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James Edgerton, son of Sardis and Emeline (Ingram) Edgerton.

 

born:

August 29, 1835; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OH State DC #55562)

died:

October 24, 1921; Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OH State DC #55562)

buried:

October 26, 1921; Riverside Cemetery; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OH State DC #55562)

 

married:

July 1, 1858; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

 

Lucy A. Sprague, daughter of Luis L. and Mary (Sherwood) Sprague.

 

born:

March 20, 1840; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OH State DC #13333)

died:

March 2, 1911; Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OH State DC #13333)

buried:

March 4, 1911; Riverside Cemetery; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.  (OH State DC #13333)

 

Children:

  1. Cora L., b. March 18, 1863; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  2. Stella A., b. October 25, 1865; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

 


The household of James Edgerton was recorded in the 1860 Federal Census of Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 295; dwelling #726; family #702; enum. July 4, 1860), as follows:

 

James Edgerton

25

b. Royalton, OH

farmer     $182 personal estate

Lucy

20

b. Royalton, OH

 

 

The household of James Edgerton was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census of North Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 589; dwelling #4; family #4; enum. June 13, 1870), as follows:

 

James Edgerton

34

b. OH

farmer     $4,450 real estate / $1,012 personal estate

Lucy

30

b. OH

keeping house

Cora

7

b. OH

 

Stella

4

b. OH

 

Mary Sprague

50

b. OH

housekeeper

 

The household of James Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 126; dwelling #229; family #252; enum. June 7, 1880), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Bp

F Bp

M Bp

Occ

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

James Edgerton

 

42

OH

CT

VT

drayman

Lucy

wife

39

OH

OH

OH

keeping house

Cora

dau.

17

OH

OH

OH

at school

Stella

dau.

14

OH

OH

OH

at school

 

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 76 Birch Street.

 

The household of James Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Rockport, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 7; dwelling #155; family #160; enum. June 7-8, 1900), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Birthdate & place

Age

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

------------------------

--------

-----------

----------

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James Edgerton

head

Aug. 1836

OH

63

M 42y

VT

VT

A. Lucy

wife

Mar. 1840

OH

60

M 42y

VT

OH

L. Cora

dau.

Mar. 1863

OH

37

S

OH

OH

A. Stella

dau.

Sept. 1866

OH

33

S

OH

OH

 

According to the above census record, Lucy was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living.  Under occupations, James was listed as a “farmer”, Cora as a “teacher – school”, and Stella as a “clerk – R.R. office”.

 

The household of James Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Lakewood Village (Rockport Township), Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 109; dwelling #261; family #264; enum. April 23, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

----------------------------

--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

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James Edgerton

head

74

OH

M 51y

MA

NY

Lucy A.

wife

70

OH

M 51y

OH

OH

Cora L.

dau.

48

OH

S

OH

OH

Etella A.

dau.

44

OH

S

OH

OH

 

According to the above census record, Lucy was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living.  James’ occupation was listed as “own income”, Cora was listed as a “teacher” and Stella as a “clerk”.  The family was residing at 1481 Grace Avenue

 

The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files provide the following data for James and Lucy A. (Sprague) Edgerton:

 

Id#: 0087628; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, James

Date: October 24, 1921

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, James, aged 86 years, beloved father of Cora L., and Stella A. Edgerton, brother of Sardis Edgerton, and Eliza Ellsworth, Maria Sampson, Emma Freeman and Rhoda Wood, at his residence, 1481 Grace Avenue, Lakewood, Oct. 24.  Funeral at his late residence, Wednesday, 2 p.m.  Burial Riverside cemetery.

 

Id#: 0087635; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, Lucy A.

Date: March 4, 1911

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, Lucy A., beloved wife of James Edgerton, at residence, 1481 Grace Ave., Lakewood, Wednesday at 9 a.m.  Funeral from late residence, Saturday, at 2 p.m. standard.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

1860 Federal Censushousehold of James Edgerton; Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1870 Federal Census – household of James Edgerton; Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1880 Federal Census – household of James Edgerton; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1900 Federal Census – household of James Edgerton; Rockport, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1910 Federal Census – household of James Edgerton; Lakewood Village (Rockport Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Lucy A. (Sprague) Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #13333.

Death Certificate – James Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #55562.