Biographical Sketch of Caleb Edwards


Text from Haynes, Nathaniel S. History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Company, 1915. Pages 505 - 506. This online edition © 1997, James L. McMillan.

Born: Brighton, England. 1832.
Died: Quincy, Illinois, 1905.

Was brought to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1844, and came to Edwards County in 1848. He did not begin to preach till 1864. From that time to the close of his life he gave himself to a most sincere and upbuilding ministry. He was unassuming, gentle and steadfast, and was loved by many people. He dropped dead on a street in Quincy.


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