Margaretta M. EDWARDS

   Research Notes:

1850 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 10 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: District 24, Grant, Wisconsin

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1870 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 28 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Little Grant, Grant, Wisconsin
Occupation: Keeping House

Children present (both born in Wisconsin): Mary (8), Charles (2)

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1880 U.S. Federal Census (called Margret):

Age given: 40 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Little Grant, Grant, Wisconsin
Occupation: Keeping House

Children present: Frank (20), Mary (18), Charles W. (12), Augusta (9), Anna (6), James (4), Alice (1)

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1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 59 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
Occupation: [keeping house]
How long married: 41 years
How many children: 9 (8 still living)

Children at home: Sally (25), teacher, James (24), carpenter, Alice (20), teacher.

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1910 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 69 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Lancaster Ward 1, Grant, Wisconsin
How long married: 50 years
How many children: 9 (7 still living)

Present were sons Asa N. (43), divorced, house carpenter, James E. (43), married for 9 years, newspaper printer. Also present was Asa's daughter Elva B. (12).

   Marriage Information:

Margaretta married Charles Henry COOLEY Jr., son of Charles COOLEY and Mary NEWMAN, on 15 Sep 1859 in Grant Co., WI, USA. (Charles Henry COOLEY Jr. was born on 2 Nov 1838 in Livingston, Columbia, NY, USA and died on 13 Jul 1922 in Lancaster, Grant Co., WI, USA.)