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John Henry Edgerton, son of John
and Mary (Everett)
Edgerton.
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born:
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December 18, 1843; Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.
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died:
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March 8, 1931; Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
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buried:
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Hope Cemetery; Galesburg, Knox Co.,
IL.
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married:
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August 13, 1866; Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.
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Maria White Judd, daughter of Alonzo Belden
and Julia (White) Judd.
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born:
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August 26, 1846; Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.
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died:
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May 5, 1920; Galesburg, Knox Co., IL (IL State DC #0021196)
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buried:
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Hope Cemetery; Galesburg, Knox Co.,
IL. (GI)
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Children:
- John Henry, b. September 25,
1867; Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.
- Julia, b. 1870; Franklin,
Delaware Co., NY.
- Bessie, b. January 1872;
Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.
- Margaret Mary, b. January
3, 1877; Galesburg;
Knox Co., IL.
- Bessie, b. September 1879;
Galesburg, Knox Co., IL.
- Erastus Smith, b. June
30, 1884; Galesburg, Knox Co., IL.
- Helen White, b. November
26, 1890; Galesburg, Knox Co., IL.
The household of John Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census
of Galesburg
(Ward 7), Knox County, Illinois (pg. 166; dwelling #7; family #7;
enum. June 1, 1880), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Bp
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F Bp
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M Bp
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Occ.
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John Edgerton
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36
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NY
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NY
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CT
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[-?-] engineer
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Maria
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wife
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33
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NY
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NY
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NY
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keeping house
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John
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son
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12
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NY
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NY
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NY
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at school
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Julia
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dau.
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10
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NY
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NY
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NY
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at school
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Margaret
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dau.
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3
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IL
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NY
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NY
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Baby
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dau.
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3/12
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IL
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NY
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NY
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(b. in Sept.)
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The
household of John Henry Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census
of Galesburg
City (Ward 5), Knox County,
Illinois (dwelling #266; family
#276; enum. June 11, 1900).
Unfortunately, many parts of the records are obscured by ink blots. The following is what can be deciphered of
the enumeration:
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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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J ---- Edgerton
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head
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Dec. 1844
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NY
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55
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M 34y
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NY
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NY
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M ----
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wife
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Aug. 184-
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NY
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5-
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M 34y
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NY
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NY
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Erastus S.
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son
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June 1885
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IL
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14
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S
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NY
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NY
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---en P.
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dau.
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Nov. 1890
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IL
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9
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S
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NY
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NY
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According to this census record, Maria was the
mother of nine children, four of whom were still living.
The
household of John H. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census
of Galesburg
City, Knox County, Illinois (pg. 146; dwelling #108; family
#108; enum. April 19, 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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John H. Edgerton
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head
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66
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NY
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M 44y
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NY
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NY
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Mariah H.
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wife
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63
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NY
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M 44y
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NY
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NY
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Erastus S.
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son
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24
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IL
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S
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NY
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NY
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Helen W.
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dau.
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19
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IL
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S
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NY
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NY
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According to the above census record, Maria was
the mother of nine children, four of whom were still living. John’s occupation was listed as “engine
inspector” and Erastus was listed as a “physician”. The family was residing at 232 West South Street.
Original
Source Documents:
1880 Federal Census
– household of John Henry Edgerton; Galesburg (Ward 7), Knox Co., IL.
1900 Federal Census
– household of John Henry Edgerton; Galesburg (Ward 5), Knox Co., IL.
1910 Federal Census
– household of John Henry Edgerton; Galesburg City, Knox Co., IL.
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