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

born:	February 11, 1854; German, Chenango Co., NY.
died:	July 19, 1938; Fenton, Broome Co., NY. (Greene VR “BP 1938”) (OB The Binghamton Press 7/20/1938)
buried:	July 22, 1938; Sylvan Lawn Cemetery; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BP 1938”)

married:

December 20, 1876; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY. (MA Chenango American 12/28/1876)

Lottie Elizabeth Knickerbocker, daughter of Cameron and Julia (Williamson) Knickerbocker.

born:	March 11, 1859; Smithville Flats, Chenango Co., NY. (Greene VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 202:9)
died:	July 3, 1934; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 202:9) (OB The Binghamton Press 7/5/1938)
buried:	July 6, 1934; Sylvan Lawn Cemetery; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 202:9)

Children:

Grace Mae, b. June 5, 1879; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Mamie Elizabeth, b. May 27, 1881; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Julia Lottie, b. December 1, 1891; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Raymond Arden, b. January 26, 1894; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Robert George, b. February 13, 1898; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Richard Knickerbocker, b. July 9, 1902; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.

The household of David Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Smithville Town, Chenango County, New York (pg. 189; dwelling #240; family #240; enum. June 19, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
David Edgerton	head	Feb. 1853	NY	47	M 24y	NY	NY
Lottie	wife	Mar. 1859	NY	41	M 24y	NY	NY
Mamie E.	dau.	May 1881	NY	19	S	NY	NY
Julia L.	dau.	Dec. 1891	NY	8	S	NY	NY
Ray A.	son	Jan. 1894	NY	6	S	NY	NY
Robert G.	son	Feb. 1898	NY	2	S	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Lottie was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. David’s occupation was listed as “farmer”, and Julia and Ray were noted as “at school”.

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

“Edgerton, David, dairy farmer, 260 acres, Town of Smithville”.

The household of David Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Greene Village, Chenango County, New York (pg. 247; dwelling #205; family #209; enum. April 23-25, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
David Edgerton	head	55	NY	M 34y	NY	NY
Lottie E.	wife	50	NY	M34y	NY	NY
Raymond A.	son	16	NY	S	NY	NY
Julia E.	dau.	18	NY	S	NY	NY
Robert G.	son	12	NY	S	NY	NY
Richard K.	son	7	NY	S	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Lottie was the mother of six children, all of whom were still living. David’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of David Edgerton; Smithville Town, Chenango Co., NY.

1910 Federal Census – household of David Edgerton; Greene Village, Chenango Co., NY.

Notice of Anniversary – David Edgerton & Lottie Elizabeth (Knickerbocker) Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Monday, September 20, 1926.

Obituary – Mrs. Lottie Elizabeth (Knickerbocker) Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Thursday, July 5, 1938.

Funeral notice – Mrs. Lottie Elizabeth (Knickerbocker) Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Thursday, July 5, 1938.

Obituary – David Edgerton; The Binghamton Press – Wednesday, July 20, 1938.