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| CHENEY O. PEMBERTON, farmer, sec. 34, Deerfield Tp., was born in Tioga Co., Pa., Nov. 10, 1831. He is the first sone 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 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 to his acreage by purchase until he now owns a tract of 160 acres, a large proportion of which is 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; Chalres; 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. |