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• Reference Number: 1860
• _UID: 26892EC86AEA4BC98D3AB9B9F277E2B344AD

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The family of Eunice Sturges Pelton was prominent in Fairfield, CT. The em igrant ancestor, John Sturges, came to CT in 1660. Eunice's great grandfa ther, Set, suffered depredations at the hands of the British during the Re volution. Daughters of the American Revolution classified him as a patri ot and direct relationship to him qualifies one for membership in that org anization. Set was married to Mary Burr, first cousin to Aaron Burr who w as Vice President under Thomas Jefferson.

Eunice married Sylvester Augustin PELTON on 31 Dec 1828 in Vermillion, Huron, OH. Sylvester (son of Josiah Jr PELTON and Lucy SHEPARD) was born on 25 Mar 1806 in Chatham, Middlesex Co, CT; died in Jan 1891 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; was buried in Jan 1891 in Vermillion, Erie, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:13565

1. Anna Maria PELTON was born on 22 Aug 1831 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; died on 29 Oct 1902 in Lorain, Lorain, OH.
2. Sylvester Augustin Jr. PELTON was born on 19 Jun 1833 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; died on 5 Sep 1834 in Vermillion, Huron, OH.
3. Frederic Josiah PELTON was born on 20 Aug 1835 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; and died.
4. Phoebe Cooper PELTON was born on 14 Jan 1838 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; died on 27 Jan 1894.
5. Harriet Newell PELTON was born on 26 May 1840 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; died on 12 Dec 1841 in Vermillion, Huron, OH.
6. Munson Miller PELTON was born on 23 Oct 1842 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; died on 20 Mar 1901 in Vermillion, Erie, OH.
7. Amelia Elizabeth PELTON was born on 4 Feb 1845 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; and died.
8. Eunice Augusta PELTON was born on 29 Sep 1848 in Vermillion, Huron, OH; died on 7 Nov 1858 in Vermillion, Huron, OH.