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Portrait and biographical album of Mecosta County, Mich. containing
portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative
citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the
governors of Michigan and of the presidents of the United States: also
containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement
to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1883

Judith Anne Weeks Ancell
May 17, 2011
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PEMBERTON, Cheny O.
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Cheny O. Pemberton, farmer, sec. 34, Deerfield Tp., was born in Tioga Co.,
Pa., Nov, 10, 1831.  He is the first son of Orson and Harriet (Scott)
Pemberton, the former a native of Ontario Co., N. Y., the latter born in
Massachusetts.  The father was a farmer and himself and wife spent their
lives in Tioga County.

Mr. Pemberton was educated at the common schools of his native county and
attended the Union Academy at Knoxville.  He lived with his parents until
June 1, 1850, when he was married and immediately after secured 120 acres
of land in that county, which he owned until the spring of 1863.  He then
sold it and in the fall of the same year located in Mecosta Co., Mich.  He
entered 80 acres of land under the State Law, erected a log house and made
haste to clear and improve his farm.  He added acreage by purchase until
he now owns a tract of 160 acres, a large proportion of it under
cultivation.

On the outbreak of the Southern Rebellion Mr. Pemberton enlisted (in the
fall of 1861) in the Forty-fifth Pa. Vol. Inf., and was in the service
thirteen and a half months, receiving honorable discharge on account of
disability, caused by severe service at the siege of Charleston, S. C.,
under Gen. Benham.

On returning home he sold his place and settled in Michigan, as stated.
He married Eliza J. Boyd, who was born in Allegany Co., N. Y.  Mr. and
Mrs. Pemberton have 12 children. Two of these, Cyrus and Joseph are
deceased.  Those living are: Commodore C., Hattie B, wife of E. J. Royce;
Nellie E.; Orson C.; Susan, Mrs. Henry D. Hanson; Addie; Charles; U. S.
Grant; William and Frank.

The family are active members of the M. E. Church, and Mr. Pemberton has
always been identified with the Republican element.

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