sit up all the time, a large rocking chair being his 
favorite place. Besides his widow he leaves five sons and four daughters; 
John, William, Robert and Henry at home and Peter, Jr. of Sturgeon; Mrs. M. 
LOGAN of McDonald, Mrs. Nellie CHOME of Sturgeon, Mrs. Mary CANTRAL of 
Raccoon and Sadie Ruth at home. funeral services were held at his late home 
on Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. CORNELL, pastor of the 
Methodist church of McDonald. Interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery.