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George Washington Edgerton, son of Ebenezer Sherman and Mary Jane (Green) Edgerton.

born:	July 17, 1865; Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., NY. (VT State DC #427)
died:	November 26, 1948; Orwell, Addison Co., VT. (VT State DC #427)
buried:	Mountain View Cemetery; Orwell, Addison Co., VT.

married:

1: December 8, 1885; Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT. (VR MC 5:16)

Julia Emily Rogers, daughter of Edward B. and Sarah Jane (Plummer) Rogers.

born:	August 16, 1867; Orwell, Addison Co., VT. (Benson VR DC 5:77)
died:	March 5, 1918; Benson, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 5:77)
buried:	March 7, 1918; Mountain View Cemetery; Orwell, Addison Co., VT. (Benson VR DC 5:77)

Children:

Mary Jane, b. January 17, 1887; Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT.
Elmer James, b. January 17, 1890; Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT.
Florence E., b. November 30, 1891; Orwell, Addison Co., VT.
Lottie A., b. November 3, 1894; Orwell, Addison Co., VT.
William McKinley, b. December 2, 1897; Brandon, Rutland Co., VT.

married:

2: October 15, 1919; Hubbardton, Rutland Co., VT.

Catherine Campbell, daughter of Simon and Catherine (McKenzie) Campbell.

born:	April 10, 1858; Scotland. (Fair Haven VR DC 15:151)
died:	December 24, 1929; Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 15:151)
buried:	December 26, 1929; Cedar Grove Cemetery; Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 15:151) (GI)

married:

Jessie Margaret Rix

born:	September 19, 1878; Prince Edward Island, Canada. (VT State DC)
died:	January 13, 1936; Montpelier, Washington Co., VT. (VT State DC)

married:

Harriet Gates

The household of George W. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Orwell, Addison County, Vermont (pg. 161; dwelling #79; family #82; enum. June 11, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
George W. Edgerton	head	July 1865	NY	34	M 14y	NY	NY
Julia E.	wife	Aug. 1867	VT	32	M 14y	VT	NY
Mary J.	dau.	Jan. 1887	VT	13	S	NY	VT
Elmer J.	son	Jan. 1889	VT	11	S	NY	VT
Florence E.	dau.	Oct. 1891	VT	8	S	NY	VT
Lottie A.	dau.	Oct. 1894	VT	5	S	NY	VT
William M.	son	Dec. 1897	VT	2	S	NY	VT

According to the above census record, Julia was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. George’s occupation was listed as “farmer” and the three elder children were noted as “at school”.

The household of George W. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont (pg. 10; dwelling #166; family #172; enum. May 2, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
George W. Edgerton	head	44	NY	M	NY	NY
Julia E.	wife	42	VT	M	VT	VT
Elmer J.	son	21	VT	S	NY	VT
Willie M.	son	12	VT	S	NY	VT
Florence E.	dau.	18	VT	S	NY	VT
Lottie A.	dau.	15	VT	S	NY	VT

According to the above census record, Julia was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. George’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm”

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of George Washington Edgerton; Orwell, Addison Co., VT.

1910 Federal Census – household of George Washington Edgerton; Benson, Rutland Co., VT.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Julia Emily (Rogers) Edgerton; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns, unnumbered.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Catherine (Campbell) Edgerton; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns, unnumbered.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Jessie Margaret (Rix) Ellingwood Edgerton; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns, unnumbered.

Death Certificate – George Washington Edgerton; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns, #427.