Frances Louise Edwards

Frances Louise Taft Edwards Mrs. Frances Louise Taft Edwards, youngest child and only daughter of Alphonso Taft, was born July 18, 1865, in the city of Cincinnati. She was educated at Miss Nourse's School in that city, at Miss Porter's School in Farraington, Connecticut, and at a school in Paris. She was a member of the family circle during the periods of Judge Taft's official life in Vienna and St. Petersburg. She used the great opportunities offered and completed her musical education, and acquired a thorough mastery of French and German. Her fluency in these languages was exceptional and was exceedingly helpful to her father and mother. She was in California with them during the long period of Judge Taft's last illness and there met Dr. William A. Edwards of San Diego, a very successful and prominent physician. They were married before Judge Taft's death. After some years they moved to Los Angeles, where they now reside.

When the world war began Mrs. Edwards's great interest in France and all things French took her into work for the benefit of the French, work for which she received the hearty thanks of the French government and some decorations. When America entered the war she directed the Red Cross work in Los Angeles and vicinity with distinction and success.

Source: Life of Alphonso Taft. By Lewis Alexander Leonard. Published by: Hawke Publishing Company (incorporated), 1920. Page 233.

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