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Arthur Raymond Edgerton, son of Melvin Perry and Salinda (Raymond) Edgerton.

born:	December 5, 1876; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (WWI DRC)
died:	July 4, 1935; Put in Bay, Ottawa Co., OH. (OH State DC #45010) (OB Sandusky Daily News 7/5/1935)
buried:	July 8, 1935; Knollwood Cemetery; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #45010)

married:

April 3, 1911; Noble Co., IN.

Martha Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Edwin Gainer and Ella Amelia (Kennedy) Thompson.

born:	June 30, 1883; Ligonier, Noble Co., IN. (OH State DC #7708)
died:	February 19, 1927; Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #7708)
buried:	February 21, 1927; Knollwood Cemetery; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. (OH State DC #7708)

Children:

Catherine Ellen.

The household of Arthur R. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland City (Ward 26), Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 100; dwelling #131; family #189; enum. January 14-15, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Arthur R. Edgerton	head	43	OH	M	OH	OH
Martha	wife	32	IN	M	MI	MI

At the time of this enumeration, Arthur and Martha were residing at 1142 East 125th Street. Arthur’s occupation was listed as “Lawyer – General Practice”.

The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files provide the following data for Arthur Raymond and Martha Elizabeth (Thompson) Edgerton:

Id#: 0087602; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, Arthur R.

Date: July 6, 1935

Source: Cemetery record

Notes: Edgerton, Arthur R., husband of Martha Thompson Edgerton (deceased), father of Catherine, suddenly, July 4. Services Wm. W. Young, Inc., Funeral Home, 8806 Euclid Ave., Saturday, July 6, at 3:30 p.m. 1935. Age 58. Knollwood Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

Id#: 0087638; Reel #022

Name: Edgerton, Martha E.

Date: February 20, 1927

Source: unknown

Notes: Edgerton, Martha E., beloved wife of Arthur R., mother of Catherine, sister of Mrs. Fred E. Pfeiffer, at her residence, 1912 Forestview Drive, Cleveland Heights, Saturday, Feb. 19. Funeral services at the Beilstein Young Co. Parlors, 1796 Crawford Road, Monday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m.

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Arthur Raymond Edgerton; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

1920 Federal Census – household of Arthur Raymond Edgerton; Cleveland City (Ward 26), Cuyahoga Co., OH.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Martha Elizabeth (Thompson) Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #7708.

Death Certificate – Arthur Raymond Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #45010.

Obituary – Arthur Raymond Edgerton; Sandusky Daily News – Thursday, July 5, 1935.