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The Edgerton Database |
Edwin Edgerton, son of Philip and Narcissa (Osborne) Edgerton.
Caroline Putnam, daughter of John and Sabra
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Children:
Edwin Edgerton was born at Wallingford, Vermont on February 26, 1808, the son of Philip Edgerton Sr. and his second wife, Narcissa Osborne. In the mid 1820’s, Edwin’s father removed with his family to Chautauqua County, New York, settling in the town of Ellery. Edwin Edgerton was married to Caroline Putnam, daughter of John and Sabra (Preston) Putnam of Preston. Following his marriage, Edwin settled in the nearby town of Ellicott. He later resided for a few years in Painesville, Ohio, but returned soon afterwards to Chautauqua County, New York. He resided first in Westfield, then moved to Dexterville (Ellery Township), where he stayed for the remainder of his life. Edwin and Caroline (Putnam) Edgerton had four children: two sons, Rodolpus P. and Elon G.; and two daughters, Eleanor A. and Loretta S. The household of Edwin Edgerton was recorded in the 1840 Federal Census of Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York (pg. 104), with the following enumeration: 1 male “30 & under 40” (Edwin); 3 males “29 & under 30” (?); 1 male “15 & under 20” (?); 1 male “under 5” (son Rodolphus); and, 1 female “20 & under 30” (wife Caroline). At the time of this enumeration, Edwin was residing adjacent to his younger brother, Benjamin Osborne Edgerton, whose household was recorded just previously on the Ellicott census roll. The household of Edwin Edgerton was recorded in the 1850 Federal Census
of Painesville,
The household of Edwin
Edgerton was recorded in the 1860 Federal Census
of Westfield,
Edwin Edgerton died on August 8, 1867 at In the will, Edwin referred to himself as “of
Dexterville…aged 60 years”, and mentioned his “Beloved wife Caroline”, and
his four children – that is, “Son Elon Edgerton”, “Daughter Lorett”,
“Daughter Elenor”, and “R. P. Edgerton my son”. Edwin’s wife, Caroline, and his eldest son,
Rodulphus P, were named as executors.
The will was witnessed by E. T. King and Emery W. Fenton, both of
Dexterville. Edwin’s widow, Caroline, survived him a number of
years. At the time of the 1870 Federal
Census, she was residing with three of her children in Erie, Pennsylvania. The household of Mrs. Caroline Edgerton was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census of Erie (Ward 3), Erie County, Pennsylvania (pg. 392; dwelling #126; family #131; enum. July 29, 1870), as follows:
At the time of the 1880 Federal Census, Caroline
was living with her younger daughter, Loretta S. (Edgerton) Hill, in Mrs. Caroline (Putnam) Edgerton died on May 10,
1881, presumably at CAROLINE Wife of EDWIN EDGERTON DIED May 10, 1881 Aged 64 yrs 9 mo & 17d’s Original Source Documents: Birth record –
Edwin Edgerton; Philip Edgerton Family
Bible, Births – original bible in
the possession of Bob
Glazier. 1840 Federal Census
– household of Edwin Edgerton; Ellicott,
Chautauqua Co., NY. 1850 Federal Census
– household of Edwin Edgerton; Painesville,
Lake Co., OH. 1860 Federal Census
– household of Edwin Edgerton; Westfield,
Chautauqua Co., NY. 1870
Federal Census – household of Mrs.
Caroline (Putnam) Edgerton; Erie (Ward 3), Erie Co., PA. Death record –
Edwin Edgerton; Philip Edgerton Family Bible, Deaths – original bible in the possession of Bob Glazier. Gravestone
photo – Mrs. Caroline (Putnam) Edgerton; Lewis Cemetery; Ellery,
Chautauqua Co., NY. |
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