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

born:	September 13, 1815; Columbia, Herkimer Co., NY.
died:	November 2, 1867; Ava, Oneida Co., NY. (GI) (OB Roman Citizen 11/8/1867)
buried:	Ava Corners Cemetery; Ava, Oneida Co., NY. (GI)

married:

Polly B. Fanning, daughter of Stanton and Irene (Adams) Fanning.

born:	~1818; Boonville, Oneida Co., NY. (from age at death, GI – “ae 35y”)
died:	April 7, 1853; Ava, Oneida Co., NY. (GI)
buried:	Ava Corners Cemetery; Ava, Oneida Co., NY. (GI)

Marius Edgerton was born at Columbia, New York on September 13, 1815, the eldest son of Daniel and Jemima (Foster) Edgerton. During his childhood, the family removed to Antwerp and from there to Martinsburg and finally to Ava, in northern Oneida County. Marius resided in Ava the remainder of his life. Like his father and brothers, he earned his livelihood as a farmer.

Marius was married to Polly B. Fanning, daughter of Stanton and Irene (Adams) Fanning of Boonville, New York. According to census and burial records, Polly was born circa 1818. There is no record of any children born to Marius and Polly (Fanning) Edgerton.

The household of Marius “Edjetant” was recorded in the 1850 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida County, New York (pg. 126; dwelling #192; family #193; enum. September 30, 1850), as follows:

Marius Edjetant	35	b. NY	farmer $3,000 real estate
Polly	30	b. NY
Lewis Miller	28	b. NY	laborer
Mary Cary	18	b. NY
Elizabeth Beyel	16	b. NY
Arvelia Fanning	34	b. NY

Mrs. Polly B. (Fanning) Edgerton died at Ava, New York on April 7, 1853, aged 35 years. She was buried at the Ava Corners Cemetery.

Marius Edgerton was listed as a head of household in the 1855 New York State Census (Ava Township, dwelling #68; family #72; enum. June 8, 1855). His dwelling was listed as “frame” and valued at $600. The household was enumerated as follows:

Name	Age	Sex	Rel.	County of Birth (NY)	Years in residence	Occupation
------------------------	---	---	-------------	---------------	-----------	----------------
Marius Edgerton	39	M		Herkimer	19	farmer
Irene Fanning	59	F	mother	CT	50
Eliza Edgerton	23	F	sister	Lewis	19	schoolteacher
Mary Cary	22	F	domestic	Ireland	7
Eames Coons	26	M	servant	Germany	2	farmer

The relationship listed for Irene Fanning was incorrect. She was actually Marius’ mother-in-law – that is, the mother of his deceased wife, Polly B. Fanning.

The household of Marius Edgerton was recorded in the 1860 Federal Census of Ava, Oneida County, New York (pg. 838; dwelling #1510; family #1513; enum. August 2, 1860), as follows:

Marius Edgerton	44	b. NY	farmer $10,000 real estate / $1,672 personal estate
Fred Gasbecker	23	b. NY	farm laborer
Chs. Adams	21	b. NY
Mary Cary	26	b. Ireland	domestic
Eliza Palmer	19	b. NY	domestic

Marius Edgerton died at Ava, New York on November 2, 1867, aged 52 years. He was buried at the Ava Corners Cemetery beside his wife, Polly. Their graves are marked with a shared tombstone. The following obituary notice was printed in the Roman Citizen on Friday, November 8, 1867:

“DEATHS… In Ava, New York, on November 2, 1867, of consumption, Marius Edgerton, in the 53d year of his age. Mr. Edgerton had resided in Ava more than thirty years, and was esteemed as an upright man and a good citizen by all who knew him. A numerous circle of brothers and sisters and an aged father and mother lament his departure.”

Original Source Documents:

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

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

Gravestone photo – Marius Edgerton & Mrs. Polly B. (Fanning) Edgerton; Ava Corners Cemetery; Ava, Oneida Co., NY.