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Edgar Gilbert PELTON

Male 1883 - 1942  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edgar Gilbert PELTON was born on 10 May 1883 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON (son of Henry PELTON and Emma JARVIS); died in 1942 in Woodstock, Oxford, ON; was buried in 1942 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9348
    • _UID: 96D1CC11803D47A59B7FE7228A1AA4096102

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    Florence Lillian Pelton Patterson says in her Pelton Jarvis book: "Edgar w as a farmer, his land being the 50 acre part of the original Pelton fa rm - lot 20, con 3. He worked in cooperation with his brothers, Lionel a nd Herbert. Unmarried, he made his permanent home with his parents. Aft er they moved to Woodstock, he would sometimes stay for the short perio ds in a small house on his own farm; often taking his meals or remaining o ver night at Lionel's place. Undoubtedly we children were noisy and bother some and he was always sending us back into the house 'to keep out of t he way'. When we became too noisy inside the house he would say: 'see h ow long you can sit on that chair and keep quiet!" We nicknamed him 'Bos sy Eggar' although he was the most kind and generous and always deeply con cerned for the welfare and good conduct of his many nieces and nephews. Ed gar was a meticulous person, a loyal son, and ever helpful brother and a r eal good uncle."


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry PELTON was born on 2 May 1852 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON (son of Benson PELTON and Mary LEWIS); died on 23 Jun 1942; was buried in Jun 1942 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 6980
    • _UID: BEF30C2EA82D41E5961ECCB76BADF2D900CE

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    He was a Farmer. He resided in Bennington, Oxford, ON, CAN 1879. He mov ed in 1918 to Woodstock, ON, CAN. Florence Lilian Pelton Patterson sa ys in her Pelton Jarvis book, "He was tall and straight with piercing bl ue eyes, he was the patriarch of a large and diversified family of wh om he was proud. At home he was known as "the Governor" but to his frien ds as "Hank Pelton". He kept in close contact with his family, far and ne ar, checking on everyone and everything until late in his live when he bec ame blind and feeble. Father and sons worked together sharing duties a nd machinery. An early purchase was a horse-drawn steam engine threshi ng machine to help with the harvest; the second thresher was of steam trac tion. Besides mixed farming they bought and sold cattle and horses. Reti ring from farming in his early sixties they began a series of moves. In 1 918 they moved to 556 King St. Woodstock, ON, CAN where he lived for the r emainder of his life. Upon taking up residence in Woodstock, he soon miss ed the close contact with his sons and related farm activity. Frequent ly he would visit them, traveling by train to the Bennington station, stay ing overnight and returning to Woodstock the next day. When Edgar purchas ed his first Model T Ford, he learned to drive. In later years wh en he no longer went to the farms as often, his walks around Woodstock wou ld take him to the high school, where by then, many grandchildren were att ending. His purpose was to inquire into their individual behavior, attend ance and abilities from the principal. He was a frequent visitor to the h igh school. He had a dry sense of humor and enjoyed teasing -- fro instan ce, after his wife invited the Woodstock WCTI to hold a meeting at the hom e, he announced he would serve the group his homemade elderberry win e. Of course he didn't but the household was apprehensive until the meeti ng was over and the people dispersed! Much respected and loved, he was, p erhaps a little feared by some of the younger grandchildren; we were alwa ys being interrogated and wished him to have a good opinion of us. He d id everything in his power to make certain his family conducted themselv es in the proper manner and to their best advantage, often issuing instruc tions on behavior -- such as at funerals; 'Stand out so you'll be seen '. Gradually he went blind from cataracts on both eyes, and as his eyesig ht dimmed, the location of the furniture in the house was not changed so t hat he could move about unaided. When it became impossible to go ousti de for his daily walks, he continued his exercising by pacing up and do wn in the sun porch, having previously determined the number of turns it w ould take to constitute a mile."

    Henry married Emma JARVIS on 1 Jul 1874 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON. Emma was born on 3 Oct 1857 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died on 24 May 1946; was buried in May 1946 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma JARVIS was born on 3 Oct 1857 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died on 24 May 1946; was buried in May 1946 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9344
    • _UID: F0C544104B1D425589CABB0294CADA52A255

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    She was a small, dainty, home-loving person; her favorite flower was the v iolet. She was born within days of her parents' arrival in Canada in 185 5. She married at the age of 18, she turned 20 twelve days after the bir th of her first child. She was particular about the names she chose for t here children, wishing to provide them with names which could not easi ly be shortened or nicknamed. For her first born she selected " Lionel Vi ncent" but when her husband registered the birth, he wrote "Lionel Jame s" as he thought that "L.J." made a more distinctive set of initials. F ro her second sone she chose "Herbert Vincent" but when Herbert got his bi rth certificate, he was registered as "Hubert" - probably because of po or writing on the registration form.

