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Surnames: COMBS, CONNELL, EDINGTON, MANSFIELD, MCLAUGHLIN, MOORE
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THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, April 26, 1928,Volume
LII, Number 25, Page 2, Column 2, “DEATH’S HARVEST—EDINGTON.” [Transcribed April 30, 2004
from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County
Public Library.]
Elijah W. EDINGTON, son of Thomas and Ursula {E. MOORE} EDINGTON, was born near Koleen, in
Jackson Township, Greene County, on December 15, 1860, and died at Mattoon, Illinois,
April 18, 1928, age sixty-seven years, four months, and three days. The deceased died
from injuries sustained in an accident at Mattoon, when a fast express train on the
Illinois Central railroad struck and demolished the automobile in which he was riding.
He was the fifth of eight children, four of whom have preceded him to the eternal home.
Those surviving are two sisters, Mrs. W. H. MANSFIELD, of Bloomfield; Mrs. John
MCLAUGHLIN, of Lyons; one brother, Leonard EDINGTON, of Lyons. His childhood and young
manhood was spent on the farm. He received his education in the schools of Greene County,
and in his turn helped others to receive their education in the same schools, having been
a teacher in several of them for twenty years in the prime of life.
On November 3, 1885, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann CONNELL, who was called home
September 7, 1924. To them eight children were born. Two died in infancy. The other six
are left to mourn his loss. They are S. Ray EDINGTON, of Grand Island, Nebraska; R. Van
EDINGTON, of Shoals; J. Oyvind EDINGTON, of Mattoon, with whom he was living when the last
call came; Mrs. Hobart COMBS, of Cincinnati, Ohio; R. Paul EDINGTON, of Trinity Springs;
and T. Don EDINGTON, of Straughn. Of these six children, four have followed in the path
of their father, teaching in the schools of the nation. He is also survived by ten
grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Brother EDINGTON gave his heart to his Creator with a brother and two sisters, early in
life, uniting with the Christian church at Koleen, under the leadership of Uncle Isaiah
FIELDS, and remained an earnest and faithful follower unto death.
In 1905 he transferred his membership to Bloomfield.
He was devoted to his family, always ready to labor and sacrifice for their welfare.
Struggling, many times against discouraging odds, and with their loyal support and help,
he accomplished the education of his children. But his family life was not all rocks and
thorns, for it was a family devoted to each other, and which enjoyed the society of each
other to the fullest, and it is impossible to estimate the immeasurably pleasant acts the
father has enjoyed with his beloved children.
He was a loyal, accommodating and faithful friend, who enjoyed and appreciated the many
friendships of his fellowmen.
Besides serving the public as a teacher, he has faithfully carried out its trusts as
trustee of his native township, and as deputy sheriff of his county under his brother, the
late William W. EDINGTON.
In 1882 he became, not only a member, but a Mason, in the Masonic lodge at Oregon,
Illinois, where he was teaching school. Returning to his old home a few years later, he
moved his membership to Hobbieville lodge, and in 1903 to the lodge at Bloomfield, where
he also was initiated into the mysteries of Royal Arch Masonry in Bloomfield chapter. He
was a sincere and faithful Mason, enjoyed the ritualistic work, and in giving it, and was
elevated through the chairs to the highest offices in both local branches. One of the
most pleasant of all his Masonic workmanship was December 22, 1924, when he conferred the
First Degree of Masonry on his sons, Paul in the local lodge, and at a later date on Don,
at Lewisville.
The deceased was also a lover of Pythianism, and served that order in the Bloomfield lodge
through the several chairs to its highest office. He also belonged to the orders of
Woodmen of the World and Red Men.
He was a worthy citizen, a lover of family and friends, who loved “to live by the side of
the road and be a friend to man.”
The funeral was conducted from the Christian church last Friday afternoon, the service
being in charge of Rev. DANIELS, pastor of the Worthington Christian church. A quartet
composed of G. E. MCCRACKEN, H. L. DONEY, M. F. PATE and J. W. CUSHMAN sang several
appropriate songs. The burial services were in charge of the members of Bloomfield
Masonic lodge.
Interment in Grand View Cemetery.
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The relatives and family desire that we express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all
the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted them in every way after the death of
their beloved father, E. W. EDINGTON.
THE CHILDREN.
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Link to the Obituary of his wife, Mary Ann (CONNELL) EDINGTON [1862IN—1924IN]:
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Link to the Obituary of his mother, Ursula E. (MOORE) (EDINGTON) WEBB [1834OH—1907IN]:
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