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The Edgerton Database |
Jay Foote Edgerton, son of Henry Arnold and Louise Battelle (Foote) Edgerton.
Auguste Josephine de Haas, daughter of Heinrich Cornelius and Anna Catherina (Pfeffer) de Haas.
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The following biography of Jay Foote Edgerton is
excerpted from Wisconsin – It’s Story
and Biography 1848-1913, Vol. XV (Ellis Baker Usher; Chicago, Ill.: The
Lewis Publishing Co.;1914; pp. 1681-3): “Jay Foote Egerton, vice president and cashier of the Mitchell Street State Bank of Milwaukee, is a descendant of families which from the days of the American war for independence have furnished men of prominence in every walk of life. Still further back, several of his progenitors had been distinguished in the civil and political annals of Great Britain, were faithful supporters of the Crown and defenders of the faith, and were honored by their sovereign with emoluments and honors as rewards for upright citizenship and loyalty. The Egerton branch of the family furnished a prime minister of England as far back as the year 900 and a bishop of England in 1500. Mr. Egerton’s great-great-grandfather Arnold came to America as an officer in the army of General Braddock, and fought in the French and Indian Wars in 1756; his great-great-grandfather Asa Egerton, was one of the founders of Randolph, Vermont, obtained the charter for the town and named it, and was its first militia captain, a position of great dignity and responsibility. Libbius Egerton, the grand-uncle of his father, was at one time lieutenant-governor of Vermont, and Judge Converse, his father’s uncle, served as governor of that state. Mr. Egerton’s maternal grandfather, Ezra Albert Foote, was one of the territorial legislators from Rock county, Wisconsin, and a pioneer of Footevllle, which was named in his honor, and a sketch of his career will be found in another part of this work. Jay Foote Egerton was born at Footeville, Rock county, Wisconsin, April 1, 1879. [He] received his early education in the district schools of Center township, Rock county, this being supplemented by one year of attendance at Beloit Academy. Succeeding this he passed one summer traveling in Europe, and on his return was stricken with illness. It was seven years before his health returned, and in 1903 he became connected with the First National Bank of Milwaukee, as a clerk, continuing with this institution until 1907, when he became one of the organizers of the Mitchell Street State Bank, of Milwaukee, as its cashier. In 1910 he assumed the duties of vice-president, and also was made a member of the board of directors, and at this time acts in all three capacities. This financial institution, known as one of the most solid and substantial State banks in Milwaukee, is capitalized at $50,000, and is located at the corner of Mitchell street and Second avenue. Its other officers are Stephen H. Eller, president; Syl. J. Wabiszewski, vice president ; and Jacob T. Thomas, assistant cashier. Its members are all men of business prominence, who have won the confidence of the public through their connection with large ventures, no less than through their capable handling of the institution’s affairs. As cashier, Mr. Egerton has been instrumental in popularizing the institution's coffers, and among his associates and bankers generally is known as a thoroughly capable financier. In addition to the duties of his official positions, Mr. Egerton manages the affairs of the Egerton Estate, owner of the Egerton Farm at Footeville, a tract of 160 acres, on which he has been very successful in raising fine cattle, this being one of the fine stock farms of this part of Wisconsin. In politics, Mr. Egerton is a Republican in national affairs, but in local matters gives his support to the men and policies which he deems will best serve the interests of the people. He is a popular member of the Milwaukee Athletic and City Clubs. Mr. Egerton is unmarried and keeps bachelor's hall on Layton boulevard.” Original
Source Documents: World War I Draft
Registration Card – Jay Foote Edgerton; New York City, New York Co., NY. Obituary
– Mrs. Auguste Josephine (de Haas) Hartwig Edgerton; The New York Times – Wednesday, July 9, 1947. Obituary – Jay Foote Edgerton; The New York Times – Saturday, April
14, 1956. |
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