William was the son of Edward Shipman Pelton and Elizabeth Maria Pelton. He was the grandson of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Baker) Pelton early pioneers in Oneida County. His father died in 1848 at the age of 40 before William was 9 years old. He went to live with his Uncle Jonathan Pelton, a butcher in Utica. William went to work at an early age for a butcher named Halleck in Yorkville. His next job was with Utica Steam Cotton Mills.
In 9 Aug 1861 he enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 26th New York Infantry and served until May 1863. On 26 May 1863 he married Jane Small. He enlisted again on 12 Feb 1864 in Co. H, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Deep Bottom, Virginia on 30 Jul 1864 and paroled 3 Mar 1865. He mustered out of service on 1 Aug 1865.
He returned to Utica and worked in the spinning room of Globe Woolen Mill and worked their almost until his death. He worked for Globe since 1860 and was one of their oldest employees.
William was well known in West Utica and had a friendly greeting for all. He was an industrious man and the record of his life is one of hard work. He served as Constable of the 14th Ward for two years.Before the war he was a member of State Street Methodist Church and after the war he belonged to Dryer Memorial.
William and Jane had two children: Elizabeth Maria and William Samuel. Both proceeded him in death. He left his wife and one adopted grandchild, Ella Weadlay Pelton.
In 9 Aug 1861 he enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 26th New York Infantry and served until May 1863. On 26 May 1863 he married Jane Small. He enlisted again on 12 Feb 1864 in Co. H, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Deep Bottom, Virginia on 30 Jul 1864 and paroled 3 Mar 1865. He mustered out of service on 1 Aug 1865.
He returned to Utica and worked in the spinning room of Globe Woolen Mill and worked their almost until his death. He worked for Globe since 1860 and was one of their oldest employees.
William was well known in West Utica and had a friendly greeting for all. He was an industrious man and the record of his life is one of hard work. He served as Constable of the 14th Ward for two years.Before the war he was a member of State Street Methodist Church and after the war he belonged to Dryer Memorial.
William and Jane had two children: Elizabeth Maria and William Samuel. Both proceeded him in death. He left his wife and one adopted grandchild, Ella Weadlay Pelton.
William was the son of Edward Shipman Pelton and Elizabeth Maria Pelton. He was the grandson of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Baker) Pelton early pioneers in Oneida County. His father died in 1848 at the age of 40 before William was 9 years old. He went to live with his Uncle Jonathan Pelton, a butcher in Utica. William went to work at an early age for a butcher named Halleck in Yorkville. His next job was with Utica Steam Cotton Mills.
In 9 Aug 1861 he enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 26th New York Infantry and served until May 1863. On 26 May 1863 he married Jane Small. He enlisted again on 12 Feb 1864 in Co. H, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Deep Bottom, Virginia on 30 Jul 1864 and paroled 3 Mar 1865. He mustered out of service on 1 Aug 1865.
He returned to Utica and worked in the spinning room of Globe Woolen Mill and worked their almost until his death. He worked for Globe since 1860 and was one of their oldest employees.
William was well known in West Utica and had a friendly greeting for all. He was an industrious man and the record of his life is one of hard work. He served as Constable of the 14th Ward for two years.Before the war he was a member of State Street Methodist Church and after the war he belonged to Dryer Memorial.
William and Jane had two children: Elizabeth Maria and William Samuel. Both proceeded him in death. He left his wife and one adopted grandchild, Ella Weadlay Pelton.
In 9 Aug 1861 he enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 26th New York Infantry and served until May 1863. On 26 May 1863 he married Jane Small. He enlisted again on 12 Feb 1864 in Co. H, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Deep Bottom, Virginia on 30 Jul 1864 and paroled 3 Mar 1865. He mustered out of service on 1 Aug 1865.
He returned to Utica and worked in the spinning room of Globe Woolen Mill and worked their almost until his death. He worked for Globe since 1860 and was one of their oldest employees.
William was well known in West Utica and had a friendly greeting for all. He was an industrious man and the record of his life is one of hard work. He served as Constable of the 14th Ward for two years.Before the war he was a member of State Street Methodist Church and after the war he belonged to Dryer Memorial.
William and Jane had two children: Elizabeth Maria and William Samuel. Both proceeded him in death. He left his wife and one adopted grandchild, Ella Weadlay Pelton.
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