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Harry Lee PELTON

Male 1894 - 1974  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harry Lee PELTON was born on 16 Jan 1894 in Saint Cloud, Stearns, MN (son of Oscar PELTON and Barbara Elizabeth BATES); died on 4 Jun 1974 in Clarkston, Asotin, WA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9257
    • _UID: 7F176792075143D7A9AEC12859A7487C050E

    Notes:

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    Harry worked on the Steamer Lewiston and Steamer Spokane, he was also a Fa rmer and worked as a gas maker and foreman for 18 years for the North We st Gas Co. Then he worked for the USPS for 18 years until he retired in 1 959.
    Harry served in the military 1917-1919. He was at Mare Island, CA in dete ntion fro two weeks. he was sent overseas on the USS Transport G.N. in 19 17. He went to Panama and was transferred to the USS Cincinnati. Two wee ks later went to a coal ship then to Bahea, Brazil for transfer onto the U SS Glacier, a supply boat going to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then he was tra nsferred to the USS Pittsburgh, flag ship of the Southern Fleet. On patr ol duty out of Rio de Janeiro for a year in the Southern Atlantic, he w as a fireman. He came back from Rio at the end of the year going by w ay of the West Indies to a coal ship to Saint Thomas and from there to N ew York. He was in the New York Navy yards at Portsmouth, NH while repai rs were made to the ship. Started for Flume, Austria by way of Gibraltar t hrough the Mediterranean through the Straits of Mesenna into the Adriat ic Sea to Flume, Austria. He was there for several months patrolling. Th en went to Spalato, Austria where he was transferred on to the USS Olympi a, Admiral Dewey's flag ship used in the sinking of the Spanish fleet in M anila Bay, going around the south coast of Sicily, to Malta going into t he navy yards for repairs on the Olympia. After a week he went to Gibralt ar on a coaling ship and then to Charleston, SC where he was paid off on D ec. 22, 1919 and sent home by rail and was honorably discharged with the r ating of 1st class Fireman.

    Harry married Susie Marie HALVERSON on 3 Mar 1922 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA. Susie was born on 12 Mar 1902 in Moscow, Latah, ID; died in Jul 1985 in WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:123083

    Children:
    1. Navella Elizabeth PELTON

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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:

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    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:
    Farmer

    Oscar 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]


  2. 3.  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, MN

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:92815

    Children:
    1. Gladys Pearl PELTON
    2. Loreda Ann PELTON was born on 7 Jan 1871 in WI; and died.
    3. Elmina Jane PELTON was born on 8 Dec 1872 in WI; and died.
    4. Ernest Ivin PELTON was born on 8 Aug 1874 in WI; died in 1906.
    5. Frederic La Forrest PELTON was born on 28 May 1876 in Wadena, Wadena, MN; died in Jul 1957.
    6. 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.
    7. Lois Mae PELTON was born on 1 Feb 1887 in MN; died on 12 Nov 1961.
    8. 1. Harry Lee PELTON was born on 16 Jan 1894 in Saint Cloud, Stearns, MN; died on 4 Jun 1974 in Clarkston, Asotin, WA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Matthew B. PELTON was born on 12 Aug 1821 in Anson, Somerset, ME (son of Thomas PELTON and Betsy GRAY); died on 11 Feb 1894; was buried in Feb 1894 in Madison, Somerset, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4223
    • _UID: C86DC5A21A764462856181D5F54BA153428F

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer and Lumberman. Matthew served in the military in the Civ il War. He resided in Madison, Someset, ME 1876.

    Matthew married Caroline Norton STEVENS on 11 Feb 1843 in Anson, Somerset, ME. Caroline was born in 1827 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Caroline Norton STEVENS was born in 1827 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 6880
    • _UID: B8ECF97BD2DD4406B6B6E7935025150D8E3F

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:60062

    Children:
    1. 2. Oscar PELTON was born on 14 Jul 1844 in Stark, Somerset, ME; died in Sep 1930; was buried in Sep 1930 in Seaside, Seaside, OR.
    2. Elizabeth PELTON was born on 16 Jul 1846 in Stark, Somerset, ME; died on 23 Mar 1857 in ME.
    3. Georgianna PELTON was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Stark, Somerset, ME; died on 30 Mar 1857 in ME.
    4. Albert PELTON was born on 15 Mar 1851 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    5. Hiram PELTON was born on 23 Jun 1853 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    6. Martha PELTON was born on 31 Jul 1855 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    7. Ernest PELTON was born on 8 Aug 1857 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    8. La Forrest PELTON was born on 21 Jul 1859 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    9. Willis PELTON was born on 28 Jul 1862 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    10. Sarah PELTON was born on 16 Sep 1865 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.
    11. Ulysses Simpson Grant PELTON was born on 2 Nov 1868 in Stark, Somerset, ME; died on 3 Dec 1931 in WA; was buried in Dec 1931 in Everett, Snohomish, WA.
    12. Maud Marie PELTON was born on 14 Jan 1872 in Stark, Somerset, ME; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas PELTON was born in Aug 1773 in Woolwich, Lincoln, ME; was christened in 1783 (son of Joel PELTON and Sarah SLOMAN); died on 5 Nov 1857 in Anson, Somerset, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2175
    • _UID: B3DB6F351A374C2BA5D3343CD125D702B18C

    Notes:

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    He was a Farmer.

    Thomas married Betsy GRAY on 22 Nov 1804 in Anson, Somerset, ME. Betsy (daughter of George GRAY and Sarah GAMAGE) was born in 1783 in Anson, Somerset, ME; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Betsy GRAY was born in 1783 in Anson, Somerset, ME (daughter of George GRAY and Sarah GAMAGE); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4216
    • _UID: B4C0C0ADA21947659FD882C060116D5C3B5C

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:32626

    Children:
    1. Bridget PELTON was born on 20 Dec 1806 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 10 Apr 1881 in Fairfield, Somerset, ME.
    2. Sloman PELTON was born on 10 Dec 1808 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 4 Apr 1860 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
    3. George Gray PELTON was born on 10 Dec 1810 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died after 1880 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD.
    4. Adeline PELTON was born in 1813 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 19 May 1847.
    5. Thomas Jr. PELTON was born on 12 Oct 1816 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 26 Oct 1865 in Norridgewock, Somerset, ME.
    6. Rebecca PELTON was born in 1818 in Anson, Somerset, ME; and died.
    7. 4. Matthew B. PELTON was born on 12 Aug 1821 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 11 Feb 1894; was buried in Feb 1894 in Madison, Somerset, ME.
    8. Nelson A. PELTON was born on 12 Jun 1823 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 18 Nov 1863 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT.
    9. Joshua Gray PELTON was born on 5 Aug 1825 in Anson, Somerset, ME; and died.
    10. Leroy P. PELTON was born in 1844 in Maine.