Edgcomb family albums

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

HB-0118JeanSewers-JeanLaviolette-JeanneEdgcomb-JaneBrady.JPG 482KB: Jean Sewers, Jean Laviolette, Jeanne Edgcomb, Jane Brady
HB-0118JeanSewers-JeanLaviolette-JeanneEdgcomb-JaneBrady.JPG 482KB

Jean Sewers, Jean Laviolette, Jeanne Edgcomb, Jane Brady

Name/Title

Edgcomb family albums

Entry/Object ID

2025.09.09

Scope and Content

CD of scans of photo albums or scrapbooks belonging to the Edgcomb family, likely Jean or Marian. Also scans of letters, postcards and newspaper clippings.

Context

William G. Edgcomb was born in Ohio and came to Michigan in 1864. He served in the navy during the Civil War and later captained tugs. He married Ella Greenhalgh in 1868. They had four children: William H., Charles H. and Morgan Sr. and Nellie. The family lived at 332 Mason St. in Saugatuck Morgan Sr. also became a ship's captain for the Alabama, the South American and the North American. He married Bessie Smalley. The couple had four children: Marian, Jeanne, William B. "Bud" and Morgan J. Jr.

Collection

Nautical, Commercial businesses, Transportation: water, Childhood, Love and Romance, Military, wars and veterans

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2025.09

Source or Donor

Yoder, Chris

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Credit Line

Items scanned by Chris Yoder or Jack Sheridan for the SDHC family history group.

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

5 in

Location

Box

119 D CDs Donated Content

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edgcomb, Bessie Mae (Smalley) 1885-1975, Edgcomb, Morgan Sr. 1877-1964, Alabama (ship) 1909-2006, Edgcomb, Morgan J. Jr. 1923-2004, Edgcomb, Jeanne, Edgcomb, Ruth M. (Severance) 1915-1997, 415 Lake/Wright's Pavilion, Bale, Marian (Edgcomb) 1908-1988, Edgcomb, William Burdette "Bud" 1913-1980, Edgcomb, Nellie 1870-1890, Edgcomb, Charles Hackley 1875-1933, Edgcomb, William G. "Cap" 1842-1929, Edgcomb, William Henry 1873-1961, South American (ship), North American (ship), 332 Mason/Edgcomb house, Morgan J (boat), 133 Butler/Alle Rue/Casual Man/London Shop/Goodrich Boarding house, Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company, Laviollette, Jean, Sewers, Jean c1916-?

Create Date

April 12, 2025

Update Date

April 23, 2025