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George Clark Edgerton, son of Reuben and Mary Kibby (Harrison) Edgerton.

born:	August 1855; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. (CR SD1900 Meckling)
died:	February 21, 1908; Meckling, Clay Co., SD. (SD State DC #10226)
buried:	Bluff View Cemetery; Vermillion, Clay Co., SD.

married:

1890; Meckling, Clay Co., SD. (DARLB 97:41)

Anna Jane Hollingsworth, daughter of Henry Lee and Anna Maria (Carson) Hollingsworth.

born:	June 2, 1861; Buckingham, Quebec, Canada.
died:	January 11, 1954.

Children:

Mabel Esther, b. August 20, 1893; Meckling, Clay Co., SD.
George Leroy, b. October 4, 1895; Meckling, Clay Co., SD.
Mary Harrison, b. July 16, 1897; Meckling, Clay Co., SD.
Gordon Hollingsworth, b. May 16, 1899; Meckling, Clay Co., SD.
Glenn K., b. June 5, 1905; Meckling, Clay Co., SD.

The household of George C. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Meckling, Clay County, South Dakota (pg. 141; dwelling #87; family #87; enum. June 16, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
-------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
George C. Edgerton	head	Aug. 1855	NY	44	M 9y	NY	NY
Anna A.	wife	June 1861	Canada	37	M 9y	Canada	Canada
Mable E.	dau.	Aug. 1893	SD	6	S	NY	Canada
George L.	son	Oct. 1895	NY	4	S	NY	Canada
Mary H.	dau.	July 1897	NY	2	S	NY	Canada
Gordon	son	May 1899	NY	1	S	NY	Canada

According to the above census record, Anna was the mother of four children, all of whom were still living. At the time of this enumeration, George was residing nearby his elder brother, Albert M., whose household was recorded on the same page of the census roll (dwelling #85; family #85). George’s sisters, Lucy R. (Edgerton) Brink and Esther C. Edgerton, were also residing in Meckling at this time and his eldest brother, Reuben Harrison was living in nearby Prairie Center.

The household of Mrs. Anna Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Meckling Township, Clay County, South Dakota (pg. 199; dwelling #11; family #11; enum. April 26-27, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Anna Edgerton	head	48	Canada	Wd	Canada	Canada
Mabel E.	dau.	16	SD	S	NY	Canada
George L.	son	14	SD	S	NY	Canada
Mary H.	dau.	12	SD	S	NY	Canada
Gordon H.	son	10	SD	S	NY	Canada
Glen K.	son	4	SD	S	NY	Canada
Edwin Elliott	h. man	40	IL		England	Ireland

According to the above census record, Anna was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. Her occupation was listed as “farm operator – general farm” and George was listed as a “farm laborer – home farm”.

The household of Mrs. Anna Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Meckling Township, Clay County, South Dakota (pg. 75; dwelling #3; family #3; enum. January 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Anna Edgerton	head	57	Canada	Wd	Canada	Canada
Mable	dau.	26	SD	S	NY	Canada
George	son	24	SD	S	NY	Canada
Mary	dau.	22	SD	S	NY	Canada
Gordon	son	20	SD	S	NY	Canada
Glen	son	14	SD	S	NY	Canada

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of George Clark Edgerton; Meckling, Clay Co., SD.

1910 Federal Census – household of Mrs. Anna Jane (Hollingsworth) Edgerton; Meckling Township, Clay Co., SD.

1920 Federal Census – household of Mrs. Anna Jane (Hollingsworth) Edgerton; Meckling Township, Clay Co., SD.