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EDGELL FAMILY MADE THEIR MARK AT CREMO - Serving In Two Wars

(09/14/2025)

The Edgell homestead on Rowels Run near Cremo was built
about 1920, a sturdy two story dwelling that stands today

By Bob Weaver

Lee Edgell was a native of Wetzel County and son of the late Walter and Mary Swiger Edgell, an oil field driller and farmer, who came to Calhoun in the early 1900s.

Lee and Rosa Edgell

Large framed marriage certificate from 1914

Andrew Lovell "Andy" Edgell (1891-1975) married Rosa Ann Chedester (1897-1980) in 1914, and built an impressive house on Rowels Run (Cremo) about 1920, still standing.

Andy Edgell was in World War I and his son Donald Lee Edgell was in the Korean War.

Family photo (L to R) Veon, Blondina, Lee, Rosa (Lee holding Betty); (Front) Nora, Jennings, Emodee (forefront) and Donald holding gun

His children - Blondina Edgell (1917-1984); Irene Mildred Edgell (1920-2011); Lora "Veon" Edgell (1922-1991); Jennings E. Edgell (1923-2002); Emodee Edgell (1927-2011); Mona M. Edgell (1931-2004); Donald Lee Edgell (1933-2004); Betty Lou Edgell (1934 -); Virgil; Junior.

Andy Edgell World War I

Donald Lee Edgell Korean War

See   EDGELL REUNION - A Rowel's Run Family Returns


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