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Julius B. Edgerton, son of Daniel G. and Mary Elizabeth (Brewer) Edgerton.

born:	June 9, 1858; Pennsylvania.
died:	December 11, 1922; Leadville, Lake Co., CO.

married:

August 22, 1882; Chicago, Cook Co., IL. (Cook Co. IL MC #64406)

Elizabeth Howell Goode, daughter of John and Kate Goode.

born:	May 9, 1859; Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. (from age at death, Cook Co. IL DC #3264 – “ae 30y, 11m, 3d”)
died:	April 12, 1890; Chicago, Cook Co., IL. (Cook Co. IL DC #3264) (OB The Chicago Tribune 4/13/1890)
buried:	Rosehill Cemetery; Chicago, Cook Co., IL. (Cook Co. IL DC #3264)

Julius B. Edgerton was born in the state of Pennsylvania on June 9, 1858. He was second child and eldest son of Daniel G. and Mary (Brewer) Edgerton. Julius was raised in northeastern Ohio – in the towns of Harpersfield (Ashtabula Co.) and Madison (Lake Co.) During the latter 1870’s, Julius’ family removed his family west to Colorado, settling initially in the city of Leadville in Lake County.

Julius B. Edgerton was married on August 22, 1882 at Chicago, Illinois to Miss Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Howell Goode, daughter of John and Kate Goode of Chicago. According to the Cook County marriage certificate (#64406), Julius was aged 24, a resident of Leadville, Colorado, and Lizzie was aged 23, a resident of Chicago. The ceremony was performed by William H. Parker, a Baptist minister.

Julius and Lizzie resided in Chicago at 1176 Campbell Avenue. They apparently did not have any children.

Mrs. Elizabeth Howell (Goode) Edgerton died at Chicago, Illinois on April 12, 1890. According to the Cook County death certificate (#3264), she was aged 30 years, 11 months and 3 days and had died at 1176 Campbell Avenue in Chicago (Ward 12). The certificate also lists her birthplace as Buffalo, New York and gives the place of burial as Rose Hill Cemetery.

The following obituary notice for Mrs. Lizzie H. (Goode) Edgerton appeared in The Chicago Tribune on April 13, 1890:

“DEATHS... EDGERTON - April 12, 1890, Lizzie H. Edgerton, wife of Julius Edgerton, daughter of John Good, at her residence, 1176 Campbell av, aged 30 years. Services Monday at 1:30 p.m. by carriages to Rosehill.”

Following the death of his wife, Julius B. Edgerton returned to Colorado. He was enumerated in the 1900 Federal Census of Glenwood Springs (Precinct #4, East Glenwood), Garfield County, Colorado (pg. 304; dwelling #286; family #293; enum. June 9, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Julius B. Edgerton	servant	June 1858	OH	41	Wd.	NY	NY

Julius’ occupation was reported as “engineer”. He was listed as a servant in the hotel of Augustus Chase on Crana Avenue.

The records of the Burdge Funeral Home (Glenwood Springs, Colorado) contain the following entry for Julius B. Edgerton:

“EDGERTON, Julius (b 1, p 228), Dec. 11, 1922. Charged to H. L. Edgerton, Carbondale. Secured by his Estate, C. W. Darrow, Executor. Funeral: Dec. 14, 1922. Death at Leadville, Colorado. Funeral: Carbondale, 2 PM. Aged: 64 years, 6 months, 2 days.”

Original Source Documents:

Marriage Certificate – Julius B. Edgerton & Elizabeth H. Goode; Cook Co., IL Marriage Certificates, #64406.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Elizabeth Howell (Goode) Edgerton; Cook Co., IL Death Certificates #3264.

Obituary Notice – Mrs. Elizabeth Howell (Goode) Edgerton; The Chicago Tribune – April 13, 1890.

1900 Federal Census – household of Augustus Chase; Glenwood Springs (Precinct #4), Garfield Co., CO.