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William married Alzina F. GRISWOLD on 14 Jun 1859 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA. Alzina was born about 1835 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. John Nelson PELTON was born on 12 Feb 1863 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; was buried in Everett, Snohomish, WA.
2. William E. PELTON was born on 22 Oct 1864 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; and died.
3. Carrie E. PELTON was born on 11 Jul 1869 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; and died.
4. Alzina M. PELTON was born on 20 Jan 1871 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; and died.
5. George B. PELTON was born on 8 Sep 1872 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; died on 1 Apr 1880 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA.
6. Arthur H. PELTON was born on 20 Jun 1874 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; died on 11 May 1880 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA.
7. Albert L. PELTON was born on 23 May 1881 in Port Allegany, Mckean, PA; and died.

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George was a good man and brought up his children to obey the Golden Rul e. Mr. Pelton in his early days at Farmer's Valley bought and sold lar ge quantities of fur. In later years he was occupied in the lumber busine ss selecting timber lands for speculators. He also did much work as a la nd surveyor. An extract from his obituary, "Mr. Pelton was one of the fir st settlers of McKean County. Coming here when there was only a bridle pa th to Warren and Ridgeway through Potter county to Wellsboro. At one ti me he sold goods in Smithport. He lived to see the county he chose for h is home as a wilderness transformed to a commercial emporium and beco me a network of railways and draining a most productive oil field. His mo rals and integrity won for him the friendship and esteem of all who knew h im, whose sympathies now go forth to and remain with his widow and relativ es in this their time of bereavement."

George married Caroline C. FERRIS on 16 Aug 1827 in Spencer, NY. Caroline (daughter of Benjamin Strong FERRIS and Hannah Levina PELTON) was born on 10 Oct 1807; died on 3 Nov 1895 in PA; was buried in Nov 1895 in Fairmont Cemetarysmethport, Mckean, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4506
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Description: He died on the way home from the Canadian Frontier during h is military service in the War of 1812.
He was a Farmer and a Surveyor.

Richard married Jane MCDOWELL on 20 Feb 1799 in Ithaca, Tompkins, NY. Jane was born on 22 Nov 1781 in PA; died on 19 Feb 1856 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Benjamin married Hannah Levina PELTON on Yes, date unknown. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin PELTON and Jane GRIFFTHS) was born on 12 Nov 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Conflicting evidence states that he was born 17 May 1952. He serv ed as an officer in the military in the Revolutionary War, 4 Aug 1775-177 7. In 1775 he was a Lieutenant in the Canadian campaign under Colonel Ale xander McDowell rising to the rank of Captain. His award of land for serv ice was located in Ithaca, NY. In the troubles immediately preceding t he great war, the Peltons were ardent patriots. A record at the Washingt on headquarters, "The Old Hasbrouck House", at Newburgh, NY shows he enlis ted 4 Aug 1775. He was mustered into the continental service as First Lie utenant in the 7th Company of the 1st Regiment; four regiments having be en mustered at the same time or on the same day. His regimental office rs were Colonel Alexander McDowell, Lieutenant Colonel Rudolphus Ritzem a, Major Herman, Ledwitz, Adjutant John Brogdon, Chaplain Isreal Evans a nd Quartermaster William Tap. The officers of the 7th Company were Capta in Gershom Mott, First Lieutenant Benjamin Pelton, and Second Lieutenant T imothy Hughes. He was in the Quebec expedition under General Montgomery a nd was near him when he fell. He was also present at the execution of And re'. It is said he resigned because an officer was, as he thought, unjust ly promoted over him. About the time of his enlistment he sent his wi fe to relatives in NJ, probably to the home of his grandparents in Hopewel l, NJ. But she soon returned to New Rochelle, NY, remaining there for so me time.
Benjamin served in the War of 1812. After his return from the army, he re moved with his family to Peekskill, NY. Living there till near the e nd of the century, for a part of all of this time, carrying on the cabin et business. He and his brother Philip were also iron workers, jointly ow ning lands and mines in Putnam Co. About 1797 he removed to Ithac a, NY to look after lands, six lots and to make a home for himself and fam ily. In the War of 1812 men were so slow to enlist, he and three of his so ns volunteered and served for a time under General Smythe on the Canadi an frontier. One son was taken prisoner and another, Richard Walcott Pelt on, dying on the way home. In Ithaca he was a prominent man and lead er in the community holding the position of judge for some time. As descr ibed by a granddaughter, Mrs. Emma B. Ingersoll, Benjamin was a small m an of ruddy complexion, brown hair and blue eyes, with a moderately promin ent roman nose. He was polite, quick in his movements, a good talker a nd fond of a joke, an able man and a good debater, an able writer and go od penman being very ingenious and methodical in all his ways. In religio us matters he was a strict seventh-day Baptist, but perfectly willing th at others should enjoy their own beliefs.

Benjamin married Jane GRIFFTHS on 13 Nov 1774 in New York, New York, NY. Jane was born on 18 Feb 1756 in New York, New York, NY; died on 8 Nov 1798 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:17679