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Brewster PELTON

Male 1801 - 1872  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Brewster PELTON was born on 18 Mar 1801 in Lyme, Grafton, NH; died on 30 Aug 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 622
    • _UID: 5666BCFFC7994E0FBB9AB79DE726B59B3A8B

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    He was a Banker. From the 1892 Book: "Brewster was a man of enterprise a nd of sterling integrity and piety. Occupied in early manhood as a deal er in cattle, afterward a merchant. In 1834 he removed to Oberlin, OH, o ne of fifty families who settled there. He built the second house in Ober lin, and there established himself as the leading merchant of the plac e. He was looked up to and trusted by all, he became by common consent th eir banker. From its beginning the college in Oberlin found in him a stau nch friend and liberal supporter. At his death he was still a member of i ts Board of Trustees - an office held by him for many years. He remember ed the college at that time a gift of $ 25,000. In 1850 or 1852 he remov ed to Cleveland, OH where he purchased property on the west side of the ci ty. With President Mahan a general merchant and George Slade, he endeavor ed to establish a university in that part of the city, since known as Univ ersity Heights - their aim having been to give an education both classic al and scientific. An effort was also made to establish on the Heigh ts a school for young ladies similar to that of Mount Holyoke in MA. Bo th of these enterprises failed from causes beyond the control of Mr. Pelt on and his associates, much to their regret. Identified with all movemen ts for the improvement of Cleveland, and especially of his own ward, it m ay be said that he was the founder of the Congregational Church upon the H eights, contributing one-fifth of its entire cost when it was built, and g iving liberally to its support so long as he lived."

    Brewster married Thirza SKINNER on 27 Mar 1827 in Lyme, Grafton, NH. Thirza was born about 1807 in NH; died on 9 Feb 1853 in Oberlin, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Brewster married Jenette May Arnold WICKMAN on 23 Jan 1854 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH. Jenette was born on 1 Sep 1811 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thirza Jennette PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thirza Jennette PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Brewster1) was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1295
    • _UID: 2FDC7E245C034D8BA7B82391DC6A1F68C41D

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    She resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH 1892.

    Thirza married George William KINNEY on 28 Jun 1876. George was born on 4 Oct 1852 in Oberlin, OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Jeannette KINNEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Brewster Pelton KINNEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1877; and died.
    3. 5. Ralph Parsons KINNEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1880; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Jeannette KINNEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thirza2, 1.Brewster1)

  2. 4.  Brewster Pelton KINNEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thirza2, 1.Brewster1) was born on 26 Sep 1877; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2502
    • _UID: 0F33FEDE81BF4159B12491DF931278D83292


  3. 5.  Ralph Parsons KINNEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thirza2, 1.Brewster1) was born on 30 Sep 1880; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2503
    • _UID: 579D4964B5A54672A574FFB26976D9BFF445