John Edson 73
- Born: 1 Feb 1771 73
- Died: Unknown
Noted events in his life were:
• Move to: Arrived in Stockbridge NY, 1791, Stockbridge, Madison, New York. 21 Stockbridge was formed from Vernon & Augusta, in Oneida county, and Smithfield & Lenox in Madison county, May 20, 1836, & named from the Stockbridge Indians who were the owners & occupants of most of the town at a former day.
1791 first settlement - Nathan EDSON & sons John, Barney & Calvin, from N.H. about 1796 or '97 Oliver STEWART, from Washington county Jonathan SNOW, from same neighborhood as Nathan Edson William SLOAN, from Washington county. George BRIDGE, from Washington county, and James TAFT, from Washington county (didn't remain here long) Benajah HOUSE, from Conn. (he returned east & went to Ohio) Matthew RANKIN, from the East
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