1. | Andrew Jackson PELTON was born on 19 May 1842 in Corinth, Kent, MI; died on 27 Jan 1901 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Jan 1901 in Gaines, Genesee, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 7001
- _UID: FDBC37F4A5B64D84837BA74CA6B581E5C2E7
- Census: 1870
- Census: 1880
- EMPL: Employment: 1880
Notes:
Name:
Andrew J. Pelton, son of James M. and Elizabeth Pelton, early pioneers of this county, was born May 19, 1842. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common school. He enlisted in the war for the Union in Co. K, 3d Mich. Vol. Inf., and was discharged Dec. 23, 1863. He re-enlisted the same day in the same regiment to fight once more for the re-establishment of the Union. June 10, 1864, the ''Mich. 3d?' was consolidated with the 5th Mich. Vet. Vols. Mr. Pelton was engaged in 45 encounters with the rebels, among them the following: Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, White Oak Swamp, Charles City, Cross Roads, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Petersburg, two fights at Deep Bottom, Hatch's Run and Clover Hill. He was discharged July 5, 1865. Mr. Pelton married Elizabeth Pelton, and they have six children - Marilla J., Liberty M., Edith L., Ellwood J., Statira, and Ruth. '
Census:
Gaines, Kent, MI
Census:
Gaines, Kent, MI
EMPL: Employment:
Farmer
Andrew married Elizabeth PELTON about 1870. Elizabeth (daughter of Ira PELTON and Emily QUACKENBOSS) was born on 25 May 1848 in Can; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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