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Descendants of Peter Pelton


114. EZRA8 PELTON (ITHAMAR7, JOHN6, JOHN B5, SAMUEL4, JOHN3, CHARLES2, PETER1) was born August 21, 1767 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Ct, and died March 08, 1838 in Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA. He married CHLOE WRIGHT May 10, 1796 in Chester, Hampden County, MA18. She was born April 09, 1777 in Chester, Hampden County, MA, and died Aft. 1850 in Prairie Du Chien, Crawford County, WI.

Notes for EZRA PELTON:
Mr. Pelton inherited the mechanical genius of his father. He was first a cabinet-maker and afterward an architect and builder, a good work man, and a man of strict religious principals, happy in his faith and an earnest Christian.

From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

PELTON, Ezra
Marriage Place: Chester
Spouse: Chloe Wright
Marriage Date: May 10, 1796
Source: Vital Records of Middlefield
Full Text: Ezra and Chloe Wright of Chester, May 10, 1796, in Chester.Intention not recorded

LDS files gives the marriage date as 17 May 1796.

Notes for CHLOE WRIGHT:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

PELTON, Ezra
Marriage Place: Chester
Spouse: Chloe Wright
Marriage Date: May 10, 1796
Source: Vital Records of Middlefield
Full Text: Ezra and Chloe Wright of Chester, May 10, 1796, in Chester.Intention not recorded

LDS files gives the marriage date as 17 May 1796.
     
Children of EZRA PELTON and CHLOE WRIGHT are:
228. i.   NANCY9 PELTON, b. September 02, 1796.
  ii.   MARIETTA PELTON, b. November 17, 1798; d. April 01, 1807.
  iii.   ASENATH PELTON, b. April 21, 1800; m. GEORGE SKINNER, 1854.
  Notes for ASENATH PELTON:
Like her mother, she was a person of well-balanced mind and a remarkable memory. Always a friend in need, worked in her church until her last illness.

  iv.   EZRA PELTON, JR, b. November 1801; d. October 18, 1805.
  v.   CHAMPION PELTON, b. March 14, 1803; d. September 13, 1846, Prairie Du Chien, Crawford County, WI.
  Notes for CHAMPION PELTON:
He was pre-eminently the "Elder Beloved" and confided in by every member of the family. He built up a large mercantile business that extended to adjoining counties, and largely among the French and Indians. Champion, his brothers Edward and Alonzo, built the first grain elevator and flourmill on the river at that place. It was still active in 1892. Champion was remarkable for his social qualities, probably the first temperance reformer of considerable influence in this frontier town, notorious for gambling and every sure of inebriety. All the brothers united in the effort to lessen the saloon curse in that border town. In the year 1846, Champion and Ezra's wife were buried the same day. Ezra, Jr. died a few days later, not a relative was able to attend the funerals, six members lying near death's door at the same time, no medical attendance was to be had. Their illness was not defined.

229. vi.   LUCY PRATT PELTON, b. September 26, 1804; d. April 12, 1869.
  vii.   EZRA PELTON, JR, b. January 06, 1807; d. 1832; m. NANCY M. WOODBINE, 1832.
  viii.   EDWARD WRIGHT PELTON, b. July 20, 1808; m. (1) SARAH BRUNSON; m. (2) FRANCES NEWTON.
  ix.   ALMIRA MERIETTA PELTON, b. March 13, 1810; m. (1) REV. HOLDEN DWIGHT, Baton Rouge, LA; m. (2) SAMUEL G BASSETT, 1851; d. 1871.
  Notes for ALMIRA MERIETTA PELTON:
Almira was educated at Wesleyan Academy, went south with a corps of teachers. After graduation, Almira was called as Preceptress of Amenia Seminary at Amenia, NY, then to Baton Rouge, LA, then to Clinton, Miss., then back north because of malaria. Soon after the death of Mr. Dwight, Almira was forced to return to Prairie du Chien to her brothers. When her health improved, she resumed school duties, and in 1849-1850, undertook reform and reconstruction of the school system, introducing new textbooks, discipline and the first blackboard ever seen in the city, and in 1892, was in the advance guard as to school matters. After Samuel's death, Almira went into the book business in Minneapolis, Minn. She worked with the Women's Christians Temperance Union and in 1892 was the only living representative of thirteen children.

  Notes for SAMUEL G BASSETT:
In 1851, Almira Pelton Dwight, married Samuel G. Bassett, a pioneer in the area. He also tamed the savage land, setting out with a strong will and a mammoth breaking plow, drawn by 7 yokes of oxen, he turned over the prairie sod and was ready to sell to the new settlers horses, cattle and farm products of his own raising.

  x.   ELIZA PELTON, b. October 28, 1811; d. February 27, 1838.
  Notes for ELIZA PELTON:
Eliza was remarkable for a most re-tentative memory, graduating from Wesleyan in 1836. In 1837, she went south with a corps of teachers and took charge of the department of music in the Seminary at Baton Rouge, LA. At the end of 4 months teaching she was taken ill, and not withstanding all that warm southern hearts could do for her, she died in Christian faith and hope. An immense funeral showed how she was loved and respected.

  xi.   JONATHON PELTON, b. October 16, 1813; d. 1840.
  Notes for JONATHON PELTON:
Jonathon was a studious man of good intellect, was called the "book worm", learned the carpenters trade, joined his brothers in Prairie du Chien and died there in 1840.

230. xii.   ALONZO PELTON, b. March 26, 1816; d. September 21, 1891.
  xiii.   LEANDER GRANDISON PELTON, b. October 31, 1821; d. November 29, 1861; m. MARTHA HURD, August 21, 1848; d. April 08, 1851.
  Notes for LEANDER GRANDISON PELTON:
Leander received and academic education and followed his older brothers to Prairie du Chien, WI. Taken with gold fever, he left his bride and went to California to seek his fortune. While he was absent, his wife died on 8 Apr. 1851: after his return to Prairie du Chien, WI



115. ITHAMAR8 PELTON, JR (ITHAMAR7, JOHN6, JOHN B5, SAMUEL4, JOHN3, CHARLES2, PETER1) was born August 14, 1772 in Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA, and died June 02, 1862 in Litchfield, Medina County, OH. He married CHARLOTTE STARR June 07, 1798 in Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA19, daughter of RICHARD STARR. She was born June 27, 1781 in Hinsdale, MA, and died March 01, 1851 in Litchfield, Medina County, OH.

Notes for ITHAMAR PELTON, JR:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

PELTON, Ithamer Jr.
Marriage Place: Middlefield
Spouse: Mrs. Charlotte Star
Marriage Date: May 7, 1798
Source: Vital Records of Middlefield
Full Text: Ithamer Jr. and Mrs. Charlotte Star of Partridgefield, int. May 7, 1798

Per Pelton Genealogy, died Jan 2, 1861 but tombstone in Litchfield reads Jun 1, 1862.


Notes for CHARLOTTE STARR:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records at Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

PELTON, Ithamer Jr.
Marriage Place: Middlefield
Spouse: Mrs. Charlotte Star
Marriage Date: May 7, 1798
Source: Vital Records of Middlefield
Full Text: Ithamer Jr. and Mrs. Charlotte Star of Partridgefield, int. May 7, 1798

     
Children of ITHAMAR PELTON and CHARLOTTE STARR are:
231. i.   ITHAMAR PRATT9 PELTON III, b. September 12, 1800, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA.
232. ii.   CHARLOTTE PELTON, b. March 05, 1799, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA; d. August 28, 1835, E. Windsor, CT.
  iii.   PRISCILLA PELTON, b. August 19, 1802, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA; d. Abt. 1876, East Hartford, Hartford County, CT; m. (1) REUBEN ELLSWORTH, December 27, 1827, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA20; b. Abt. 1802, East Winsor, CT; m. (2) WILLIS MORTON, Abt. 1840; b. Abt. 1802.
  Notes for PRISCILLA PELTON:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records on Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

ELLSWORTH, Reuben
Marriage Place: Middlefield
Spouse: Priscilla Pelton
Marriage Date: Dec. 27, 1827
Source: Vital Records of Middlefield
Full Text: ELLSWORTH, Reuben of E. Windsor, Conn., and Priscilla Pelton, Dec. 27, 1827. [of E. Winsor, Conn., C.R.1.]


1 child was born to Priscilla and one of her husbands. No name or date published.

  More About PRISCILLA PELTON:
Burial: East Hartford, Hartford County, CT

  Notes for REUBEN ELLSWORTH:
From the Massachusetts Town Marriage Records on Ancestry.com (added to my records 20 Nov 2002)

ELLSWORTH, Reuben
Marriage Place: Middlefield
Spouse: Priscilla Pelton
Marriage Date: Dec. 27, 1827
Source: Vital Records of Middlefield
Full Text: ELLSWORTH, Reuben of E. Windsor, Conn., and Priscilla Pelton, Dec. 27, 1827. [of E. Winsor, Conn., C.R.1.]

  Marriage Notes for PRISCILLA PELTON and REUBEN ELLSWORTH:
Full Text of Massachusetts Town Marriage Records: ELLSWORTH, Reuben of E. Windsor, Conn., and Priscilla Pelton, Dec. 27, 1827. [of E. Winsor, Conn., C.R.1.]

233. iv.   DEXTER PELTON, b. June 17, 1804, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA; d. June 24, 1855, Porter County, Ind.
234. v.   LYMAN PELTON, b. April 05, 1806, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA; d. August 02, 1869, Allairedon, Ingham County, MI.
  vi.   WORTHINGTON PELTON, b. January 28, 1808, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA; d. August 20, 1810, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA.
235. vii.   SARAH PELTON, b. April 11, 1810, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA; d. October 20, 1890.
236. viii.   WORTHINGTON PELTON, b. December 07, 1811, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA.
237. ix.   JOSEPH PELTON, b. March 11, 1814, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA; d. February 26, 1879, N. Brookfield, MA.
238. x.   TROWBRIDGE PELTON, b. August 12, 1816, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA; d. Abt. 1878.
  xi.   CYPRIAN PELTON, b. January 15, 1821, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA; d. August 29, 1877, Kent, Portage County, OH; m. FLORA AMANDA STRONG, January 27, 1856, Litchfield, Medina, OH; b. May 16, 1834, Warren, CT.
  xii.   PHILANDER PELTON, b. April 09, 1823, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA; d. February 18, 1863, Litchfield, Medina County, OH; m. EMILY FINN, September 09, 1848; b. Abt. 1827, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA.
  xiii.   CLARISSA ANN PELTON, b. August 22, 1826, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA; d. Abt. 1856, Harrisonville, Medina County, OH; m. JAMES W. YOUNG, January 22, 1847, Harrisonville, Medina County, OH; b. Abt. 1822, Middleford, Hampshire County, MA.


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