Sixth Generation


10. Charles EDGERTON Sr. was born on 4 October 1805 in Norwich, New London County, CT.1,2,3,4 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5 His surname was spelled "Edgerson" and his occupation was "Farmer." About 1860 he was a farmer in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Charles appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was "Farmer." He died on 12 May 1886 at the age of 80 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.3,4 Charles was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.4,7,8 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Charles EDGERTON Sr. and Mary L. SLACK were married on 23 November 1828 in Norwich, New London County, CT.1,2,3,9 (The 1860 Census shows Charles and Mary and seven children.) Mary L. SLACK was born on 16 August 1807 in Stonington, New London County, CT.1,2 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Mary appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She died on 27 September 1896 at the age of 89 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.1,4 She was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.8 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery

Charles EDGERTON Sr. and Mary L. SLACK had the following children:

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Maria "Mary" EDGERTON.

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Caroline E. EDGERTON.

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Hulda Maria EDGERTON.

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Charles L. EDGERTON Jr. was born on 17 February 1836 in Lebanon, New London County, CT.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He was living with his parents. Charles served in the military before August 1863.10 He served in the 25th Vol. Inf. from Monroe County in the Civil War. He died on 19 August 1863 at the age of 27 in Helena, Phillips County, AR.4,10 He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.4 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

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John Leeds EDGERTON was born on 18 September 1838 in Lebanon, New London County, CT.1,2,4 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 His given name was listed as " James L." John appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.6 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farmer." He died on 5 December 1904 at the age of 66 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.1,4 He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.8 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

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Henry Loren EDGERTON was born on 19 September 1838 in Lebanon, New London County, CT.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Henry served in the military before December 1863.10 He served in the 25th Vol. Inf. from Monroe County in the Civil War. He died on 4 December 1863 at the age of 25 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.1

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Martha S. EDGERTON.

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Amos S. EDGERTON was born about 1843 in Lebanon, New London County, CT.1,2 He was not listed with his parents in the 1860 Census. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5

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Sarah Augusta EDGERTON.

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Simon Daniel EDGERTON.

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Lydia G. EDGERTON was born in February 1850 in Lebanon, New London County, CT.1,2 She appeared in the census in August 1850 in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Lydia appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She was living with her parents. She was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.8 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

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Francis E. "Frank" EDGERTON.