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Edgerton

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Rongle Ellis Edgerton, son of George Bert and Celinda Jane (Maxim) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	August 5, 1871; Richland, Benton Co., IN.
died:	June 20, 1943; Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
buried:	Old Mission Cemetery; Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. (GI)

married:

May 13, 1895; Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Gertrude Maxim, daughter of Ansel and Mary Amanda (Bissell) Maxim. PHOTO

born:	October 1876; Northampton, Summit Co., OH. (CR OH1900 Cleveland)
died:	1945; Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. (GI)
buried:	Old Mission Cemetery; Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. (GI)

Children:

Virginia May, b. May 1899; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
Rongle Vernon, b. June 9, 1903; Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
Velma Lucille, b. 1910; Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

The household of Rongle “Egican” was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland City, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 79; dwelling #78; family #156; enum. June 2, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Rongle Egican	head	Aug. 1870	IN	29	M 5y	OH	NY
Gerthrude	wife	Oct. 1876	OH	23	M 5y	NY	OH
Virginia	dau.	May 1899	OH	1	S	IN	OH

According to the above census record, Gertrude was the mother of two children, one of whom was still living. Rongle’s occupation was listed as “barber”. The family was residing at 26 Carabelli Street.

The household of Rongal E. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 212; dwelling #9; family #99; enum. April 22, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Rongal E. Edgerton	head	39	OH	M 15y	OH	OH
Gertrude	wife	33	OH	M 15y	OH	OH
Virginia May	dau.	10	OH	S	OH	OH
R. Vernon	son	6	OH	S	OH	OH

According to the above census record, Gertrude was the mother of three children, two of whom were still living. Rongal’s occupation was listed as “barber”.

The household of “R. C. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Wichita City (Ward 6), Sedgwick County, Kansas (pg. 168; dwelling #74; family #89; enum. January 7, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
R. C. Edgerton	head	49	IN	M	OH	OH
Gertrude	wife	43	OH	M	OH	OH
Virginia	dau.	20	OH	S	IN	OH
Vernon	son	16	OH	S	IN	OH
Velma	dau.	9	OH	S	IN	OH

At the time of the above census, the family was residing at 1111 East Douglas Avenue.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Rongle Ellis Edgerton; Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1910 Federal Census – household of Rongle Ellis Edgerton; Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Rongle Ellis Edgerton; Wichita City (Ward 6), Sedgwick Co., KS.

Gravestone photo – Rongle Ellis Edgerton & Mrs. Gertrude (Maxim) Edgerton; Old Mission Cemetery; Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.