Career
He began working as blacksmith, but soon after became a singing master and was a notable singer in his day. His most popular compositions were Bridgewater, Lenox and Green Field and were published in 1782 in the "Choristers Companion"
Volume 3. Three New York Composers: The Collected Works of Lewis Edson, Lewis Edson, Junior., and Nathaniel Billings, edited by Karl Kroeger.