Notes for Edward Edgerly: Two of Marie Ophelia SAVOIE's younger sisters married into the DOTY family, Octavine SAVOIE (#B79) married Lyman Joseph STANSBURY (#37), and Eugenie SAVOIE 0580) married Henry Baptiste "Henderson" DOTY ( #22) . Edward EDGERLY, Lyman Joseph STANSBURY, and Henry Baptiste DOTY were cousins, Bee Appendix A for more information on the BOREL family.
In the 1850 and 1860 census, Marie Ophelia lived in St. Mary Ph., with her parents. Her father Emile SAVOIE's occupation was listed as a an overseer in 1850, and a farmer in 1860.
Edward EDGERLY served in the Civil War as a private with Company C, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry. His name appeared on a Roll of Prisoners of War who were paroled at Franklin, Louisiana on 14 June 1865. His residence at enlistment was St. Mary Ph., LA. Edward served in the same company as his father, Samuel EDGERLY. (Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers)
In the 1870 census, Edward EDGERLY, his wife Marie Ophelia and their daughter Mary, lived in Ward 1, St. Mary Ph., with Edward's parents. Edward's occupation was listed as a farmer. Edward's personal property was valued at $30, and Marie Ophelia's personal property at $20.
In the 1880 census, Edward, Marie Ophelia, and their children lived in Ward 2, St. Mary Ph., with Edward's parents. Edward's occupation was listed as a laborer.
In the 1900 census, Edward and his family lived in'Ward 2, St. Mary Ph, next to his brother Samuel S. EDGERLY 035). Edward's occupation was listed as a carpenter. Marie Ophelia was listed as mother of 13 children with 5 living. Records for only 7 of these children have been located, the others probably died at birth or at a young age.
Edward and Marie Ophelia's 1910 census record was not located. However, 1910 census records were located for some of their children.
More About Edward Edgerly and Marie Ophelia Savoie: Marriage: 28 Feb 1867, Franklin louisiana.
Children of Edward Edgerly and Marie Ophelia Savoie are: