Rex M. PELTON

1897 - 1984  (86 years)

• Name	Rex M. PELTON
  Birth	10 Nov 1897	Dallas, Barron, WI
  Christening	MT
  Gender	Male
  Death	Oct 1984	Sun City, Maricopa, AZ
  Person ID	I005191	Pelton
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Jason M. PELTON,   b. Abt 28 Sep 1848, Athens, NY d. 23 Feb 1923, Chetek, Barron, WI (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Francelia A. CLEVELAND,   b. 16 Dec 1858, Dane, Dane, WI d. 25 Mar 1923, Chetek, Barron, WI (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	5 Jan 1879	Chetek, Barron, WI
  	Reference Number:41729
  Family ID	F001396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [combined.ged] He was released from active duty in Fort D.A. Russell, WY. He was induct ed into the military in Great Falls, MT Jun 1918. Graduate of Chetek Hi gh School, Chetek, WI. Attended Hunts Business College in Eau Clair, W I. Also attended Twin City Tractor School in Minneapolis, MN. Worked f or machine companies in MT before enlisting in the Army. Was a Sergeant wi th Motor Transport Corps Repair Unit 312, serving in France during WW1. A fter being discharged, worked in MT oil fields and with oil companies in M T, CO and NB until 1926. He and his wife, Agnes, spent 14 years on a 20 00 acre ranch five miles north of Loma, Chouteau, MT. In October 1940, ma chinery, equipment, cattle and leases were sold. In April 1941 a new h ho me was purchased on the west shore of Flathead Lake in Lake County, MT. H ere a large egg production plant was built and operated until July 1964, w hen the business, plant, home, and lake shore property were sold due to a ge and loss of eye sight. A new home was purchased on Clair Drive, Sun Ci ty, AZ. [combined.ged] He was released from active duty in Fort D.A. Russell, WY. He was induct ed into the military in Great Falls, MT Jun 1918. Graduate of Chetek Hi gh School, Chetek, WI. Attended Hunts Business College in Eau Clair, W I. Also attended Twin City Tractor School in Minneapolis, MN. Worked f or machine companies in MT before enlisting in the Army. Was a Sergeant wi th Motor Transport Corps Repair Unit 312, serving in France during WW1. A fter being discharged, worked in MT oil fields and with oil companies in M T, CO and NB until 1926. He and his wife, Agnes, spent 14 years on a 20 00 acre ranch five miles north of Loma, Chouteau, MT. In October 1940, ma chinery, equipment, cattle and leases were sold. In April 1941 a new h ho me was purchased on the west shore of Flathead Lake in Lake County, MT. H ere a large egg production plant was built and operated until July 1964, w hen the business, plant, home, and lake shore property were sold due to a ge and loss of eye sight. A new home was purchased on Clair Drive, Sun Ci ty, AZ.