Edgar was married 3 times:
-1- Mary Jane Rice (on 12/12/1877). They had one daughter Ethel Margaret Frost, who married (1) in 1902 to Herbert DeMonte Waterbury and married (2) after 1906 to Egbert E. Reid. Edgar claimed that Mary was unfaithful in her marriage vows, and that on many occasions during the last seven years of their marriage, she "bestowed favors" on Frank W. Thorp, a young traveling salesman. Mrs. Frost denied her husband's charges and said they were cruel and unjust. She had a counter suit where she said he was intimate with Mrs. Carrie E. Carrington, a "handsome young widow". Edgar and Mary Jane divorced in 1890. Mary Jane married Frederick H. Hazelton about 1905 and he died 4/6/1906 in NYC.
-2- Frances Amelia Burton Childs (on 9/22/1891 Syracuse, NY). She was 7 years older than Edgar, and the widow of John Hinman Childs. They divorced on 11/2/1900. See details below.
-3- Annie G. Burton (in Apr 1914 in Pawtucket, RI). She was a niece of Edgar's brother Boardman Frost's wife Helen Augusta Burton Frost (Annie was a daughter of Helen's brother Henry B. Burton). She was 14 years younger than Edgar, and seemed to be one of the problems of the second marriage's demise.
Syracuse, NY Daily Journal 7/14/1897 – discusses the case of why Frances Amelia Burton Childs Frost wanted to divorce Edgar E. Frost:
They were married in Syracuse on Sept. 22, 1891 in Syracuse, NY, just 8 months after Mrs. Frost's first husband of 27 years, John Hinman Childs died. The Frosts lived together until the spring of 1893 in Syracuse, NY. Since June, 1895, she said that he did not call on her, nor spoken to her. She sued him for a separation on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She said that in 1893 she promised to leave Syracuse to live with her husband if he would do certain things. She says it seems that while they were living in Syracuse, a pretty young niece of hers came to live with them. She was Anna G. Burton, and was 25 years old and unmarried. It was because of his attentions to Miss Burton that Mrs. Frost objected. Mrs. Frost said she would go to Oswego to live with him provided he would not renew his relations with Miss Burton. Mrs. Frost said he agreed to, and she went to live with him in Oswego in 1893. Now, Mrs. Frost said that he went back on all of this. He left her and paid his attentions to Miss Burton, and when he became County Clerk, he appointed her a position in his office. He ended up leaving Mrs. Frost's house at some point after she came to live with him to go and live down the block at his brother Boardman Frost (where Miss Burton was living). Mr. and Mrs. Frost ended up divorcing in Yankton, SD on 11/2/1900, and she was permitted to use her former name – Childs. They were both permitted to remarry.
Note: In April 1914, Edgar eventually married Annie G. Burton in Pawtucket, RI.
Obituary:
Oswego, New York
The Oswego Daily Times newspaper
Tuesday evening, December 4, 1917
Page 6, Column 4
Edgar E. Frost Dies Suddenly of Apoplexy
Former County Clerk Stricken in the Night at His Home – Active in Public Affairs
Edgar E. Frost, one of the best known residents of this city and for many years active in the affairs of the Republican party in this county, died suddenly during the night at his home, No. 44 East Oneida street, from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Frost attended to his business as usual yesterday and was apparently in the best of health. Last evening he was downtown and visited with his friends in the Oswego Masonic club rooms. He retired and immediately fell to sleep. Between 12 and 1 o'clock Mrs. Frost was awakened by his heavy breathing and before the aid of a physician could be secured he passed away.
Mr. Frost was born in Oswego and had lived here all his life. On the completion of his education in the schools of the city he entered the employment of A. S. Page, who then conducted a large lumber business. Mr. Frost first worked in that office and was later made foreman of the docks. After several years in the employment of Mr. Page, Mr. Frost, together with his brothers Boardman and Morgan, formed a forwarding company and for many years conducted the business of forwarding flour, grain, lumber, etc. from this port. With the decline of business at the local port the business was discontinued and the brothers entered the insurance business which is still conducted with offices in East Bridge street. Edgar Frost, for several years past, had been the president and manager of the concern.
