The Edgerton Database |
John Wayland Edgerton, son of John and Philena Rhoda (Perry) Edgerton.
Elizabeth Cartwright, daughter of Richard and Harriet (Pembrook) Cartwright.
Children:
The household of “Wayland” Edgerton was recorded
in the 1880
Federal Census of Royalton,
The household of “Whalion Edgerton”
was recorded in the 1900
Federal Census of Royalton
Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (pg. 246; dwelling #106; family #106; enum.
June 11, 1900), as follows:
According
to the above census record, Elizabeth was the mother of three children, all
of whom were still living. John’s
occupation was listed as “wagon builder” and Emery was listed as a “farm
laborer”. The
Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland Ohio (Chicago,
Ill.: The Lewis Publishing Co.; 1894; pg 402) provides the following
biographical excerpt for John Wayland Edgerton: “J. W. Edgerton, of Royalton, Cuyahoga county, was born
May 19, 1845, a son of John Edgerton.
[He] received his education in the schools of his native county, his
first teacher having been Cornelia Elliott.
He remained on the home farm until eighteen years of age, then worked
for Rufus Perry in January 1, 1868, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth
Cartwright, who was born November 17, 1848, a daughter of Richard and Harriet
(Pembrook) Cartwright. By this
marriage there are three children:
George S., engaged in business with his father; and Nellie and Emery,
at home. In political matters, Mr.
Edgerton votes with the Republican party, and has served as Township Trustee
for four years. Both he and his wife
are members of the The Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files
provide the following data for Mrs. Elizabeth (Cartwright) Edgerton: Id#: 0087611; Reel #022 Name: Edgerton, Date: September 5, 1933 Source: unknown Notes: Edgerton, Elizabeth, aged 84, beloved wife of the
late Wayland, mother of John
Wayland Edgerton and his wife, Elizabeth, were buried at the WAYLAND EDGERTON 1845 – 1911 1848 – 1933 All three of John and Original Source Documents: 1880 Federal
Census – household of John Wayland
Edgerton; Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. 1900 Federal
Census – household of John Wayland
Edgerton; Royalton Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH. Death
Certificate – John Wayland Edgerton; Ohio State Death Certificates; #942. Death
Certificate – Mrs. Elizabeth (Cartwright) Edgerton; Ohio State Death
Certificates; #49396. Gravestone photo
– John Wayland Edgerton & Mrs. Elizabeth (Cartwright) Edgerton; North
Royalton Cemetery; North Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., OH. |