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Jedediah Edgerton, son of Daniel and Jemima (Foster) Edgerton.

Julia Ann O’Hara, daughter of Albert and Betsey O’Hara.

Children:

1. Daniel O., b. July 2, 1850; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.
2. Franklin Augustus, b. May 17, 1852; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.
3. Everett Eugene, b. October 6, 1854; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.
4. Jane, b. February 17, 1860; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.
5. Jessie, b. February 17, 1860; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.
6. Jedediah Prentiss, b. December 22, 1864; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.

Jedediah Edgerton was born on March 27, 1819 at Antwerp, New York, the third son of Daniel and Jemima (Foster) Edgerton.  During his childhood, his family moved from Antwerp, to Martinsburg (Lewis County, New York), and from there to Ava (Oneida County, New York).  Jedediah resided in Ava for the whole of his adult life.  He made his living as a farmer.

Jedediah’s wife was Julia Ann O’Hara, daughter of Albert and Betsey O’Hara.  According to census and burial records (see below), Julia was born in Jefferson County, New York on October 23, 1829.  Jedediah and Julia Ann had a family of six children – four sons, Daniel O., Franklin Augustus, Everett Eugene and Jedediah Prentiss; and twin daughters, Jane and Jessie.  The two daughters both died at the age of four years.  The four sons were each married and with the exception of the eldest son, Daniel, raised families of their own.

The household of Jedediah Edgerton was recorded in the 1850 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida Co., New York (pg. 130; dwelling #177, family #178; enum. Oct. 2, 1850), as follows:

Jedediah was residing adjacent to his father, Daniel Edgerton, at the time of this census.

The family of Jedediah Edgerton was recorded again in the New York State Census of 1855 (Ava Township; pg. 8; dwelling #59, enum. June 8, 1855).  The census record lists Jedediah in the same dwelling as his father, Daniel, although they each had separate houses.  Jedediah’s house was frame and valued at $200.00.  The enumeration of Jedediah’s household was as follows:

The household of Jedediah Edgerton was recorded in the 1860 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida County, New York (pg. 836; dwelling #1491; family #1495; enum. August 2, 1860), as follows:

The household of Jedediah Edgerton was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida County, New York (dwelling #119; family #124; enum. August 9, 1870), as follows:

The household of Jedediah Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida County, New York (pg. 58; dwelling #48; family #50; enum. June 5, 1880), as follows:

At the time of the above census, Jedediah and Julia’s eldest son, Daniel O., had already died.  Their second son, Franklin (“Frank”) was living in Ava with his aunt and uncle, Jane and Gideon Vary; he was listed in their household as a “dry goods merchant, aged 28, b. in New York”.

Jedediah Edgerton died at Ava, New York on April 13, 1896.  A copy of his death certificate was filed with the New York State Department of Health (year 1896; certificate #15645).  Jedediah was buried at the Ava Corners Cemetery, where his gravestone was inscribed with the complete dates of his birth and death.  Jedediah’s wife, Julia Ann, was later buried beside him in the same plot.

The following obituary for Jedediah Edgerton was published in the Utica Daily Press on Wednesday, April 15, 1896:

“Ava – Jedediah Edgerton Sr., died at his home, one mile south of this place, Monday morning.  Mr. Edgerton had resided in this town sixty years.  He was 77 years of age and was a well known and highly respect citizen and a prominent member and an official in the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He leaves a widow and three sons, Frank of Rochester, Everett of Clayville, and Jedediah of this place, also a number of brothers and one sister residing in Rome.  Mr. Edgerton was in politics a Republican and had been since the organization of the party.  The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon.  Mr. Edgerton will be very much missed in the community in which he has so long reside.”

Jedediah Edgerton left a Last Will and Testament, dated February 18, 1896, which was proved at Utica, New York on May 12, 1896, before F. M. Calder, Surrogate.  The will was brief.  Jedediah made no mention of any of his children, leaving his entire estate outright to his “beloved wife Julia Ann Edgerton”.  Julia was also appointed as the sole executrix of the will.

The household of Mrs. Julia A. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida County, New York (dwelling #94; family #95; enum. June 15, 1900), as follows:

According to the above census record, Julia was the mother of six children, three of whom were still living.  Julia’s occupation was listed as “farmer”.

Mrs. Julia Ann Edgerton died at Ava, New York on August 9, 1904; a copy of her death certificate was filed with the New York State Department of Health (year 1904; certificate #34979).  A funeral notice was printed in the Boonville Herald.  Julia was buried beside her husband at Ava Corners Cemetery.

Original Source Documents:

1850 Federal Census – household of Jedidiah Edgerton; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.

1860 Federal Census – household of Jedidiah Edgerton; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.

1870 Federal Census – household of Jedidiah Edgerton; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.

1880 Federal Census – household of Jedidiah Edgerton; Ava, Oneida Co., NY

1900 Federal Census – household of Mrs. Julia Ann (O’Hara) Edgerton; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.

Obituary – Jedediah Edgerton; Utica Daily Press – Wednesday, April 15, 1896.

Gravestone photo – Jedediah Edgerton & Mrs. Julia Ann (O’Hara) Edgerton; Ava Corners Cemetery; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.

Funeral notice – Mrs. Julia Ann (O’Hara) Edgerton; Boonville Herald – August 1904.