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Sidney H. Edgerton, son of Franklin and Adeline Amelia (Danielson) Edgerton.

born:	September 26, 1840; Phelps, Ontario Co., NY. (MI State DC #38) (OB Marshall Daily Chronicle 7/6/1910)
died:	July 5, 1910; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI. (MI State DC #38) (OB Marshall Daily Chronicle 7/6/1910)
buried:	July 7, 1910; Oakridge Cemetery; Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI. (MI State DC #38) (OB Marshall Daily Chronicle 7/6/1910)

Sidney H. Edgerton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He enlisted as a private and served in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, Company K. He was later promoted to sergeant.

Sidney H. Edgerton applied for a Civil War invalid pension on August 20, 1903. The application was filed from the state of Michigan and cited Sidney’s service in the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics (Co. K). J. M. Wright was listed as the representing attorney (see National Archives Pension Applications; Application #1303104, Certificate #1073674).

Sidney H. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Marshall (Ward 3), Calhoun County, Michigan (pg. 215; dwelling #25; family #25; enum. June 1, 1900). He was living as a “roomer” in the household of Mary Porter, and was enumerated as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Sidney Edgerton	roomer	Sept. 1839	NY	60	S	NY	NY

His occupation was listed as “carpenter”.

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Sidney H. Edgerton; Marshall (Ward 3), Calhoun Co., MI.

Death Certificate – Sidney H. Edgerton; Michigan State Death Certificates, #38.

Obituary – Sidney H. Edgerton; Marshall Daily Chronicle – Wednesday, July 6, 1910.