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Harry Gilbert Edgerton, son of Chester and Augusta (Fusselman) Edgerton.

born:	April 23, 1859; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH. (OB Fremont Messenger 5/20/1920)
died:	May 20, 1920; Ballville, Sandusky Co., OH. (OH State DC #38935) (OB Fremont Messenger 5/20/1920)
buried:	May 22, 1920; Oakwood Cemetery; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH. (OH State DC #38935)

married:

January 29, 1884; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH. (OB Fremont Messenger 5/20/1920)

Clara Cynthia Meek, daughter of Basil and Martha (Anderson) Meek.

born:	July 25, 1863; Spencer, Owen Co., IN. (OH State DC #65169) (OB Fremont Daily Messenger 10/16/1937)
died:	October 15, 1937; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH. (OH State DC #65169) (OB Fremont Daily Messenger 10/16/1937)
buried:	October 18, 1937; Oakwood Cemetery; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH. (OH State DC #65169)

Children:

Mary Basil, b. May 21, 1885; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH.
Rachel, b. April 16, 1887; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH.
Dorothy, b. February 19, 1891; Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH.
Harry Meek, b. July 25, 1894; Fremont, Sanduksy Co., OH.

The household of Harry Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Fremont (Ward 1), Sandusky County, Ohio (pg. 24; dwelling #114; family #122; enum. June 4, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Harry Edgerton	head	Apr. 1859	OH	41	M 16y	NY	NY
Clara	wife	July 1863	IN	36	M 16y	IN	NY
Mary	dau.	May 1885	OH	15	S	OH	IN
Rachel	dau.	Apr. 1887	OH	13	S	OH	IN
Dorotha	dau.	Feb. 1890	OH	10	S	OH	IN
Harry	son	July 1894	OH	5	S	OH	OH

According to the above census record, Clara was the mother of four children, all of whom were still living. Harry’s occupation was listed as “doctor” and the three daughters were noted as “at school”. The household also included one servant, Anna Jackson.

The household of Harry G. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Ballville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio (pg. 11; dwelling #82; family #84; enum. April 21, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Harry G. Edgerton	head	50	OH	M 26y	VT	OH
Clara M.	wife	46	IN	M 26y	IN	NY
Rachel	dau.	22	OH	S	OH	IN
Dorothy	dau.	19	OH	S	OH	IN

According to the above census record, Clara was the mother of four children, all of whom were still living. Harry’s occupation was listed as “Dentist”.

The household of “H. G. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Ballville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio (pg. 267; dwelling #181; family #188; enum. January 21, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
H. G. Edgerton	head	60	OH	M	VT	OH
Clara M.	wife	56	IN	M	IN	NY
Harry M.	son	25	OH	S	OH	IN
Basil Meek	f-i-l	90	IN	S	MD	TN

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household Harry Gilbert Edgerton; Fremont (Ward 1), Sandusky Co., OH.

1910 Federal Census – household of Harry Gilbert Edgerton; Ballville Twp., Sandusky Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Harry Gilbert Edgerton; Ballville Twp., Sandusky Co., OH.

Death Certificate – Harry Gilbert Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates, #38935.

Obituary – Harry Gilbert Edgerton; Fremont Messenger – Thursday, May 20, 1920.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Clara Cynthia (Meek) Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates, #65169.

Obituary – Mrs. Clara Cynthia (Meek) Edgerton; Fremont Daily Messenger – Saturday, October 16, 1937.

Memorial notice – Mrs. Clara Cynthia (Meek) Edgerton; Fremont Daily Messenger – Tuesday, October 26, 1937.