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George H. Edgerton, son of Franklin and Adeline Amelia (Danielson) Edgerton.

born:	July 16, 1842; Phelps, Ontario Co., NY.
died:	February 27, 1925; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI. (OB Marshall Evening Chronicle 2/27/1925)
buried:	Oakridge Cemetery; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.

married:

January 29, 1885; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI. (OB Marshall Evening Chronicle 2/27/1925)

Mary Alicia Barnes, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Worthan) Barnes.

born:	March 1, 1856; Hannibal, Marion Co., MO. (OB Marshall Evening Chronicle 1/28/1926)
died:	January 28, 1926; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI. (OB Marshall Evening Chronicle 1/28/1926)
buried:	Oakridge Cemetery; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.

Children:

Alice W., b. January 18, 1886; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.
Helen, b. April 11, 1891; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.
Mary A., b. January 25, 1899; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.

The household of George H. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Marshall (Ward 1), Calhoun County, Michigan (pg. 202; dwelling #166; family #177; enum. June 8, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
George H. Edgerton	head	July 1842	NY	57	M 15y	NY	NY
Mary Alicia	wife	Mar. 1856	MO	44	M 15y	KY	VA
Nancy J. Boyngton	dau.	Apr. 1875	MO	25	S	NY	MO
Alice Edgerton	dau-i-l	Jan. 1886	MI	14	S	NY	MO
Helen	dau.	Apr. 1891	MI	9	S	NY	MO
Mary A.	dau.	Jan. 1899	MI	1	S	NY	MO

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. George’s occupation was listed as “casket maker”, Nancy was listed as a “correspondence clerk” and Alice and Helen were noted as “at school”. The listing of Alice as George’s daughter-in-law is incorrect – she was his daughter. The “daughter-in-law” designation was probably meant for Nancy, who was George’s step-daughter. The family was residing on North Division Street.

The household of George H. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Marshall (Ward 1), Calhoun County, Michigan (pg. 222; dwelling #239; family #258; enum. May 7-9, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
George H. Edgerton	head	65	NY	M 25y	NY	NY
Mary Alicia	wife	54	MO	M 25y	KY	VA
Alice W.	dau.	24	MI	S	NY	MO
Helen	dau.	19	MI	S	NY	MO
Mary	dau.	11	MI	S	NY	MO
Nancy J. Boynton	st-dau.	35	MO	S	NY	MO

According to the above census record, Mary was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. George’s occupation was listed as “City Marshal”. The family was residing at 325 North Division Street.

The household of George H. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Marshall (Ward 1), Calhoun County, Michigan (pg. 175; dwelling #218; family #227; enum. January 14, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
George H. Edgerton	head	74	NY	M	NY	NY
Mary Alicia	wife	63	MO	M	KY	VA
Alice	dau.	33	MI	S	NY	MO
Helen	dau.	27	MI	S	NY	MO
Mary	dau.	20	MI	S	NY	MO
Nancy Bontion	st-dau.	43	MI	S	MI	MI

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of George H. Edgerton; Marshall (Ward 1), Calhoun Co., MI.

1910 Federal Census – household of George H. Edgerton; Marshall (Ward 1), Calhoun Co., MI.

1920 Federal Census – household of George H. Edgerton; Marshall (Ward 1), Calhoun Co., MI.

Obituary – George H. Edgerton; Marshall Evening Chronicle – Friday, February 27, 1925.

Obituary – Mrs. Mary Alicia (Barnes) Edgerton; Marshall Evening Chronicle – Thursday, January 28, 1926.