Person:Zeno Edgerton (2)

At the time of marriage he and Althea lived in Zorra, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Based on the birth places of their children, they moved to Michigan 1835-1838. In 1840 they lived in Bristol Twp., Lapeer County and in 1844 he purchased land and is listed as an elector in that township. In 1860 he was a widower and farmer in Almont, Lapeer County. In 1864, he purchased land in Algoma Twp., Kent County.

He probably is a decendent of Richard Edgerton who came to America in the 1600s, settling in Connecticut. For a very excellent reference of the Edgerton family, see this free website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~edgerton/

The above site includes Curtis and Amy Edgerton as parents of Zeno They are not included here for the following reasons: In the 1858 probate records for guardianship of John and Lofelia Edgerton, insane children of Curtis and Amy, the names of their siblings and heirs are listed and Zeno is not included. Also, when John and Lofelia died in 1902 and 1922, their probate files included a listing of surviving siblings or their surviving heirs. Zeno's children are not mentioned. This omission is indicative because Zeno's son, Joseph, was a neighbor in Antrim County, of Curtis and Amy's grandson, Norvell Churchill, and another grandson, Jason Churchill, requested that one of his Civil War pictures be given to George Edgerton, Zeno's son. Additionally, the History of St. Clair County states that Curtis and Amy's son Clarence was one of nine children. If we include Zeno, the number would be ten. Clearly there is a relationship between Curtis and Zeno who were located in similar areas in New York, Oxford Canada and Eastern Michigan. It appears that the relationship of Zeno to Curtis and Amy is other than parent/son.

News Article

 FATAL ACCIDENT - A shocking accident occurred in the woods in Ensley township, Newaygo county on the 23d ult, resulting in the death of Mr. Zeno Edgerton of Algoma, Kent county.  The unfortunate man was engaged in felling trees, and while cutting one loose from the stump, the tree having fallen and lodged in a binding position - a part of it flew sideways and struck one of his legs below the knee, and cut if off apparently - says our informant - as smoothly as it could have been done with a broad ax.  The severed foot, in its boot was left where he stood and he was thrown bodily about twenty feet.  He was immediately taken to the nearest house and a Physician called, but death relieved him of his sufferings in a few hours after the accident.

 Source:  Fremont Times-Indicator Saturday, February 25, 1871.  

News Article

 ACCIDENT AND DEATH -- On Thursday last, a man seventy odd years of age, by the name of Edgerton, residing some ten miles North West of Cedar Springs, while engaged in cutting timber, in the woods, met with a sad accident, which was the cause of his death.  While Mr. Edgerton was in the act of making his way from under a falling tree, he tripped and fell, falling across a log, where the tree fell upon him, cutting his left leg entirely off below the knee.
 Dr's. Ford and Chester, of this place, were the officiating Surgeons, who amputated the limb; but from the amputation, and severe injuries, he survived but a short time.

 Source: The Wolverine Clipper, Cedar Springs, Wednesday, March 1, 1871 Pg 1

London District Marriages, Vol. 1

The Wolverine Clipper, Cedar Springs, Wednesday, March 1, 1871 Pg 1

Fremont Times-Indicator Saturday, February 25, 1871.

Myers Cemetery, Sparta, Michigan

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Kent County Michigan Probate Records.

   No 1533.
   'To the Hon. Benjamin Ad..lcus Judge of probate for the County of Kent in the State of Michigan:
   The petition of Curtiss W. Edgerton who is of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, of the County of Kent respectfully shows:
   That Zeno C. Edgerton late of Algoma in said County of Kent departed this life in said township of Algoma on Thursday, the Twenty-Third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one leaving no last Will and Testament, as your petitioner is informed and verily believes. Your petitioner is a son of said deceased. That deceased was, at and immediately previous to his death, an inhabitant of said County of Kent and that he was possessed of Real and personal Estate, situate and being in the County of Kent to be administered, and that the estimated value thereof is the sum of one thousand dollars or thereabout, as your petitioner is informed and verily believes.
   And your petitioner further shows that the names and residences of the heirs at law of said deceased, and other persons interested in his estate, are as follows:
   Esther Edgerton of Algoma aforesaid widow of said deceased. Joseph H. Edgerton of Imly Lapeer County Michigan, Olive Walker wife if Isaac N. Walker of Solon in said County of Kent, Ruby Maria Horton wife of Sanford Horton Cedarbury Ozaukee County Wisconsin, ___lla M. Myres wife of Merritt Myres of Plainfield Kent County, and your petitioner of Solon Kent County sons and daughters of said deceased.
   Your petitioner therefore prays that all persons interested in said estate may be duly cited, as required by law, and as to this court may seem proper, and that administration of said estate may be granted to Isaac W. Walker or some suitable and proper person and that such other and further order and proceedings may be had in the premises as may be required in the statutes in such case made and provided.
   
   Dated March 2nd 1871
   
   signed Curtis W. Edgerton'
   (notarized)
   
   No action.
   
   1871 in Cedar Springs, Olive Edgerton Walker handwritten note (very dim to read) agreement to father's estate.
   
   Sept 18, 1872 Bond posted by Samuel & Isaacs Post & Christopher Post.
   
   Mar 24 1873, Christopher Post: Left widow and 4 or 5 children whose names are not fully known to your petitioner, Kirk Edgerton and Joseph Edgerton were the sons of the deceased whose present resident is unknown to your petitioner. Claimants: Isaac Walker 14.00, Ervin J. Emmons 5.50, Daniel W. Sayler 5.00, Abram Tuffelmire 2.50, Isaac Walker 23.10, Isaac Walker 10.40, Edwan Bradford 2.91, Jacob Post 3.89, Jerod Chapel 20.80, Albert Finch 4.95, A.B. Cheney 5.75.
   
   Jun 21 1873 property sold at auction, published several times in Grand Rapids Weekly Eagle. NE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 18 Town 9N Range 11W.

2. ↑ News Item, in The Wolverine Clipper, Cedar Springs.

   Wednesday, March 1, 1871, Pg 1

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Cemetery Records.

   Buried Lot 85, next to E. Edgerton & ___Chrisste.
   
   Tombstone:
   Father
   Zeno
   Edgerton
   Born 1817
   Died 1871
   He has a military flag holder on his gravesite and the township records indicate a military burial, but his military record has not been found.

4. ↑ News Item, in Fremont Times-Indicator.

   Saturday, February 25, 1871.

5. ↑ In Jul 1850 he was 43 (1806-07); 1860 he was 56 (1803-04);. Jun 1870 he was 60 (1809-10); tombstone has year as 1817. Oct 1868 at 2nd marriage, he was 54 (1814).
   
   His name in the first marriage record is Zeno Agt' Cromar; in the 1868 marriage, Kent County deed and probate file it is Zeno C. Edgerton; on all the censuses, daughter Alice's marriage and tombstone it is Zeno Edgerton.