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John Warren Edgerton, son of Francis Daniels and Amelia Dupont (Cruger) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	February 20, 1875; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT. (VR 10:98) (WWI DRC)
bapt:	November 21, 1875; Christ Church; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT. (ChR 8:122-3)
died:	July 3, 1920; Branford, New Haven Co., CT. (OB The Hartford Courant 7/4/1920)
buried:	Branford Center Cemetery; Branford, New Haven Co., CT. (GI)

married:

November 8, 1905; Washington, D.C. (MA The Washington Post 11/9/1905)

Marion Wallace Gallaudet, daughter of Edward Miner and Susan (Denison) Gallaudet.

born:	April 11, 1879; Washington, D.C.
died:	April 1928; Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA. (OB The New York Times 4/23/1928)
buried:	Branford Center Cemetery; Branford, New Haven Co., CT. (GI)

Children:

Amelie Frances, b. November 21, 1906; Orange, New Haven Co., CT.
Susan, b. January 7, 1908; Orange, New Haven Co., CT.
John Warren, b. June 27, 1909; Orange, New Haven Co., CT.
Marion, b. April 22, 1914; Branford, New Haven Co., CT.
Cruger Gallaudet, b. August 1917; Branford, New Haven Co., CT.

The household of John W. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of New Haven Town (Ward 8), New Haven County, Connecticut (pg. 165; dwelling #75; family #156; enum. April 19, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
John W. Edgerton	head	34	CT	M 5y	CT	LA
Marion	wife	31	D.C.	M 5y	CT	VT
Amelie	dau.	3	CT	S	CT	D.C.
John W. Jr.	son	10/12	CT	S	CT	D.C.
Ora Hogrow	servant	23	VA	S	VA	VA

According to the above census record, Marion was the mother of three children, two of whom were still living. John’s occupation was listed as “Professor – Yale College”. The family was residing at 107 Bishop Street.

The household of John W. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Branford Town (Pine Orchard District), New Haven County, Connecticut (pg. 4; dwelling #80; family #92; enum. January 8-9, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
John W. Edgerton	head	44	CT	M	CT	LA
Marion W.	wife	40	D.C.	M	CT	VT
Ameile F.	dau.	13	CT	S	CT	D.C.
John W. Jr.	son	10	CT	S	CT	D.C.
Marion	dau.	5 8/12	CT	S	CT	D.C.
Cruger	son	2 4/12	CT	S	CT	D.C.

In the above census record, John’s occupation was listed as teacher – college. The family was residing at this time on Spring Rock Road.

Original Source Documents:

Marriage announcement – John Warren Edgerton & Marion Wallace Gallaudet; The Washington Post – Thursday, November 9, 1905.

1910 Federal Census – household of John Warren Edgerton; New Haven Town (Ward 8), New Haven Co., CT.

1920 Federal Census – household of John Warren Edgerton; Branford Town (Pine Orchard District), New Haven Co., CT.

Obituary –John Warren Edgerton; The Hartford Courant – July 4, 1920.

Obituary – Mrs. Marion Wallace (Gallaudet) Edgerton; The New York Times – April 23, 1928.

Gravestone photo – John Warren Edgerton; Branford Center Cemetery; Branford, New Haven Co., CT.

Gravestone photo – Mrs. Marion Wallace (Gallaudet) Edgerton; Branford Center Cemetery; Branford, New Haven Co., CT.