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Edgerton

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Columbus Earl Edgerton, son of Guy Earl and Mary Louise (Crebassa) Edgerton.

born:	August 1, 1872; L’Anse Twp., Baraga Co., MI. (Co. VR 3:109:2291)
died:	June 6, 1961; Hamilton, Madison Co., NY. (NY State DC #41645) (OB Madison County Times 6/9/1961)
buried:	June 8, 1961; Oakwood Cemetery; Chittenango, Madison Co., NY. (NY State DC #41645)

married:

September 6, 1895; Chittenango, Madison Co., NY. (MA The Sunday Herald 9/8/1895)

Nellie May Knowles, daughter of James Henry and Olive (York) Knowles.

born:	March 28, 1867; Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.
died:	December 10, 1960; Chittenango, Madison Co., NY. (OB Madison County Times 12/16/1960)
buried:	December 12, 1960; Oakwood Cemetery; Chittenango, Madison Co., NY. (OB Madison County Times 12/16/1960)

Children:

Estelle Mary, b. November 5, 1896; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.
Marjorie Elizabeth, b. October 20, 1898; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.
Roma L., b. January 28, 1901; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.
Donald C., b. 1902; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.
Leone Tina, b. April 27, 1910; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.

The household of “Cloumbus” Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, Michigan (pg. 357; dwelling #63; family #69; enum. June 9, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Cloumbus Edgerton	head	July 1871	MI	28	M 4y	NY	MI
Nellie	wife	Mar. 1867	NY	33	M 4y	NY	NY
E. Mary	dau.	Nov. 1896	MI	3	S	MI	NY
M. Elizabeth	dau.	Oct. 1898	MI	1	S	MI	NY

According to the above census record, Nellie was the mother of two children, both of whom were still living. Columbus’ occupation was listed as “farm labor”. The previous household enumerated on this census roll was that of Columbus’ father, Guy Earl Edgerton II (“Earl Edgerton”).

The household of Columbus Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, Michigan (pg. 261; dwelling #2; family #2; enum. May 9, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Columbus Edgerton	head	37	MI	M 15y	NY	MI
Nellie K.	wife	43	NY	M 15y	NY	NY
Estelle	dau.	13	MI	S	MI	NY
Marjorie	dau.	11	MI	S	MI	NY
Roma	dau.	9	MI	S	MI	NY
Donald	son	8	MI	S	MI	NY
Tina L.	dau.	1/12	MI	S	MI	NY

According to the above census record, Nellie was the mother of six children, five of whom were still living. Columbus’ occupation was listed as “farmer – gen. farm”.

Original Source Documents:

Marriage announcement – Columbus Earl Edgerton & Nellie May Knowles; The Sunday Herald (Syracuse, New York) – Sunday, September 8, 1895.

1900 Federal Census – household of Columbus Earl Edgerton; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.

1910 Federal Census – household of Columbus Earl Edgerton; Torch Lake Twp., Houghton Co., MI.

Obituary – Mrs. Nellie May (Knowles) Edgerton; Madison County Times (Chittenango, New York) – Friday, December 16, 1960.

Obituary – Columbus Earl Edgerton; Madison County Times (Chittenango, New York) – Friday, June 9, 1961.

Death Certificate – Columbus Earl Edgerton; New York State Dept. of Health; certificate #41645.