Erie County (PA) Genealogy
Captain Mariton O Way
Contributed by Barbara Root Seyler
The photos and information below have been provided by Barbara Root
Seyler. Barb has included the following information:
"Mariton O. Way, son of Daniel F. and Adaline Fritts Way, was born in Summit
Township, Erie County, PA on 18 February 1840. He served in the Civil War,
eventually obtaining the rank of Captain, as a soldier of 145th PA, Company B.
He was at Fredericksburg, Antietam, Sharpsburg and was wounded at Gettysburg.
He served from 2 August 1862 to 25 June 1865."
"Mariton married 16 December 1868 to Isadore C. Jewett, daughter of Noah W.
and Caroline Thomas Jewett. They raised a family of 9 children, all born
and raised in Summit Township. Mariton died 22 September 1922 and is buried
in Waterford Cemetery."
"Photos and ribbon have been handed down and are in my possession."
This page was last updated on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 .
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