Private Oshea Pelton

Private Oshea Pelton was born on on an unknown date in Green County, OH and died February 7, 1898 in Waverly, IA.

Oshea Pelton entered the Infantry on August 16, 1862, in Urbana, IA, served during the Civil War era and reached the rank of Private before being discharged on August 2, 1865 in Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation.

Oshea Pelton is buried at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, Iowa and can be located at 42° 42.996' N 92° 28.178' W

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Born in Green Co. Ohio

Married Calesti 2/17/1861 She was born 5, 4, k842 and died at Waverly Ia 4,14,1909 and buried beside her husband in Waverly. He did mych heavy garrison duty for [the] first 18 months of his enlistment then took part in battle of Hagues Bluff Ark and Jinkins Terry.