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Andrew Edgerton, son of Clarence and Mary Maria (Clark) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	January 10, 1854; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (MI State DC #6) (GI)
died:	February 26, 1914; Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI. (MI State DC #6) (OB Cass City Chronicle 3/6/1914) (GI)
buried:	March 1, 1914; Elkland Cemetery; Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI. (MI State DC #6) (GI) (CemR 3:2:36:4)

married:

1: January 1, 1875; Fremont, Sanilac Co., MI. (St. Clair Co. VR 3:207:2517)

Rheriamy Clementine Westover, daughter of John Lester and Esther Lowina (Cronk) Westover. PHOTO

born:	July 1852; Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada.
died:	May 9, 1880; Greenwood, St. Clair Co., MI. (Co. VR 1:148:3235)

Children:

Roy Clarence, b. May 22, 1877; Greenwood, St. Clair Co., MI.
Weldon R., b. August 7, 1879; Greenwood, St. Clair Co., MI.

married:

2: December 24, 1881; Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI. (Co. VR 3:226:752)

Celia P. Goodwin, daughter of Seth and Polly Minerva (Haight) Goodwin. PHOTO

born:	April 15, 1853; Harbor Beach, Huron Co., MI.
died:	June 15, 1948; Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI. (OB Cass City Chronicle 6/18/1948)
buried:	June 17, 1948; Elkland Cemetery; Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI. (GI) (CemR 3:2:36:5)

Children:

Richard Pearl, b. July 5, 1883; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Andrew Clifford, b. July 11, 1890; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.

The family of Andrew “Hegerton” was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census of Greenwood, St. Clair County, Michigan (pg. 237; dwelling #208; family #222; enum. June 21, 1880), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Bp	F Bp	M Bp	Occ
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andrew Hegerton		26	MI	MI	MI	farm laborer
Roy	son	3	MI	MI	MI
Welldon	son	10/12	MI	MI	MI	(b. in Aug.)

At the time of this census, Andrew was residing in the same household as his father-in-law, John Westover.

The household of Andrew Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Berlin, St. Clair County, Michigan (pg. 11; dwelling #244; family #244; enum. June 27, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Andrew Edgerton	head	--n 1852	MI	48	M 19y	Canada	Canada
Celia	wife	Apr. 1853	MI	47	M 19y	NY	Canada
Richard P.	son	July 1882	MI	17	S	MI	MI
Andrew C.	son	July 1890	MI	9	S	MI	MI

According to the above census record, Celia was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Andrew’s occupation was listed as “farmer”, and the two sons were noted as “at school”.

The household of Andrew Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan (pg. 168; dwelling #143; family #143; enum. May 2, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Andrew Edgerton	head	55	MI	M 28y	Canada	MI
Celia	wife	55	MI	M 28y	NY	Canada
Richard	son	26	MI	M 3y	MI	MI
Lillian	d-i-l	26	MI	M 3y	IN	Scotland
Andrew C.	son	19	MI	S	MI	MI

According to the above census record, Celia was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living, and Lillian was the mother of one child who had already died. Andrew’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general f” and Richard was listed as a “farm laborer – home farm”. The enumeration also noted that Andrew was on his second marriage.

The household of Mrs. Celia P. (Goodwin) Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (dwelling #202; family #215; enum. January 19-21, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Celia P. Edgerton	head	65	MI	Wd	NY	Canada
Clifford A.	son	29	MI	S	MI	MI

The household of Mrs. Celia P. (Goodwin) Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (pg. 194; dwelling #286; family #393; enum. April 30, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Celia P. Edgerton	head	76	MI	Wd	MI	Canada

At the time of this enumeration, Celia was residing on East Third Street. The enumeration also noted that Celia had been 27 years old at the time of her first marriage.

The following item appeared in the Cass City Chronicle on Friday, April 24, 1942:

“Mrs. A. Edgerton Honored on Birthday

Mrs. Celia Edgerton of Cass City was guest of honor Wednesday evening, April 15, when a family dinner was given in the home of her son, Dr. A. C. Edgerton, at Clio, in celebration of her 89th birthday. Guests at the dinner besides Mrs. Edgerton were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edgerton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard McNary of Brown City; Mr.and Mrs. Harvey Goodwin and daughter, Christine, of Flint; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edgerton of Bad Axe.

Mrs. Edgerton received a number of lovely gifts. Mrs. Edgerton, the former Celia Goodwin, was born at Harbor Beach April 15, 1853. When a young girl she moved with her parents to a farm near Port Huron and grew to woman hood near that city. She was married to Andrew Edgerton and a few years later they moved to Allenton and about 30 years ago came to Cass City. A few years were spent on a farm near here, then she moved to the home on East Third Street where she still lives. Mr. Edgerton died February 27, 1913 [sic].

Mrs. Edgerton has two sons, Richard, of Brown City and Dr. A. C. Edgerton, of Clio.

Despite her advanced age, she is remarkably alert mentally and her mind very clear.”

The following item appeared in the Cass City Chronicle on Friday, April 19, 1946:

“Cass City Resident Is 93 Years of Age

Dr. A. C. Edgerton of Clio visited his mother, Mrs. Celia Edgerton, Friday evening, a little in advance of her 93rd birthday which Mrs. Edgerton observed quietly at her home on East Third St. on Monday. Neighbors and friends dropped in over the week end and Monday to extend congratulations.

The former Celia Goodwin was born in Harbor Beach and went with her parents when two years of age to live in Port Huron. At that place in December, 1881, she married Andrew Edgerton. Eventually they came to a farm east of Cass City and 31 years ago moved to this village. A year later Mr. Edgerton passed away.

She is the mother of two sons, Richard, who lives in part of the Edgerton home here, and Dr. Clifford Edgerton of Clio. She also reared two stepsons from very small boys, Roy, now deceased, and Weldon of Lansing. Mrs. Edgerton has two grandsons and two great grandchildren.

She is the only living member of a family of 11 children. Mrs. Edgerton doesn't look her 93 years and enjoys good health except for failing eyesight which prevents her

from reading and sewing.”

Original Source Documents:

Marriage record – Andrew Edgerton & Rheriamy Clementine Westover; St. Clair Co., MI Vital Records, Marriages, Book 3, pg. 207, #2517.

Death record – Mrs. Rheriamy Clementine (Westover) Edgerton; St. Clair Co., MI Vital Records, Deaths, Book 1, pg. 148, #3235.

1880 Federal Census – household of Andrew Edgerton; Greenwood, St. Clair Co., MI.

Marriage record – Andrew Edgerton & Celia P. Goodwin; St. Clair Co., MI Vital Records, Marriages, Book 3, pg. 226, #752.

1900 Federal Census – household of Andrew Edgerton; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.

1910 Federal Census – household of Andrew Edgerton; Greanleaf Twp., Sanilac Co., MI.

Death Certificate – Andrew Edgerton; Michigan State Death Certificates; #6.

Obituary – Andrew Edgerton; Cass City Chronicle – Friday, March 6, 1914.

1920 Federal Census – household of Mrs. Celia P. (Goodwin) Edgerton; Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.

1930 Federal Census – household of Mrs. Celia P. (Goodwin) Edgerton; Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.

Obituary – Mrs. Celia P. (Goodwin) Edgerton; Cass City Chronicle – Friday, June 18, 1948.