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Matches 12,351 to 12,400 of 15,794
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| 12351 | [combined.ged] 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. | PELTON, Harry Lee (I009252)
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| 12352 | [combined.ged] Hazel was sociable, quite gregarious and had lots of friends. | BERTO, Hazel Margaret (I12523)
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| 12353 | [combined.ged] Hazel was sociable, quite gregarious and had lots of friends. | BERTO, Hazel Margaret (I012522)
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| 12354 | [combined.ged] He and Fanny had three children that died young. | DICKINSON, John (I3339)
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| 12355 | [combined.ged] He and Fanny had three children that died young. | DICKINSON, John (I003338)
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| 12356 | [combined.ged] He attended high school at and business college at Baraboo, WI. He work ed in his father's shoe store in Baraboo, later for Dr. Scholl's in Chicag o, IL. | PELTON, George Enos (I8096)
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| 12357 | [combined.ged] He attended high school at and business college at Baraboo, WI. He work ed in his father's shoe store in Baraboo, later for Dr. Scholl's in Chicag o, IL. | PELTON, George Enos (I008095)
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| 12358 | [combined.ged] He did Construction. He was also a Student at the University of Wisconsin. | PELTON, Guy Clayton (I7273)
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| 12359 | [combined.ged] He did Construction. He was also a Student at the University of Wisconsin. | PELTON, Guy Clayton (I007272)
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| 12360 | [combined.ged] He drove trucks locally hauling timber, firewood and coal. He was a sho rt fellow with a happy disposition. He loved practical jokes and one of h is favorites was the time he smeared bacon grease on the face of his sleep ing buddy. The buddy awoke when a bear came in his tent and began licki ng his face. | BARTO, William Mckinley (I12496)
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| 12361 | [combined.ged] He drove trucks locally hauling timber, firewood and coal. He was a sho rt fellow with a happy disposition. He loved practical jokes and one of h is favorites was the time he smeared bacon grease on the face of his sleep ing buddy. The buddy awoke when a bear came in his tent and began licki ng his face. | BARTO, William Mckinley (I012495)
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| 12362 | [combined.ged] He emigrated to the US in 1865. | THOMPSON, Charles Leonard (I7882)
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| 12363 | [combined.ged] He emigrated to the US in 1865. | THOMPSON, Charles Leonard (I007881)
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| 12364 | [combined.ged] He enlisted in 1862 in the 41st New York volunteers for three years and af ter four months was given a disability discharge. He enlisted again in 18 65 in the 91st New York volunteers and served to the end of the war. | PELTON, James (I1483)
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| 12365 | [combined.ged] He enlisted in 1862 in the 41st New York volunteers for three years and af ter four months was given a disability discharge. He enlisted again in 18 65 in the 91st New York volunteers and served to the end of the war. | PELTON, James (I001482)
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| 12366 | [combined.ged] He fought in the Civil War and died from injuries sustained at the time. | SMITH, Thomas Jefferson (I7430)
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| 12367 | [combined.ged] He fought in the Civil War and died from injuries sustained at the time. | SMITH, Thomas Jefferson (I007429)
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| 12368 | [combined.ged] He graduated about 1870 from Bellevue Hospital School of Medicine. | PELTON, Dr. Levi Harvey (I3146)
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| 12369 | [combined.ged] He graduated about 1870 from Bellevue Hospital School of Medicine. | PELTON, Dr. Levi Harvey (I003145)
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| 12370 | [combined.ged] He graduated and worked as an Mechanical Engineer from 1958-1971. | PELTON, Laurence Walter (I11589)
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| 12371 | [combined.ged] He graduated and worked as an Mechanical Engineer from 1958-1971. | PELTON, Laurence Walter (I011588)
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| 12372 | [combined.ged] He graduated from high school in Dickinson, Stark, ND, 1901. This was t he second class to graduate from Dickinson High. There were four girls a nd one boy in class. | PELTON, Fenn Wadsworth (I5675)