He served the Sixth Ward on the Board of Supervisors in 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895 and for two terms was chairman of the board. He was a member of the Fire and Police Commission of the city for one term and was deputy County Clerk and following his term at the later position was elected to the office of county clerk, which position he held for one term. In the affairs of the county and city, Mr. Frost always took great interest.
Mr. Frost was a member of the Oswego lodge of Masons, of which he was one of the trustees. He was a member of Lake Ontario Commandery, Knights Templar and Media Temple, Mystic Shrine, and of the Rochester Consistory. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Riverside Cemetery and had been secretary of that board. He attended the Congregational church. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Morgan Frost, both of this city.
Mr. Frost was quick of decision, resourceful and of great and tireless energy. Where work fell to a group of which he was a member, as for instance as member of a committee of the Board of Supervisors or in any other similar capacity, he generally was found in the lead.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
-1- Mary Jane Rice (on 12/12/1877). They had one daughter Ethel Margaret Frost, who married (1) in 1902 to Herbert DeMonte Waterbury and married (2) after 1906 to Egbert E. Reid. Edgar claimed that Mary was unfaithful in her marriage vows, and that on many occasions during the last seven years of their marriage, she "bestowed favors" on Frank W. Thorp, a young traveling salesman. Mrs. Frost denied her husband's charges and said they were cruel and unjust. She had a counter suit where she said he was intimate with Mrs. Carrie E. Carrington, a "handsome young widow". Edgar and Mary Jane divorced in 1890. Mary Jane married Frederick H. Hazelton about 1905 and he died 4/6/1906 in NYC.
-2- Frances Amelia Burton Childs (on 9/22/1891 Syracuse, NY). She was 7 years older than Edgar, and the widow of John Hinman Childs. They divorced on 11/2/1900. See details below.
-3- Annie G. Burton (in Apr 1914 in Pawtucket, RI). She was a niece of Edgar's brother Boardman Frost's wife Helen Augusta Burton Frost (Annie was a daughter of Helen's brother Henry B. Burton). She was 14 years younger than Edgar, and seemed to be one of the problems of the second marriage's demise.
Syracuse, NY Daily Journal 7/14/1897 – discusses the case of why Frances Amelia Burton Childs Frost wanted to divorce Edgar E. Frost:
They were married in Syracuse on Sept. 22, 1891 in Syracuse, NY, just 8 months after Mrs. Frost's first husband of 27 years, John Hinman Childs died. The Frosts lived together until the spring of 1893 in Syracuse, NY. Since June, 1895, she said that he did not call on her, nor spoken to her. She sued him for a separation on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She said that in 1893 she promised to leave Syracuse to live with her husband if he would do certain things. She says it seems that while they were living in Syracuse, a pretty young niece of hers came to live with them. She was Anna G. Burton, and was 25 years old and unmarried. It was because of his attentions to Miss Burton that Mrs. Frost objected. Mrs. Frost said she would go to Oswego to live with him provided he would not renew his relations with Miss Burton. Mrs. Frost said he agreed to, and she went to live with him in Oswego in 1893. Now, Mrs. Frost said that he went back on all of this. He left her and paid his attentions to Miss Burton, and when he became County Clerk, he appointed her a position in his office. He ended up leaving Mrs. Frost's house at some point after she came to live with him to go and live down the block at his brother Boardman Frost (where Miss Burton was living). Mr. and Mrs. Frost ended up divorcing in Yankton, SD on 11/2/1900, and she was permitted to use her former name – Childs. They were both permitted to remarry.
Note: In April 1914, Edgar eventually married Annie G. Burton in Pawtucket, RI.
