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Ernest Luman Edgerton, son of Luman and Sarah Jane (Ellison) Edgerton.

born:	November 21, 1864; Erieville, Madison Co., NY. (FG6)
died:	October 12, 1934; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY. (NY State DC #59536) (OB Syracuse Herald 10/12/1934)
buried:	October 15, 1934; Greenlawn Memorial Park; Warners, Onondaga Co., NY. (OB Syracuse Herald 10/15/1934) (GI)

married:

July 29, 1883; Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., NY.

Agnes Celia Cahill, daughter of Richard and Alice (Tierney) Cahill.

born:	November 20, 1865; Ireland.
died:	November 9, 1943; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
buried:	Greenlawn Memorial Park; Warners, Onondaga Co., NY. (GI)

Children:

Mabelle Frances, b. March 26, 1884; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
Ethel A., b. July 1886; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
Arthur, b. May 25, 1891; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
Ernest J., b. May 25, 1891; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
Everett Luke, b. September 15, 1893; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
Howard William, b. April 24, 1896; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.
Esther Mildred, b. November 23, 1900; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.

The household of Ernest L. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York (pg. 79; dwelling #119; family #130; enum. June 5, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
-------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Ernest L. Edgerton	head	Nov. 1864	NY	35	M 17y	NY	KY
Agnes	wife	Nov. 1865	Ireland	34	M 17y	Ireland	Ireland
Mabel F.	dau.	Mar. 1884	NY	16	S	NY	Ireland
Ethel A.	dau.	July 1886	NY	13	S	NY	Ireland
Everet L.	son	Sept. 1893	NY	6	S	NY	Ireland
William H.	son	Apr. 1896	NY	4	S	NY	Ireland

According to the above record, Agnes was the mother of six children, four of whom were still living, and had emigrated to the United States in 1876. Ernest’s occupation was listed as “Engineer Stationary” and the three eldest children (Mabel, Ethel and Everett) were noted as “at school”.

The household of “Earnest L. Edgerton” was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Syracuse (Ward 16), Onondaga County, New York (pg. 194; dwelling #73; family #106; enum. April 20, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Earnest L. Edgerton	head	44	NY	M 25y	NY	NY
Agnes C.	wife	43	Ireland	M 25y	Ireland	Ireland
Everet L.	son	16	NY	S	NY	Ireland
William H.	son	13	NY	S	NY	Ireland
Ester M.	dau.	9	NY	S	NY	Ireland

According to the above census record, Agnes was the mother of seven children, five of whom were still living. Ernest’s occupation was listed as “Stationary Engineer”. The family was residing at 817 East Fayette Street.

The household of Ernest L. Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Syracuse (Ward 12), Onondaga County, New York (pg. 144; dwelling #187; family #280; enum. January 12-13, 1920), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Earnest L. Edgerton	head	55	NY	M	NY	NY
Agnes C.	wife	54	Ireland	M	Ireland	Ireland
Howard	son	23	NY	M	NY	Ireland
Eva	dau-i-l	18	NY	M	NY	NY
Howard Jr.	gson	2 2/12	NY	S	NY	NY

Original Source Documents:

1900 Federal Census – household of Ernest Luman Edgerton; Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.

1910 Federal Census – household of Ernest Luman Edgerton; Syracuse (Ward 16), Onondaga Co., NY.

1920 Federal Census – household of Ernest Luman Edgerton; Syracuse (Ward 12), Onondaga Co., NY.

Obituary – Ernest Luman Edgerton; Syracuse Herald – Friday, October 12, 1934.

Obituary – Ernest Luman Edgerton; Syracuse Herald – Sunday, October 14, 1934.

Funeral notice – Ernest Luman Edgerton; Syracuse Herald – Monday, October 15, 1934.

Gravestone photo – Ernest Luman Edgerton & Mrs. Agnes Celia (Cahill) Edgerton; Greenlawn Memorial Park; Warners, Onondaga Co., NY.