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Will Henry Edgerton, son of George Brigham and Nancy Matilda (Thomas) Edgerton. PHOTO

born:	October 10, 1863; German, Chenango Co., NY. (Greene VR “BDM 1940-1952”, 72:4)
died:	May 12, 1951; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1940-1952”, 72:4)
buried:	May 14, 1951; Sylvan Lawn Cemetery; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1940-1952”, 72:4)

married:

February 17, 1892; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.

Alta Irene Simmons, daughter of Henry and Emma (Richmond) Simmons. PHOTO

born:	July 11, 1873; Smithville Flats, Chenango Co., NY. (Greene VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 172:8)
died:	April 1, 1931; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 172:8)
buried:	April 4, 1931; Sylvan Lawn Cemetery; Greene, Chenango Co., NY. (VR “BDM 1927-1940”, 172:8)

Children:

infant daughter, b. November 5, 1892; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Lawrence Henry, b. August 24, 1894; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.
Clyde H., b. February 14, 1897; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.

The household of Will Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Smithville, Chenango County, New York (pg. 189; dwelling #228; family #229; enum. June 18, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------	------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Will Edgerton	head	Oct. 1864	NY	35	M 8y	NY	NY
Alta	wife	July 1873	NY	26	M 8y	NY	NY
Lawrence	son	Aug. 1893	NY	6	S	NY	NY

According to the above census record, Alta was the mother of one child. William’s occupation was listed as “farmer”.

Will H. Edgerton was listed in the 1902 Directory of Chenango County, New York, as follows:

“Edgerton, Will H., dairy farmer, 70 acres, Town of Smithville”

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Will Henry Edgerton; Smithville, Chenango Co., NY.