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Arthur Jacob Edgerton, son of Josiah Wright and Permelia S. (Benedict) Edgerton.

 

born:

March 29, 1853; Weller, Henry Co., IL.

died:

December 10, 1919; Seattle, King Co., WA.  (WA State DC #3188)

 

married:

1:

 

Emma ----

 

born:

~1852; Minnesota.  (CR NE1885 Inman – “ae 33y”)

 

Children:

  1. Effie, b. 1882; Inman, Holt Co., NE.
  2. Maud, b. January 1885; Inman, Holt Co., NE.

 

 

 

 

married:

2:  August 3, 1895; Sarpy Co., NE.

 

Sarah Louisa Fort, daughter of John and Rebecca (Brewer) Fort.

 

born:

April 1860; Illinois.  (CR NE1900 Omaha, Ward 7)

died:

May 25, 1946; Seattle, King Co., WA.  (WA State DC #2335)

 


The household of Arthur J. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Omaha City (Ward 7), Douglas County, Nebraska (pg. 188; dwelling #35; family #42; enum. June 1, 1900), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Birthdate & place

Age

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Arthur J. Edgerton

head

Mar. 1853

IL

47

M 19y

NY

VT

Sarah Louisa

wife

Apr. 1860

IL

40

M 19y

KY

PA

 

According to the above census record, Sarah Louisa had not had any children.  Arthur’s occupation was listed as “laborer”.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

1900 Federal Census – household of Arthur Jacob Edgerton; Omaha City (Ward 7), Douglas Co., NE