Shared Note
| Shared Note: - Edson appeared in the 1880 census as an eight year old boy living with his parents in Marathon Township, Lapeer County, Michigan.
Edson moved with his parents to Vermontville, Michigan. He worked his w ay through Olivet College and graduated in 1899. Edson was active in spor ts at Olivet including track, football and bicycle racing. He taught t wo years in the Bay City High School. After he and Ida were married, th ey moved to Detroit where he worked for an insurance company for fifty yea rs. Edson and Ida were charter members of the North Woodward Congregation al Church in Detroit, Michigan.
Edson and Ida were the parents of four children.
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