Genealogy for
Russel Ralph Pealer
| About Russel Ralph Pealer |
|---|
Russel Ralph Pealer
1842 - 3/7/1918
(Shown at age 58)
|
Russel Ralph Pealer was born about 1842 in Greenwood Township, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania and died on March 7, 1918 in Three Rivers, Michigan. Actual date of birth is unknown. He lived to be about 76 years old.
His Great-Great-Grandfather, Caleb Hopkins, on his Mother's side was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. He was born and raised on a farm. In 1859 he attended the New Columbus Norman School. He would return home and teach school for the winter terms. In 1862 he was made Principal of the high school. On 9/9/1862 he enlisted in the 16 PA US Cavalry as a boy private. He was repeatedly promoted and made Sergt. Major of his regiment, later commissioned 2nd Lieut. and then 1st. Lieut. He fought in the battles of Chancellorville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor and at Petersburg. At Hatcher's Run, while in command of a squadron and leading a charge, he was wound at in the left thigh by a rifle shot. He was recommended for captain, but the end of the war stopped that promotion. He was muster out on 8/11/1865. He returned home and studied law. He was admitted to the bar on 9/3/1867. He then moved to Three Rivers, MI. A few years later he was elected and reelected Circuit Court Commissioner. He was also Prosecuting Attorney of the County. On 1/1/1882 he assumed the position of Circuit Judge and served six years. In 1888 he became a member of the Legislature and worked to pass the Soldiers' Relief Bill and others in the interest of his comrades. In 1898 at the beginning of the War with Spain. He tendered his services to the governor to group a cavalry regiment. He Said "You may command me for whatever service you may think I can best render. Whenever and wherever my country has use for me I will serve."
He married Susan F. Santee.
children:
Anna Geraldine (1869 -1962)
Mary Ann (1871-1954)
| 
 | Census | 9/6/1850 | Fishing Creek PA (Columbia County) | 8 yrs old | | Starting on line 37, listed are George Pealer (31 year old, male), Rebecca (age 30, female), Russel (age 8, male), Matilda (age 6, female), Clannda S. (age 4, female) and Mary A (age 1, female). George lists his occupation as a farmer and estimates the value of his real estate owned at $2, 000. Place of birth for all is listed as PA and the three oldest children attended school during the last year. |
| Census | 7/19/1860 | Fishing Creek PA (Columbia County) | 18 yrs old | | family# 789: Geo Pealer (age 41), Rebecca (age 39, female), Russel (age 18, male), Matilda (age 16, female), Clainda (age 14, female) Mary A.(9)William(3) C. A. Hampton(41-female) - C.S. Teacher. George is a farmer, Rebecca is keeping house, Russel is a student, and Matilda is keeping house. George estimates the value of his real estate to be $4,000 & the value of his personal estate to be $1,019. All were born in PA. |
| Census | 7/8/1870 | Three Rivers MI (St Joseph County) | 28 yrs old | | 194-R. R. Peeler (28)PA,
Sally Peeler (29)PA,
Anna Peeler (2)MI,
George J. Peeler (3mos)MI,
border-Thomas Schoefield (20)Canada,
border-Annetta Schoefield (21)MI,
border-William Hulchnison (68)Canada. Russel is a lawyer, Thomas is a mechanic, Annetta is a house keeper and William a retired farmer.
|
| Census | 6/1/1880 | Three Rivers MI (St Joseph County) | 38 yrs old | | #22 - Russel R. Pealer (38),
Susan F. Pealer(38),
Anna G. Pealer (12),
Mary A. Pealer (8),
brother -Wm. O. Pealer (24) Russel,Susan and William were born in PA, children in MI. Russel is a lawyer, Susan keeps house, William is attending law school and children attend school.
|
| Military | 12/24/1898 | MI | 57 yrs old | | Russell Pealer is a candidate for department commander in the Army, post #72, G.A.R. Dept. of Michigan. Held on Dec. 24, 1898 |
| Census | 6/25/1900 | Lockport MI (St.Joseph County) | 58 yrs old | | 218, #44-Russell R Pealer (58 -Jan.1842),
Sue F. Pealer (58-April 1842),
nephew -Geo W. Auten (25-Feb. 1875). Russel and Sue born in PA, George in OH. Russel is a lawyer and George attends school.
