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William Driggs Edgerton, son of Thomas Selden and Stattira (Driggs) Edgerton. PHOTO
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born:
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December
5, 1830; Rome, Oneida Co., NY. (FG3)
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died:
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February
5, 1878; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI.
(FG3)
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buried:
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February
8, 1878; Old City Cemetery; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI. (GI)
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married:
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January 1, 1850; Rome, Oneida Co., NY. (FG3)
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Helen Marion Martin, daughter of David and Theresa (Denison) Martin. PHOTO
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born:
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April 9, 1832; Westernville, Oneida Co.,
NY. (FG3)
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died:
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February 19, 1910; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co.,
WI. (FG3)
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buried:
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Old City
Cemetery; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co.,
WI. (GI)
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Children:
- Olive Stattira, b. April
15, 1851; Rome, Oneida Co., NY.
- Wiley Selden, b. August
13, 1854; Rome, Oneida Co., NY.
- Ina Dell, b. May 19, 1864;
Sugar Grove, Warren Co., PA.
- Bert Oscar, b. March 4,
1867; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI.
- Lulu D., b. January 5, 1869;
Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI.
- Wilfred Henry, b.
February 3, 1871; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI.
- Emma Gertrude, b. October
16, 1874; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI.
The following biography of William Driggs Edgerton
has been provided by Mr. Foster Dunwiddie, from his extensive family
research. Mr. Dunwiddie is a
great-grandson of William Driggs Edgerton and Helen Marion (Martin) Edgerton
through their youngest son, Wilfred Henry.
“William Driggs Edgerton was the youngest child of Thomas
Selden and Stattira (Driggs) Edgerton. He grew up on the family farm in Rome Township,
Oneida County, New York.
In 1850 he married Helen Marion Martin, the daughter of David and
Theresa (Denison)
Martin. They set up housekeeping in Rome Township
living next door to William’s parents, Thomas Selden and Stattira Edgerton.
In 1854, they moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
where they stayed three years.
William’s uncle, Hiram Edgerton, and his family were living near Fond du Lac at the time.
In 1857, the family moved to Pennsylvania where they resided for eight
years. Finally in 1865, they came to
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
where William Driggs Edgerton bought a livery stable on Spring Street. The Edgerton house stood across the street
on the site of the former railroad depot.
The Edgerton’s sold their house to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railroad for the site of the railroad station.
They moved to a house on the east side of University Avenue
immediately north of 313 South
University Avenue. Helen Marion (Martin) Edgerton and her
daughter, Olive Stattira Edgerton lived in the house until the death of Mrs.
Edgerton in 1910. The house was later
torn down.”
The household of William Edgerton was recorded in
the 1860 Federal
Census of
Columbus Borough, Warren County, Pennsylvania (pg. 715; dwelling #847; family
#911; enum. July 16, 1860), as follows:
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William Edgerton
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29
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b. NY
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Mail Carrier
$300 personal estate
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Hellen
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27
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b. NY
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Olive
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9
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b. NY
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Wiley
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5
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b. NY
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The household of William Edgerton was recorded in
the 1870 Federal
Census of
Beaver Dam (Ward 2), Dodge County,
Wisconsin (dwelling #140; family #142; enum. June 23,
1870), as follows:
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William Edgerton
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39
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b. NY
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Livery stable man $4,000 real estate / $4,500 personal
estate
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Helen
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37
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b. NY
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Keeping house
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Olive
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19
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b. NY
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Dress maker
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Wiley
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15
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b. NY
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Hostler
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Ina
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6
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b. PA
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At school
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Bertie
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3
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b. WI
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At school
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The household of “Helen Egerton” was recorded in the 1880 Federal
Census of
Beaver Dam City (Ward 2), Dodge
County, Wisconsin
(pg. 38; dwelling #163; family #178; enum. June 8, 1880), as follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Bp
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F Bp
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M Bp
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Occ.
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Helen Egerton
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47
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NY
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NY
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CT
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keeps house
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Oliva
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dau.
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29
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WI
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NY
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NY
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at home
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Anna
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dau.
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16
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WI
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NY
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NY
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at home
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Fanny
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dau.
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9
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WI
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NY
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NY
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at school
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Gaile
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son
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5
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WI
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NY
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NY
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Rosa Frohlich
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servant
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19
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WI
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Germany
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Germany
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servant
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The household of “Hellen Edgerton” was recorded in the 1900
Federal Census of Beaver Dam City (Ward 2); Dodge County,
Wisconsin (pg. 35; dwelling #428; family #454; enum. June 19, 1900), as
follows:
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Name
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Rel.
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Birthdate & place
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Age
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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Hellen Edgerton
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head
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Aug. 1832
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NY
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67
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Wd
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NY
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NY
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Olive S.
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dau.
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Apr. 1851
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NY
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49
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S
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NY
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NY
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According to the above census record, Helen was the
mother of seven children, four of whom were still living. Both Helen and Olive were listed as
“dressmakers”. At the time of this
census, Helen and Olive, were residing adjacent to Helen’s son, Wilfred,
whose household was enumerated just before theirs on the census roll. Both families were residing on University Place.
William Driggs Edgerton and his wife are buried
together at the Old City Cemetery
in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Their joint monument
bears the following inscription:
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EDGERTON
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FATHER
WILLIAM D.
1830 – 1878
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MOTHER
HELEN M.
1832 – 1910
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Original Source Documents:
1860
Federal Census – household of William Driggs Edgerton; Columbus Borough,
Warren Co., PA.
1870
Federal Census – household of William Driggs Edgerton; Beaver Dam (Ward
2), Dodge Co., WI.
1880
Federal Census – household of Mrs. Helen Marion (Martin) Edgerton; Beaver
Dam City (Ward 2), Dodge Co., WI.
1900
Federal Census – household of Mrs. Helen Marion (Martin) Edgerton; Beaver
Dam City (Ward 2), Dodge Co., WI.
Gravestone
photo – William Driggs Edgerton & Mrs. Helen Marion (Martin)
Edgerton; Old City Cemetery; Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI.
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