City: Lebanon
EDGERTON, Howard King, physician; born in Wayne county, N. C., Oct. 22, 1865; English descent; son of Gabriel G. and Harriet (Copeland) EDGERTON; educated at Guilford College; graduated from University of Nashville and Vanderbilt Medical College with degree M. D., April 1889; in early life worked on father’s farm; married Willie B. PATE, Jan. 1, 1891; member Masons; Democrat; established Lebanon (Tenn.) Hospital, 1901; promoter and president of Lebanon Woolen Mill, 1909; member of Methodist church.