Richard (1854) Anna (1859) and George
(1861.) Soon after arriving in Lavaca, Edgar
opened a foundry/blacksmith shop called
the Singer Iron Foundry. It was located at
the corner of Oak and S. Commerce Street
on a bluff overlooking Lavaca Bay. Singer
flourished as a blacksmith, gun smith and
jack of all trades before the Civil War came
to Calhoun County. He was an active member in the Lavaca Masonic Lodge (#36) and
it was here he met some of the future members of the “Singer Secret Service Corps.”
niless. It is not clear where he put down roots after giving up the search
for his “buried treasure.” Somewhere in eastern Mississippi or western
Florida is where it is believed he went to live. There is evidence he acquired a third “wife,” Bridget, with whom he fathered a son. He died
circa 1877 in Franklin County, Florida.
Back To Edgar 1850’S – 1860’S
Ports along the Texas gulf coasts played key
roles in early military successes because
they kept trade open with France, Mexico
and South America. Cotton was still king
in the South a