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Edwin Anson Edgerton, son of Henry Graham and Orlinda Victoria (Northrup) Edgerton.

 

born:

January 6, 1859; Nelson, Madison Co., NY.  (DI CA)

died:

July 29, 1943; San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.  (DI CA)

buried:

Elsinore Valley Cemetery; Lake Elsinore, Riverside Co., CA.  (GI)

 

married:

December 25, 1884; Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., NE.

 

Mary Louise Whilhelmy, daughter of Theodore and Helen (Coddington) Whilhelmy.

 

born:

November 15, 1862; Janesville, Rock Co., WI.

died:

June 30, 1915; San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA.

buried:

Elsinore Valley Cemetery; Lake Elsinore, Riverside Co., CA.  (GI)

 

Children:

  1. Gerrit Henry, b. April 17, 1888; Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., NE.
  2. Elise Victoria, b. November 5, 1895; Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., NE.

 


“E. A. Edgerton, Elm Creek” was listed in the Farmers’ Directory of Buffalo County, Nebraska 1890-1891 (Kearney, Nebraska: Cherrier Directory and Publishing Company; 1891).

 

The household of “Ed” Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Elm Creek Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska (pg. 111; dwelling #20; family #20; enum. June 1-2, 1900), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Birthdate & place

Age

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Ed Edgerton

head

Jan. 1859

NY

41

M 15y

NY

NY

Mary L.

wife

Nov. 1862

WI

37

M 15y

NY

MI

Gerrit H.

son

Apr. 1888

NE

12

S

NY

WI

Elise V.

dau.

Nov. 1896

NE

3

S

NY

WI

 

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living.  Edwin’s occupation was listed as “farmer”, and Gerrit was noted as “at school”.

 

The household of “Edward A. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Elm Creek Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska (pg. 71; dwelling #125; family #131; enum. April 29, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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--------

--------

-----------

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Edward A. Edgerton

head

50

NY

M 26y

NY

NY

Mary

wife

46

WI

M 26y

NY

MI

Garratt

son

22

NE

S

NY

WI

Elise

dau.

14

NE

S

NY

WI

Arthur Smart

boarder

45

OH

S

OH

OH

Roy Hanchett

boarder

19

NE

S

PA

PA

 

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living.  Edwin’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”.

 

Edwin Anson Edgerton died in San Diego County, California on July 29, 1943, aged 84 years.  According the California Death Index record, Edwin was born in New York State on January 6, 1859 and his mother’s maiden name was Northrup.  Edwin A. Edgerton and his wife, Mary Louise, are both buried at the Elsinore Valley Cemetery in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

1900 Federal Census – household of Edwin Anson Edgerton; Elm Creek Twp., Buffalo Co., NE.

1910 Federal Census – household of Edwin Anson Edgerton; Elm Creek Twp., Buffalo Co., NE.

Gravestone photo – Edwin Anson Edgerton & Mrs. Mary Louise (Whilhelmy) Edgerton; Elsinore Valley Cemetery; Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Co., CA.