Obituary:
Oswego, New York
The Oswego Daily Times newspaper
Tuesday evening, December 4, 1917
Page 6, Column 4
Edgar E. Frost Dies Suddenly of Apoplexy
Former County Clerk Stricken in the Night at His Home – Active in Public Affairs
Edgar E. Frost, one of the best known residents of this city and for many years active in the affairs of the Republican party in this county, died suddenly during the night at his home, No. 44 East Oneida street, from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Frost attended to his business as usual yesterday and was apparently in the best of health. Last evening he was downtown and visited with his friends in the Oswego Masonic club rooms. He retired and immediately fell to sleep. Between 12 and 1 o'clock Mrs. Frost was awakened by his heavy breathing and before the aid of a physician could be secured he passed away.
Mr. Frost was born in Oswego and had lived here all his life. On the completion of his education in the schools of the city he entered the employment of A. S. Page, who then conducted a large lumber business. Mr. Frost first worked in that office and was later made foreman of the docks. After several years in the employment of Mr. Page, Mr. Frost, together with his brothers Boardman and Morgan, formed a forwarding company and for many years conducted the business of forwarding flour, grain, lumber, etc. from this port. With the decline of business at the local port the business was discontinued and the brothers entered the insurance business which is still conducted with offices in East Bridge street. Edgar Frost, for several years past, had been the president and manager of the concern.
He served the Sixth Ward on the Board of Supervisors in 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895 and for two terms was chairman of the board. He was a member of the Fire and Police Commission of the city for one term and was deputy County Clerk and following his term at the later position was elected to the office of county clerk, which position he held for one term. In the affairs of the county and city, Mr. Frost always took great interest.
Mr. Frost was a member of the Oswego lodge of Masons, of which he was one of the trustees. He was a member of Lake Ontario Commandery, Knights Templar and Media Temple, Mystic Shrine, and of the Rochester Consistory. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Riverside Cemetery and had been secretary of that board. He attended the Congregational church. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Morgan Frost, both of this city.
Mr. Frost was quick of decision, resourceful and of great and tireless energy. Where work fell to a group of which he was a member, as for instance as member of a committee of the Board of Supervisors or in any other similar capacity, he generally was found in the lead.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Edgar was married 3 times:
-1- Mary Jane Rice (on 12/12/1877). They had one daughter Ethel Margaret Frost, who married (1) in 1902 to Herbert DeMonte Waterbury and married (2) after 1906 to Egbert E. Reid. Edgar claimed that Mary was unfaithful in her marriage vows, and that on many occasions during the last seven years of their marriage, she "bestowed favors" on Frank W. Thorp, a young traveling salesman. Mrs. Frost denied her husband's charges and said they were cruel and unjust. She had a counter suit where she said he was intimate with Mrs. Carrie E. Carrington, a "handsome young widow". Edgar and Mary Jane divorced in 1890. Mary Jane married Frederick H. Hazelton about 1905 and he died 4/6/1906 in NYC.
-2- Frances Amelia Burton Childs (on 9/22/1891 Syracuse, NY). She was 7 years older than Edgar, and the widow of John Hinman Childs. They divorced on 11/2/1900. See details below.
-3- Annie G. Burton (in Apr 1914 in Pawtucket, RI). She was a niece of Edgar's brother Boardman Frost's wife Helen Augusta Burton Frost (Annie was a daughter of Helen's brother Henry B. Burton). She was 14 years younger than Edgar, and seemed to be one of the problems of the second marriage's demise.
Syracuse, NY Daily Journal 7/14/1897 – discusses the case of why Frances Amelia Burton Childs Frost wanted to divorce Edgar E. Frost:
They were married in Syracuse on Sept. 22, 1891 in Syracuse, NY, just 8 months after Mrs. Frost's first husband of 27 years, John Hinman Childs died. The Frosts lived together until the spring of 1893 in Syracuse, NY. Since June, 1895, she said that he did not call on her, nor spoken to her. She sued him for a separation on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She said that in 1893 she promised to leave Syracuse to live with her husband if he would do certain things. She says it seems that while they were living in Syracuse, a pretty young niece of hers came to live with them. She was Anna G. Burton, and was 25 years old and unmarried. It was because of his attentions to Miss Burton that Mrs. Frost objected. Mrs. Frost said she would go to Oswego to live with him provided he would not renew his relations with Miss Burton. Mrs. Frost said he agreed to, and she went to live with him in Oswego in 1893. Now, Mrs. Frost said that he went back on all of this. He left her and paid his attentions to Miss Burton, and when he became County Clerk, he appointed her a position in his office. He ended up leaving Mrs. Frost's house at some point after she came to live with him to go and live down the block at his brother Boardman Frost (where Miss Burton was living). Mr. and Mrs. Frost ended up divorcing in Yankton, SD on 11/2/1900, and she was permitted to use her former name – Childs. They were both permitted to remarry.
