Source: History of Oakland County, Michigan, By Thaddeus D. Seeley 1912

Pelton, Carl H.

Carl H. Pelton. In no profession is there a career more open to talent than is that of the law, and in no field of endeavor is there demanded a more careful preparation, a more thorough appreciation of the absolute ethics of life or of the underlying principles which form the basis of all human rights and privileges. Unflagging application and intuitive wisdom and determination fully to utilize the means at hand are the concomitants which insure personal success and prestige in this great profession , which stands as the stern conservator of justice; and it is one into which none should enter without a recognition of the obstacles to be encountered and overcome and the battles to be won, for success does not perch on the banner of every person who en ters the competitive fray, but comes only as the legitimate result of capability. One of Pontiac's young lawyers, but one who possesses the requisite qualities of the able lawyer, is Carl H. Pelton . He is also a leading Democrat and is the first of his political faith to hold the office of county prosecuting attorney of Oakland county, of which he is the present incumbent, in thirty years. Mr. Pelton is a native son of this particular locality, his birth having occurred at Oakwood, Oakland county , on July 23 , 1879. He is the son of Homer J. and Frances C. ( Bunnell) Pelton, the father a native of Michigan and the mother of Canada. The parents still reside in Oakwood, where the father is a prominent citizen and successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits. To their union have been born two sons , the elder , Roy J., being a physician at Anaconda, Michigan. Mr. Pelton received his preliminary education in the public schools of his birthplace and ultimately entered the Pontiac high school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1896. He then entered the literary department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, finishing there in 1900, and subsequently entering the law department, where his training for the profession to which he is so great an ornament was completed in 1902. Thoroughly reinforced in a theoretical way , he at once began his practice in Pontiac, becoming associated in partnership with James H. Lynce, with whom he continued for the space of a twelvemonth. He then entered into partnership with Clinton McGee, under the firm name of Pelton & McGee, a satisfactory combination of legal talent which exists at the present time. Mr. Pelton's election as prosecuting attorney of Oakland county occurred in the year 1910, and he has given splendid service in this office. On the 15th day of June, 1910, Mr. Pelton laid the foundation of an independent household by his union with Ethel Allshouse, daughter, of John C. and Sarah M. ( Collins ) Allshouse, the former of whom is a native son of the Empire state and the latter of Canada. Their residence in Pontiac dates from the year 1870 and for twenty-one years Mr. Allshouse has been connected with the Pontiac post office. Mrs. