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John Henry Edgerton, son of John Henry and Maria White (Judd) Edgerton.

 

born:

September 25, 1867; Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.  (OB Montana Standard  8/24/1929)

died:

August 22, 1929; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.  (OB Montana Standard  8/24/1929)

buried:

Forestvale Cemetery; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.  (OB Montana Standard  8/24/1929) (GI)

 

married:

November 11, 1896; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.

 

Cora Ann Thompson, daughter of Augustus S. Thompson.                                                                                                                       PHOTO

 

born:

April 7, 1870; Bradford, Stark Co., IL.

died:

December 11, 1932; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  (OB Winnepeg Free Press  12/12/1932)

buried:

Forestvale Cemetery; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.  (OB Winnepeg Free Press  12/12/1932) (GI)

 

Children:

  1. Julia, b. May 2, 1899; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.
  2. Sarah Elizabeth, b. March 13, 1903; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.

 


The household of “Jno” Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Helena Ward 5), Lewis and Clark County, Montana (pg. 183; dwelling #74; family #79; enum. June 1900), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Birthdate & place

Age

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Jno Edgerton

head

Sept. 1868

NY

31

M 4y

NY

NY

Cora

wife

Apr. 1869

IL

31

M 4y

ME

PA

Julia

dau.

May 1899

MT

1

S

NY

IL

 

According to the above census record, Cora was the mother of one child.  John’s occupation was listed as “U. S. Assayer”.  The family was residing at 516 Hayes Street.

 

The household of John Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Helena (Ward 5), Lewis and Clark County, Montana (pg. 71; dwelling #37; family #30; enum. April 16, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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--------

--------

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John Edgerton

head

43

NY

M 14y

NY

NY

Cora A.

wife

41

IL

M 14y

ME

OH

Sarah

dau.

7

MT

S

NY

IL

Julia

dau.

11

MT

S

NY

IL

 

According to the above census record, Cora was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living.  John’s occupation was listed as “mining”.  The family was residing at 419 Denton Avenue.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

1900 Federal Census – household of John Henry Edgerton; Helena (Ward 5), Lewis and Clark Co., MT.

1910 Federal Census – household of John Henry Edgerton; Helena (Ward 5), Lewis and Clark Co., MT..

Obituary – John Henry Edgerton; Montana Standard (Butte, Montana) – Saturday, August 24, 1929.

Obituary – Mrs. Cora Ann (Thompson) Edgerton; Winnipeg Free Press – Monday, December 12, 1932.

Gravestone photo – John Henry Edgerton & Mrs. Cora Ann (Thompson) Edgerton; Forestvale Cemetery; Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.