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William O. Edgerton, son of William M. and Anna W. (Heald) Edgerton.

born:	April 10, 1856; Tisbury, Dukes Co., MA.
died:	June 24, 1915; Chicago, Cook Co., IL. (Co. VR DC #4729)

The household of William O. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of West Town (Chicago, Ward 13), Cook County, Illinois (pg. 210; dwelling #4; family #5; enum. June 1, 1900), with the following enumeration:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
---------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
William O. Edgerton	head	April 1856	MA	44	S	NY	ME
Anna W.	mother	Nov. 1830	ME	69	Wd	MA	ME

According to the above census record, Anna was the mother of two children, one of whom was still living. William’s occupation was listed as “Decorator”. The family was residing at 159 Walnut Street.

William O. Edgerton died at Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1915, aged 58 years. A copy of his death certificate (#4729) was filed with the Cook County, Illinois Bureau of Vital Statistics.