The Edgerton Database |
Eliza Ann Edgerton, daughter of Reuben and Ann (Lathrop) Edgerton.
Eliza Ann Edgerton was born in Tolland,
Connecticut on September 3, 1807. She
was the only daughter of Reuben Edgerton and Ann Lathrop. Eliza was a spinster and resided in
Tolland her entire life. Late in life, Eliza went to live with her younger
brother, Lucius Edgerton, in Tolland.
On May 29, 1879, she wrote a Last
Will and Testament, leaving her entire estate to Lucius, on the condition
that he provide her with a “good and comfortable support during the rest of
my natural life, shall give me a decent Christian burial at my decease, and
shall erect suitable gravestones to my memory.” The will was witnessed by Eliza’s brother, William L. Edgerton,
and sister-in-law, Sarah S. Edgerton. Eliza Ann Edgerton died at Tolland, Connecticut on
June 8, 1879. According to the record
of her death (Tolland VR 6:480), she was single, aged 71 years, 9 months, 5
days, and was born in Tolland, Connecticut.
Her occupation was listed as “housework” and the cause of death was
given as “cancer”. Eliza was buried
in the family plot at South Yard Cemetery in Tolland. |