Edward Hand, son to John Hand, Jr., was born in 1830, in Williams Valley, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and blacksmith by trade, and also served as the local minister. On February 3, 1856, Edward Hand married Elizabeth Updegrove. Together they would have 13 children in all. Edward Hand died in 1899.

At the time of the 1880 US Census, Edward was 50, his wife 43. Children still residing in his home were:

• Chas. Hand, son, 19 yrs old, laborer in coal mine.
• Albert Hand, son, 17 yrs old, laborer in coal mine.
• William Hand, son, 16 yrs old, laborer in coal mine.
• Elizabeth Hand, daughter, 11 yrs old, house work.
• George Hand, son, 9.
• Emma Hand, daughter, 6.
• Milton Hand, son, 5.
• Elvin Hand, son, 2.