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| 12373 | [combined.ged] He graduated from high school in Dickinson, Stark, ND, 1901. This was t he second class to graduate from Dickinson High. There were four girls a nd one boy in class. | PELTON, Fenn Wadsworth (I005674)
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| 12374 | [combined.ged] He graduated from the University of Alabama. He was a Draftsman. Stanl ey was a good deal like his father, but with courage and foresight. He h ad land in east Texas and raised cattle, although he was a city boy. " We took our children there on weekends hoping to show them more of life th an they would experience here in Dallas" (writes family historian). He li ved a rugged life, wanting to get the most out of it. His hobby was his f arm. | PELTON, Stanley Martin (I11585)
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| 12375 | [combined.ged] He graduated from the University of Alabama. He was a Draftsman. Stanl ey was a good deal like his father, but with courage and foresight. He h ad land in east Texas and raised cattle, although he was a city boy. " We took our children there on weekends hoping to show them more of life th an they would experience here in Dallas" (writes family historian). He li ved a rugged life, wanting to get the most out of it. His hobby was his f arm. | PELTON, Stanley Martin (I011584)
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| 12376 | [combined.ged] He graduated from Warren Business College. He worked at the Trumbull Ste el Mill as a heater at the pen hearth. He was a member of the Masons. | PELTON, Laurel Sheldon (I5325)
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| 12377 | [combined.ged] He graduated from Warren Business College. He worked at the Trumbull Ste el Mill as a heater at the pen hearth. He was a member of the Masons. | PELTON, Laurel Sheldon (I005323)
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| 12378 | [combined.ged] He had a Mercantile Business in Boston, Suffolk, MA and also in Santa Cru z, CA. He moved to Virginia. After buying part of the General Washingt on estate at Mount Vernon, he moved to Virginia. | PELTON, Julius (I4203)
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| 12379 | [combined.ged] He had a Mercantile Business in Boston, Suffolk, MA and also in Santa Cru z, CA. He moved to Virginia. After buying part of the General Washingt on estate at Mount Vernon, he moved to Virginia. | PELTON, Julius (I004202)
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| 12380 | [combined.ged] He had a Wholesale Produce Business in Toronto, York, ON, CAN. | FERRIER, George (I12144)
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| 12381 | [combined.ged] He had a Wholesale Produce Business in Toronto, York, ON, CAN. | FERRIER, George (I012143)
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| 12382 | [combined.ged] He had various occupations. His physical description includes being a lar ge handsome man (except for size 6 shoes), brown hair and eyes. He h ad a unique sense of humor and characteristic Pelton laugh. He generous ly extended credit, loaned money and equipment; gave his time and helped a nyone who asked. | PELTON, Bayard Oliver (I4926)
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| 12383 | [combined.ged] He had various occupations. His physical description includes being a lar ge handsome man (except for size 6 shoes), brown hair and eyes. He h ad a unique sense of humor and characteristic Pelton laugh. He generous ly extended credit, loaned money and equipment; gave his time and helped a nyone who asked. | PELTON, Bayard Oliver (I004925)
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| 12384 | [combined.ged] He helped his father operate a general store, which was the beginni ng of a successful business career and led him to participate in the estab lishment of the Toledo Memorial Park and Cemetery in Sylvania. He serv ed as the cemetery's first managing trustee and remained active in Trilby 's civic affairs until ill health forced retirement to Florida in 1943. | PELTON, Orra Burdette (I5416)
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| 12385 | [combined.ged] He helped his father operate a general store, which was the beginni ng of a successful business career and led him to participate in the estab lishment of the Toledo Memorial Park and Cemetery in Sylvania. He serv ed as the cemetery's first managing trustee and remained active in Trilby 's civic affairs until ill health forced retirement to Florida in 1943. | PELTON, Orra Burdette (I005415)
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| 12386 | [combined.ged] He immagrated to the US before 1886. | MCLEAN, John Joseph (I7850)
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| 12387 | [combined.ged] He immagrated to the US before 1886. | MCLEAN, John Joseph (I007849)
