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Frank Page Edgerton, son of Alonzo Augustus and Sarah Putnam (Page) Edgerton.

born:

February 26, 1855; Danvers, Essex Co., MA.

married:

February 26, 1900; Vinton, Benton Co., IA.

Etta Blanche George, daughter of William P. and Emma Mae (Hafar) George.

born:	April 1879; Center Twp., Smith Co., KS. (CR IA1900 East Waterloo, Ward 4)
died:	1955; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. (GI)
buried:	Fairview Cemetery; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. (GI)

Children:

George M., b. September 4, 1900; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
Guenn Marguerite, b. October 4, 1901; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
Sarah Grace, b. March 16, 1903; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
Frank Page, b. July 28, 1904; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
Thelma Dorcas, b. 1906; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.

The household of Frank P. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of East Waterloo (Ward 4), Black Hawk County, Iowa (pg. 210; dwelling #233; family #264; enum. June 9, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Frank P. Edgerton	head	Feb. 1855	IA	45	M 0y	WI	IA
Eva B.	wife	Apr. 1879	KS	21	M 0y	PA	WI

Frank’s occupation was listed as “painter”. The family was residing at 1406 Lafayette Street.

The household of Mrs. “E. B. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of East Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa (sheet #4B; dwelling #84; family #86; enum. April 18, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
E. B. Edgerton	head	30	KS	Wd	PA	WI
Page	son	5	IA	S	MA	KS
James Stone	boarder	25	IL	S	KY	KY
John [-- ? --]	boarder	22	IL	S	U.S.	U.S.

According to the above census record, Eva was the mother of five children, four of whom were still living. Her occupation was listed as “Keeper” of a boarding house.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Frank Page Edgerton; East Waterloo (Ward 4), Black Hawk Co., IA.

1910 Federal Census – household of Mrs. Etta (George) Edgerton; Edgerton; East Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.

Divorce Notice– Etta Blanche (George) Edgerton from Frank Page Edgerton; Waterloo Daily Courier – Thursday, August 22, 1907.

Gravestone photo – Mrs. Etta Blanche (George) Edgerton Orr; Fairview Cemetery; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.