David Monson Edwards was born 14 December, 1890, at St. John, Idaho.  He was the son of David Ludwick Edwards and Matilda Monson Edwards.  He was educated in the St. John schools, was active in sports and loved music and dancing.  He loved to farm and raise fine animals, good saddle horses and work horses.  Dave was a friendly man and was always ready to help others in time of need.  He had a happy disposition, a friend to all, was industrious, and a good provider. 

He married Elizabeth Wight, born 13 June 1891, at Pleasant View, Idaho.  She was the daughter of Wilford Wight and Lucy Ann Davis.  They were married 28 September, 1910, in the Salt Lake Temple.  They moved to St. John, about seven miles North East of Malad and lived there for forty years.  During this time they farmed and ranched.  Nine children were born to this union: Warren, Lucy, Hazel, Edna, Bill, David , Eugene, Helen and June.  They were proud parents of this large family.   

There were many happy days and also many disappointing days, but they did as well as the rest of the neighbors.  They went from the horse and buggy days to the automobile, tractor and harvester way of farming, struggling through the depression years of 1929 to 1932.  He and Arch Harris worked together for years combining and haying on their farms.  Bonds of friendship existed between these two couples.  Men liked to work for Dave because he fet them well and kept regular hours.  He also carried mail to Daniels on horseback. 

Dave was active in the St. John and Elkhorn communities, helping to gravel the roads for the first time with a team and wagon, serving as a trustee for the lower Elkhorn School, District No. 8, the St. John Irrigation Board and in the early thirties was in charge of maintaining the gravel roads with a road scraper, pulled by four head of horses. 

After his retirement from farming due to health problems, he worked for the State Highway Department and as State Brand Inspector for Oneida County.  He loved working with other men and enjoyed being around the livestock on the ranch.   

Lizzie, as she was known to everyone, was a loving, dependable companion, working hard always, and was blessed with good wisdom and advice for her family.  She was a devoted mother, kind, patient and agreeable.  She lived a full life caring for the children and grandchildren.  Her mother died of influenza at the age of 36, leaving four children.   Lizzie was 12 years of age at that time and helped her father raise the younger children.  Her hobbies were reading books and writing letters to her children who had moved to other cities.  She was a good cook and always had something to eat when someone dropped in. 

Lizzie was active in the L.D.S. Church, teaching the adult Gospel Doctrine class for many years, Relief Society President and Relief Society Teacher. 

They took delight in the accomplishments of their children and dearly loved all their 36 grandchildren. 

David M. Edwards died 12 April, 1960, at Malad, Idaho.  Elizabeth Wight Edwards died 9 January 1964 at Malad, Idaho.