74 years
Born in Saybrook, Connecticut.
Son of John and Elizabeth (Champion) Pelton.
Husband of Mary (Griswold) Pelton.
Josiah Pelton provided civil service during the American Revolution and is proven as a Patriot in the NSDAR.
Josiah Pelton of Connecticut arrived in Gustavus Center in 1800 after purchasing 6,605 acres comprising the northern half of Gustavus Township
from Lemuel Storrs. In 1802, Pelton's son Jesse and his fiance Ruhamah DeWolfe accepted the offer of 100 acres to the first woman to settle in Gustavus.
Father of:
Ithemur, 1769-1832. m. Mercy/Mary Griffin, War of 1812 Veteran
Lydia, 1772-1864, m. John Lane
Elias, 1774-1823, m. Mary Folsom
Zilpa, 1776-1850, m. Eliphaz Perkins, no further information
Jesse, 1778-1862, m. Ruhema DeWolf, War of 1812 Veteran
Zenas, 1780-1871, .m Margaret Reed, died in Michigan
Julius, 1786-1862, no further information
Harvey, 1790-1838, m. Mary Bailey
Occupation - farmer and ships carpenter from Killingsworth or Essex, Connecticut, purchased 6,605 acres of land from Colonel Lemuel Storrs in 1800 for $7,788.78. Col. Storrs was Quartermaster to Josiah's maternal uncle, Gen. Henry Champion during the American Revolution.
Josiah Pelton set up the first saw mill to operate in Gustavus. He sawed out planks for the houses, which soon replaced the log cabins.
Josiah and Mary had fourteen children born between 1769 and 1794 in Essex, Connecticut, all came to Gustavus to live.
In August 1811 Josiah married Chole Gilder, widow of Obediah.
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" vol 2 page 473
"The Gustavus Story" 1800-1965 Compiled By Mary Case Hoskins
Sources from Susan K Spies:
Land Records of Trumbull County. pp. 494-495. Available at familysearch.org
Warren Trumbull County Probate Records, Probate Record # 2, Page 445 and 446
The following info sent by Vi Parsons (#46623336)
The Barbour Collection Index page 112, PELTON families, shows that Josiah, son of John and Elizabeth, was born Aug 15, 1745, recorded in Vol 6, page 326.
Born in Saybrook, Connecticut.
Son of John and Elizabeth (Champion) Pelton.
Husband of Mary (Griswold) Pelton.
Josiah Pelton provided civil service during the American Revolution and is proven as a Patriot in the NSDAR.
Josiah Pelton of Connecticut arrived in Gustavus Center in 1800 after purchasing 6,605 acres comprising the northern half of Gustavus Township
from Lemuel Storrs. In 1802, Pelton's son Jesse and his fiance Ruhamah DeWolfe accepted the offer of 100 acres to the first woman to settle in Gustavus.
Father of:
Ithemur, 1769-1832. m. Mercy/Mary Griffin, War of 1812 Veteran
Lydia, 1772-1864, m. John Lane
Elias, 1774-1823, m. Mary Folsom
Zilpa, 1776-1850, m. Eliphaz Perkins, no further information
Jesse, 1778-1862, m. Ruhema DeWolf, War of 1812 Veteran
Zenas, 1780-1871, .m Margaret Reed, died in Michigan
Julius, 1786-1862, no further information
Harvey, 1790-1838, m. Mary Bailey
Occupation - farmer and ships carpenter from Killingsworth or Essex, Connecticut, purchased 6,605 acres of land from Colonel Lemuel Storrs in 1800 for $7,788.78. Col. Storrs was Quartermaster to Josiah's maternal uncle, Gen. Henry Champion during the American Revolution.
Josiah Pelton set up the first saw mill to operate in Gustavus. He sawed out planks for the houses, which soon replaced the log cabins.
Josiah and Mary had fourteen children born between 1769 and 1794 in Essex, Connecticut, all came to Gustavus to live.
In August 1811 Josiah married Chole Gilder, widow of Obediah.
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" vol 2 page 473
"The Gustavus Story" 1800-1965 Compiled By Mary Case Hoskins
Sources from Susan K Spies:
Land Records of Trumbull County. pp. 494-495. Available at familysearch.org
Warren Trumbull County Probate Records, Probate Record # 2, Page 445 and 446
The following info sent by Vi Parsons (#46623336)
The Barbour Collection Index page 112, PELTON families, shows that Josiah, son of John and Elizabeth, was born Aug 15, 1745, recorded in Vol 6, page 326.
