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The Edgerton Database |
Franklin Phelps Edgerton, son of Volney and Martha (Sheriff) Edgerton.
Franklin Phelps Edgerton attended Syracuse
University. The following entry appears
in the Alumni Record and General
Catalogue of Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York: Alumni Assoc. of
Syracuse Univ.; May 1899, pg. 267): “FRANK PHELPS EDGERTON. Born at Orleans, N. Y. Student from Phelps, N. Y., 1866-9. B.S. Engaged in farming near Clifton Springs, N. Y., since 1869. A soldier in the civil war from August 1862 to the close of the war. Residence, Clifton Springs, N. Y.” Franklin P. Edgerton, “aged 18”, enlisted on
August 6, 1862 at Phelps, New York. He
served as a private in F Company, 126th New York Infantry Regiment. The 126th Regiment was active from
September 1862 through April 1865 in numerous battles in Pennsylvania and
Virginia, including the historic battles at Harper’s Ferry (Sept. 15, 1862)
and Gettysburg (July 2-4, 1862).
Franklin Edgerton was transferred from Company F to Company D on
December 25, 1864; and was mustered out at Alexandria, Virginia on June 3, 1865 (see New York: Report of the Adjutant-General). The following summary of Franklin’s Civil War
service was published in The Adventures
of 1000 Boys in Blue, Adventures of Those Who Served in the 126th Regiment
(Arabella M. Willson; 1870): “Franklin P. Egerton [sic] was born in Ontario county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness May 6th, 1864; subsequently rejoined the Regiment, and was detached with provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.” Franklin P. Edgerton applied for a Civil War Pension
on November 10, 1904, citing his service in the New York Militia. The application was filed from New York
State with “R. Shoppell” as attorney (see National Archives Pension
Applications; Application #1321678, Certificate #1105333). The household of “Frank B. Edgerton” was recorded
in the 1900
Federal Census of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York (pg. 24; dwelling
#13; family #14; enum. June 2, 1900), as follows:
Franklin’s occupation was listed as “farmer”. The household also included one servant,
Layton Hewett. The household of “Frank P. Edgerton” was recorded
in the 1910
Federal Census of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York (pg. 38; dwelling
#63; family #64; enum. April 21, 1910), as follows:
Original Source Documents: 1900 Federal
Census – household of Franklin Phelps Edgerton; Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY. 1910 Federal
Census – household of Franklin Phelps Edgerton; Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY. Funeral
notice – Franklin Phelps Edgerton; The
Phelps Citizen – Tuesday, June 15, 1916. |
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