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Burton Edgerton, son of Clarence and Mary Maria (Clark) Edgerton.

born:	December 7, 1869; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (MI State DC #1943-2)
died:	June 25, 1943; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (MI State DC #1943-2)
buried:	June 28, 1943; West Berlin Cemetery; West Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (MI State DC #1943-2) (GI) (CemR – lot 177)

married:

November 17, 1895; Capac, St. Clair Co., MI. (Co. VR 4:252:3955)

Esther Clark, daughter of Samuel Newton and Zilpha Anna (Westover) Clark.

born:	May 1875; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (CR MI1900 Berlin)
died:	July 1948; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (CemR – lot 177)
buried:	August 2, 1948; West Berlin Cemetery; West Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. (GI) (CemR – lot 177)

Children:

Clinton Fisk, b. October 12, 1896; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Clarence Burton, b. February 25, 1898; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Mildred Armenia, b. October 3, 1899; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Percy Morgan, b. July 26, 1901; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Bertha Alice, b. October 5, 1904; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Morton Jasper, b. January 11, 1907; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Mary Esther, b. August 10, 1909; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.
Myron Clark, b. July 14, 1911; Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.

The household of Burton Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan (pg. 8; dwelling #181; family #181; enum. June 22-23, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Burton Edgerton	head	Dec. 1869	MI	30	M 4y	Canada	VT
Esther	wife	May 1875	MI	25	M 47	VT	MI
Clinton F.	son	Oct. 1896	MI	3	S	MI	MI
Clarence B.	son	Feb. 1898	MI	2	S	MI	MI
Mildred	dau.	Oct. 1899	MI	8/12	S	MI	MI
John	uncle	May 1830	Canada	69	S	Canada	Canada

According to the above census record, Esther was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living. Burton’s occupation was listed as “farmer” and John was listed as “Landlord”. The record also states that John emigrated to the United States in 1855.

The household of “Berton” Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan (dwelling #390; family #396; enum. May 12, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Berton Edgerton	head	40	MI	M 14y	MI	MI
Ester	wife	35	MI	M 14y	MI	MI
Clinton	son	13	MI	S	MI	MI
Clarence	son	12	MI	S	MI	MI
Mildred	dau.	10	MI	S	MI	MI
Percy	son	8	MI	S	MI	MI
Bertha	dau.	5	MI	S	MI	MI
Morton	son	2	MI	S	MI	MI

According to the above census record, Esther was the mother of seven children, five of whom were still living. Burton’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”.

The household of “Berton” Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan (pg. 244; dwelling #96; family #98; enum. January 12-13, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Berton Edgerton	head	50	MI	M	Canada	VT
Esther	wife	44	MI	M	VT	MI
Clinton F.	son	23	MI	S	MI	MI
Clarence B.	son	21	MI	S	MI	MI
Percy M.	son	8	MI	S	MI	MI
Bertha	dau.	15	MI	S	MI	MI
Morton J.	son	12	MI	S	MI	MI
Myron C.	son	8	MI	S	MI	MI

The household of “Berton” Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan (pg. 32; dwelling #127; family #128; enum April 17, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Berton Edgerton	head	60	MI	M	MI	VT
Ester	wife	54	MI	M	VT	MI
Miron	son	18	MI	S	MI	MI
Morton J.	son	22	MI	S	MI	MI

Original Source Documents:

Marriage record – Burton Edgerton & Esther Clark; St. Clair Co., MI Vital Records, Marriages, Book 4, pg. 252, #3955.

1900 Federal Census – household of Burton Edgerton; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

1910 Federal Census – household of Burton Edgerton; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

1920 Federal Census – household of Burton Edgerton; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

1930 Federal Census – household of Burton Edgerton; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

Death Certificate – Burton Edgerton; Michigan State Death Certificates, #1943-2.

Gravestone photo – Burton Edgerton & Mrs. Esther (Clark) Edgerton; West Berlin Cemetery; West Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.