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Samuel R. Edgerton, son of Justus and Eunice Helen (Olds) Edgerton.

born:	December 2, 1846; Parma, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #51522)
died:	August 31, 1930; Parma, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #51522)
buried:	September 3, 1930; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #51522) (GI)

married:

1: December 8, 1867; Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Lydia Ann Kelly, daughter of Lemuel W. and Sarah B. (Carpenter) Kelly

born:

December 1849; Brunswick, Medina Co., OH.

married:

2: ~1883. (CR OH1900 Cleveland – “m. 17y”)

Emma R. Grove, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Temple) Grove.

born:	June 20, 1860; Franklin, Portage Co., OH. (OH State DC #63026)
died:	October 23, 1945; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #63026)
buried:	October 25, 1945; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #63026)

The household of Samuel Edgerton was recorded in the 1870 Federal Census of North Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 596; dwelling #130; family #132; enum. June 20, 1870), as follows:

Samuel Edgerton	23	b. OH	cooper $250 personal estate
Lydia	21	b. OH	keeping house

The household of Samuel R. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland City, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 3; dwelling #41; family #48; enum. June 2, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Samuel R. Edgerton	head	Dec. 1846	OH	53	M 17y	PA	PA
Emma R.	wife	June 1860	OH	39	M 17y	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Emma had not had any children. Samuel’s occupation was listed as “Traveler (Hardware)”. The family was residing at 282 Briar Street.

The household of Samuel Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Cleveland City (Ward 3), Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 177; dwelling #171; family #198; enum. April 22, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Samuel Edgerton	head	64	OH	M 27y	MA	NY
Emma R.	wife	49	OH	M 27y	PA	PA

According to the above census record, Emma had not had any children. Samuel’s occupation was listed as “salesman – traveling”. The family was residing at 3404 Bridge Avenue in the same dwelling as the widow Anna Mitchell and her daughter Anna E.

The household of Samuel R. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland City (Ward 6), Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 4; dwelling #43; family #66; enum. January 5, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Samuel R. Edgerton	head	72	OH	M	MA	NY
Emma R.	wife	59	OH	M	PA	PA

At the time of this enumeration, Samuel and Emma were residing at 1831 Aiken Avenue. Samuel’s occupation was listed as “salesman”.

The household of Samuel Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (dwelling #332; family #346; enum. April 9, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Samuel Edgerton	head	82	OH	M	MA	NY
Emma R.	wife	69	OH	M	PA	PA

At the time of this enumeration, Samuel and Emma were residing at 3015 Fortune Avenue. Samuel’s occupation was listed as “salesman – shrubbery” and it was noted that Samuel and Emma had been aged 34 and 22 respectively at the time of their first marriages.

The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files provide the following data regarding the death of Samuel R. Edgerton:

Id#: 0087647; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, Samuel R.

Date: September 1, 1930

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, Samuel R., age 83 years, beloved husband of Emma (nee Grove), Sunday p.m., at his residence, 3015 Fortune Avenue, Parma. Funeral Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2:30 p.m., from late residence. Interment North Royalton.

Original Source Documents:

1870 Federal Census – household of Samuel R. Edgerton; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1900 Federal Census – household of Samuel R. Edgerton; Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1910 Federal Census – household of Samuel R. Edgerton; Cleveland City (Ward 3), Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Samuel R. Edgerton; Cleveland City (Ward 6), Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1930 Federal Census – household of Samuel R. Edgerton; Parma, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Death Certificate – Samuel R. Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #51522.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Emma R. (Grove) Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #63026.

Gravestone photo – Samuel R. Edgerton; North Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH.