Charles Pelkey/New York
Seeking any information relative to a Charles Pelkey. Born approx.1826 probably in Quebec. Married Ellen Norman about 1854 probably in NY. Settled vicinity Ellensburg and West-port,NY. Children of this marriage were Henry b.2/20/1855, Mary b.8/14/1857, Ellen b.1859. Ellen Norman died about 1860.Charles then married Elizabeth King (Possibly Onesime Elizabeth Roi/King) b.1/26/1843, birthplace unknown, possibly Quebec also.Father was John King.One daughter Martha b.6/9/1866 in NY. They then moved to vicinity of Little Falls/Belle Prairie, Minn. Had many more children. Tradition has it that Elizabeth King was indian. Maybe Algonquin or Iriquois. My gr-grandmother was Catherine b. 6/15/1867 in Belle Prairie, MN to Charles and Elizabeth. Charles died 1892 and is buried in Little Falls, MN.Elizabeth died in 1929 and is buried in Brainerd, MN