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Henry R. Edgerton, son of Hiram R. and Mary Ann (Irish) Edgerton.

born:	August 15, 1854; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 6:30)
died:	July 19, 1905; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 6:30) (GI)
buried:	July 21, 1905; Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VR DC 6:30) (GI)

married:

September 16, 1877; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VR 2:10:7)

Rose Ellen Tully, daughter of James and Mary (Moon) Tully.

born:	1856; Mount Holly, Rutland Co., VT. (GI)
died:	September 10, 1935; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (VT State DC)
buried:	Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT. (GI)

Children:

Ella Jane, b. October 24, 1878; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.
Mary E., b. June 24, 1880; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.
Sarah A., b. March 20, 1882; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.
Ida Lena, b. August 22, 1883; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.
George Henry, b. September 1, 1887; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.
Cecil John, b. January 6, 1890; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.
David Olen, b. December 16, 1892; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.

The household of Henry Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (pg. 116; dwelling #191; family #190; enum. June 18, 1880), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Bp	F Bp	M Bp	Occ.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Henry Edgerton		25	VT	VT	VT	farm laborer
Rose	wife	25	VT	Ireland	Ireland	keeping house
Ella J.	dau.	1	VT	VT	VT

The household of Henry R. Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (pg. 217; dwelling #199; family #206; enum. June 16-18, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Henry R. Edgerton	head	Aug. 1853	46	VT	M 21y	VT	VT
Rose	wife	Aug. 1853	46	VT	M 21y	VT	VT
Sarah A.	dau.	Mar. 1882	18	VT	S	VT	VT
George H.	son	Sept. 1887	12	VT	S	VT	VT
John C.	son	Jan. 1890	10	VT	S	VT	VT
David O.	son	Dec. 1892	7	VT	S	VT	VT

According to the above census record, Rose was the mother of seven children, all of whom were still living. Henry’s occupation was listed as “farmer”, and the three sons were noted as “at school”.

Original Source Documents:

1880 Federal Census – household of Henry R. Edgerton; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.

1900 Federal Census – household of Henry R. Edgerton; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.

Gravestone photo – Henry R. Edgerton & Mrs. Rose (Tully) Edgerton; Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland Co., VT.

Death Certificate – Mrs. Rose (Tully) Edgerton Harrington; Vermont State Death Certificate Returns (unnumbered)