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Erskine Elmer Edgerton, son of George Bert and Celinda Jane (Maxim) Edgerton.

born:	January 29, 1867; Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL. (GI)
died:	April 1, 1943; White City, Morris Co., KS. (GI)
buried:	White City Cemetery; White City, Morris Co., KS. (GI)

married:

December 25, 1888; White City, Morris Co., KS.

Anna H. McCann, daughter of James Joseph and Eleanor (Collin) McCann.

born:	September 1, 1871; Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. (GI)
died:	April 14, 1954; White City, Morris Co., KS. (GI)
buried:	White City Cemetery; White City, Morris Co., KS. (GI)

Children:

Gertrude May, b. October 5, 1889; White City, Morris Co., KS.
George Virgil, b. April 17, 1891; White City, Morris Co., KS.
Grace Bertha, b. September 28, 1893; White City, Morris Co., KS.
Ralph James, b. February 16, 1895; White City, Morris Co., KS.
Jennie Eleanor, b. May 31, 1899; White City, Morris Co., KS.
Elmer Annis, b. August 20, 1902; White City, Morris Co., KS.
Edwin Vernon, b. July 9, 1904; White City, Morris Co., KS.

The household of Erskine Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Highland Township, Morris County, Kansas (pg. 167; dwelling #101; family #106; enum. June 16, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Erskine Edgerton	head	Jan. 1867	IL	33	M 11y	MA	OH
Anna H	wife	Sept. 1872	IL	27	M 11y	Ireland	England
Gertrude M.	dau.	Oct. 1889	KS	10	S	IL	IL
George V.	son	Apr. 1891	KS	9	S	IL	IL
Grace	dau.	Oct. 1893	KS	6	S	IL	IL
Ralph J.	son	Feb. 1895	KS	5	S	IL	IL
Jennie E.	dau.	May 1899	KS	1	S	IL	IL

According to the above census record, Anna was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. Erskine’s occupation was listed as “farmer”, and the four elder children were noted as “at school”. The household also included a “hired man”, Major Benson.

The household of “Erskine A. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Highland Township, Morris County, Kansas (pg. 10; dwelling #163; family #163; enum. April 28, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Erskine A. Edgerton	head	43	IL	M 21y	OH	OH
Anna A.	wife	39	IL	M 21y	Ireland	England
George V.	son	19	KS	S	IL	IL
Grace B.	dau.	16	KS	S	IL	IL
Ralph J.	son	15	KS	S	IL	IL
Jennie E.	dau.	11	KS	S	IL	IL
Elmer	son	7	KS	S	IL	IL
Artie. A. Skeel	sister	47	OH	M 27y	OH	OH

According to the above census record, Anna was the mother of seven children, six of whom were still living, and Artie was the mother of five children, four of whom were still living. Erskine’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”. George and Ralph were each listed as “farmer – home farm”.

The household of Erskine Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Highland Township, Morris County, Kansas (pg. 166; dwelling #60; family #60; enum. January 26, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Erskine Edgerton	head	52	IL	M	OH	OH
Anna	wife	39	IL	M	Ireland	England
George	son	28	KS	S	IL	IL
Ralph	son	24	KS	S	IL	IL
Jennie	dau.	20	KS	S	IL	IL
Elmer	son	17	KS	S	IL	IL
Eleanor McCann	m-i-l	82	England	Wd	England	England

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Erskine Elmer Edgerton; Highland Twp., Morris Co., KS.

1910 Federal Census – household of Erskine Elmer Edgerton; Highland Twp., Morris Co., KS.

1920 Federal Census – household of Erskine Elmer Edgerton; Highland Twp., Morris Co., KS.