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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1879 - 1910 (~ 30 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Isabella Irene Campbell was born in Jul 1879 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
(Medical):Peritonitis following childbirth
Isabella married Rev. George Clements Edson in Jun 1902 in Marshall, Lyon Co., Minnesota, USA. George was born on 7 Dec 1877 in Downsville, Delaware Co., New York, USA; died on 26 Sep 1953 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Place Richard Clements Edson
 was born on 26 Jun 1903 in , , Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jul 1971 in San Diego, San Diego Co., California, USA.
- 3. Dr. Reginald Campbell Edson was born on 5 Aug 1905 in New Milford, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1997 in West Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; was buried in At Sea.
- 4. Isabelle Irene Edson was born on 24 Apr 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA; and died.
- 5. Katherine Edson was born about 1912; and died.
- 6. Joan Edson was born about 1914; and died.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  George Place Richard Clements Edson (1.Isabella1) was born on 26 Jun 1903 in , , Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jul 1971 in San Diego, San Diego Co., California, USA. Notes:
Newspaper Opituary Clipping:
"George Place Richard Clements Edson husband of Ione C. Edson and son of Gertrude Edson, brother of Dr. Reginald Edson, Isabelle Gould, Joan Huffman and Katharine Moore. Memorial services Friday 1 P.M. Greenwood Mortuary. Interment Greenwood Mausoleum."
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Ione C.. Ione was born about 1905; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Dr. Reginald Campbell Edson (1.Isabella1) was born on 5 Aug 1905 in New Milford, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1997 in West Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; was buried in At Sea. Notes:
Reginald developed infantile paralysis (polio) in 1907. He needed to wear a brace on his left leg that went all the way to his hip. When he was seven, a Dr. Roberts operated on his leg and he was then able to walk without the brace.
In 1920 there was a polio epidemic. Reg, believing that since he had already had polio, he was now immune, went to a friend's house that was quarantined and sat chatting on the front porch until his father came along and dragged him home.
When Reginald was about ten years old, he went to visit his Aunt Hattie and Uncle Fred who owned an ice cream shop in Deposit, New York. He traveled by train and was so proud that he was big enough to travel all by himself. He later learned that his father had slipped the train porter some money to keep an eye on him.
In 1918, influenza was wide spread and many people died from it. Reginald and four other members of his family became very ill with it. Fortunately, everyone recovered.
Reginald graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New York, after attending eight different grade schools in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York. He received his AB degree in 1927 from Lafayette College - Easton, Pennsylvania. In 1931 he received his MD degree at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During 1931 and 1932, he was engaged in a rotating internship at Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia.
It was difficult for Reginald (Ed) and Thelma (Fez) during the depression. Doctor Edson took a full time position at the State Tuberculosis Hospital in South Mountain, Pennsylvania. He was hospital physician from 1932 to 1934. From 1934 to 1936, he was in private practice in Newville and Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Then in 1936, he became senior physician, assistant superintendent and medical director at Hopemount State tuberculosis Hospital in West Virginia. During this same time he was an instructor in medicine at West Virginia University Medical School.
Ed and Fez moved to Connecticut in 1942 where he was Assistant Director of Tuberculosis control for the State of Connecticut. In 1952 he became Superintendent and Medical Director of Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington, Connecticut. In 1961 he was promoted to the position of Deputy Hospital Care and Rehabilitation for the Connecticut State Department of Health. Reginald maintained his medical license in both Connecticut and Pennsylvania until after he retired.
Obituary Notice
The Hartford Courant
Tue, 9 Dec 1997
Dr. Reginald C. Edson, 92, died Sunday, December 7, 1997 at his daughter's home in West Simsbury. Dr. Edson was born August 5, 1905 in New Milford, PA, son of George C. and Isabelle (Campbell) Edson. He graduated from Lafayette College before earning his MD from Jefferson Medical College in 1931. After his marriage to Thelma Adell Fesmier, who predeceased him earlier this year, Dr. Edson interned at Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia. He then entered private medical practice, before accepting a position as assistant superintendent and medical director at Hopemont Tuberculosis Hospital in West Virginia.
Dr. Edson moved to Connecticut in 1942 to accept appointment as assistant director of the state Tuberculosis commission. He later became superintendent of Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington before being appointed deputy commissioner of health in 1961. During his long career of state service in Connecticut, he also served as president of the Hartford County Medical Association, president of the Connecticut Thoracic Society and secretary of the Connecticut state Medical Society. In 1971, "Ed," as he was known to his close friends and associates, and his wife "Fez" retired from their home in West Hartford to Florida. They enjoyed many active years at their home in St. Augustine Shores.
He leaves three daughters: Barbara Dell of Martinsburg, W. VA, Elizabeth Crawford of Atlanta, GA and Jean Perreault of West Simsbury in addition to three younger sisters: Isabelle Gould of Freeport, L.I., and Katherine Moore and Joan Huffman, both of Waynesburg, PA. He also leaves 12 loving grandchildren and 20 great grand-children.
Cremation arrangements were made through Carmon Funeral Home, Granby, Connecticut. The ashes were scattered at sea.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
(Medical):Dec 1907 - Infantile Paralysis (polio)
1907-1912 - Wore brace on left leg to hip
1912 - Surgery on left leg - brace was no longer needed
1918 - Flu
1928 - Appendectomy
1948 - Hernia
1974 - Fracture of left hip
1980 - Hernia
1987 - Compressed fracture lower lumbar 1 & 2
1988 - Arthritis attack lower spine
1990 - Bilateral lumbar femoral angiography
1991 - Fractured pelvis
17 Jan 1992 - Prostate cancer
Reginald lost the will to live after his wife died.
Reginald married Thelma Adell Fesmier on 19 Sep 1931 in Glenside, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Thelma was born on 28 Jul 1908 in Glenside, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1997 in Saint Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida, USA; was buried in At Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Katherine Edson (1.Isabella1) was born about 1912; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
Family/Spouse: Moore. was born about 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 6. | Joan Edson (1.Isabella1) was born about 1914; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
Family/Spouse: Huffman. was born about 1912; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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