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     Lyman Ephraim Pelton was born on 28 March 1807 at Otis, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹ Lyman Ephraim Pelton married Lucy A. Hazard, daughter of Wanton Hazard, on 18 June 1840 at Sheldon, Franklin Co., VT.¹ Lyman Ephraim Pelton married Julina M. Ware on 13 September 1856 at Alburg, Grand Isle Co., VT.¹ Lyman Ephraim Pelton died on 19 April 1903 at Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, at age 96.¹

Lyman went with his parents to South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont in 1813. They were within hearing of the guns of the battle of Plattsburg, in September, 1814. In the spring of 1816 the family moved to Alburgh, Vermont where he remained during the rest of his youth, working on the farm in the summers, and attending the district school during the short winter terms. In addition to the few advantages of such short terms, he received some instruction in St. Albans, and then for several terms he taught the district schools of Grand Isle and Franklin counties. After this he prepared for his profession as a lawyer by reading law for one year in the office of L. Hazen, of Alburgh, one year in the office of N. L. Whittemore, in Swanton, and one year in the office of S. s. Brown, in St. Albans. He was admitted to the bar in Franklin county court at the September term, 1832, and began practice in Highgate soon after his admission, at Keyes Falls, so-called, on the north side of the Missiquoi River, at what is now Highgate Center, Vermont. He might be rightly termed one of the pioneers of that section of the town, as his law office was the second building erected on that side of the river, south of Saxe's Mill, the birthplace of the poet, John G. Saxe.


Mr. Pelton entered into partnership with H. L. Paddock, but his firm was dissolved after a short time, and he continued to practice alone in Highgate for more than fifty years. He was a lawyer of marked ability and perseverance, and the Vermont reports show that he had many important questions before the supreme court, the last of which was the Pelton vs. Place & Skeels, at the May term, 1899, of the supreme court, reported in the seventy first Vermont report, which involved some very intricate questions of the law of landlord and tenant. In this case, he prepared his own brief and argued the case alone in court, after he was ninety-two years old, and it was conceded by both bench and bar that the case was clearly and ably presented to the court, and that his brief contained the law governing the case from the courts of England to the present time. He gave up his general practice of the profession in the spring of 1870, and leased his office and library to Mr. C. G. Austin, but continued to prosecute some special cases until near the close of his life.


As his own convictions in politics were too firm for him to be led by others, and as he did not wish to lead his party, he never sought political office. He was always interested in politics, however, being a Democrat in early life, as opposed to Federalism. He remained in that party, with some misgivings, until through the southern branch of it, they had taken Texas and the Mexican possessions, when they repealed the Missouri Compromise, and attempted to force slavery in the new territories. He then became a Free Soiler, and this party soon united with the Whigs, forming the Republican Party, and he remained loyal to the latter party the rest of his life. He was always an uncompromising foe of slavery and early became devoted to the cause of temperance, and having lived through the early stages of persuasion and local option by towns and counties until the enactment of the Maine law or entire prohibition by Vermont in 1852, he believed that the prohibition law should be enforced, and with his usual fearlessness he took all legal measures in his power to enforce it, much to his personal disadvantage. He left behind him a record of persistent self-sacrificing effort for the cause of temperance, which will be a monument to his memory, and in view of his long and earnest belief in the theory of prohibition, it is not strange that he was completely disgusted with the present local option law was adopted.


He was very fond of reading and was well informed in current literature, being interested in all state and national affairs. He was a frequent contributor to the columns of the newspapers. Until the end of his life Mr. Pelton was alert and active, mentally as well as physically, and he always led an industrious life until his death. His death came upon him just after he arose from his desk to go about the house. ¹


Lyman and Julia were enumerated in the 1860 Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He as an attorney age 53, she was 29. Children in the household were Myron H. 19, Elsa B. 16, Flora J. 3, and Lucy M. 1.


Lyman and Juliana were enumerated in the 1870 Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was a lawyer, age 61, she was 40. Children in the household were Flora 12, Lucy 10, Marcia 7, and Rollin 4.


Lyman and Julina M. were enumerated in the 1880 Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was a lawyer, age 72, she was 50. Children in the household were Rollin M. 14, Grace O. 9, Charles B. 7, and Nellie L. 4.


