BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS lives on section twenty-seven, Buffalo Hart township, is a farmer and stock dealer; born in Madison county, New York, July 12, 1823; is the son of Peter and Mary B. (Anderson) Edwards. Mr. Edwards left his home in New York August 1, 1847, arriving at Springfield, September 1st. Same year he entered a section of land in DeWitt county. The land he now owns was bought of William R. Constant, and entered by his grandfather, John Constant. Mr. Edwards was married March 31, 1858, to Mary C. Cass; she died April 20, 1881. They had four living children (two died in infancy) - Gaylord, born January 12, 1859, now in California; John P., born February 16, 1862; B. F., born September 7, 1867, and Mary B., born September 16, 1869, are all living at home. Mr. Edwards was engaged as a drover and shipper of cattle, but left that business for farming when he was married. He was educated at Madison county, New York. Is a Republican and was an active politician about the time of President Filmore's administration.