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Daniel M. Edgerton, son of George Brigham and Nancy Matilda (Thomas) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	November 22, 1871; German, Chenango Co., NY.
died:	December 1952; Binghamton, Broome Co., NY. (OB The Binghamton Press 12/29/1952)
buried:	Kattelville Cemetery; Kattelville, Broome Co., NY. (GI)

married:

1: August 4, 1897; Oxford, Chenango Co., NY. (MA Chenango American 8/12/1897)

Mabel E. Wilcox, daughter of Warren and Margaret (Silvernail) Wilcox.

born:	February 7, 1880; Great Bend, Susquehanna Co., PA.
died:	December 28, 1943; Binghamton, Broome Co., NY. (OB The Binghamton Press 12/31/1943)
buried:	Mt. Hope Cemetery; Norwich, Chenango Co., NY. (OB The Binghamton Press 12/31/1943)

married:

Minnie B. Stratton, daughter of George W. and Mary J. (Webb) Stratton.

born:	July 29, 1877; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
died:	February 17, 1957; Bingamton, Broome Co., NY. (OB The Binghamton Press 12/17/1957)
buried:	Kattelville Cemetery; Kattelville, Broome Co., NY. (GI)

Daniel M. Edgeton was a school teacher and later a public accountant. He was married twice, but apparently did not get along well with either of his wives. He was divorced from his first wife, Mable E. Wilcox; and relations with his second wife, Minnie (Stratton) Richmond, deteriorated to the point that he reportedly only communicated with her through notes and letters. Daniel did not have children with either of his wives.

The household of Daniel M. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of McDonough Township, Chenango County, New York (dwelling #203; family #204; enum. June 25, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Daniel M. Edgerton	head	Nov. 1871	NY	28	M 3y	NY	NY
Mable	wife	Feb. 1878	PA	22	M 3y	NY	PA

According to the above census record, Mable had not had any children. Daniel’s occupation was listed as “school teacher”. The family was residing at this time in McDonough Village.

Daniel M. Edgerton was listed in the 1902 Directory of Chenango County, New York, as follows:

“Edgerton, Daniel M., schoolteacher, Town of McDonough”.

The household of Daniel Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Binghamton (Ward 10), Broome County, New York (pg. 95; dwelling #186; family #329; enum. April 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Daniel Edgerton	head	38	NY	M 11y	NY	NY
Mabel S.	wife	31	NY	M 11y	NY	NY

The following biographical account of Daniel M. Edgerton is provided by Mrs. Shirley (Edgerton) Halwig, from family records and her own recollection:

“Daniel Edgerton was a licensed school teacher and taught in several of the area country schools from 1890 to 1908. He was the post master in the village of German which was known as German Four Corners. This was around 1909. After some time he left the area and moved to Binghamton, Boome Co., where he worked in the office of the State highway Department until his retirement. (Actual position upon retirement was head accountant, Binghamton District Office, N.Y. State Dept. of Public Works, 44 yrs, 10 mo. of State Service. Retired Dec. 1941.)”

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Daniel M. Edgerton; McDonough Twp., Chenango Co., NY.

1910 Federal Census – household of Daniel M. Edgerton; Binghamton (Ward 10), Broome Co., NY.

Funeral notice – Mrs. Mabel E. (Wilcox) Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Friday, December 31, 1943.

Funeral notice – Daniel M. Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Monday, December 29, 1952.

Obituary – Mrs. Minnie B. (Stratton) Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Tuesday, December 17. 1957.

Gravestone photo – Daniel M. Edgerton & Mrs. Minnie B. (Stratton) Edgerton; Kattelville Cemetery; Kattelville, Broome Co., NY.