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Leander Edgerton, son of Cyrus and Roxana (Wilson) Edgerton.

born:	January 18, 1844; Sugar Creek, Vigo Co., IN.
died:	August 20, 1917; Newport, Vermillion Co., IN. (OB Terre Haute Tribune 8/21/1917)
buried:	Eugene Cemetery; Eugene, Newport Co., IN. (OB Terre Haute Tribune 8/21/1917)

married:

1: July 23, 1865; Clark Co., IL. (Co. VR E:212)

Eliza Jane Wilkinson, daughter of Reuben and Charity (Goens) Wilkinson.

born:

~1846; Jackson, Montgomery Co., OH. (CR IL1860 Wabash – “ae 14y”)

Children:

Edward Lenhart, b. April 1866; Clark Co., IL.

married:

2: September 5, 1891; Vigo Co., IN. (Co. VR 12:27)

Amy J. Cotton

born:	December 1845; Ohio.
died:	March 31, 1909; Vermillion Co., IN.

married:

3: February 28, 1912; Vigo Co., IN. (Co. VR 32:299)

Celia Jackson, daughter of Jacob and Salvara (Hudson) Jackson.

born:

June 8, 1851; Warren Co., IN.

Leander Edgerton was born January 14, 1844 at Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, the youngest son of Cyrus and Roxana (Wilson) Edgerton. He was raised in Vigo County and resided there the majority of his lifetime, with the exception of a few years in neighboring Clark County, Illinois. He made his living as a farmer.

Leander Edgerton served in the 115th Indiana Infantry Regiment (Company H) during the Civil War. He enlisted as a private on August 6, 1863, giving his residence as Putnam County, Indiana. He served for six months and was mustered out at Indianapolis, Indiana on February 25, 1864. Leander later applied for a Civil War Invalid Pension on December 9, 1889 as a resident of Indiana. His widow, “Celia Edgerton”, applied for a Widow’s Pension on March 5, 1918, also a resident of Indiana (see Civil War Pension Files, Application #742221, Certificate #575069; and Application #1116434).

Leander Edgerton was married three times. His first wife was Eliza Jane Wilkinson, daughter of Reuben and Charity (Goens) Wilkinson of Jackson, Montgomery County, Ohio. According to the 1860 Federal Census of Wabash, Clark County, Illinois, Eliza was born circa 1846 in Ohio. Leander and Eliza were married at Clark County, Illinois on July 23, 1865. A copy of their marriage certificate was filed in the Clark County Marriage Records (Book E, cert. #212). Leander and Eliza had one child: a son, Edward Lenhart, born at Clark County, Illinois in April 1866. Mrs. Eliza (Wilkinson) Edgerton probably died soon after the birth of her only child. No record of the family was been found in the 1870 Federal Census.

Leander Edgerton was recorded in the 1880 Federal Census of Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana (dwelling #186; family #197; enum. June 24, 1880). He was residing in the household of Walter L. Robinson and was enumerated as “Lee Edgerton, 34, widower, hired, farm laborer, born in Indiana, father born in Connecticut , mother born in New York.”

Leander Edgerton married as his second wife, Amy J. Cotton, who was born December 1845 in Ohio and died at Vermillion County, Indiana on March 31, 1909. Leander and Amy were married at Vigo County, Indiana on September 5, 1891 (see Vigo County Marriages, Volume 12, cert. #27).

Leander Edgerton was listed as a “teamster” in the 1890 Terre Haute City Directory (Chas. E. Ebel & Co.). His business adress was listed as “E. M. Gilman” and address as “540 Locust”. Leander’s son, Edward (“laborer”), was listed at the same address.

The household of Leander Edgerton was recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Ottercreek Township, Vigo County, Indiana (dwelling #233; family #237; enum. June 16, 1900), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Birthdate & place		Age	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
					Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	------------------------		--------	-----------	----------	----------
Leander Edgerton	head	Jan. 1844	IN	56	M 6y
Anna	wife	Dec. 1845	OH	55	M 6y	OH	VA
Marnie Rirk	niece	June 1891	IN	8	S	IN	IL

According to the above census record “Anna” was the mother of five children, three of whom were still living. Leander’s occupation was listed as “farmer”.

The household of Leander Edgerton was recorded in the 1910 Federal Census of Terre Haute (Ward 3), Vigo County, Indiana (dwelling #334; family #429; enum. April 27, 1910), as follows:

Name	Rel.	Age	Birthplace	Marital	Parents’ birthplace
				Status	Father	Mother
----------------------------	--------	--------	-----------	----------	----------	----------
Leander Edgerton	head	66	IN	Wd	CT	NY
Margaret Fry	sister	72	IN	Wd	CT	NY

According to the above census record, Margaret was the mother of five children, all of whom were still living. Leander’s occupation was listed as “Retired”. The family was residing at 1317 Ninth Street.

Leander Edgerton was married a third time on February 28, 1912 at Vigo County, Indiana to Celia Jackson, daughter of Jacob and Salvara (Hudson) Jackson. The marriage certificate (Volume 32, cert. #299) reports the following data for the bride and groom:

Groom:

Leander Edgerton

Bride:

Celia Jackson

Birthplace:

Birthdate:

Residence:

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Father:

Mother:

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Vigo Co., Ind.

Jan 18, 1884 [sic]

969 Lafayette Ave, Terre Haute, Ind.

Farmer

Siras Edgerton (b. Hartford, Conn., blacksmith)

Roxania Wilson (b. New York)

Twice widowed, 1888 &1809 [sic]

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Warren Co., Ind.

June 8, 1851

Newport, Ind.

Dressmaker

Jacob Jackson (b. Ohio, farmer)

Salvara Hudson (b. Vigo Co., Indiana)

Never married

The following obituary for “Lee Edgerton” appeared in the Terre Haute Tribune on Tuesday, August 21, 1917 (pg. 2):

“LEE EDGERTON… NEWPORT, Ind., Aug. 21. – Lee Edgerton, aged 73 years, died at his home yesterday, on South Main street, of tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and a son and grandchildren. Burial was in the Eugene cemetery.”

Leander’s third wife, Celia (Jackson) Edgerton was recorded in the 1920 Federal Census of Wabash, Tippecanoe County, Indiana residing in the Indiana State Soldier’s Home (pg. 232; enum. February 9, 1920). She was enumerated as “Celia Edgerton, 75, widow, born in Indiana”.