|
| Census | 4/16/1910 | Three Rivers, Ward 3 MN (St Joseph County) | 68 yrs old | | 218, #66- Russel R. Pealer (68),
Susan F. Pealer (69),
border -Ellen G. Van Horn (65),
border -Earl Niveson (16). They have been married 35 years. Address is 218 North Lincoln St. |
| Military | 3/7/1918 | Three Rivers MI | 76 yrs old | Name: Russell R. Pealer
Enlistment Date: Oct. 2, 1862
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Pennsylvania
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Pennsylvania 16th Cavalry Regiment on 02 Oct 1862.Promoted to Full Sergeant Major on 29 Sep 1864. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 12 Dec 1864.Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 08 May 1865.Mustered out on 11 Aug 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Death Date: March 7, 1918
Death Place: Three Rivers, Michigan |
|
- About
- Discoveries
- News Headlines
- Michigan News
- U.S. Events
- World Events
Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during
Russel Pealer's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Russel, his family, and friends. For example, Russel is 13 years old when Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 2 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 11 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 14 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 17 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 23 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 27 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 35 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 37 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 47 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| 53 |
1895 |
Wireless telegraph and the "antenna" are invented but it covers a very short distance. |
| 55 |
1897 |
First ship to shore message is sent using an improved form of wireless telegraph |
| 58 |
1900 |
The cause of yellow fever is discovered. It is proven that the fever is spread by mosquitoes. This rallies an effort to provide better mosquito control. |
| 58 |
1900 |
Freud publishes his book "The Interpretation of Dreams" |
| 59 |
1901 |
First transatlantic wireless telegraph is sent. |
| 60 |
1902 |
The first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil is discovered. |
| 61 |
1903 |
Wright Brothers complete the first successful flight with an airplane at Kitty Hawk |
| 62 |
1904 |
The first vacuum tube diode is invented by Fleming |
| 64 |
1906 |
Kellogg sells the first box of Corn Flakes |
| 64 |
1906 |
Electrons are discovered by Thomson |
| 64 |
1906 |
The triode vacuum tube is invented |
| 70 |
1912 |
The unsinkable Titanic sinks on its first trip to New York drowning 1,513 people. |
| 71 |
1913 |
Ford builds the first assembly line into his automobile production plant |
| 72 |
1914 |
The first traffic lights (which is only red or green) are put up in America; Construction of the Panama Canal is completed |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 19 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 20 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 40 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 43 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
| 66 |
1908 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Henry Ford produces the first Model T automobile |
| 70 |
1912 |
White residents of Forsyth County, GA, drive the black population out. |
| 71 |
1913 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison invents motion pictures |
| 75 |
1917 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In June, the United States enters World War I on the side of the allies. The Russian Revolution ends the reign of the czars and thrusts Russia into communism. |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 4 |
1846 |
Marji-Gesick, an Ojibwa Indian, pointed out a large deposit of iron ore to prospector Philo Everett near the present-day city of Negaunee. |
| 5 |
1847 |
Under the leadership of Dr. Albertus van Raalte, Dutch Calvinist separatists founded Holland, Michigan in southwest Michigan. A law was passed by the State Legislature to re-locate the state capital from Detroit to a site "in the township of Lansing, in the county of Ingham." |
| 12 |
1854 |
The first official meeting of the group that called itself the "Republican Party" was held in Jackson. |
| 13 |
1855 |
Michigan State University is founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, becoming the first land grant university in the United States. |
| 19 |
1861 |
Between 1861-1865 Michigan sends 90,000 men, nearly a quarter of the state's male population to fight in state regiments for American Civil War |
| 29 |
1871 |
Fires burn Manistee and Holland |
| 37 |
1879 |
New State Capitol dedicated in Lansing. The structure cost $1,510,130. |
| 48 |
1890 |
Between 1890 and 1900, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors were among many automotive companies founded in southeastern Michigan. |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 13 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 18 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 20 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 21 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 23 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 26 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 33 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 34 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
| 67 |
1909 |
The National Association for Advancement of Colored People is formed (NAACP) |
| 68 |
1910 |
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Organizations are introduced in America and the concept of a "week end" meaning time off from regular work begins to take root. The British Empire covers 1/5th of the world land area. |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 67 |
1909 |
The "Piltdown Man" hoax -- a fake archeological discovery announced by dishonest scientists who wanted to "prove" that human beings had evolved in Europe |
| 72 |
1914 |
World War I - Following the crisis touched off by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, Germany declared war on Russia and additional countries joined the war within several days. |
| 75 |
1917 |
Germany uses airplanes to drop bombs in the early stages of World War I -- the first major military use of airplanes. |
| 
 The Pealer family |
|
The Children of Russel Ralph Pealer
|
|---|
Please note that information about living children will not be displayed to the public. To see information about living children, you will need to logon on. If you do not have an account and you are a a member of this family, please contact us and request a logon. |
|
