Tombstone Index
EDGERTON CEMETERY
Hanover Township


Note:  It is important that researchers verify all information in these cemetery transcriptions.

Our thanks to Marjorie Smith for contributing this information to the Jo Daviess website. Information also taken from the Jo Daviess Co., IL Tombstone Index, Vol. 12 Hanover Twp. by Robert Hansen


The Edgerton Cemetery is located in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 11. Two transcriptions of this cemetery have been made. First in 1966 by Chester R. Johnson while at the Savanna Ordnance Depot and second around 1978 by Robert Hanson.



Fablinger	William, Jan 16, 1856 - Jan 2, 1918
		Maggie, his wife, April 29, 1877 - March 27, 1948

Fablinger	George, 1813 - 1904
		Margaret, his wife, 1821 - 1862

Fablinger	Peter, 1859 - 1861
		Son of George and Margaret

Fablinger	Margaret B., 1850 - 1881, wife of Nicholas
		Nicholas  -  ..Co. H, 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Biren		John B., d Sept 2, 1898, 45y 3m 8d

Edgerton	Asher Sr., June 10, 1792 - Aug 25, 1872
		Chloe, wife, d Feb 17, 1865, 73y

Edgerton	Washington I., s/o A. & Julia A., d Mar 12, 1863 in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn, 19y,
		Co F 96th Ill Vol Inf, Civil War

Edgerton	Asher Jr., d Mar 31, 1890, 74y 2m

Edgerton	Selena K., d/o A. & Julia A, d Mar 20, 1849, 6y 9m

Drummond	Emma Augusta, d/o R.A. & Chloe Ann, d Feb 23, 1849, 4y 7m 13d

Drummond	Chloe Ann EDGERTON, Mar 27, 1821 - Dec 22, 1904, m. Feb 18, 1840 R.A. Drummond

Edgerton	May, d/o T.A.E & R, d Feb 17, 1873, 3m 20d
		Emma P., d/o T.A.E. & R, d Apr 15, 1860, 4y 5m 12d
		Willis, s/o T.A.E. & R,	 d Apr 11, 1860, 6m 12d
		Willie P., s/o T.A.E. & R, 	d Nov 30, 1871, 6y 6m

Baker		Elizabeth Jane, Oct. 17, 1876 - Dec. 31, 1901


No known records were kept of burials in the Edgerton Cemetery, but the following people were known to have been buried there.  Few markers remain.



Bailey	 	Charles, 1850 - 1888 (Dates were given by his son, Marcus.  A cedar post marker still remains.)

Bailey		Child,  (Daughter of Frank Bailey) Buried beside Charles Bailey

Baker		Jake

Drummond	Phebe EDGERTON, Jan. 31 1844 - April 23, 1873, wife of Archibald, buried on her husband's farm, across fence from Edgerton Cemetery.

Edgerton	Infant son of Frank and Elizabeth

Foltz		Three children of Matthew Foltz; foot marker says M D F

George		John (worked for J. Leander Edgerton)

Greene		Andrew
		Mrs. Andrew Greene

Greene		Three children of Moses Greene

Patee		Mrs. Siras (lived on Mississippi Island)

Young		Jonathan (should be marker)
		 Emma, d/o Jonathan & Margaret
		 Eddie, s/o Jonathan & Margaret	


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