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    Married:
    Reference Number:94037

    Children:
    1. Athalinda Catherine PELTON
    2. Lionel James PELTON was born on 21 Sep 1875 in Bennington, Oxford, ON, Can; died on 4 Jan 1954 in Stratford, Oxford, ON; was buried in Jan 1954 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.
    3. Herbert Vincent PELTON was born on 20 Jul 1877 in Bennington, Oxford, ON, Can; died on 26 Apr 1947 in Thamesford, Oxford, ON; was buried in Apr 1947 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.
    4. Dorothy May PELTON was born on 6 May 1879 in Bennington, Oxford, ON, Can; and died.
    5. Lily Blanche PELTON was born on 2 Aug 1882 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died in 1962.
    6. 1. Edgar Gilbert PELTON was born on 10 May 1883 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died in 1942 in Woodstock, Oxford, ON; was buried in 1942 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.
    7. Harry Benson PELTON was born on 18 Nov 1886 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died on 17 Dec 1960 in Woodstock, Oxford, ON; was buried in Dec 1960 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benson PELTON was born on 29 Jun 1812 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can (son of Samuel PELTON and Rhoda ROUSE); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4301
    • _UID: 786DDB2556F64F3A84A15DC4B89192714C29

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    He was a Farmer in West Lorra, Oxford, ON, CAN 1879.

    Benson married Mary LEWIS in 1833 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can. Mary was born in 1818 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary LEWIS was born in 1818 in England; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 6971
    • _UID: 3C95C954DC784CC5A0471104A07378260074

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    Married:
    Reference Number:61031

    Children:
    1. Samuel PELTON was born on 10 Aug 1834 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can; and died.
    2. Peter PELTON was born on 22 Jan 1836 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; was buried in Deckerville, Sanilac, MI.
    3. James PELTON was born on 17 Nov 1838 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; died on 9 Oct 1890 in MI.
    4. Honor PELTON was born in 1840 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died on 15 May 1879 in Marine City, MI.
    5. Rhoda PELTON was born on 7 Jan 1842 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; and died.
    6. Marian PELTON was born on 22 Oct 1843 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; and died.
    7. Joshua PELTON was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; died in 1901; was buried in 1901 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.
    8. 2. Henry PELTON was born on 2 May 1852 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died on 23 Jun 1942; was buried in Jun 1942 in North Embro, Oxford, ON, Can.
    9. Athalinda PELTON was born on 30 May 1852 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; died on 17 May 1886 in ON.
    10. Araminta PELTON was born on 30 Apr 1854 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; and died.
    11. Sarah Elizabeth PELTON was born about 1860 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; and died.
    12. Ida May PELTON was born on 31 Jul 1865 in West Zorra, Oxford, ON; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel PELTON was born in 1789 in Grand Isle Co., VT (son of James B. PELTON and Sallie LAWERENCE); died in 1821 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2227
    • _UID: 2DBC10CAB95B4F11AAA46F23BF1C9369EE2E

    Notes:

    Samuel Pelton came to Canada about the time of the War of 1812. Mr Pelt on taking a soldier's part in that struggle. At the expiration of the w ar Mr. and Mrs Pelton settled in Oxford County, where they remained unt il the death of the former

    From History of Brant County page 589

    Samuel married Rhoda ROUSE in 1812 in Can. Rhoda was born on 27 Aug 1796; died on 30 Jan 1868; was buried in 1868 in Princeton, ON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rhoda ROUSE was born on 27 Aug 1796; died on 30 Jan 1868; was buried in 1868 in Princeton, ON.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4300
    • _UID: E3A8BEAD068449CDBF2988C5C16C60B20A12

    Notes:

    During the troublous times of the war Mrs. Pelton narrowly escaped tomahaw king at the hands of an Indian with whom she was thrown in contact.

    From History of Brant County Page 589

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    Married:
    Reference Number:33395

    Children:
    1. 4. Benson PELTON was born on 29 Jun 1812 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; and died.
    2. Araminta PELTON was born on 13 Jul 1814 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can; died in Falkland, Oxford, ON, Can.
    3. Sarah PELTON was born on 11 Jul 1816 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can; died on 22 Aug 1871 in Salem, MI.
    4. Mary PELTON was born in Dec 1818 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can; and died.
    5. Joshua PELTON was born on 24 Feb 1820 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can; died in 1845 in Will Co., IL.
    6. Athalinda PELTON was born on 5 Dec 1822 in Blenheim, Oxford, ON, Can; died on 22 May 1858 in Momence, Kankakee, IL.
    7. Hamilton PELTON was born on 24 Dec 1824 in Brant Co., ON, Can; and died.
    8. Amanda PELTON was born on 24 Dec 1826 in Brant Co., ON, Can; and died.