Shelley Cardiel
Dora Edgar
I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the EDGAR Family of Illinois and Nebraska. The first is a photograph of Albert EDGAR of Chicago, IL. The photograph was taken at the Hultgren Studio in Chicago, likely in the 1880's with Albert likely in his 20's at the time. The second photograph is one of Dora EDGAR which was taken at the Edoff Studio in Saunders County, NE and appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Dora likely in her teens or 20's at the time. Both photographs also include a note which says "Mom's Cousins" so they are clearly connected to each other as well.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the family:
Albert EDGAR was b. 14 Jun 1867 in Ostergotland, Sweden and married Emma Tanquary HOTT or ANDERSON (b. 26 Mar 1870 in Frederick, VA) on 9 May 1896 in Chicago, IL. Albert died 21 Apr 1929 in Chicago, IL and is buried in the Oakhill Cemetery in Chicago. Albert’s wife died before him.
Doris “Dora” EDGAR was b . 1878 or 1879 in Nebraska to parents Adolph Julius EDGAR (1840-1904) and Johanna Mathilda ANDERSDOTTER or ANDERSON (1845-1923). The Couple had 6 children including, Julius EDGAR (1876-1890); Hanna Doris “Dora” EDGAR (1878-1965); and Fred H. EDGAR (1881-1886); Josephine (b. 1887); David; and Ida EDGAR. Doris died in 1965 and is buried in the Morning Side Cemetery in Mead, NE.
Census records provide the following details:
1880 census of Marble, NE:
Adle EDGAR, age 40, a Farmer, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Hannah EDGAR, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
David EDGAR, son, age 9, born NE
Ida EDGAR, dau, age 6, born NE
Julian EDGAR, son, age 4, born NE
Dora EDGAR, dau, age 2, born NE
1900 census of Chicago, IL:
Albert G. EDGAR, age 32, born Jun 1867, married 4 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1887, a Butcher
Emma EDGAR, wife, age 30, born Aug 1869, married 4 years, no children, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1888
1910 census of Chicago, IL:
Gus Albert EDGAR, age 42, married 13 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, a Meat Market Butcher
Emma T. EDGAR, wife, age 40, married 13 years, 2 children/2 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Edwin EDGAR, son, age 4, born IL
Edna EDGAR, dau, age 1 year + 6 months, born IL
1910 census of Marietta, NE:
Johanna EDGAR, age 65, a widow, 10 children/4 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1869
Dora EDGAR, dau, age 31, born NE, parents born Sweden
Josephine EDGAR, dau, age 23, born NE, parents born Sweden
Anna MAGNUSON, Mother, age 90, a widow, 4 children/4 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1869
+ 1 Lodger
1920 census of Chicago, IL:
Albert EDGAR, age 54, to USA 1887, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, a Meat Market Owner
Emma EDGAR, wife, age 50, to USA 1888, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Edwin EDGAR, son, age 18, born IL
Edna EDGAR, dau, age 11, born IL
+ 1 Roomer
1920 census of Marietta, NE:
Johanna W. EDGAR, age 70, a widow, to USA 1869, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Hanna D. EDGAR, dau, age 40, born NE, parents born Sweden (I believe that this is Hanna Dora or Doris)
1930 census of Mead, NE:
Dora EDGAR, age 50, born NE, parents born Sweden, Dressmaking
I am hoping to locate someone from this EDGAR Family so that the photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the family:
Albert EDGAR was b. 14 Jun 1867 in Ostergotland, Sweden and married Emma Tanquary HOTT or ANDERSON (b. 26 Mar 1870 in Frederick, VA) on 9 May 1896 in Chicago, IL. Albert died 21 Apr 1929 in Chicago, IL and is buried in the Oakhill Cemetery in Chicago. Albert’s wife died before him.
Doris “Dora” EDGAR was b . 1878 or 1879 in Nebraska to parents Adolph Julius EDGAR (1840-1904) and Johanna Mathilda ANDERSDOTTER or ANDERSON (1845-1923). The Couple had 6 children including, Julius EDGAR (1876-1890); Hanna Doris “Dora” EDGAR (1878-1965); and Fred H. EDGAR (1881-1886); Josephine (b. 1887); David; and Ida EDGAR. Doris died in 1965 and is buried in the Morning Side Cemetery in Mead, NE.
Census records provide the following details:
1880 census of Marble, NE:
Adle EDGAR, age 40, a Farmer, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Hannah EDGAR, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
David EDGAR, son, age 9, born NE
Ida EDGAR, dau, age 6, born NE
Julian EDGAR, son, age 4, born NE
Dora EDGAR, dau, age 2, born NE
1900 census of Chicago, IL:
Albert G. EDGAR, age 32, born Jun 1867, married 4 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1887, a Butcher
Emma EDGAR, wife, age 30, born Aug 1869, married 4 years, no children, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1888
1910 census of Chicago, IL:
Gus Albert EDGAR, age 42, married 13 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, a Meat Market Butcher
Emma T. EDGAR, wife, age 40, married 13 years, 2 children/2 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Edwin EDGAR, son, age 4, born IL
Edna EDGAR, dau, age 1 year + 6 months, born IL
1910 census of Marietta, NE:
Johanna EDGAR, age 65, a widow, 10 children/4 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1869
Dora EDGAR, dau, age 31, born NE, parents born Sweden
Josephine EDGAR, dau, age 23, born NE, parents born Sweden
Anna MAGNUSON, Mother, age 90, a widow, 4 children/4 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1869
+ 1 Lodger
1920 census of Chicago, IL:
Albert EDGAR, age 54, to USA 1887, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, a Meat Market Owner
Emma EDGAR, wife, age 50, to USA 1888, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Edwin EDGAR, son, age 18, born IL
Edna EDGAR, dau, age 11, born IL
+ 1 Roomer
1920 census of Marietta, NE:
Johanna W. EDGAR, age 70, a widow, to USA 1869, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Hanna D. EDGAR, dau, age 40, born NE, parents born Sweden (I believe that this is Hanna Dora or Doris)
1930 census of Mead, NE:
Dora EDGAR, age 50, born NE, parents born Sweden, Dressmaking
I am hoping to locate someone from this EDGAR Family so that the photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
Date & Place:
at Nebraska in Nebraska United States
