Among the very first purchasers of property after the preliminary map of Redlands was filed, in November, 1881, was James S. Edwards, who at that time was located in Riverside, where he was ranching and had arrived from Galesburg, Ill., in the previous April.\u00a0 Mr. Edwards remained in Riverside until December, 1882, when he permanently located in Redlands.\u00a0 He was born in Plymouth, Ill., April 14, 1857, where he lived with his parents upon a farm, and attended the common schools.\u00a0 He graduated at Knox Academy, Galesburg, in 1878, and entered Knox College, but left in the spring of 1881 to go to Riverside, as above stated.\u00a0 His first investments in Redlands were the present B. H. Jacobs and the J. W. A. Love places, which he at once improved.\u00a0 Soon after arrival here he was appointed zanjero and secretary of the Redlands Water Company, and held these positions for four years.\u00a0 In 1883, however, he had started in the nursery business, which he prosecuted alone until a partnership was formed with J. V. A. Love.\u00a0 In March, 1886, W. N. Chamblin arrived, and another nursery business was commenced under the firm style of Edwards & Chamblin.\u00a0 In the winter of 1889-1890 this firm erected a large warehouse, and began a general warehousing and fruit shipping business, while still continuing the nursery.\u00a0 In March, 1891, Mr. Edwards sold his interest in the warehousing business to Mr. Chamblin, but the nursery partnerships with Mr. Chamblin and Mr. Love were continued some months afterward.<\/p>\n
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Since 1893, Mr. Edwards has been developing his various properties, notably the one on Cajon street, where in 1890 he erected a fine residence.\u00a0 He also has been extensively engaged in ranching in East Highlands, where his is superintendent of the East Highlands Orange Company.\u00a0 Mr. Edwards is also a director in the Redlands Fruit Association, and has been secretary and superintendent of the Hillside Cemetery Association since it was organized, July 7, 1886.\u00a0 He was for several years one of the directors of the First National Bank and one of the original stockholders, and was secretary of the first fruit association formed in this city.\u00a0 He is a strong prohibitionist, and was for nine years superintendent of the Sabbath School of the First Congregational Church, of which he is a member.\u00a0 In August, 1887, he was married to Mrs. Alice Pratt, of Rochester, N.Y., where the wedding took place.\u00a0 They have three children, a daughter, Ruth, and two sons, Paul and Russell.<\/p>\n
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