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Jedediah Howard Edgerton, son of Everett Eugene and Isabelle Anna (Seelye) Edgerton.

born:	February 28, 1883; Camden, Oneida Co., NY. (WWI DRC)
died:	June 5, 1942; West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. (OB The New York Times 6/7/1942)

married:

~1908. (CR PA1910 Wilkinsburg, Ward 1 – “m. 2y”)

Lillian Edith Seitz, daughter of Alexander R. and Amelia (Dittmar) Seitz.

born:	1886; Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA.
died:	1956; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. (DI MA)

Children:

Howard Harold, b. December 6, 1908; Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
Ruth L., b. August 15, 1914; Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.

The household of “Howard J. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Wilkinsburg Borough (Ward 1), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (dwelling #285; family #339; enum. April 27, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Howard J. Edgerton	head	27	NY	M 2y	NY	NY
Lillian E.	wife	27	PA	M 2y	PA	PA
Howard H.	son	1 4/12	PA	S	NY	PA
Alexander R. Seitz	f-i-l	58	PA	M 30y	Germany	Germany
Amelia	m-i-l	54	PA	M 30y	Germany	Germany
Clara F. Dittmar	gmother	80	Germany	Wd	Germany	Germany

According to the above census record, Lillian was the mother of one child. Jedediah’s occupation was listed as “teacher – public school” and Alexander was listed as a “merchant – department”. The family was residing at 814 Glenn Avenue.

The household of “J. Howard Edgerton” was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Pittsburgh (Ward 4), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (pg. 141; dwelling #117; family #205; enum. January 23-24, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
J. Howard Edgerton	head	33	NY	M	NY	NY
Edith L.	wife	33	PA	M	PA	PA
Howard H.	son	11	PA	S	NY	PA
Ruth L.	dau.	5	PA	S	NY	PA

The household of Jedediah Howard Edgerton was recorded in the 1930 Federal Census of Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (pg. 226; dwelling #363; family #369; enum. April 22, 1930) as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Rev. Jedediah H. Edgerton	head	47	NY	M	NY	NY
Lillian E.	wife	47	PA	M	PA	PA
Howard H.	son	20	PA	S	NY	PA
Ruth L.	dau.	15	PA	S	NY	PA
Amelia Seitz	m-i-l	73	PA	Wd	PA	PA

At the time of this enumeration, the family was residing at 48 Slocumb Road. Jedediah’s occupation was listed as “minister”.

The following obituary for Jedediah Howard Edgerton was published in The New York Times on June 7, 1942:

“Dr. J. H. Edgerton, 59, Minister, Educater

Springfield Clergyman Once Was President of Ogden College

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 6 – The Rev. Jedidiah H. Edgerton, minister of the New church in Boston until he came to this city as a missionary pastor fifteen years ago, died last night in his home in West Springfield. His age was 59.

Dr. Edgerton broadcast every Sunday on the program, “The Cavalry of the White Horse,” over WSPR. During all the time that he was heard over the local station he never identified himself.

Dr. Edgerton served for a number of years as president of Ogden College, Bowling Green, Ky. For some time he was instructor of English and public speaking at Carnegie Institute of Technology. During the first World War he served with the National War Work Council, engaged in psychological work with soldiers and sailors returning from the war zones.

He leaves a widow, Mrs. Lillian Seitz Edgerton; a daughter, Miss Ruth Edgerton of Lexington; a son, Howard, of West Springfield, and three brothers.”

Original Source Documents:

World War I Draft Registration Card – Jedediah Howard Edgerton; Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA.

1910 Federal Census – household of Jedediah Howard Edgerton; Wilkinsburg Borough (Ward 1), Allegheny Co., PA.

1920 Federal Census – household of Jedediah Howard Edgerton; Pittsburgh (Ward 4), Allegheny Co., PA.

1930 Federal Census – household of Jedediah Howard Edgerton; Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA.

Obituary – Jedediah Howard Edgerton; The New York Times – June 7, 1942.