Kern County Obituaries Edward Eugene Stearns Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Source Unknown; 21 Nov 1940 Retired Switchman passes at Mojave The body of Edward Eugene Stearns, 61, retired Southern Pacific railroad switchman and resident of Mojave for 35 years prior to his death here Tuesday, November 12, at 7:30 p. m., was sent to West Union, Iowa, Thursday night of last week for funeral services and Interment. Mr. Steams was a native of Iowa and has surviving brothers and sisters in West Union. A sister, Mrs. Mattie Finke, resides in Los Angeles. The Mojave Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.