Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 481.
 
HORACE I. PELTON

     A lifelong resident of Jackson county, the memory of Horace I. Pelton forms
a connecting link between a primitive past and the progressive present. In
retrospect he can go back to the day when this was largely an unsettled and
undeveloped region, to a time when a number of its now thriving towns and cities
had not yet been, founded. He has always been an advocate of the progress and
improvement which have brought about the present admirable condition, and as the
years have passed he has proven his right to be classed with the leading
business men of the community, being connected with agricultural and banking
interests. He was born in Jackson county, Oregon, September 1, 1858, and is a
son of Enoch C. and Mary Stewart (Rowe) Pelton, the former a native of Little
Rock, Arkansas, and the latter of Missouri. Mrs. Pelton arrived in Oregon in
1852 and about the same time Enoch Pelton reached this state. Five years later
they were married in Jackson county, and he began ranching and stock-raising, in
which he continued until the time of his death which occurred in 1865 when he
was but thirty-five years of age. Before locating on his ranch he had given his
attention to mining and also to packing into Lewiston, Idaho. His wife long
survived him, passing away in Jackson county in December 1900. In their family
were three children: Horace L; James W., who resides at Fort Klamath; and John
E., living at Roseburg. All are stockmen. After losing her first husband Mrs.
Pelton was married again in 1867, her second husband being John Sisemore, by
whom she had three children: Ida M., the wife of W. B. Johnston of Roseburg;
Linsy C., of Klamath county; and Hattie, who died in 1898.
     Horace I. Pelton has spent his entire life in Jackson county where he has
carried on general farming and stock-raising. He was well trained in those
pursuits in his youthful days and acquired his education during the same period
as a pupil in the public schools. He is now the owner of four hundred and eighty
acres of land in Sams valley, six miles from Gold Hill. He is interested with
his brother in stock and grazing lands in Klamath county, having about eighteen
hundred acres there on which are one hundred head of stock. His interests are
extensive and of an important character and success has followed his earnest and
intelligently directed efforts. He is likewise well known in financial circles
as the president of the Gold Hill Bank of Gold Hill, Jackson county. His
ranching and live-stock interests are conducted under the name of the Pelton,
Sisemore Company.
     On January 5, 1902, at Ashland, Oregon, occurred the marriage of Mr. Pelton
and Miss Meta M. Morine, who was born in California and was brought to Oregon by
her father, Frank S. Morine. Mr. and Mrs. Pelton have one daughter, Gladys Mary
Pelton, born in Portland, Oregon, on October 3, 1906. Mr. Pelton votes with the
democratic party to which he has given his support since age conferred upon him
the right of franchise. He is in hearty sympathy with the principles of Masonry
and holds membership in the lodge. Those familiar with his life history÷and he
has a large circle of friends÷entertain for him the warmest regard because he
has ever held to high standards and because in his business he has followed
progressive methods, never taking advantage of the necessities of another in any
trade transaction. He is capable of controlling and managing large interests,
and his labors have brought to him gratifying success as the years have gone by.

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