Lyman was enumerated in the 1900 Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was widowed, age 93, living in the household of George Holmes, his son-in-law.

     Minerva L Pelton was born on 7 May 1809 at Otis, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹

     Salmon P. Pelton was born on 23 April 1813.¹ He was the son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹ Salmon P. Pelton married Lucy Bromley.¹

     Lucy Bromley married Salmon P. Pelton, son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹

     Nicholas W. Pelton was born on 16 August 1816.¹ He was the son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹ Nicholas W. Pelton married Laura Merihew.¹ Nicholas W. Pelton married Sarah Jane Smith.¹

     Laura Merihew married Nicholas W. Pelton, son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹

     Sarah Jane Smith married Nicholas W. Pelton, son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹

     Roxana M. Pelton was born on 3 January 1819 at Alburg, Grand Isle Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe.¹

     Lucy A. Hazard was the daughter of Wanton Hazard.¹ Lucy A. Hazard married Lyman Ephraim Pelton, son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe, on 18 June 1840 at Sheldon, Franklin Co., VT.¹

     Julina M. Ware was born circa 1830 at NY.^2,3 She married Lyman Ephraim Pelton, son of Ephriam Pelton and Statire Holcombe, on 13 September 1856 at Alburg, Grand Isle Co., VT.¹

     Myron H. Pelton was born on 18 August 1841.¹ He was the son of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Lucy A. Hazard.¹ Myron H. Pelton married Paulna R. McKenney on 8 September 1884.¹

     Paulna R. McKenney married Myron H. Pelton, son of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Lucy A. Hazard, on 8 September 1884.¹

     Delia Pelton was born on 2 December 1844.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Lucy A. Hazard.¹ Delia Pelton married Carmi L. Marsh on 22 March 1865.¹

     Carmi L. Marsh married Delia Pelton, daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Lucy A. Hazard, on 22 March 1865.¹

Lake Carmi in Franklin VT is named after him and the state park there is on a portion of his farm..

     Flora J. Pelton was born on 6 October 1857.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹

     Lucy M. Pelton was born on 23 July 1859.² She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹

     Marcia H. Pelton was born on 23 April 1863.² She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹

     Rollin M. Pelton was born on 26 September 1865 at Highgate, Franklin Co., VT.^2,3 He was the son of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹ Rollin M. Pelton married Clara A. Merrill circa 1897.³

Rollin attended the public schools of his native town and entered the medical department of the University of Vermont, from which he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1888. He began his practice at Richford, Vermont, and has continued there to the present time. He is a member of the Franklin county Medical society, the Vermont State Medical Society, of which he has been president, and the American Medical Association. Besides his profession he has extensive agricultural interests and owns several farms. In politics he is a Republican. He has represented the town of Richford in the Vermont state legislature and in 1906 represented Franklin County in the state senate. While in the House of Representatives, he served on the committee on banks and public health and while in the senate he was chairman of the committee on public health. He is now serving his second term of six years as one of the state supervisors of the insane. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and attends the Protestant Episcopal Church.


Rollin and Clara were enumerated in the 1900 Richford, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was a physician, age 34, she was 28. There were no children in the household.


Rollin and Clara were enumerated in the 1920 Richford, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was a physician age 54, she was 48. The only child in the household was Eleanor 8.


Rollin M. and Clara M. were enumerated in the 1930 Richford, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was a physician age 64, she was 58. The only child in the household was Eleanor M. 18. Niece Miranda B. Ewins was also enumerated age 52.

     Grace O. Pelton was born on 22 December 1870 at VT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹ Grace O. Pelton married George C. Holmes circa 1889.¹

George and Grace were enumerated in the 1900 Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, federal census. He was the postmaster, age 40, she was 29. They had been married 10 years and the only child in the household was Julina K. 4.

     George C. Holmes was born in November 1859 at VT.^2,3 He married Grace O. Pelton, daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware, circa 1889.¹

     Julina K. Holmes was born in August 1895 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of George C. Holmes and Grace O. Pelton.¹

     Clara A. Merrill was born on 7 November 1871 at VT.^1,2 She married Rollin M. Pelton, son of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware, circa 1897.¹

     Charles B. Pelton was born on 26 March 1873 at VT.¹ He was the son of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹

     May D. Pelton was born on 1 May 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹ May D. Pelton died before 1880.

