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Jeremiah Martin Sr PELTON

Jeremiah Martin Sr PELTON

Male 1859 - 1908  (49 years)


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  • Name Jeremiah Martin Sr PELTON
    Birth 30 Sep 1859  Jerseyville, Jersey, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Burial Dec 1908  Clinton, Clinton, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 18 Dec 1908  Salem, Dent, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I005044  Pelton
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2025

    Father Theodore Gwary PELTON,   b. 4 Jul 1830, Gowanda, Erie, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1917, Lyons, Clinton, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Relationship Birth
    Mother Anna M. BLISS,   b. 1 May 1834, Clearfield, Clearfield, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1904, Clinton, Clinton, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Relationship Birth
    Marriage 27 Jan 1856  Marion, Linn, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Reference Number:40452
    Family ID F001337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      He worked as an Engineer and had a machine shop in Lyons, IA. He and h is son are said to have invented a turbine that brought water into the hou ses. They built and maintained the water works in Clinton and Lyons, I A. Reported to have invented the steam engine that ran the old paddle whe el boats up and down the Mississippi river.
    • [combined.ged]


      He worked as an Engineer and had a machine shop in Lyons, IA. He and h is son are said to have invented a turbine that brought water into the hou ses. They built and maintained the water works in Clinton and Lyons, I A. Reported to have invented the steam engine that ran the old paddle whe el boats up and down the Mississippi river.

  • Sources 
    1. [S0151] T[1].G. Pelton.FTW.
      Date of Import: 24 Nov 2004