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| 12388 | [combined.ged] He is reported as having served in the Confederate Army and taken prisone r. After his release he returned to TX and then went to OK. He work ed as a Machinist, Carriage maker and inventor. | PELTON, James Baldwin (I3313)
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| 12389 | [combined.ged] He is reported as having served in the Confederate Army and taken prisone r. After his release he returned to TX and then went to OK. He work ed as a Machinist, Carriage maker and inventor. | PELTON, James Baldwin (I003312)
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| 12390 | [combined.ged] He left Maywood at the request of others and never saw his family again. A fter he left the Army he went back to Maywood where he married Permelia. | PELTON, Jasper Lynn (I5148)
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| 12391 | [combined.ged] He left Maywood at the request of others and never saw his family again. A fter he left the Army he went back to Maywood where he married Permelia. | PELTON, Jasper Lynn (I005147)
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| 12392 | [combined.ged] He left the family while the children were young. | PELTON, Burton W. (I11503)
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| 12393 | [combined.ged] He left the family while the children were young. | PELTON, Burton W. (I011502)
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| 12394 | [combined.ged] He lived in Charlotte, Eaton, MI for 25 years. | PELTON, William Andrew Jr. (I15888)
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| 12395 | [combined.ged] He lived in Charlotte, Eaton, MI for 25 years. | PELTON, William Andrew Jr. (I015887)
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| 12396 | [combined.ged] He lived in Cornwallis, NS and Stanley, NB. | PELTON, George Allen (I3974)
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| 12397 | [combined.ged] He lived in Cornwallis, NS and Stanley, NB. | PELTON, George Allen (I003973)
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| 12398 | [combined.ged] He lived in Ohio, and was murdered, in the spring of 1838, in Westchest er township, Porter, OH by F. Stares. From a printed account of the murder and trial the following is condensed: Mr. Pelton had hired a sawmill near Arba Heald's, in La Porte, IN, and wi th Stares worked it. They had abandoned the mill and were on the way to P orter. While passing on horseback along an Indian trail, Mr. Pelton in t he lead, Stares shot him in the back. After his fall from his horse, Star es again shot him and then beat him to death with a club. In cutting t he club Stares broke a piece out of his knife blade; this piece was fou nd and fitted into the blade of a knife found on him. Stares threw the bo dy into a dark stream and covered it with pieces of wood. But it was fou nd by Ge-geem-o-co-wah, an Indian, who reported to his chief, and he th en to the whites. Stares was arrested that night in Michigan City; was tr ied and convicted of murder in the first degree and hung, the first and on ly execution in Porter Co, up to 1879. After the death of her husband, Mr s. Pelton returned to near Cincinnati, OH, probably to her former home, wh ence, it is said, she went to Canada. Her fate is unknown. | PELTON, John (I2113)
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| 12399 | [combined.ged] He lived in Ohio, and was murdered, in the spring of 1838, in Westchest er township, Porter, OH by F. Stares. From a printed account of the murder and trial the following is condensed: Mr. Pelton had hired a sawmill near Arba Heald's, in La Porte, IN, and wi th Stares worked it. They had abandoned the mill and were on the way to P orter. While passing on horseback along an Indian trail, Mr. Pelton in t he lead, Stares shot him in the back. After his fall from his horse, Star es again shot him and then beat him to death with a club. In cutting t he club Stares broke a piece out of his knife blade; this piece was fou nd and fitted into the blade of a knife found on him. Stares threw the bo dy into a dark stream and covered it with pieces of wood. But it was fou nd by Ge-geem-o-co-wah, an Indian, who reported to his chief, and he th en to the whites. Stares was arrested that night in Michigan City; was tr ied and convicted of murder in the first degree and hung, the first and on ly execution in Porter Co, up to 1879. After the death of her husband, Mr s. Pelton returned to near Cincinnati, OH, probably to her former home, wh ence, it is said, she went to Canada. Her fate is unknown. | PELTON, John (I002112)
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| 12400 | [combined.ged] He lived on Pelton Avenue in Bellevue, which was maned after him. Merle wo rked in real estate and insurance. He served on the military draft boa rd for many years | PELTON, Merle Oliver (I4640)
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