Note: In April 1914, Edgar eventually married Annie G. Burton in Pawtucket, RI.
Obituary:
Oswego, New York
The Oswego Daily Times newspaper
Tuesday evening, December 4, 1917
Page 6, Column 4
Edgar E. Frost Dies Suddenly of Apoplexy
Former County Clerk Stricken in the Night at His Home – Active in Public Affairs
Edgar E. Frost, one of the best known residents of this city and for many years active in the affairs of the Republican party in this county, died suddenly during the night at his home, No. 44 East Oneida street, from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Frost attended to his business as usual yesterday and was apparently in the best of health. Last evening he was downtown and visited with his friends in the Oswego Masonic club rooms. He retired and immediately fell to sleep. Between 12 and 1 o'clock Mrs. Frost was awakened by his heavy breathing and before the aid of a physician could be secured he passed away.
Mr. Frost was born in Oswego and had lived here all his life. On the completion of his education in the schools of the city he entered the employment of A. S. Page, who then conducted a large lumber business. Mr. Frost first worked in that office and was later made foreman of the docks. After several years in the employment of Mr. Page, Mr. Frost, together with his brothers Boardman and Morgan, formed a forwarding company and for many years conducted the business of forwarding flour, grain, lumber, etc. from this port. With the decline of business at the local port the business was discontinued and the brothers entered the insurance business which is still conducted with offices in East Bridge street. Edgar Frost, for several years past, had been the president and manager of the concern.
He served the Sixth Ward on the Board of Supervisors in 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895 and for two terms was chairman of the board. He was a member of the Fire and Police Commission of the city for one term and was deputy County Clerk and following his term at the later position was elected to the office of county clerk, which position he held for one term. In the affairs of the county and city, Mr. Frost always took great interest.
Mr. Frost was a member of the Oswego lodge of Masons, of which he was one of the trustees. He was a member of Lake Ontario Commandery, Knights Templar and Media Temple, Mystic Shrine, and of the Rochester Consistory. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Riverside Cemetery and had been secretary of that board. He attended the Congregational church. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Morgan Frost, both of this city.
Mr. Frost was quick of decision, resourceful and of great and tireless energy. Where work fell to a group of which he was a member, as for instance as member of a committee of the Board of Supervisors or in any other similar capacity, he generally was found in the lead.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
-1- Mary Jane Rice (on 12/12/1877). They had one daughter Ethel Margaret Frost, who married (1) in 1902 to Herbert DeMonte Waterbury and married (2) after 1906 to Egbert E. Reid. Edgar claimed that Mary was unfaithful in her marriage vows, and that on many occasions during the last seven years of their marriage, she "bestowed favors" on Frank W. Thorp, a young traveling salesman. Mrs. Frost denied her husband's charges and said they were cruel and unjust. She had a counter suit where she said he was intimate with Mrs. Carrie E. Carrington, a "handsome young widow". Edgar and Mary Jane divorced in 1890. Mary Jane married Frederick H. Hazelton about 1905 and he died 4/6/1906 in NYC.
-2- Frances Amelia Burton Childs (on 9/22/1891 Syracuse, NY). She was 7 years older than Edgar, and the widow of John Hinman Childs. They divorced on 11/2/1900. See details below.
