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William C. Edgerton, son of Jonathan Thompson and Phebe (Sayles) Edgerton.

born:	May 31, 1836; Lincoln, Addison Co., VT. (from age at death; Danby VR BP 8:235 – “ae 72y, 9m, 14d”)
died:	March 14, 1909; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 6:66)
buried:	March 17, 1909; Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VR BP 8:235) (GI)

married:

April 9, 1863; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. (VR 1:8:1)

Cynthia E. Aldrich, daughter of Seth and Phila (Eddy) Aldrich.

born:	August 26, 1839; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 7:23)
died:	July 29, 1910; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 7:23)
buried:	July 31, 1910; Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VR BP 8:256) (GI)

The household of William Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont (pg. 463; dwelling #406; family #434; enum. June 19-21, 1880), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Bp	F Bp	M Bp	Occ
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William Edgerton		44	VT	VT	VT	farmer
Cynthia	wife	41	VT	VT	VT	keeps house

The household of William Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont (pg. 151; dwelling #392; family #297; enum. June 22, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
William Edgerton	head	May 1836	VT	64	M 36y	VT	VT
Cynthia	wife	Aug. 1839	VT	60	M 36y	VT	VT

According to the above census record, Cynthia had not had any children. William’s occupation was listed as “farmer”. The household also included one servant, Roanna Cook.

Original Source Documents:

1880 Federal Census – household of William C. Edgerton; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT.

1900 Federal Census – household of William C. Edgerton; Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT.

Death Certificate – William C. Edgerton; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns (unnumbered).

Death Certificate – Mrs. Cynthia (Aldrich) Edgerton; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns (unnumbered).

Gravestone photo – William C. Edgerton; Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.

Gravestone photo – Mrs. Cynthia (Aldrich) Edgerton; Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.