Clinton Goodlow Edgar was born on December 31, 1873, the son of James and Mary (Goodloe). He graduated from the Michigan Military Academy and Cornell, with a degree in Chemistry. He married Mary McComas and had two children, Katherine and James. He was the head of W. H. Edgar & Sons-sugars, syrups, molasses and glucose, President of Edgar Sugar House, Isbell Bean Company. He was a member of Sons of the American Revolution. His Company supplied most of the breweries and candy manufacturers in Detroit.1

1 Information obtained from the petition for nomination of Indian Village Historic District.