     Nellie I. Pelton was born circa 1876 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Ephraim Pelton and Julina M. Ware.¹

     Eleanor Pelton was born on 23 November 1911.¹ She was the daughter of Rollin M. Pelton and Clara A. Merrill.¹

     Jonathan Hill was born circa 1729.¹ He married Barbara Aylesworth on 30 January 1747.¹

     Barbara Aylesworth was also known as Barbara Ellsworth. She was born on 13 June 1729.¹ She married Jonathan Hill on 30 January 1747.¹

     Ira Hill was born on 14 August 1793 at Granville, Washington Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Caleb Hill and Cynthia Strong.¹ Ira Hill married Jane A. Sewel, daughter of Col. Joseph Sewel, in May 1815.¹

     Jane A. Sewel was the daughter of Col. Joseph Sewel.¹ Jane A. Sewel married Ira Hill, son of Caleb Hill and Cynthia Strong, in May 1815.¹

     Calvin Hill was born on 28 May 1795 at Granville, Washington Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Caleb Hill and Cynthia Strong.¹ Calvin Hill married Mercy Pike, daughter of Ezra Pike and Mary Garlick, on 14 March 1816.¹ Calvin Hill died on 25 June 1831 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT, at age 36.¹

     Mercy Pike was born on 13 May 1798.¹ She was the daughter of Ezra Pike and Mary Garlick.¹ Mercy Pike married Calvin Hill, son of Caleb Hill and Cynthia Strong, on 14 March 1816.¹ Mercy Pike died on 14 January 1892 at age 93.¹

     Phebe Loop Hill was born on 10 May 1826 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Calvin Hill and Mercy Pike.¹ Phebe Loop Hill married Jesse Winchell Holcombe, son of Jesse Holcombe and Mehitable Winchell, in 1843 at Essex, VT. Phebe Loop Hill died on 25 February 1909 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT, at age 82.

     Henry Clay Hill was born on 1 July 1828 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.^1,2 He was the son of Calvin Hill and Mercy Pike.¹ Henry Clay Hill married Cornelia Scott on 1 July 1852 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.^1,2 Henry Clay Hill died on 26 October 1896 at age 68.¹

     Cornelia Scott was born on 18 August 1827 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.¹ She married Henry Clay Hill, son of Calvin Hill and Mercy Pike, on 1 July 1852 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.^1,2 Cornelia Scott died on 17 March 1910 at age 82.¹

     Elvira Cornelia Hill was born on 13 July 1853 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. She was the daughter of Henry Clay Hill and Cornelia Scott. Elvira Cornelia Hill married Oscar Alliston Holcombe, son of Jesse Winchell Holcombe and Phebe Loop Hill, on 29 September 1869 at Alburg, Grand Isle Co., VT.¹ Elvira Cornelia Hill died on 16 June 1902 at Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY, at age 48. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY.

     Jesse L. Holcombe was born on 24 November 1872 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. He was the son of Oscar Alliston Holcombe and Elvira Cornelia Hill. Jesse L. Holcombe died on 19 June 1873 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.

     Jesse W. Holcombe was born on 10 April 1876 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. He was the son of Oscar Alliston Holcombe and Elvira Cornelia Hill.

     Florence M. Holcombe was born on 20 July 1878 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. She was the daughter of Oscar Alliston Holcombe and Elvira Cornelia Hill.

     Patricia Case was born on 1 January 1928.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Lewellyn Case and Clare S. (?)¹ Patricia Case married Joseph Warner.¹ Patricia Case died on 12 January 1990 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 62.^1,2

     Joseph Warner married Patricia Case, daughter of William Lewellyn Case and Clare S. (?).¹

     Thelma E. Case was born in 1921.¹ She was the daughter of Horatio Nelson Case and Anthea Elmira Scott.¹ Thelma E. Case died circa 11 May 1928 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.¹

     Anthea Elmira Scott was born on 29 April 1889 at PA.¹ She married Horatio Nelson Case, son of Llewellyn Albert Case and Mary Elizabeth Caldwell.¹ Anthea Elmira Scott died on 1 May 1927 at age 38. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.