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The Edgerton Database |
Willis C. Edgerton, son of Caleb and Angeline M. (Lamberson) Edgerton.
Alice Cassady, daughter of Gideon and Nancy (Brown) Cassady.
Children:
The following biography of Willis C. Edgerton is
excerpted from Our County and its
People: A Memorial History of Tioga County, New York (Leroy W. Kingman,
ed.; Elmira, New York: W. A. Fergusson & Co.;pp. 689-690): “WILLIS C. EDGERTON, son of Caleb and Angelica (Lamberton) Edgerton, was born in Granby, Conn., on September 20, 1850. Coming to Waverly in 1869 he learned the blacksmith’s trade, married Alice, daughter of Gideon and Nancy (Brown) Cassady, in 1872, and located at Lockwood as a blacksmith and dealer in agricultural implements. In addition to these he conducts a meat market and hardware store. Mr. Edgerton is prominent in social work, is a Royal Arch Mason, and is district deputy of the Odd Fellows’ fraternity in Tioga county. He has two children, Lillian M. and Olive A. Edgerton.” The household of “Will Egerton” was recorded in
the 1880 Federal Census
of Barton, Tioga County, New York (pg. 13;
dwelling #286; family #300; enum. June 19, 1880), as follows:
The household of “W. C.” Edgerton was recorded in the
1900 Federal Census
of Barton,
Tioga County, New York (pg. 14; dwelling #32; family #32; enum. June 4,
1900), as follows:
According to the above census record, Alice was the mother of three children, two of whom were still living; and Lillian was the mother of one child. Willis’ occupation was listed as “blacksmith”. Original Source Documents: 1880 Federal Census
– household of Willis C. Edgerton; Barton,
Tioga Co., NY. 1900 Federal Census
– household of Willis C. Edgerton; Barton,
Tioga Co., NY. |
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