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Mercy Cobbald Edgerton, daughter of Lebbeus and Jane Ann (Baldwyn) Edgerton.

born:	January 13, 1845; Randolph, Orange Co., VT. (St. John’s Episcopal ChR 1:39)
bapt:	August 31, 1845; St. John’s Episcopal Church; Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY. (ChR 1:39)
died:	April 1, 1928; Elmira, Chemung Co., NY. (NY State DC #6749)

The household of “Mercy C. Egerton” was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Elmira (Ward 4), Chemung County, New York (pg. 181; dwelling #13; family #16; enum. June 1, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
-------------------------	--------	------------------------		------	--------	----------	----------
Mercy C. Egerton	head	Jan. 1845	VT	55	S	VT	England
Maria Abbott	aunt	Oct. 1809	England	90	Wd.	England	England
Florence B. Baldwyn	cous.	Apr. 1859	NY	--	S	England	England

According to the above record, Maria had emigrated to the United states in 1837. None of the women were listed with any occupations. The family was residing at 502 William Street.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Mercy Cobbald Edgerton; Elmira (Ward 4), Chemung Co., NY.