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Joseph Edgerton, son of Joseph and Candace (Rice) Edgerton.

born:	September 15, 1798; Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA. (VRp 27)
died:	September 3, 1873; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (Co. VR 1:138) (GI)
buried:	Rice Cemetery; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (GI)

married:

October 7, 1830; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Nancy Clifford, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Stoops) Clifford.

born:	~1807; Beaver, Beaver Co., PA. (CR OH1850 Brecksville – “ae 43y”)
died:	November 15, 1873; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (Co. VR 1:138) (GI)
buried:	Rice Cemetery; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (GI)

Children:

Lucy M., b. June 16, 1833; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
Clifford, b. December 1, 1835; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
William Edward, b. April 10, 1841; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

The household of Joseph Edgerton was recorded in the 1850 Federal Census of Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 144; dwelling #2670; family #2833; enum. September 7, 1850), as follows:

Joseph Edgerton	53	b. MA	farmer $700 real estate
Nancy	43	b. PA
Lucy	17	b. OH	attended school
Clifford	14	b. OH	attended school
William E.	9	b. OH	attended school

The household of Joseph Edgerton was recorded in the 1860 Federal Census of Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 269; dwelling #2670; family #2833; enum. June 25, 1860), as follows:

Joseph Edgerton	61	b. Holley, MA	farmer $1,600 real estate / $336 personal estate
Nancy	52	b. Beaver, PA
Clifford	24	b. Brecksville, OH	farming
William E.	18	b. Brecksville, OH	farming

The household of Joseph Edgerton was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census of Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 24; dwelling 7; family #8; enum. June 1, 1870), as follows:

Joseph Edgerton	71	b. MA	Farmer $2,000 real estate
Nancy	63	b. PA	Keeping house
Clifford	34	b. OH	Farmer $2,500 real estate / $500 personal estate
Mary	30	b. OH	Keeping house
Lucy	2/12	b. OH	(b. Apr)

Joseph and Nancy Edgerton are buried adjacent to each other at the Rice Cemetery (aka Barr Cemetery) in Brecksville Township, Ohio, together with their younger son, William Edward. The Edgerton monument which marks the burial site was inscribed with the following epitaphs:

JOSEPH EDGERTON

DIED SEPT. 3, 1873

AGED 74 YRS

NANCY EDGERTON

DIED NOV. 15, 1873

AGED 66 YRS

WILLIAM E. SON

DIED [ - ? - ] 1864

AGED 23 YRS

Original Source Documents:

1850 Federal Census – household of Joseph Edgerton; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1860 Federal Census – household of Joseph Edgerton; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1870 Federal Census – household of Joseph Edgerton; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Gravestone photo – Joseph Edgerton & Mrs. Nancy (Clifford) Edgerton; Rice Cemetery; Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.