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Fred Gustavis Edgerton, son of John Martin and Zorada (Maynard) Edgerton.

 

born:

November 16, 1868; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.  (MI State DC#344)

died:

May 29, 1915; Allegan, Allegan Co., MI.  (MI State DC#344)

buried:

June 1, 1915; Oakwood Cemetery; Allegan, Allegan Co., MI.  (MI State DC#344)

 

married:

December 17, 1890; Fingal, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada.  (MA Dutton Advance  12/25/1890)

 

Susan Jane Campbell, daughter of Malcolm and Susan (Cameron) Campbell.

 

born:

April 9, 1867; Fingal, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada.

died:

October 22, 1946; Allegan, Allegan Co., MI.

buried:

Oakwood Cemetery; Allegan, Allegan Co., MI.

 

Children:

  1. Alta Christine, b. September 30, 1891; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.
  2. Milton Clarence, b. November 7, 1893; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.
  3. Alvena Blanche, b. May 2, 1895; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.
  4. Walter Fred, b. February 24, 1902; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.

 


The household of Fred G. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Watson Township, Allegan County, Michigan (pg. 252; dwelling #36; family #40; enum. June 23, 1900), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Birthdate & place

Age

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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Fred G. Edgerton

head

Nov. 1869

MI

30

M 9y

NY

NY

Jennie

wife

Apr. 1867

Canada

34

M 9y

Canada

Scotland

Christine

dau.

Sept. 1891

MI

8

S

MI

Canada

Milton

son

Nov. 1893

MI

6

S

MI

Canada

Blanch

dau.

May 1895

MI

5

S

MI

Canada

 

According to the above census record, Jennie was the mother of three children, all of whom were still living, and had emigrated to the United States in 1880.  Fred’s occupation was listed as “farmer” and the two older children were noted as “at school”.

 

The household of Fred G. Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Watson Township, Allegan County, Michigan (pg. 272; dwelling #181; family #184; enum. May 3-4, 1910), as follows:

 

Name

Rel.

Age

Birthplace

Marital

Parents’ birthplace

 

 

 

 

Status

Father

Mother

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--------

--------

-----------

----------

----------

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Fred G. Edgerton

head

41

MI

M 19y

NY

NY

Jennie C.

wife

43

MI

M 19y

Scotland

Canada

Christine A.

dau.

18

MI

S

MI

MI

Milton C.

son

16

MI

S

MI

MI

Alvena B.

dau.

14

MI

S

MI

MI

Walter F.

son

8

MI

S

MI

MI

 

According to the above census record, Jennie was the mother of four children, all of whom were still living.  Fred’s occupation was listed as “farmer – general farm” and Milton was listed as a “farm laborer – home farm”.

 


 

Original Source Documents:

 

1900 Federal Census – household of Fred Gustavis Edgerton; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.

1910 Federal Census – household of Fred Gustavis Edgerton; Watson Twp., Allegan Co., MI.

Death certificate – Fred Gustavis Edgerton; Michigan State Death Certificates, #344.