Background

Edwards, James Ellis was born on December 3, 1892 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of John Ellis and Florence Helena (Hicks) Edwards.

Education

Student, The Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Business School, 1910-1911.

Career

Advisory representative, Kimball's Dairy Farmer headquarters, Waterloo, Iowa., 1911-1913; with, Prairie Farmer-World's Largest Store, Chicago, from 1913; president, Prairie Farmer Public Company, World's Largest Store Inc. operating radio station World's Largest Store, Chicago, from 1948. President Wallace Homestead Company, Des Moines, Wisconsin Farmer Company, from 1957.

Achievements

• James Ellis Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Agricultural Publications Association (president), Chicago Athletic Association, La Grange (Illinois) Country Club.

Connections

Married Esther Stebbins Baker, November 28, 1919. Children: Shirley, Marilyn, James, Barbara.

Father:

John Ellis Edwards

Mother:

Florence Helena (Hicks) Edwards

Spouse:

Esther Stebbins Baker

child:

Shirley Edwards

child:

Barbara Edwards

child:

James Edwards

child:

Marilyn Edwards