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Cassius Abel Edgerton, son of Abel and Adaline Maria (Gilbert) Edgerton.

born:	August 18, 1873; South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI. (WWI DRC)
died:	November 30, 1931; South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI. (OB News-Palladium 12/1/1931)
buried:	Austin Cemetery; Waverly Twp., Van Buren Co., MI.

married:

1: October 17, 1894; South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI.

Maud Mitchell

born:

July 1878; Michigan. (CR MI1900 Kalamazoo)

Children:

Vivian Alice, b. August 21, 1895; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
Frederick V. , b. September 15, 1897; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.

married:

2: December 6, 1915; South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI.

Mary J. Vanderlier

born:	December 10, 1870; Clifton, Iroquois Co., IL.
died:	March 26, 1943; South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI. (OB News-Palladium 3/26/1943)
buried:	Austin Cemetery; Waverly Twp., Van Buren Co., MI.

Children:

Denzel Edward, b. February 10, 1916; West Virginia.

The household of Cassius Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (pg. 129; dwelling #489; family #496; enum. June 11, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Cassius Edgerton	head	Aug. 1873	MI	26	M 6y	MI	MI
Maud	wife	July 1878	MI	21	M 6y	MI	MI
Vivian	dau.	Aug. 1895	MI	4	S	MI	MI
Frederick	son	Sept. 1897	MI	2	S	MI	MI

According to the above census record, Maud was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Cassius’ occupation was listed as “carriage trimmer”.

The household of Cassius Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia (pg. 231; dwelling #53; family #53; enum. January 5, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Cassius Edgerton	head	46	MI	M	CT	OH
Mary	wife	48	IL	M	Canada	Belgium

The household of Cassius A. Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of South Haven City (Ward 2), Van Buren County, Michigan (pg. 37; dwelling #377; family #421; enum. April 15, 1930), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Cassius A. Edgerton	head	54	MI	M	CT	NH
Mary	Wife	59	IL	M	Canada	Belgium
Denzel	a. son	14	WV		Unk.	Unk.

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Cassius Abel Edgerton; Burnwell, Kanawha Co., WV.

1900 Federal Census – household of Cassius Abel Edgerton; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.

1920 Federal Census – household of Cassius Abel Edgerton; Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., WV.

1930 Federal Census – household of Cassius Abel Edgerton; South Haven City (Ward 2), Van Buren Co., MI.

Obituary – Cassius Abel Edgerton; News-Palladium – Tuesday, December 1, 1931.

Obituary – Mrs. Mary J. (Vanderlier) Edgerton; News-Palladium – Friday, March 26, 1943.