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Charles Lorin Edgerton, son of Isaac Brainard and Matilda L. (Graham) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	January 26, 1863; Grass Lake, Jackson Co., MI. (DI CA)
died:	February 17, 1948; Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA. (DI CA) (OB The Los Angeles Times 2/19/1948)
buried:	Inglewood Park Cemetery; Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA.

married:

July 15, 1891; Requa, Del Norte Co., CA.

Elizabeth Grace Fountain, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Eslick) Fountain.

born:	June 2, 1871; Lewiston, Nez Pierce Co., ID. (DI CA)
died:	February 25, 1948; Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA. (DI CA) (OB The Los Angeles Times 2/27/1948)
buried:	Inglewood Park Cemetery; Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Children:

Charles Lorin, b. February 15, 1893; Crescent City, Del Norte Co., CA.
Joseph Brainard, b. September 27, 1897; Crescent City, Del Norte Co., CA.
Harold George, b. August 18, 1899; Crescent City, Del Norte Co., CA.
Everett Bard, b. August 15, 1903; Crescent City, Del Norte Co., CA.
Vivian Grace, b. March 17, 1910; Ventura, Ventura Co., CA.

The household of Charles L. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Union Township, Humboldt County, California (pg. 270; dwelling #316; family #319; enum. June 29, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Charles L.	head	Jan. 1863	MI	37	M 9y	NY	NY
Grace L.	wife	June 1871	ID	28	M 9y	MO	MO
Charles L. Jr.	son	Feb. 1893	CA	7	S	MI	ID
Joseph B.	son	Sept. 1897	CA	2	S	MI	ID
George H.	son	Aug. 1899	CA	9/12	S	MI	ID

According to the above census record, Grace was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living. Charles’ occupation was listed as “school teacher”.

The household of Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Ventura, Ventura County, California (pg. ; dwelling #19; family #19; enum. January , 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Charles Edgerton	head	47	MI	M	NY	NY
Grace	wife	38	ID	M	MO	IA
Joseph	son	12	CA	S	MI	ID
Harold	son	10	CA	S	MI	ID
Everett	son	6	CA	S	MI	ID
Babe	dau.	1/12	CA	S	MI	ID

According to the above census record, Grace was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. Charles’ occupation was listed as “teacher – grammar school”.

The following excerpts are taken from a letter written by Charles Lorin Edgerton Sr. in January 1940. The letter was addressed to Mr. Arthur Lorin Edgerton, of Grants Pass, Oregon, and in addition to listing numerous details regarding his Edgerton ancestry, gives the following biographical account of the family and life of Charles Lorin Edgerton:

“Charles Lorin Edgerton (The Writer) was educated in the Barrington High School and the California State Normal School at San Jose. Began teaching school in 1880 and retired in 1931, after being in the school room as pupil, teacher, principal and supt. for 63 years, teaching in California for the most of the time since 1892 until 1931. After teaching my first school about 30 miles north of Chicago, I came to California via Southern Pacific, to San Francisco during March 1881. The trip from Chicago required eight days, thence by steam schooner to Del norte County, Calif. My Father and the children came during May of that year and he purchased 160 acres of #1 redwood land and homesteaded another 160 acres adjoining, where he lived until his death in 1901.

Children of Charles Lorin and Grace Edgerton.

1. Charles Lorin Jr. 1893, married three times. A boy by first wife, a son and daughter by third wife. Was gassed in World War, lives in Arizona. Has aided disabled boys to get compensation and insurance.

2. Joseph Brainard 1897 – 1936. A daughter born 1925, a son Joseph died in 1932 [sic]. Joe enlisted for world war. A Chiropractor, and a member of the first State Board of Examiners. Died of Bronchial Pneumonia.

3. Harold George, 1899. No Children. Married Thelma Davidson. Was manager of Western Air at Wichita Kansas for several years, now an outside salesman working Northern Indiana.

4. Everett Bard, 1903. Married twice, no children. Agent for N.Y. Mutual Life Insurance Co. Living in Los Angeles, Calif.

5. Vivian Grace, 1910. Married Chas. Edward Hatch. Living in Los Angeles. 2 children Edward Maynard, 1926, and Vivian Lynne, 1932.”

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Charles Lorin Edgerton; Union Twp., Humboldt Co. CA.

1910 Federal Census – household of Charles Lorin Edgerton; Ventura, Ventura Co., CA.

Anniversary card – Charles Lorin & Elizabeth Grace (Fountain) Edgerton; property of Jack Thompson.

Obituary – Charles Lorin Edgerton; The Los Angeles Times – Thursday, February 19, 1948.

Funeral notice – Charles Lorin Edgerton; The Los Angeles Times – Friday, February 20, 1948.

Obituary – Mrs. Elizabeth Grace (Fountain) Edgerton; The Los Angeles Times – Friday, February 27, 1948.

Funeral notice – Mrs. Elizabeth Grace (Fountain) Edgerton; The Los Angeles Times – Saturday, February 28, 1948.