-3- Annie G. Burton (in Apr 1914 in Pawtucket, RI). She was a niece of Edgar's brother Boardman Frost's wife Helen Augusta Burton Frost (Annie was a daughter of Helen's brother Henry B. Burton). She was 14 years younger than Edgar, and seemed to be one of the problems of the second marriage's demise.
Syracuse, NY Daily Journal 7/14/1897 – discusses the case of why Frances Amelia Burton Childs Frost wanted to divorce Edgar E. Frost:
They were married in Syracuse on Sept. 22, 1891 in Syracuse, NY, just 8 months after Mrs. Frost's first husband of 27 years, John Hinman Childs died. The Frosts lived together until the spring of 1893 in Syracuse, NY. Since June, 1895, she said that he did not call on her, nor spoken to her. She sued him for a separation on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She said that in 1893 she promised to leave Syracuse to live with her husband if he would do certain things. She says it seems that while they were living in Syracuse, a pretty young niece of hers came to live with them. She was Anna G. Burton, and was 25 years old and unmarried. It was because of his attentions to Miss Burton that Mrs. Frost objected. Mrs. Frost said she would go to Oswego to live with him provided he would not renew his relations with Miss Burton. Mrs. Frost said he agreed to, and she went to live with him in Oswego in 1893. Now, Mrs. Frost said that he went back on all of this. He left her and paid his attentions to Miss Burton, and when he became County Clerk, he appointed her a position in his office. He ended up leaving Mrs. Frost's house at some point after she came to live with him to go and live down the block at his brother Boardman Frost (where Miss Burton was living). Mr. and Mrs. Frost ended up divorcing in Yankton, SD on 11/2/1900, and she was permitted to use her former name – Childs. They were both permitted to remarry.
Note: In April 1914, Edgar eventually married Annie G. Burton in Pawtucket, RI.
Obituary:
Oswego, New York
The Oswego Daily Times newspaper
Tuesday evening, December 4, 1917
Page 6, Column 4
Edgar E. Frost Dies Suddenly of Apoplexy
Former County Clerk Stricken in the Night at His Home – Active in Public Affairs
Edgar E. Frost, one of the best known residents of this city and for many years active in the affairs of the Republican party in this county, died suddenly during the night at his home, No. 44 East Oneida street, from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Frost attended to his business as usual yesterday and was apparently in the best of health. Last evening he was downtown and visited with his friends in the Oswego Masonic club rooms. He retired and immediately fell to sleep. Between 12 and 1 o'clock Mrs. Frost was awakened by his heavy breathing and before the aid of a physician could be secured he passed away.
Mr. Frost was born in Oswego and had lived here all his life. On the completion of his education in the schools of the city he entered the employment of A. S. Page, who then conducted a large lumber business. Mr. Frost first worked in that office and was later made foreman of the docks. After several years in the employment of Mr. Page, Mr. Frost, together with his brothers Boardman and Morgan, formed a forwarding company and for many years conducted the business of forwarding flour, grain, lumber, etc. from this port. With the decline of business at the local port the business was discontinued and the brothers entered the insurance business which is still conducted with offices in East Bridge street. Edgar Frost, for several years past, had been the president and manager of the concern.
He served the Sixth Ward on the Board of Supervisors in 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895 and for two terms was chairman of the board. He was a member of the Fire and Police Commission of the city for one term and was deputy County Clerk and following his term at the later position was elected to the office of county clerk, which position he held for one term. In the affairs of the county and city, Mr. Frost always took great interest.
Mr. Frost was a member of the Oswego lodge of Masons, of which he was one of the trustees. He was a member of Lake Ontario Commandery, Knights Templar and Media Temple, Mystic Shrine, and of the Rochester Consistory. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Riverside Cemetery and had been secretary of that board. He attended the Congregational church. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Morgan Frost, both of this city.
Mr. Frost was quick of decision, resourceful and of great and tireless energy. Where work fell to a group of which he was a member, as for instance as member of a committee of the Board of Supervisors or in any other similar capacity, he generally was found in the lead.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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