Edgar Mead Reading (1852 - 1923)

Born 18 Aug 1852 in Edwardsburg, Cass, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lodemia Edith (Myers) Reading — married 11 Jun 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Husband of Clara Josephine (Burke) Reading — married 15 Jun 1898 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Died 27 Jun 1923 at age 70 in Berrien Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Early Life Edgar Mead Reading was a son of Edgar M Reading ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} and Amelia Melvina (Mead) Reading. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Edgar was born on 18 Aug 1852 ^{[1] [2] [3] [5] [6] [7] [8] [4]} in Edwardsburg, Cass, Michigan. ^{[1] [2] [6] [7] [4]}

Family Edgar was married twice. He and Lodemia Edith Myers ^{[9] [1] [2] [3]} were married on 11 Jun 1879 ^{[9] [1] [2] [3]} in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. ^{[9] [2]} After Lodemia's death in 1897, Edgar and Clara Josephine Burke ^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [2] [4]} were married on 15 Jun 1898 ^{[10] [11] [13] [2]} in Niles, Berrien Michigan. ^{[11] [12] [13] [2]}

Edgar and Lodemia had no children.

Edgar and Clara had one child: ^{[14] [15]}

1. Edgar Burke Reading (1899-1924)

Death and Legacy Edgar died on 27 Jun 1923 ^{[8] [16] [2] [4]} at age 72, in Berrien Twp, Berrien County, Michigan. ^{[8] [16] [2] [4]}

Edgar was buried in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Berrien, Michigan. ^{[17] [2]} Also buried in Silverbrook: his second wife Clara, ^[18] and their son Edgar Burke Reading. ^[19] His first wife Lodemia was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, according to Cook County death records.

Census Data

1860 Census:

1870 Census: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Edgar M. Reading (42/m, Physician, Personal Estate Value 25000, Real Estate Value 100000) and Amelia (40/f) with children Edgar (18/m, student), Arthur (6/m, student). Other household member: Elizabeth Reading (74/f, mother-in-law). ^[20]

1880 Census:

1900 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Dr. E. M. Reading (48/m, head, Physician) and Clara (33/f, wife) with child Edgar Burke (1/m, son). Other household members: Ruth I. Burke (31/f, boarder, sister-in-law), Josephine O'Neill (18/f, servant). ^[14]

1910 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Edgar M. Reading (57/m, head, Physician) and Clara B. (42/f, wife) with child Edgar B. (11/m, son). Other household members: Clarence A. Coolidge (37/m, lodger, Lawyer), Sarah Gerachty (35/f, servant, Maid), Joseph J. Smith (??/m, servant, Janitor). ^[15]

1920 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Edgar Reading (67/m, head) and Clara J. (52/f, wife) with child Edgar B. (20/m, son). Other household member: Ruth Burke (48/f, boarder, sister-in-law). ^[21]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families. J.G. Leach 1898.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University, Yale University, 1921.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Mead, Spencer P., History and Genealogy of the Mead Family of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Eastern New York, Western Vermont and Western Pennsylvania, from 1180 to 1900. Knickerbocker Press NY 1901. Pages 214-218.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Obit for Dr. Edgar M. Reading. Niles Daily Star-Sun, Friday, June 29, 1923, page 1, col 1, microfilm Niles District Library.
5. ↑ Mead Family Bible. Date Unknown. Beginning with Henry Hibbard Mead and Randolph Stites, includes names, birth, marriage and death dates of family members from 1797 thru 1978. Currently in the possession of John P. Kuoni.,
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-N9FS : 16 March 2018), Edgar M Reading, 1896; citing Passport Application, United States, source certificate #, Passport Applications, 1795-1905., 465, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-WWMZ : 16 March 2018), Edgar M Reading, 1901; citing Passport Application, Illinois, United States, source certificate #44344, Passport Applications, 1795-1905., Roll 582, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4B-HDK : 13 March 2018), Edgar Ward Reading, 27 Jun 1923; citing Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,186.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7DG-GJW : 10 March 2018), Edgar M. Reading and Lovemia Myers, 11 Jun 1879.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN2W-TM9 : 2 March 2021), Edger Mead Redding and Clara Josephine Burke, 4 Jun 1898; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 2,240,715.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKT-NPK : 2 March 2021), Edgar Mead Reading and Clara Josephine Burke, 15 Jun 1898; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 2,240,533.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XF-YQS : 18 February 2021), Edgar Mead Redding and Clara J. Burke, 15 Jun 1898; citing Marriage, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207943.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC6M-MJH : 17 January 2020), Edgar Mead Redding, 1898.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSP-34F : accessed 15 August 2021), Dr. E M Reading, Precinct 22 South Town Chicago city Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,248.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKC4-TG5 : accessed 15 August 2021), Edgar M Reading, Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 428, sheet 6A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 248; FHL microfilm 1,374,261.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHC6-RSQ : 23 February 2021), Edgar Reading, 1923.
17. ↑ Find-A-Grave entry for Edgar Mead Reading. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57645194/edgar-mead-reading : accessed 08 November 2021), memorial page for Dr Edgar Mead Reading (18 Aug 1852–27 Jun 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57645194, citing Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Megan Heyl (contributor 47120986) .
18. ↑ Find-A-Grave entry for Clara Josephine Burke Reading. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57645162/clara-josephine-reading : accessed 08 November 2021), memorial page for Clara Josephine Burke Reading (13 Sep 1867–3 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57645162, citing Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Megan Heyl (contributor 47120986) .
19. ↑ Find-A-Grave entry for Edgar Burke Reading. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57645185/edgar-burke-reading : accessed 08 November 2021), memorial page for Edgar Burke Reading (6 Apr 1899–5 Dec 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57645185, citing Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Megan Heyl (contributor 47120986) .
20. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHZ-N3D : 29 May 2021), Edgar M Reading, 1870.
21. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ37-BG3 : 1 February 2021), Edgar Reading, 1920.