Ancestors of Cathy Lyn Ingle:Information about Susan Edwards

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Susan Edwards (b. 1796, d. Bet. 22 Sep 1850 - 1860)

Susan Edwards was born 1796 in CT, and died Bet. 22 Sep 1850 - 1860 in Cass Twp, Fulton, IL. She married Merritt RANSOM, son of Theophilus RANSOM and Sarah BRYAN.

Notes for Susan Edwards:
The source for the burial for Merritt, Susan Ransom et al at Cuba Cemetery is:

Cemetery Inscriptions of Fulton County, Illinois - Volume 9
Published by Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society.

Seems strange that Susan's death date is shown as 1838 (I rechecked the book) - that's early for a stone to have lasted that long in these parts. Besides, I didn't think your Ransoms were here that early. I don't find them in 1850 census???? Maybe the Genealogical Society volunteers published the wrong date?
There were no death certificates that early. Book says they're buried in Section D. Maybe the children had the stone installed as a memorial to her?
Lyde

Children of Susan Edwards and Merritt RANSOM are:

Gustavus RANSOM, b. 1823, Ohio.
Truman S. RANSOM, b. 1827, NY.
+William Augustus RANSOM, b. 11 Feb 1833, Ohio, d. 12 Oct 1909, Wichita, Sedgwick, KS.
Mary Schoellen RANSOM, b. 1841, Ohio.