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.
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EDGERTON CEMETERY
Hanover Township
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
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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