Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...Edson, (3) Adelbert Edson, (4) Mary Edson (dead), (5) Russie May Edson. Children of Willis Bigelow and Cordelia Edson were: I. Ranson Curtis Edson, b. at Ashville, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1844; d. there Oct. 24, 1852. II. May Edson, b. at Ashville, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1848; m. Oct. 3, 1865, Henry Forbush Weaver, son of Peter and Eliza (Jackson) Weaver. Their children are: . (1) Edith May Weaver, b. in Pomfret, N. Y., July 1, 1866; (2) Shelden Collier Weaver, b. at Villa Ridge, 11l., Nov. 14, 1867; (3) William. Alonzo Weaver, b. at Villa Ridge, Feb. 27, 1870; (4) Edson Peter Weaver, b. in Arkwright, N. Y., ( June 19, 1873, m. July 17, 1897, Lillian Maude' Blodgett. The above Edith May Weaver, m. May 15, 1896, Charles Polete Merchant. Their children, b. in Fredonia, N. Y., are: (1) Edson Polete Merchant, b. Apr. 13, 1S89; (3) Blanche Merchant, b. June 30, 1791; (4) Grace Merchant, b. Mar. 5, 1893; (5) Fred Merchant, b. July 19, 1896; (6) Angeline Gertrude Merchant, b. May 12, 1898. The above Edson Collier Weaver, m. Jan. 8, 1893, Emma May Fox. Their children, b. in Newport, Neb., are: (1) Lewis Edson Weaver, b. Jan. 2, 1894; (2) Ernerst Leroy Weaver, b. Jan. 30, 1896; (3) Henry Hugh Weaver, b. Dec. 7. 1890. Children of the foregoing Legrand F. and Fanny Edson Van Deusen: L Joseph B. Van Deusen. b. at Russellburg, Pa., July 28, 1843; m. in Jones C0., Iowa, Sept. 1872, Alfareta Failing. Their children, b. in Hamilton C0., Neb., are: (1) Carrie Van Deusen, b. 1873; (2) Waller LeGrand Van Deusen, b. 1875; (3) Thomas Van Deusen, b. 1878, d. 1886; (4) Hugh Owen Van Deusen, b. Apr., 1880; (5) Pearl Van Deusen, 1 b. Apr., 1880; (6) Alfareta Van Deusen, d. Nov., 1882. ll. Sarah Imogenc Van Deusen, b. at Russcllbtirg, Pa., . July 3, 1845; d. in Chicago, May 20,
