1. | Bertrand Nelson PELTON was born on 24 Jul 1865 in Anson, Somerset, ME; died on 31 Mar 1920 in Deschutes, Thurston, MA; was buried in Mar 1920 in Tenio, Thurston, WA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 6901
- _UID: 509CDD0B812240E1A93C53FDC87855BE2073
- Census: 1880
Notes:
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Description: His death was caused by part of his clothing getting caug ht in a sawmill fly wheel gear on a cold windy morning.
He was a Stationary Engineer. Bertrand left home as a young man and work ed his way across the states doing odd jobs. Sometimes he slept in hay st acks and one morning he awoke with his hair frozen to the ground. He and h is wife Lizzie came to Buckley, WA from Sand Point, ID in 1907. He had bui lt his own violin and taught himself to play and was working on another vi olin at the time of his death.
A Poem written by Bertrand:
(To Lizzie) If You Should Paint A Picture
If you should paint a picture dear a picture grand and 1. With beautif ul golden clouds above and skies of heavenly blue.
A castle by the wooded hill a winding path where roses grow. A silvery br ook from the wildwood deep and the valley far below.
Would I be strolling by your side in the picture grand and gay. Wou ld I be mixed in the artists paint as you painted day to day.
In the magic lights and shadows that softly come and go. Will you dip yo ur brush in the rainbow for the sunsets after glow.
As the twilight shadows darken and you kneel to breath a prayer. Wi ll I be kneeling by your side in this most sacred hour?
-Bertrand Nelson Pelton (1865-1920)
Census:
Township 139 To 141, Cass, Dakota Territory
Bertrand married Lizzie Alice BAXTER about 1895 in Cumberland, Barron, WI. Lizzie was born on 21 Sep 1873 in Plymouth, Marshall, IN; died on 5 Mar 1961 in Seattle, King, WA; was buried in Mar 1961 in Seattle, King, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Everett Boyd PELTON
- 3. Frances Georgia PELTON was born on 10 Jul 1896 in Cumberland, Barron, WI; died in Sep 1992 in Sumner, WA.
- 4. Elsie Alice PELTON was born on 2 Aug 1898 in Cumberland, Barron, WI; died in 1928 in Seattle, King, WA; was buried in 1928 in Seattle, King, WA.
- 5. Vivian June PELTON was born on 11 Dec 1899 in Cumberland, Barron, WI; died on 17 Oct 1980 in Seattle, King, WA; was buried in Oct 1980 in Seattle, King, WA.
- 6. Beryl Ardell PELTON was born on 26 Feb 1901 in Cumberland, Barron, WI; died in 1927 in Seattle, King, WA.
- 7. John Bennett PELTON was born on 31 Oct 1903 in Genessee, Latah, ID; died on 28 Dec 1944 in At Sea.
- 8. Florence Muriel PELTON was born on 25 Feb 1905 in Sandpoint, Bonner, ID; died on 9 Feb 1995 in Englewood, Arapahoe, CO.
- 9. Ellsworth Fred PELTON was born on 5 Jul 1906 in Sandpoint, Bonner, ID; died on 29 Jul 1975 in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried in Jul 1975 in Seattle, King, WA.
- 10. Elwood Ray PELTON was born on 5 Jul 1906 in Sandpoint, Bonner, ID; died on 29 Jan 1974 in Seattle, King, WA; was buried in Jan 1974 in Seattle, King, WA.
- 11. Evelyn Geraldine PELTON was born on 31 Aug 1909 in Buckley, Pierce, WA; died in 1936 in Seattle, King, WA; was buried in 1936 in Seattle, King, WA.
- 12. Charles Bertrand PELTON was born on 31 Aug 1911 in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; died in 1934 in Redwood City, San Mateo, CA.
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