The family settled at Arlington where Peleg was a farmer. He served in the United States Army for a time and was Sergeant in the 5th Company, 2nd Regiment of the 2nd Division on January 10, 1809.
In the 1850 census of Arlington, Sarah, age 77, was living with her son Daniel, and daughter Sarah. She was most probably dead by 1860, but Daniel and daughter Sarah were still in Arlington, where Daniel was a farmer.
Children of Peleg and Sarah (Millington) Oatman:
201 Ira, b. 26 Aug 1796; m. Anna ____. In the 1850 census of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY, is listed Ira Oatman, aged 55, born in VT. He is living in a household consisting of George Pearce, 35, b. NY; Martha Pearce, 31, b. NY; George W. Pearce, 2, b. NY; George Edes, 32, b. England; Sarah Edes, 32, b. England; Ira; James McAle, 62, b. Ireland; and John Redshaw, 40, b. England.
202 Charles, b. 24 Jun 1797; d. 14 Sep 1797
203 Simeon, b. 8 Mar 1799; d. 6 Jul 1893; m. Martha Miller
204 Daniel, b. 24 Jan 1801; d. 29 Feb 1892; unmarried
205 Peleg, b. 23 Jan 1802; d. 23 Mar 1905; m. Louisa Elmer
206 Andrew, b. 22 Aug 1804; d. 25 Jan 1853; m. Pamelia Corkins
207 Louisa, b. 7 Apr 1807; m. Jacob Sherman, 20 Oct 1834
208 Sarah, b. 1 Oct 1801; d. 10 Dec 1878
209 Laria/Sally, b. 1803
Records and gravestones, St James Episcopal Church, Arlington, VT
Family records
International Genealogical Index
History of Wyoming County, NY
1800 census, Bennington Co., VT
1850 census, Arlington, Bennington Co., VT
1850 census, Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY
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