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Irving Alonzo Edgerton, son of Alonzo Augustus and Sarah Putnam (Page) Edgerton.

 

born:

June 24, 1859; Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.

died:

March 8, 1924; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.

buried:

Fairview Cemetery; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.  (GI)

 

married:

June 14, 1899; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.  (OB Waterloo Daily Courier  10/6/1970)

 

Margaret Kress, daughter of Paul and Catherine (Heller) Kress.

 

born:

January 31, 1874; Buena Vista, Scioto Co., OH.  (OB Waterloo Daily Courier  10/6/1970)

died:

October 5, 1970; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.  (OB Waterloo Daily Courier  10/6/1970)

buried:

Elmwood Cemetery; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.  (OB Waterloo Daily Courier  10/6/1970)

 

Children:

  1. William Irving, b. May 31, 1902; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
  2. John Paul, b. December 2, 1903; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.
  3. Florence M., b. January 27, 1905; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.

 


The household of “Irvin” Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of East Waterloo (Ward 4), Black Hawk County, Iowa (pg. 209; dwelling #218; family #239; enum. June 9, 1900), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Birthdate & place

Age

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Irvin Edgerton

head

June 1859

IA

40

M 1y

NY

IA

Maggie

wife

Jan. 1874

OH

26

M 1y

Germany

Germany

 

Irving’s occupation was listed as “painter”.  The family was residing on 10th Street.

 

The household of Irving A. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of East Waterloo (Ward 4), Black Hawk County, Iowa (pg. 153; dwelling #40; family #44; enum. April 15, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Irving A. Edgerton

head

51

IA

M 11y

VT

MA

Maggie

wife

36

OH

M 11y

Germany

Germany

William I.

son

7

IA

 

IA

OH

John P.

son

6

IA

 

IA

OH

Florence M.

dau.

5

IA

 

IA

OH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to the above census record, Margaret was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living.  Irving’s occupation was listed as “Painter – House”.  At the time of this enumeration, the farmily was residing at 212 East 10th Street.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

1900 Federal Census – household of Irving Alonzo Edgerton; East Waterloo (Ward 4), Black Hawk Co., IA.

1910 Federal Census – household of Irving Alonzo Edgerton; East Waterloo (Ward 4), Black Hawk Co., IA.

Gravestone photo – Irving Alonzo Edgerton; Fairview Cemetery; Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.

Obituary – Mrs. Margaret (Kress) Edgerton; Waterloo Daily Courier – Tuesday, October 6, 1970.