Norman Harold Edwards 10181
- Born: 29 August 1913, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine 10181
- Marriage: Eleanor Alberta Nichols 19 October 1930 in Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire 10180
- Died: 17 August 1946, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine at age 32 10182
- Buried: After 17 August 1946, Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery
 Another name for Norman was Nim.
Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
Monday, August 19, 1946
p. 2
NORMAN H. EDWARDS
Young Monmouth Business Man and Athlete Dies at CMG Hospital
MONMOUTH - Norman Harold Edwards, 32, prominent young business man, died Saturday at the C.M.G. Hospital, Lewiston, after an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Edwards was born at Augusta Aug. 29, 1913, the son of the late William H. Edwards, Jr. and Winifred Gott Edwards. He came to Monmouth in 1928 and attended Monmouth and Hebron Academies.
For ten years he was employed as a decorator by Harry H. Cochrane and six months ago bought half ownership in the Monmouth Market, where he was a business partner of his brother-in-law, John A. Ellis.
Mr. Edwards was prominent in the Masonic Lodge, having served as master of the Monmouth Lodge in 1944 and 1945. He was past patron of Boynton Chapter, OES, a member of the Boy Scout Committee and the Monmouth United Church.
Until he received an inury, he was prominent in athletics and played in the local baseball, basketball and football teams. He was also interested in music.
Besides his widow, the former Eleanor Nichols, he leaves two sons, Lehan A., and Guy W.; three sisters, Margaret R. and Mrs. Eleanor Johnson of Auburn, and Dorothy Deeter.
DIED - In Lewiston, August 17, Norman Harold Edwards, of Monmouth. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the United Church. Interment Ridge Cemetery.
Events
• He was educated at Monmouth Academy and Hebron Academy.
• He worked as a painter.
• He appeared on the census in 1930 at Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He lived with his parents in the household of his uncle, Harry H. Cochrane. Grandma Rose Gott lived in the home as well.
• He appeared on the census in 1940 at Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household and lived next door to his widowed mother. Norman rented for $5 monthly.
Norman married Eleanor Alberta Nichols, daughter of Guy Linwood Nichols and Florence Webster, 19 October 1930 in Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire.10180 (Eleanor Alberta Nichols was born 4 November 1910 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine, died 23 August 1972 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine 10183 and was buried after 23 August 1972 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery.)
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