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1 Henrietta Cora Steevens EDGAR1,2,3,4 (1857-1914) [2630]. Born 20 Apr 1857, Pittsburgh, PA.1,2,3,5 Marr John PRIDGEON , Jr. 10 Dec 1874, Detroit, MI. Div 10 Feb 1911, Detroit, MI.6 Div. Died 1 May 1914.2 Buried Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, MI.2,5
From Dau's Detroit Blue Book and Ladies Address Book, 1905.
456 Mr. and Mrs. John Pridgeon, Jr. Summer Residence: "Sur-La-Mer," East Chop, Marthas Vineyard, Mass. Receives Monday. Mrs., nee Edgar, Mr., (34-124)."
From the Warren Evening Mirror (Warren, PA).
December 9, 1909 - "After 35 Years Sues For Divorce. Detroit, Dec. 9, -- After 35 years of apparantly happy married life, Mrs. John Pridgeon, Jr., who is a daughter of William M. Edgar of Pittsburg, is suing her husband for divorce. Mr. Pridgeon is an ex-mayor of Detroit, a vessel owner, active in business in a widely known clubman. Mr. Pridgeon inherited his marine holdings from his father."
Obituary from a Detroit newspaper, May 1914.
"Pridgeon, Mrs. Cora Edgar - Prominent for years in the womens club life of the city and active in church and philanthropic work, Mrs. Cora Edgar Pridgeon, wife of John Pridgeon, Jr., a former mayor of Detroit, died Friday morning in her apartments in the Addison. Mrs. Pridgeon was born in Pittsburgh in 1852, and had been a resident of Detroit for 46 years. She was a member of the Twentieth Century club and of the Ladies' guild of St. Paul's cathedral. Her illness extended over six months. Mr. Pridgeon, mayor of Detroit in 1888 and 1889 lives in Boston. No other near relatives are known. Services will be held in St. Paul's cathedral Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dean D. S. Marquis and Rev. Dr. John McCaroll officiating. Interment will be in Woodmere cemetery.".
2 William M. EDGAR5 ( - ) [2673].
3 Marion H.S. ?2,3 (1825-1888) [2800]. Born 3 Apr 1825.2 Died 12 May 1888.2
Death notice from the May 13, 1888 Detroit Free Press:
"Edgar - In this city, May 12, Mrs. Marion Edgar. Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Pridgeon, Jr., 627 Cass avenue, Monday, May 14 at 2 p.m.. Burial private.".
| 1 | Silas Farmer, 1889, "History of Detroit and Michigan". |
| 2 | "Tombstone located by David Gustner". |
| 3 | "Death certificate of Cora Stevens Edgar Pridgeon". |
| 4 | "A Genealogy of the Lineal Descendants of John Steevens, compiled by Charlotte Steevens Holmes, 1906". |
| 5 | "Newspaper obituary". |
| 6 | "Michigan Divorce Records of John and Cora Pridgeon". |