| editor, The Biographical Dictionary of America… (1906)
“ ALDERMAN, Edwin Anderson, educator, was born in Wilmington, N.C., May 15, 1861; son of James and Susan (Corbett) Alderman; grandson of Patrick and Susan (Wallace) Alderman and descended from Scotch and English ancestors, who emigrated in 1774 and settled on Lower Cape Fear, N.C. He was prepared for college at the schools in Wilmington and at Bethel military academy, Virginia, 1876-'78. He was graduated at the University of North Carolina, Ph.B. in 1882. ”
