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George K. Edgerton, son of Reuben
and Rebecca (Galloway) Edgerton.
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born:
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August 1824; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. (CR MI1900 Leroy)
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died:
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July 6, 1907; Clay Co., SD. (SD State DC #7712)
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buried:
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Taylor Cemetery; Vermillion, Clay Co., SD. (GI)
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married:
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~1860.
(CR MI1900 Leroy – “m. 40y”)
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Phebe Ann Baker, daughter of Stephen and
Ruth (Soule) Baker.
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born:
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October 1840; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. (CR MI1900 Leroy)
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died:
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March 7, 1916; Clay Co., SD. (SD State DC #47258)
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The household of George K. Edgerton was recorded
in the 1870 Federal Census
of Wheatfield,
Ingham County, Michigan (pg. 7; dwelling #60; family #58;
enum. July 22, 1870), as follows:
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George K. Edgerton
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45
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b. NY
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farmer
$1,300 real estate / $595 pers. estate
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Phebe A.
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29
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b. NY
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keeping house
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Julia Smith
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35
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b. NY
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schoolteacher
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The
household of George K. Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census
of Wheatfield,
Ingham County, Michigan (dwelling #56; family #56; enum.
June 5, 1880), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Bp
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F Bp
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M Bp
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Occ.
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George K. Edgerton
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55
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NY
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CT
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NY
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farmer
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Phebe
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wife
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39
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NY
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NY
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NY
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keeping house
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The
household of George K. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census
of Leroy
Township, Ingham County, Michigan (pg. 50; dwelling #354; family
#360; enum. June 25-26, 1900), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Birthdate & place
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Age
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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George K. Edgerton
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head
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Aug. 1824
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NY
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75
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M 40y
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CT
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MA
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Phoebe A.
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wife
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Oct. 1840
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NY
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59
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M 40y
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NY
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NY
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According to the above census record, Phoebe had
not had any children. George’s
occupation was listed as “farmer”
Original
Source Documents:
1870
Federal Census – household of George K. Edgerton; Wheatfield, Ingham Co.,
MI.
1880
Federal Census – household of George K. Edgerton; Wheatfield, Ingham Co.,
MI.
1900
Federal Census – household of George K. Edgerton; Leroy Twp., Ingham Co.,
MI.
Gravestone
photo – George K. Edgerton; Taylor Cemetery; Vermillion, Clay Co., SD.
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