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Homer F. Edgerton, son of George
and Martha Jane (Wilson)
Edgerton.
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born:
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April 27, 1874; Jefferson, Buchanan Co.,
IA. (WWI DRC) (OB Waterloo Daily Courier 5/3/1934)
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died:
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May 2, 1934; Urbana, Benton Co., IA. (OB Waterloo
Daily Courier 5/3/1934)
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buried:
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Urbana Cemetery; Urbana, Benton Co.,
IA. (OB Waterloo Daily Courier
5/3/1934)
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married:
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May 2, 1894; Buchanan Co., IA.
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Mary Elizabeth Albert, daughter of Henry D. and
Mary C. (Primmer) Albert.
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born:
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August 1874; Benton Co., IA. (CR IA1900 Liberty Twp.)
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died:
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January 28, 1961; Urbana, Benton Co., IA. (OB Waterloo
Daily Courier 1/30/1961)
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buried:
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Urbana Cemetery; Urbana, Benton Co., IA . (OB Waterloo Daily Courier 1/30/1961)
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Children:
- Delia Goldie, b. April 8,
1895; Liberty Township, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Horace David, b. August
20, 1896; Liberty Township, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Pearl Edith, b. January 3,
1899; Liberty Township, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Hattie Mae, b 1901; Liberty
Township, Buchanan Co., IA.
- Joy Virgil, b. January 6,
1910; Grant Township, Linn Co., IA.
The household of “Homer Edgington” was recorded in
the 1900 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
(dwelling #197; family #198; enum. June 14, 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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Homer Edgington
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head
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Apr. 1874
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IA
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26
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M 6y
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IN
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IA
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Elizabeth
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wife
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Aug. 1874
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IA
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25
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M 6y
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PA
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IN
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Delia
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Dau.
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Apr. 1895
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IA
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5
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S
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IA
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IA
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Horace
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son
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Aug. 1896
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IA
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3
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S
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IA
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IA
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Edith
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dau.
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Jan. 1899
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IA
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1
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S
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IA
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IA
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Alexander Campbell
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boarder
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May 1861
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Canada
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39
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S
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Scotland
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England
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According
to the above census record, Mary (“Elizabeth”)
was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living. Homer’s occupation was listed as “farm
laborer”.
The household of “Homer F. Edgeton” was recorded
in the 1910 Federal Census of Grant Township (Walker Town), Linn County, Iowa
(pg. 153; dwelling #57; family #60; enum. April 18, 1910), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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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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Homer F. Edgeton
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head
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36
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IA
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M 15y
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IA
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IA
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Mary E.
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wife
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36
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IA
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M 15y
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Germany
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IN
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Delia
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dau.
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15
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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Horace D.
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son
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14
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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Pearl
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dau.
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11
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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Hattie M.
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dau.
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8
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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Joy V.
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dau.
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3/12
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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According
to the above census record, Mary was the mother of five children, all of whom
were still living. Homer’s occupation
was listed as “ditcher – farm”.
The household of “Homer Edgington” was recorded in
the 1920 Federal Census of Polk Township, Benton County, Iowa
(pg. 181; dwelling #20; family #20; enum. January 7, 1920), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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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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Homer Edgington
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head
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45
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IA
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M 15y
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MI
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IA
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Mary E.
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wife
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45
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IA
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M 15y
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Germany
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PA
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Horace D.
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son
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22
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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Joy
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dau.
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9
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IA
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S
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IA
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IA
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