Persis PARTELLO (1851-1916)
1 Persis A. PARTELLO1,2,3,4 (1851-1916) [12006]. Born 10 Nov 1851, Dewitt, MI.1,3,4,5 Marr Harvey E. ATWELL 25 Apr 1869, Bethany Beach, MI.3 Died 20 Feb 1916, Bethany Twp., MI.5 Cause: Heart disease. Buried Breckenridge, MI.5
2 Welcome Phineas PARTELLO1,2,6,7,8 (1818-1895) [11992]. Born 22 Oct 1818, Cazenovia, Madison, NY.2,6,7,8 Died 4 Aug 1895.
From Portrait and Biographical Album, Gratiot County, Michigan, 1884.
"Welcome P. Partello, farmer, section 10 Bethany Township, is a son of Welcome J. and Rhoda (Phinney) Partello, and was born in Cazenovia, N.Y., Oct 22, 1818. Then eight years old his parents came to Washtenaw County, this State, settling in Salem Township, the second family in that township. There the father bought 80 acres of timber and built a good log house , dug a well, and cleared 12 acres, when he discovered that he had located on the wrong piece of land. Accordingly he moved. When the subject of this sketch was 19 years old the family moved to Clinton, Co., Mich., five miles east of DeWitt.
At the last mentioned place, July 31, 1845, he married Amelia J. Hoople, who was born in Canada, Nov 28, 1821. By this marriage seven children have been born, viz.: Livonia, Julia, Welcome, Persis, Elson, Dwight and Olivia.
In Clinton County Mr. P. was most of the time engaged in agricultural pursuits, and had some real estate in the village of DeWitt. In March, 1856, he came to Bethany and took possession of a quarter section of timber land where he now resides, having 60 acres in a profitable state of cultivation and the value of the place enhanced by a number of improvements. When he first arrived on this tract it was all a wild forest. He moved with a yoke of oxen led by a horse. His father had settled on an adjoining place the year previous, and died eight years afterward: was the first supervisor of the township. His mother died two years later. He has been Justice of the Peace three years.
The children are now scattered as follows: Livonia is the widow of Stephen R. Goodwin, and resided in Bethany Township; Julia is the wife of William Denman, a farmer in Huron Co., Ohio; Welcome is engaged in connection with a railroad at San Antonio, Texas; Persis is the wife of Harver Atwell, a farmer in Bethany Township; Julia is the wife of William Denman, a farmer in Huron Co., Ohio; Welcome is engaged in connection with a railroad at San Antonio, Texas; Persis is the wife of Harvey Atwell, a farmer in Bethany township; Elson is living at home; Dwight is also at home, and Olivia is wife of Ira Bentley, a farmer in Huron co., Ohio.".
4 Welcome Jonas PARTELLO6,7,9,10,11,12,13 (1795-1863) [11986]. Born 6 Jul 1795, Voluntown, Windham, CT.6,11,12 Died 1863, Prob. Bethany, Gratiot, MI.6
From History of Shiawassee and Clinton Counties, Michigan, 1880.
"Returning to mention of Welcome J. Partelo, it is of interest to mention that he raised the pioneer crop of wheat in the town and set out the first orchard, and that De Witt [Dwight] C. Partelo, his son, born in 1837, was the first born in Victor. William Swarthout, supposed generally to have been the first, was the second, the date of his birth being August, 1838."
From the biography of Welcome J. Partelo in the History of Gratiot County, Michigan by Willard D. Tucker, 1913.
"Welcome J. Partelo, the first supervisor of Bethany - 1858 - came to that township in 1855. He came from the Township of Victor, Clinton County, in which township he was the first white settler. A history of Clinton County issued in 1880 contains this interesting item: "At that time -1836 - one Welcome J. Partelo effected on the southwest quarter of section 31 the pioneer clearing. Although he did not discover his error until some years afterward, he settled upon land belonging to other parties, but adjoining his own. Unconscious of his mistake he worked and improved that place, set out an orchard, and very materially enhanced its value, when there came to him the knowledge one day that he had been improving another man's land while his own had all that time been suffered to lie neglected. Partelo was of course chagrined and much disgusted with the revelation fell upon him, but as he was fortunately permitted to purchase the property at the price of unimproved land, he escaped from the dilemma with considerable satisfaction, and continued to make his home where had begun. Mr. Partelo was chosen the first supervisor of DeWitt Township, Clinton County, which included at that time - 1837 - the present Township of Victor. Clinton County was at that time attached to Kent County, and Mr. Partelo met with the Kent County supervisors at Grand Rapids. He was re-elected in 1838, and as Clinton County had by that time been transferred to Shiawassee County, Mr. Partelo met with the Shiawassee supervisors at Corunna. In 1839 Victor was organized as a separate township, and Mr. Partelo was chosen school inspector, and the next year, justice of the peace. After removing to Bethany and serving as first supervisor in 1858, he served as township clerk and highway commissioner in 1859. He died in the year 1863. His son, Welcome Phineas Partelo, was a well-known resident for many years, and held the offices of justice of the peace and highway commissioner. He died August 4, 1895, aged 78. Mrs Amelia J. Partelo, his wife, died September 26, 1906.".
8 Asahel S. PARTELLO6,13,14,15,16 (1767-1825) [11999]. Born 31 May 1767, North Stonington, New London, CT.6,13 Marr Mary E. KENNEDY 15 Mar 1787, CT.11 Marr Mary ROSE 20 Sep 1798.16 Marr Phebe Hall PENDLETON 8 Apr 1806, Canterbury, CT.17 Died 12 Aug 1825, Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, USA.13,18 Buried Union Cemetery, Madison County, NY.13,18
9 Mary E. KENNEDY6,13 (1765- ) [12000]. Born 10 Sep 1765, Voluntown, Windham, CT.6
5 Rhoda PHINNEY2,6,7,12 (c. 1801-c. 1865) [11987]. Born c. 1801, MA.6,12 Died c. 1865.2
3 Amelia J. HOOPLE2,4,7,8 (1821-1906) [12001]. Born 28 Nov 1821, Canada.1,2,8 Died 26 Sep 1906.19
Sources
| 1 | "1860 MI, Gratiot, Bethany census". |
| 2 | "Biography of Welcome P. Partello from Portrait and Biographical Album, Gratiot County, Michigan, 1884". |
| 3 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 4 | "1900 MI, Gratiot, Bethany census". |
| 5 | "Death certificate of Persis A. Atwell". |
| 6 | "World Family Tree of the Hoff - Orgill Family". |
| 7 | "Biography of Welcome J. Partelo in the History of Gratiot County, Michigan by Willard D. Tucker, 1913". |
| 8 | "1870 MI, Gratiot, Bethany census". |
| 9 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 10 | "1830 Michigan Territory, Washtenaw, Panama census. ". |
| 11 | "Connecticut Town Marriages Records". |
| 12 | "1850 MI, Washtenaw, Dexter census". |
| 13 | "Find A Grave Memorial Record of Dr. Asahel S. Partello, May 1871". |
| 14 | "WikiTree record reporting Asahel Partello, Jr. was the son of Asahel S.. Partello and Mary Rose". |
| 15 | "International Genealogical Index reporting Asahel Partello, Jr. was the son of Asahel S.. Partello and Mary Rose.". |
| 16 | "Early Connecticut Marriages list Asa Partelo married Mary Rose". |
| 17 | "Later New England Pendletons compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, 1966". |
| 18 | "Union Cemetery, Town of Cazenovia, Madison County, NY". |
| 19 | "Biography of Welcome J. Partelo in the History of Gratiot County, Michigan by Willard D. Tucker, 1913.". |
