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Herbert James Edgerton, son of Robinson H. and Rhoda (Clemons) Edgerton.

born:	~1834; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. (CR VT1850 Wallingford – “ae 16y”)
died:	May 15, 1865; New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.
buried:	Chalmette National Cemetery; Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, LA.

Herbert James Edgerton was born at Wallingford, Vermont circa 1834, the second son of Robinson H. and Rhoda (Clemons) Edgerton. He was enumerated in the 1850 Federal Census of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, as “Herbert Edgerton, aged 16, born in Vermont”, residing in the household of Elihu Doty. He was also enumerated in his father’s household (also in Wallingford) as “Holbert Edgerton, aged 18, born in Vermont. The first enumeration is believed to be the more accurate.

Herbert J. Edgerton removed to Iowa Falls, Iowa County, Iowa, and was residing there when he enlisted into the Union Army on August 14, 1862, “aged 28”. He was mustered into the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company F as a private, and died of disease at New Orleans, Louisiana on May 15, 1865. Herbert James Edgerton was buried at the Chalmette National Cemetery in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.