74 years
Born in Saybrook, Connecticut.
Son of John and Elizabeth (Champion) Pelton.
Husband of Mary (Griswold) Pelton.
Josiah Pelton provided civil service during the American Revolution and is proven as a Patriot in the NSDAR.
Josiah Pelton of Connecticut arrived in Gustavus Center in 1800 after purchasing 6,605 acres comprising the northern half of Gustavus Township
from Lemuel Storrs. In 1802, Pelton's son Jesse and his fiance Ruhamah DeWolfe accepted the offer of 100 acres to the first woman to settle in Gustavus.
Father of:
Ithemur, 1769-1832. m. Mercy/Mary Griffin, War of 1812 Veteran
Lydia, 1772-1864, m. John Lane
Elias, 1774-1823, m. Mary Folsom
Zilpa, 1776-1850, m. Eliphaz Perkins, no further information
Jesse, 1778-1862, m. Ruhema DeWolf, War of 1812 Veteran
Zenas, 1780-1871, .m Margaret Reed, died in Michigan
Julius, 1786-1862, no further information
Harvey, 1790-1838, m. Mary Bailey
Occupation - farmer and ships carpenter from Killingsworth or Essex, Connecticut, purchased 6,605 acres of land from Colonel Lemuel Storrs in 1800 for $7,788.78. Col. Storrs was Quartermaster to Josiah's maternal uncle, Gen. Henry Champion during the American Revolution.
Josiah Pelton set up the first saw mill to operate in Gustavus. He sawed out planks for the houses, which soon replaced the log cabins.
Josiah and Mary had fourteen children born between 1769 and 1794 in Essex, Connecticut, all came to Gustavus to live.
In August 1811 Josiah married Chole Gilder, widow of Obediah.
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" vol 2 page 473
"The Gustavus Story" 1800-1965 Compiled By Mary Case Hoskins
Sources from Susan K Spies:
Land Records of Trumbull County. pp. 494-495. Available at familysearch.org
Warren Trumbull County Probate Records, Probate Record # 2, Page 445 and 446
The following info sent by Vi Parsons (#46623336)
The Barbour Collection Index page 112, PELTON families, shows that Josiah, son of John and Elizabeth, was born Aug 15, 1745, recorded in Vol 6, page 326.
Born in Saybrook, Connecticut.
Son of John and Elizabeth (Champion) Pelton.
Husband of Mary (Griswold) Pelton.
Josiah Pelton provided civil service during the American Revolution and is proven as a Patriot in the NSDAR.
Josiah Pelton of Connecticut arrived in Gustavus Center in 1800 after purchasing 6,605 acres comprising the northern half of Gustavus Township
from Lemuel Storrs. In 1802, Pelton's son Jesse and his fiance Ruhamah DeWolfe accepted the offer of 100 acres to the first woman to settle in Gustavus.
Father of:
Ithemur, 1769-1832. m. Mercy/Mary Griffin, War of 1812 Veteran
Lydia, 1772-1864, m. John Lane
Elias, 1774-1823, m. Mary Folsom
Zilpa, 1776-1850, m. Eliphaz Perkins, no further information
Jesse, 1778-1862, m. Ruhema DeWolf, War of 1812 Veteran
Zenas, 1780-1871, .m Margaret Reed, died in Michigan
Julius, 1786-1862, no further information
Harvey, 1790-1838, m. Mary Bailey
Occupation - farmer and ships carpenter from Killingsworth or Essex, Connecticut, purchased 6,605 acres of land from Colonel Lemuel Storrs in 1800 for $7,788.78. Col. Storrs was Quartermaster to Josiah's maternal uncle, Gen. Henry Champion during the American Revolution.
Josiah Pelton set up the first saw mill to operate in Gustavus. He sawed out planks for the houses, which soon replaced the log cabins.
Josiah and Mary had fourteen children born between 1769 and 1794 in Essex, Connecticut, all came to Gustavus to live.
In August 1811 Josiah married Chole Gilder, widow of Obediah.
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" vol 2 page 473
"The Gustavus Story" 1800-1965 Compiled By Mary Case Hoskins
Sources from Susan K Spies:
Land Records of Trumbull County. pp. 494-495. Available at familysearch.org
Warren Trumbull County Probate Records, Probate Record # 2, Page 445 and 446
The following info sent by Vi Parsons (#46623336)
The Barbour Collection Index page 112, PELTON families, shows that Josiah, son of John and Elizabeth, was born Aug 15, 1745, recorded in Vol 6, page 326.
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