GULL tom) Skelton Allyn Skelton Mee CZ Lynn M, Raymond UWRT 1102-E01 2/4/2015 WN amity Histone OME TO ‘The family name of Skelton is English; it comes from the pre 7 century scylf, meaning a dry area of land surrounded by marshes or water, plus tun, a village or enclosed area. In the research my-Grunele Joba Skelton di, 1 found a family crest with Comish choughs on it. So, it stands to reason that my family came from Comwall, England, I’ve tracked the family back to my great-great-great grandfather Joseph Skelton, born June 2, 1813. He was a blacksmith by trade, and only quit from advanced age. Though I’m not sure why, he crossed the ocean from England and landed at St. John’s, Newfoundland, He married twice, to my great-great-great grandma Joanna Jackman and later to Ruth Moore. All together he had ten sons and three daughters by the time he died at the age of 94. One of his sons, Henry, left at the age of 14 to join the 90" Regiment, New York infantry as a private during the Civil War. After mustering out, he settled in Bamum, Minnesota with his brother, John. He married a woman named Florence End and had two children, Henry Jr. and Allyn, but she died only two years after Allyn’s birth. He was elected judge of probate by Carlton County and died three years later in office. There’s a Skelton Township in Carlton ‘County named in honor of him and his brother, who was county surveyor for many years (Sandy B).