Elbridge Gerry Edson (abt. 1823 - aft. 1897)

Born about 1823 in New York, United States

Died after 1897 after about age 74 in United States

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Biography

Elbridge Gery Edson was born in New York about 1823.

He came west to Oregon in 1843, driving a wagon for Daniel Matheny.

Charlotte Matheny, in her memoir, tells that Edson teased her about trading her to an Indian for a buffalo robe; she did not ride with him again.

He married Mary"Polly" Garrison, daughter of Enoch Garrison about 1848. Elbridge passed away after 1897, probably in California.

Sources

• Into the Eye of the Setting Sun

• United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch : 24 March 2017), Oregon > Yamhill > Mc Minville Precinct > image 3 of 12; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• California Great Registers, 1866-1910, database, FamilySearch : 25 July 2019), 005028160 > image 18 of 214; county clerk offices, California.
  • Modoc, California, 1875

• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch : 24 December 2015), California > Inyo > Bishops Creek > ED 15 > image 6 of 25; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)

• California Great Registers, 1866-1910, database, FamilySearch : 25 July 2019), 005028132 > image 247 of 650; county clerk offices, California.