Franklin Edson

Franklin Edson
85th Mayor of New York City
In office 1883–1884
Preceded by	William Russell Grace
Succeeded by	William Russell Grace
Personal details
Born	April 5, 1832 Chester, Vermont, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1904(1904-09-24) (aged 72) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Albany Rural Cemetery
Spouse	Frances Cameron Wood ​ ​ (m. 1856; died 1893)​
Parent(s)	Soviah Wilson Opher Edson

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Franklin Edson (April 5, 1832 – September 24, 1904) was an American merchant who served as the 85th Mayor of New York from 1883 to 1884.^[1]