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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County, New York published by John M. Gresham & Co. in 1891. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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MARCUS ALPHONZO PELTON was born in the city of Dunkirk, Chautauqua county, New York, November 19, 1855, and is the son of Theodore and Maria (Phillips) Pelton. His father is at present a resident of Lyons, Iowa; is a machinist by occupation, a democrat in politics, and, although sixty years of age, is still actively engaged in the duties of life.
Marcus A. Pelton, though born at Dunkirk, New York, was brought up and educated at Rutledge, Cattaraugus county, After leaving school he commenced farming, and operated a farm in the town of Conewango until he bought the “Star Creamery” in the town of Gerry, in the management of which he has since been busily engaged. The output of this creamery is about thirty-five thousand pounds annually, the greater part of which is shipped to New York city. Mr. Pelton has always been an exemplary citizen, a man of honor and reliability, and has been a warm supporter of the Democratic ticket. At one time he served as postmaster.
On July 30, 1890, Mr. Pelton was united in marriage to Gertrude E. Terry, daughter of the late Freeman Terry of Gerry. They have one child, Bernice Gertrude.
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