A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 1075-1076
B.F. Edmondson, a prominent farmer of Hendricks County, son of Francis E. and Jane (Grayson) Edmondson, was born near his present home, near Clayton, in 1831. The father was born in Tennessee, in 1802, and was raised a farmer. In 1827 he married Jane Grayson, of his native state, and the following year moved to Hendricks County, Ind., and entered a tract of government land, which he cleared and improved. In politics he was a Democrat. He was an active and prominent member of the Baptist Church, and died in 1886, his wife in 1883.
B.F. Edmondson was raised a farmer boy and educated in the country schools of Hendricks County. He has long been recognized as a successful and wealthy stock trader and breeder, and has a large, well-improved farm a short distance south of Clayton, where he is surrounded by an abundance of comforts and luxuries of life. In 1853 he married Mary A. Little, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Green) Little. To them were born the following children: Columbus, Rebecca (deceased), Robert, Mrs. Elizabeth Worl, Thomas, Eugene and Arthur. Mrs. Edmondson died January 14, 1885, and February 29, 1888, Mr. Edmondson was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary E. Ade, daughter of Robert Springer. No children have blessed this union. Mr. Edmondson is Democratic in his political views, and has served one term as township trustee. He is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and contributes liberally to its support.