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Freeman Edgerton, son of Alanson
D. and Emeline (Palmer) Edgerton. PHOTO
born:
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April 13, 1861; Elba, Genesee Co., NY. (GI)
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died:
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March 29, 1935; Elba, Genesee Co., NY. (NY State DC #18344) (OB The Times 4/5/1931) (GI)
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buried:
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Maplelawn Cemetery; Elba, Genesee Co., NY. (GI)
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married:
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~1880.
(CR NY1900 Elba – “m. 20y”)
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Susan Jane Phelps, daughter of Truman and
Frances S. (Norton) Phelps. PHOTO
born:
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June 20, 1861; Elba, Genesee Co., NY. (GI)
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died:
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September 14, 1924; Elba, Genesee Co., NY. (NY State DC #58637) (GI)
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buried:
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Maplelawn Cemetery; Elba, Genesee Co., NY. (GI)
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Children:
- Neva Laura, b. July 7, 1883;
Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
- Roy Norton, b. February 22,
1885; Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
- Alanson Harrison, b.
May 16, 1888; Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
- Emma Frances, b. May 5,
1890; Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
- Clayton H., b. April 16,
1907; Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
The household of Freeman Edgerton was recorded in
the 1900 Federal
Census of Elba, Genesee County, New York
(pg. 229; dwelling #296; family #306; enum. June 19, 1900), as follows:
Name
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Rel.
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Birthdate & place
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Age
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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Freeman Edgerton
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head
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Apr. 1861
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NY
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39
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M 20y
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NY
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NY
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Susan
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wife
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June 1861
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NY
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38
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M 20y
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NY
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NY
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Neva
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dau.
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July 1883
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NY
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16
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S
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NY
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NY
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Roy
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son
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Feb. 1885
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NY
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15
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S
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NY
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NY
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Alanson
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son
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May 1888
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NY
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12
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S
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NY
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NY
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Emma
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dau.
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May 1890
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NY
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10
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S
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NY
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NY
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According to the above
census record, Susan was the mother of four children, all of whom were still
living. Freeman’s occupation was
listed as “farmer”, and all four children were noted as “at school”.
The household of Freeman Edgerton was recorded in
the 1910 Federal Census
of Elba, Genesee County, New York (pg. 80; dwelling #289; family #291; enum.
May 5, 1910), as follows:
Name
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Rel.
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Age
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Birthplace
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Marital
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Parents’ birthplace
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Status
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Father
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Mother
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Freeman Edgerton
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head
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49
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NY
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M 28y
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NY
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NY
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Susie
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wife
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48
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NY
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M 28y
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NY
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NY
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Alanson
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son
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21
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NY
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S
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NY
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NY
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Emma
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dau.
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14
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NY
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S
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NY
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NY
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Clayton
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son
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2
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NY
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S
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NY
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NY
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Henry Giertz
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boarder
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22
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Germany
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S
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NY
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NY
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Emmeline
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mother
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76
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NY
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Wd
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NY
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NY
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According to the above census record, Susan was
the mother of five children, four of whom were still living; and Emeline was
the mother of five children, two of whom were still living. Alanson’s occupation was listed as “farmer
– general farm”.
Original Source Documents:
1900 Federal Census
– household of Freeman Edgerton; Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
1910 Federal Census –
household of Freeman Edgerton; Elba, Genesee Co., NY.
Obituary – Freeman
Edgerton; The Times (Batavia, New
York) – Thursday, April 5, 1931.
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