Edward Newton Preston

Birth Name Edward Newton Preston
Gender male
Age at Death 86 years, 6 months, 14 days

Narrative

Following is a biographical sketch of Edward Preston, from Charles Howard Welch, History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg & Shirley Township, Printed at the Mount Union Times Office, Mount Union, Pa, 1909-1910

page 700
Edward Preston
Edward Preston, at the present time one of the foremen at the Harbison-Walker Brick Plant, was born in Williamsport, Md, March 24, 1864. 24 years of his life were spent in that vicinity, he having been a mule driver on the canal as well as an employee in the Chair Factory of William DeFrehn & Sons. In 1892 he came to Mount Union and has been located here ever since. When the Chair Factory flourished at this place he was a steady employee of that industry. He was married to Miss Gertrude Kiel and is the father of 3 children: Faustine, Alvin and Gertrude. Mr. Preston is a member of the Methodist church and is an upright citizen in this community.

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth March 24, 1869 Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States   1a
Event Note

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index,
Edward Newton Preston
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1869
Birth Place: Williamsport, Maryland
Father: Samuel I Preston
Mother: Mary Reeder
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as EDWARD NEWTON PRESTON

Arrival 1892 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   2a
Census (Head) June 7, 1900 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   3a
Event Note

1900 Census Mt. Union Borough, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, ED 102, sheet 9A, families 202 and 203
June 7, 1900

on Pennsylvania Avenue
Morris Kiel, head, 68, born December 1831, married 32 years, born in Pennsylvania, father in Holland, mother in Pennsylvania, railroad laborer, but not employed for all 12 months
Margaret Kiel, wife, 59, born February 1841, married 32 years, 1 child 1 alive, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
Frank Kiel, son, 27, born April 1877, born in Pennsylvania, parents also, painter, unemployed for 6 months

on Shirley
Edward Preston, head, 30, born March 1870, married 4 years, born in Maryland, father in Alabama, mother in Maryland, chair maker, unemployed for 1 1/2 months
Gertrude Preston, wife, 28, born August 1871, married 4 years, 3 children 2 alive, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
Faustine Preston, daughter, 3 born November 1896, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]
Alvin Preston, son, 2, born January 1898, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]

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Census (Head) April 18, 1910 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   4a
Event Note

1910 Census Mt Union Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 78, sheet 3a, family 54
April 18, 1910
on Shirley Street

Edward Preston, 41, married 1x for 14 years, born in Maryland parents also, foreman, brick works
Gertrude Preston, 38, married 1x for 14 years, 4 children 3 alive, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
Faustine Preston, 13, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]
Alvin Preston, 12, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]
Gertrude Preston, 7, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]
Morris Kiel, father in law, 78, widowed, born in Pennsylvania, father in Holland-Dutch, mother in Pennsylvania, own income

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Residence (Father) September 12, 1918 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States 223 Shirley Street 5a
Event Note

Alvin listed his father as his nearest relative when he registered for the draft in WWI. Both were at 223 Shirley Street

Census (Head) January 5, 1920 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   6a
Event Note

1920 Census Mount Union Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 85, sheet 9A, family 39
January 5, 1920
owns the home on West Shirley Street

Edward Preston, 50, born in Maryland, father in Alabama, mother in Pennsylvania, foreman, brick yard
Gertrude Preston, 48, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
Faustine Preston, 23, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]
Alvin Preston, 21, single, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic], clerk, brick yard
Gertrude Preston, 17, born in Pennsylvania, parents also [sic]
Frank Kiel, brother in law, 46, single, born in Pennsylvania, parents also, house painter, on own account

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Census (Head) April 19, 1930 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States at 223 Shirley Street 7a
Event Note

1930 Census Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 31-32, sheet 14b
April 19, 1930
owns the house at 223 Shirley Street

Edward M Preston, head, 61, married 1st at 25, born in Maryland, father in Alabama, mother in Pennsylvania, foreman, brick yard
Gertrude F Preston, wife, 58, married 1st at 23, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
Gertrude M Preston, daughter, 26, single, born in Pennsylvania, father in Maryland, mother in Pennsylvania, trained nurse, hospital, [J C something is erased out]

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Census (Head) April 11, 1940 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States at 223 West Shirley Street 8a
Event Note

1940 Census, Ward 2, Mount Union, Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 31-36, sheet 9A
April 11, 1940
at 223 West Shirley Street

Edward Preston, head, 71, widowed, 8 years school, born in Maryland, retired manager
Gertrude Preston, daughter, 35, single, 4 yrs college, born in Pennsylvania, registered nurse

Gertrude provided the information. They lived in the same house in 1935.

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Residence October 1955 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States W Shirley Street 9a
Event Note

living on W Shirley Street when he died

Death October 7, 1955 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   9a
Event Note

Pennsylvania Death Certificate, file # 87568
Edward N Preston
died October 7, 1955, at J C Blair Hospital, Huntingdon County, Pa
usual residence: W Shirley Street, Mount Union
white, male widowed, age 86
born March 24, 1869, Weisport, PA
retired laborer, brick yard
father: Samuel I Preston
mother: Mary E Reeder
informant: Preston Greene, Newton Hamilton, PA
buried: October 9, 1955, I O O F Mount Union, Mount Union, PA

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Burial October 9, 1955 Mt. Union (Odd Fellows) Cemetery, Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   9a 10a

Families

Family of Edward Newton Preston and Gertrude F Kiel
Married Wife Gertrude F Kiel ( b. August 26, 1871 d. April 4, 1940 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage December 24, 1895 Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States   11a
Event Note

Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
Married December 24, 1895
Application for and license granted December 21, 1895, Orphan's Court, Huntingdon County
Edward N Preston, 26, living in Mount Union, parents: Saml and Mary Preston, occupation: chair maker,

Gertrude F Kiel, 24, living in Mount Union, parents: Morris and Maggie Kiel

first marriage for both
Married December 24, 1895, at Mount Union, by William Brill, Minister of the Gospel

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  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Faustine Kiel PrestonNovember 28, 1896December 1981
Alvin Newton PrestonJanuary 20, 1898July 2, 1976
Gertrude M PrestonJune 18, 1902April 1973

Source References

  1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      • Page: Edward Newton Preston, b 24 Mar 1869
  2. Charles Howard Welch: History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg & Shirley Township
      • Page: page 700
  3. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Daniel Morris Kiel, Mt. Union Borough, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, ED 102, sheet 9A, families 202 and 203
  4. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Edward Preston, Mt Union Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 78, sheet 3a, family 54
  5. World War I Draft Registration Cards
      • Page: Alvin Preston, September 12, 1918, Huntingdon Co PA
  6. 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Edward Preston, Union Ward 2, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 85, sheet 9A, family 39
  7. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Edward M Preston, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 31-32, sheet 14b
  8. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Edward Preston, Ward 2, Mount Union, Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, ED 31-36, sheet 9A
  9. Pennsylvania Death Certificates
      • Page: Edward N Preston, October 7, 1955, Huntingdon Co
  10. findagrave.com
      • Page: Find A Grave Memorial# 112502898
  11. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
      • Page: Preston-Kiel marriage, December 24, 1895, Huntingdon Co