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John Edwards (1748-1837) —
of Kentucky.
Born in Stafford
County, Va., 1748.
Planter;
miller; served in the Continental Army during the
Revolutionary War; member of Kentucky
state house of representatives, 1781-85, 1796-1800; U.S.
Senator from Kentucky, 1792-95.
Member, Freemasons.
Died in Cape Girardeau, Cape
Girardeau County, Mo., 1837
(age about
89 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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David Rowland Francis (1850-1927) —
also known as David R. Francis —
of St.
Louis, Mo.
Born near Richmond, Madison
County, Ky., October
1, 1850.
Son of John B. Francis and Eliza (Rowland) Francis.
Democrat. Grain merchant; banker; mayor
of St. Louis, Mo., 1885-89; Governor of
Missouri, 1889-93; U.S.
Secretary of the Interior, 1896-97; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Missouri, 1912
(Honorary
Vice-President; speaker);
U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 1916-17.
Died in St.
Louis, Mo., January
15, 1927 (age 76 years, 106
days).
Interment at Bellefontaine
Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
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Edwin Obed Stanard (1832-1914) —
also known as Edwin O. Stanard —
of St.
Louis, Mo.
Born in Newport, Sullivan
County, N.H., January
5, 1832.
Republican. Milling business; Lieutenant
Governor of Missouri, 1869-71; U.S.
Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1873-75; member, Arrangements Committee, Republican National
Convention, 1896.
Died in St.
Louis, Mo., March 12,
1914 (age 82 years, 66
days).
Interment at Bellefontaine
Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
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James Peter Walker (1851-1890) —
also known as James P. Walker —
of Kennett, Dunklin
County, Mo.; Point Pleasant, New Madrid
County, Mo.; Dexter, Stoddard
County, Mo.
Born in Lauderdale
County, Tenn., March 14,
1851.
Democrat. River
transportation business; dry goods
merchant; grain dealer; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Missouri, 1880;
U.S.
Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1887-90; died in
office 1890.
Died in Dexter, Stoddard
County, Mo., July 19,
1890 (age 39 years, 127
days).
Interment at Dexter
Cemetery, Dexter, Mo.
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