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Frank P. Edgerton, son of Horatio Nelson and Catherine M. (Tenbroeck) Edgerton.

born:	April 24, 1846; Hudson, Columbia Co., NY.
died:	October 4, 1917; Albany, Albany Co., NY. (NY State DoH DC #61124)
buried:	Albany Rural Cemetery; Menands, Albany Co., NY.

married:

~1866. (CR NY1900 Albany, Ward 7 – “m. 34y”)

Martha M. ----

born:

January 1847; New York.

The household of Frank P. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Albany City (Ward 7), Albany County, New York (dwelling #86; family #152; enum. June 6, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Frank P Edgerton	head	Apr. 1846	NY	54	M 34y	NY	NY
Martha M.	wife	Jan. 1847	NY	53	M 34y	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Martha had not had any children. Frank’s occupation was listed as “stove mounter”. The family was residing at 114 Second Street in the same dwelling as the family of Thomas Gardner.

Frank P. Edgerton applied for a Civil War invalid Pension on April 26, 1905. The application was filed from the state of New York, and cited his service in 177th Regiment, New York Infantry (Co. F - or G?). Frank himself (the “claimant”) was listed as the representing attorney. Martha M. Edgerton, widow of Frank P. Edgerton, applied for a Civil War widow’s Pension on October 6, 1917. The application was filed from the state of New York. (see National Archives Pension Applications; Application #1335120, Certificate #448237 and Application #1108405, Certificate #840383)