Eddy, Edwin Shelley

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William H. Eddy was born in New York in 1832. His parents, Edward and Susan M. (Hills) Eddy, were natives of New York, descended from English ancestors. He attended the common school in his native State, where he learned the cooper's trade, which he has connected with numerous other branches of woodwork, being a natural genius. He was a soldier in the war for the Union, and served in Co. C, 50th Reg. N.Y. Vol. Engineers. He was promoted to Sergeant, and was in the service from his enrollment in 1862 until the surrender of Lee without a day's illness. He settled in Lowell in 1866. He was School Director while the new school-house was being built, and has always taken an active part in educational matters. He interested himself in the rejuvenation of Public Library, and his exertions and influence have increased its capacity to about 500 volumes. He is quite proud of his title of 'Stepfather of the Library.' He was married in 1854 to Martha Fox, born in 1832 in Rome, N.Y., of German and English descent. They have three children living

William married Fox, Martha Ann in 1854 in Rome, New York. Martha was born on 19 Dec 1831; died on 14 Jan 1890 in Lowell, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edwin married Hills, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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