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Edgerton

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Carlos H. Edgerton, son of Sardis and Mercy May (Akins) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	August 31, 1871; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #1326)
died:	January 17, 1922; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #1326)
buried:	January 19, 1922; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #1326)

married:

May 10, 1893; Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Elizabeth L. Schultz PHOTO

born:	August 1872; New York. (CR OH1900 Royalton)
died:	October 11, 1961; Medina, Medina Co., OH. (OH State DC #73127)

Children:

Velda Roselle, b. January 4, 1906; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

The household of “Carl” Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Royalton Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 243; dwelling #24; family #24; enum. June 4, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
-----------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Carl Edgerton	head	Aug. 1872	OH	27	M 7y	OH	OH
Lizzie	wife	Aug. 1872	NY	27	M 7y	Germany	Germany

According to the above census record, Lizzie and Carlos had not yet had any children. Carlos’ occupation was listed as “farmer”.

The household of Sardis Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland (Ward 7), Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 1; dwelling #9; family #13; enum. January 5, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Carlos Edgerton	head	48	OH	M	OH	OH
Elizabeth	wife	48	NY	M	Denmark	Hanover
Velda	dau.	14	OH	S	OH	NY

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 3231 West 25th Street. Carlos’ occupation was listed as “Clerk – Grocery”.

The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files provide the following data for Carlos H. Edgerton:

Id#: 0087603; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, Carlos H.

Date: January 18, 1922

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, Carlos H., beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Schultz), father of Velda R. and son of Sardis; brother of W. S. Edgerton. Funeral Thursday, January 19, at 1 p.m., from his late residence, 3231 W. 25th Street, and at 2 p.m. from Royalton Disciple church.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Carlos H. Edgerton; Royalton Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Carlos H. Edgerton; Cleveland (Ward 7), Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Death Certificate – Carlos H. Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #1326.