Edwards, Michael

Name	Town	State	From	To
Edwards, Michael	Yorktown	Pennsylvania	1767	1803
Edwards, Michael	Washington county	Pennsylvania	1803	1835
Edwards, Michael	Wheeling	Virginia	1835

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Born August 10, 1767, died March 26, 1876 at the age of 108 years. He was an apprentice to Conrad Welshans until the spring of 1801. Michael Edwards continued as a gunsmith until 90 years of age. In 1803, Conrad Welshand and Edwards were both member of a Fire Company (Laurel Engine Company) in Yorktown. Jacob Welshans was probably also a member. M. Edwards moved from York to Washington County, PA around 1805 and to Wheeling, VA about 1835. In 1870, at 103 years of age, Michael attended the County Fair in York where he was presented a gold-headed cane by the Laurel Fire Company recognizing him as the oldest living fireman in the world. His portrait and leather fire bucket are on display at the York County Fire Museum in York, PA.

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Born August 10, 1767, died March 26, 1876 at the age of 108 years.

He was an apprentice to Conrad Welshans until the spring of 1801. Michael Edwards continued as a gunsmith until 90 years of age.

In 1803, Conrad Welshand and Edwards were both member of a Fire Company (Laurel Engine Company) in Yorktown. Jacob Welshans was probably also a member.

M. Edwards moved from York to Washington County, PA around 1805 and to Wheeling, VA about 1835.

In 1870, at 103 years of age, Michael attended the County Fair in York where he was presented a gold-headed cane by the Laurel Fire Company recognizing him as the oldest living fireman in the world. His portrait and leather fire bucket are on display at the York County Fire Museum in York, PA.