Xen H. Edwards
Among the younger element of successful Fairmount business men has chosen to remain at his old home and here make a career where he is best known, among his life-long friends and acquaintances. Born in Fairmount, February 8, 1880, he attended the Fairmount schools and graduated from Fairmount Academy in1897. In 1902 he received his degree in Bachelor of Science at DePauw University. Immediately upon his graduation from DePauw he returned home and engaged in the drug business with his father, the late Nathan W. Edwards. Xen Edwards has been quite successful in the drug trade, and is now owner of the Pioneer Drug Store, at Upland, Indiana, and an equal partner in the Bailey-Edwards Drug Store at Alexandria, Indiana. During his student days at DePauw he was President of the State Oratorical Association and a member of the Glee and Mandolin club, also an active member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
In politics, Mr. Edwards is a Republican, and has given much time to his party. He has served on the School Board. He is a member of Fairmount Lodge, No. 635, Free and Accepted Masons, and of Alexandria Chapter of Elks, No. 478. He is a member and Trustee of the Fairmount M.E. Church. He was Secretary of the Fairmount Fair Association at the time of its widest popularity, and his efficiency and energy were recognized when he was elected President of the Fairmount Commercial Club. Mr. Edwards has served as President of the Indiana State Rexall Club, and was Vice-President of the National Association of Rexall Clubs.
On January 25, 1905, he was married to Miss Ethel Harvey, daughter of Rev. Enos and Mary (Wilson) Harvey. To this union two sons, namely, Frederick and John Ethan were born. Mr. Edwards owns a comfortable home on South Walnut Street, which is locally known for the hospitality extended.
Submitted by: Gina Reasoner