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Frank Putney Edgerton, son of Charles Francis and Sarah L. (Batchelder) Edgerton.

born:	March 2, 1875; Grandview, Rhea Co., TN. (WWI DRC)
died:	December 26, 1950; Lindina, Juneau Co., WI. (OB La Crosse Tribune 12/28/1950)
buried:	Oakwood Cemetery; Mauston, Juneau Co., WI. (OB La Crosse Tribune 12/28/1950)

married:

December 23, 1899; Monroe Co., WI. (Co. VR 4:241)

Emily Jane Allen, daughter of John and Cynthia Allen.

born:	December 14, 1878; Sugar Grove, Vernon Co., WI. (SSDI)
died:	November 27, 1972; New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI. (WI State DC #039002) (OB Wisconsin State Journal 11/28/1972)
buried:	Oakwood Cemetery; Mauston, Juneau Co., WI.

Children:

Lina Charles, b. December 14, 1900; Monroe Co., WI.
Sadie Emily, b. April 10, 1902; Monroe Co., WI.
Harry Roy, b. June 9, 1903; Monroe Co., WI.
William Bert, b. August 9, 1905; Monroe Co., WI.
Walter John, b. March 17, 1907; Burke Twp., Dane Co., WI.
Frank Wesley, b. October 1, 1909; Burke Twp., Dane Co., WI.
Sarah Emily, b. March 12, 1913; Burke Twp., Dane Co., WI.
Jesse Wayne, b. March 12, 1915; Burke Twp., Dane Co., WI.
August Allen, b. August 11, 1917; Lemonwier, Juneau Co., WI.
Alice Clara, b. June 13, 1921; Lemonwier, Juneau Co., WI.

The household of Frank Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Madison City (Ward 7), Dane County, Wisconsin (pg. 144; dwelling #156; family #179; enum. June 7, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Frank Edgerton	head	Dec. 1874	TN	25	M 1y	TN	TN
Emile	wife	Dec. 1878	WI	21	M 1y	OH	OH

According to the above census record, Emily had not yet had any children. Frank’s occupation was listed as “machinist”. The family was residing at 1022 Sherman Avenue.

The household of Frank Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Burke Township, Dane County, Wisconsin (pg. 99; dwelling #110; family #110; enum. April 27, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Frank Edgerton	head	36	WI	M	OH	WI
Emily	wife	31	WI	M	OH	OH
Linah	dau.	9	WI	S	WI	WI
Harry	son	7	WI	S	WI	WI
Willie	son	5	WI	S	WI	WI
Walter	son	3	WI	S	WI	WI
Frank	son	7/12	WI	S	WI	WI

According to the above census record, Emily was the mother of six children, five of whom were still living. Frank’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”. The family was residing at this time on Madison Windsor Road.

The household of Frank Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Lemonwier Township, Juneau County, Wisconsin (pg. 10; dwelling #197; family #201; enum. January 31, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Frank Edgerton	head	44	WI	M	WI	WI
Emily	wife	41	WI	M	WI	WI
Lina	son	19	WI	S	WI	WI
Harry	son	16	WI	S	WI	WI
William	son	14	WI	S	WI	WI
Walter	son	12	WI	S	WI	WI
Frank	son	10	WI	S	WI	WI
Sarah	dau.	6	WI	S	WI	WI
Jesse	son	4	WI	S	WI	WI
August	son	2	WI	S	WI	WI

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Frank Putney Edgerton; Mauston, Juneau Dane Co., WI.

1900 Federal Census – household of Frank Putney Edgerton; Madison City (Ward 7), Dane Co., WI.

1910 Federal Census – household of Frank Putney Edgerton; Burke Twp., Dane Co., WI.

1920 Federal Census – household of Frank Putney Edgerton; LemonwierTwp., Juneau Co., WI.

Obituary – Frank Putney Edgerton; La Crosse Tribune – Thursday, December 28, 1950.