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Omar H. PELTON

Male 1833 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Omar H. PELTON was born on 10 Mar 1833 in OH (son of Thomas PELTON and Jane DYER); died in OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 3049
    • _UID: AFDDE40D93F74AFF9E48267247FE01879B05

    Omar married Ella E. ALVERSON on 23 Dec 1855. Ella was born about 1835 in OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:44531

    Children:
    1. Edah PELTON was born about 1857 in OH; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas PELTON was born on 4 Aug 1809 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH (son of Elias PELTON and Mary FOLSOM); died in OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1514
    • _UID: 29885045194E42198B042BDE753D5E5E0ED5
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    Census:
    Berlin, Erie, OH

    EMPL: Employment:
    Justice of the Peace

    Thomas married Jane DYER on 18 Apr 1832 in Trumball Co, OH. Jane was born about 1812 in Trumball Co, OH; died about 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane DYER was born about 1812 in Trumball Co, OH; died about 1848.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 3047
    • _UID: BABD47FDD44E4632AADE67ABCC29F9A4819A

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:23307

    Children:
    1. 1. Omar H. PELTON was born on 10 Mar 1833 in OH; died in OH.
    2. Lorina PELTON was born on 2 Jul 1834 in OH; died on 13 Feb 1870 in Lansing, MI.
    3. Parintha PELTON was born on 3 Aug 1836 in OH; died in OH.
    4. Manilla PELTON was born on 13 Mar 1839 in OH; died in MI.
    5. William Henry PELTON was born on 16 Dec 1840 in OH; died on 31 Jul 1862.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elias PELTON was born on 3 Feb 1774 in Killingworth, Essex, CT (son of Josiah PELTON and Mary GRISWOLD); died on 4 Feb 1823 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 669
    • _UID: C121614B897147BE857E863E74FC55142D4D

    Notes:

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    Elias and Jesse went to OH late spring of 1800, built a log house and stay ed until fall. Elias returned to VT and Jesse stayed in OH. The first wh ite men to do so. In March 1801, Elias and his wife and infant daught er Zilpha, left VT for OH going down the CT river to New Haven, CT, th en by vessel to New York then to Philadelphia. From there they too a s ix horse wagon to Pittsburgh, a boat down the Ohio river to Veaver a nd up the Beaver river to Sharon, PA. From there they took ox teams to Gu stavus, OH, arriving in May. The trip took six weeks from VT and they we re the first white family. In 1802, father Josiah and family removed to G ustavus being the second white family. In the autumn Jesse, Third s on of Josiah married to become the Third family.
    In the 1992 Pelton's in America book: He returned from VT to CT by flat b oat down the Connecticut River, and then removed to Gustavus, OH, being t he second man who, with his family, made this township his home. He w as a Farmer, Carpenter and a Joiner.

    Elias married Mary FOLSOM in 1799 in Essex, Chittendon, VT. Mary was born in 1779 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died on 20 Aug 1843 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary FOLSOM was born in 1779 in Essex, Chittendon, VT; died on 20 Aug 1843 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1509
    • _UID: 350FE247642844148D6AAA6D3C19FAFDAB83

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:11642

    Children:
    1. Zilpha PELTON was born on 15 Nov 1801; died in 1877 in Kinsman, OH.
    2. Barbara PELTON was born on 15 Jul 1803 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in OH.
    3. Gustavus Storrs PELTON was born on 22 May 1805 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 1 Apr 1904 in OH; was buried in Apr 1904 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    4. Sarah (Sally) PELTON was born on 9 Oct 1807 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in Bedford, Cuyahoga, OH.
    5. 2. Thomas PELTON was born on 4 Aug 1809 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in OH.
    6. Lucina PELTON was born on 9 Jul 1811 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
    7. Mary (Polly) M. PELTON was born on 13 Mar 1813 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in CA.
    8. Elias Jr. PELTON was born on 13 Dec 1816 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 13 Mar 1855 in Toledo, Lucas, OH.
    9. Elsander PELTON was born on 19 May 1819 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died on 20 Mar 1850 in Florence, Erie, OH.
    10. Alcinda PELTON was born on 3 Apr 1821 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; and died.
    11. Alonzo Dwight PELTON was born on 17 Jul 1823 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; died in OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Josiah PELTON was born on 15 Aug 1745 in Saybrook, Essex, CT (son of John PELTON and Elizabeth CHAMPION); died on 3 Sep 1818 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH; was buried in Sep 1818 in Gustavus Twp, Trumbull County, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 288
    • _UID: F73CE9A5383F4E6585BC9E32FC2D45BA24B6
    • Alt. Birth: 15 Aug 1745; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 3 Sep 1818; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer and a Ships Carpenter.
    Story, as related in the Trumbull and Mahoning counties History: "The fir st wedding in the township occurred about 1802 under rather singular circu mstances. According to Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, OH, History, Hen ry Stroes, in August, 1800, became sole owner of the Gustavus townshi p. He transferred, in 1802. to Josiah Pelton five thousand on hundred a nd ninety-eight and one-fourth acres for $6,382.25. This was the first de ed executed by Stores after he became sole owner of the township.
    "Sons Elias and Jesse went to Ohio late spring of 1800, built a log hou se and stayed until fall. Eials returned to Vermont and Jesse stayed in O hio. the first white man to do so. In March 1801, Elias, his wife and in fant daughter Zilpha, left Vermont for Ohio going down the Connecticut riv er to New Haven, CT, then by vessel to New York then to Philadelphia. Fr om there they took a six horse wagon to Pittsburgh, a boat down the Oh io to Veaver and up the Beaver river to Sharon, Pennsylvania. From the re they took ox teams to Gustavus, Ohio, arriving in May. The trip took s ix weeks from Vermont and they were the first white family. In 1802, fath er Josiah and family removed to Gustavus being the second white famil y. In the autumn Jesse, Third son of Josiah married to become the third f amily."

    Alt. Birth:
    Saybrook Twp, Middlesex County, CT

    Alt. Death:
    Gustavus Twp, Trumbull County, OH

    Josiah married Mary GRISWOLD on 10 Dec 1767 in CT. Mary was born about 1747 in East Guilford, CT; died on 7 Mar 1811 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary GRISWOLD was born about 1747 in East Guilford, CT; died on 7 Mar 1811 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 665
    • _UID: 89A7AC17DE544433A103C1B3BD837B5ECD56

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:5999

    Children:
    1. Ithamar PELTON was born on 26 Oct 1769 in Killingworth, Essex, CT; died on 16 Mar 1832 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    2. Lydia PELTON was born on 7 Mar 1772 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 12 Dec 1861; was buried in Dec 1861 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    3. 4. Elias PELTON was born on 3 Feb 1774 in Killingworth, Essex, CT; died on 4 Feb 1823 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    4. Zilpha PELTON was born on 23 Feb 1776 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; and died.
    5. Jesse PELTON was born on 7 Jun 1778 in Killingworth, Essex, CT; died on 1 Oct 1862 in South Shenango, Crawford, PA.
    6. Zenas PELTON was born on 15 Feb 1780 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 8 Nov 1871 in Lawton, Van Buren, MI.
    7. Julius PELTON was born on 4 May 1786 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 12 Jun 1862 in Gustavus, Trumbull, OH.
    8. Harvey PELTON was born on 20 Mar 1790 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died on 10 May 1838 in Russell, Geauga, OH.