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The Edgerton Database |
Reuben Edgerton, son of Reuben
and Rebecca (
Mary Kibby Harrison, daughter of William and Lucy (Earnest) Harrison.
Children:
Reuben Edgerton II was born at Reuben Edgerton was married in 1843 to Mary Kibby
Harrison, daughter of William and Lucy (Earnest) Harrison of Lebanon, New
York. Shortly after their marriage,
Reuben and Mary resided for a time in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, but soon
returned home to The household of “Reuben Edgerton Jr.” was recorded in
the 1850 Federal Census
of Pompey,
Reuben’s household was listed on the same page of this
census roll just after that of his father, Reuben Sr., indicating that the
two were probably residing adjacent to each other at this time. The household of Reuben Edgerton was recorded
again in the 1860 Federal Census
of Pompey,
The household of Reuben Edgerton was recorded in 1870 Federal Census
of Pompey,
Reuben Edgerton was listed in Sweet’s New Atlas of Onondaga Co., “Reuben Edgerton, 85 acres; lot 100. Overseer of Poor” The household of Reuben Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census
of Pompey (District 2),
Mrs.
Mary (Harrison) Edgerton died at Delphi Falls (Pompey Township), Onondaga County,
New York on January 2, 1884. The
following obituary
was published
in The De Ruyter New Era on
Thursday, January 10, 1884: “DELPHI… Mrs. Mary Edgerton, wife of Reuben Edgerton, died suddenly of heart disease, Wednesday, Jan. 2d, aged 66 years. She had been in poor health for a long time; yet had been able to be about the house. She died while seated in a chair conversing with the family. The funeral services were held at the house Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. C. B. Corning officiated. The husband and family have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends.” Shortly after the death of his wife, Reuben
Edgerton removed west with his family to Meckling, Clay County, South Dakota. Reuben
Edgerton died at Meckling, South Dakota on April 3, 1887. The following obituary was
published in The Daily Courier (Syracuse, New York)
on Wednesday, April 13, 1887: “DELPHI – Reuben Edgerton died of apoplexy at Meckin [sic], Clay county, Dakota on Sunday, April 3, 1887. Mr. Edgerton was formerly a resident of Delphi, having resided here many years. He moved to Dakota three years ago last spring, and has resided there since. His death brings sadness to many of his old neighbors in Delphi and vicinity, who highly respected Mr. Edgerton and regretted very much that he should in his old age be called upon to leave his old house and seek one among strangers.” An additional item noting his death appeared in The Syracuse Standard on Tuesday,
April 12, 1887: “ A notice of
Reuben’s death
was also published in the Utica Weekly
Herald on Tuesday, May 3, 1887. Original Source Documents: 1850
Federal Census – household of Reuben Edgerton; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. 1860
Federal Census – household of Reuben Edgerton; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. 1870
Federal Census – household of Reuben Edgerton; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. 1880
Federal Census – household of Reuben Edgerton; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. Obituary
– Mrs. Mary Kibby (Harrison) Edgerton; The
De Ruyter New Era – Thursday, January 10, 1884. Obituary
– Reuben Edgerton; The Daily Courier
(Syracuse, New York) – Wednesday, April 13, 1887. Obituary
– Reuben Edgerton; Utica Weekly Herald
– Tuesday, May 3, 1887. |
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