Richard MEESE
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Richard MEESE (son of Elsworth MEESE and Viola PELTON). Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Elsworth MEESE Elsworth married Viola PELTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Viola PELTON (daughter of Ernest Ivin PELTON and Grace DEATHRIDGE). Children:
Generation: 3
6. Ernest Ivin PELTON was born on 8 Aug 1874 in WI (son of Oscar PELTON and Barbara Elizabeth BATES); died in 1906. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 9252
- _UID: 6922962FDD5D42C4B05B592B2C6AC929A78B
- Alt. Birth: 8 Aug 1874; Alt. Birth
- Census: 1880
Notes:
Alt. Birth:
Wadena, Wadena, MN
Census:
Wadena, Wadena, MNErnest married Grace DEATHRIDGE about 1904. Grace was born about 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Grace DEATHRIDGE was born about 1875; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 11838
- _UID: 3543EC20ECB041498428B8D795CA76914B6A
Notes:
Married:
Reference Number:122987Children:
- 3. Viola PELTON
Generation: 4
12. Oscar PELTON was born on 14 Jul 1844 in Stark, Somerset, ME (son of Matthew B. PELTON and Caroline Norton STEVENS); died in Sep 1930; was buried in Sep 1930 in Seaside, Seaside, OR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 6881
- _UID: 01A4D0FF8E174749BADB9535EF845316E453
- Census: 1880
- EMPL: Employment: 1880
Notes:
[combined.ged]
He was a Farmer. Oscar served in the military in the Civil War, 1861-186 6. He could not resist the call of Columbia to rally supporters for the d efense of the flag and our government. He enlisted at the first call in c ompany D, 13th Maine Volunteers and went with General Ben Butten to New Or leans. He also served under Banks in the Red River Campaign. After servi ng three years he received his honorable discharge and returned to his hom e. But he had forfeited his health in the struggle and suffered from t he troubles contracted in the war.
He resided in Wadena, Wadena, MN 1878. At age 23, he moved to LaCross e, WI remaining one year in the lumber business. He next bought land in I rempraleau County and settled down to farming. After 7 years he locat ed in Wadena County, MN and took land. His parents followed him in 187 6. He was one of the pioneers and 16 years were spent tilling the so il in that country Then he went to Saint Cloud. In 1895 he moved to Ida ho for his health. He benefited much from the change. He located two mil es northeast from Lewiston and gave his attention to general farming and r aising stock.
Census:
Wadena, Wadena, MN
EMPL: Employment:
FarmerOscar married Barbara Elizabeth BATES on 5 Aug 1867 in Stearnes Town, La Crosse, WI. Barbara was born on 6 Nov 1850 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; died in Portland, Multnomah, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Barbara Elizabeth BATES was born on 6 Nov 1850 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; died in Portland, Multnomah, OR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 9249
- _UID: C2DC43530D784C74A321ABC5B55DBCC742B9
- Census: 1880
Notes:
Census:
Wadena, Wadena, MNNotes:
Married:
Reference Number:92815Children:
- Gladys Pearl PELTON
- Loreda Ann PELTON was born on 7 Jan 1871 in WI; and died.
- Elmina Jane PELTON was born on 8 Dec 1872 in WI; and died.
- 6. Ernest Ivin PELTON was born on 8 Aug 1874 in WI; died in 1906.
- Frederic La Forrest PELTON was born on 28 May 1876 in Wadena, Wadena, MN; died in Jul 1957.
- Warren Eugene PELTON was born on 29 Jun 1878 in Wadena, Wadena, MN; died in 1920 in Chehalis, Lewis, WA; was buried in 1920 in Chehalis, Lewis, WA.
- Lois Mae PELTON was born on 1 Feb 1887 in MN; died on 12 Nov 1961.
- Harry Lee PELTON was born on 16 Jan 1894 in Saint Cloud, Stearns, MN; died on 4 Jun 1974 in Clarkston, Asotin, WA.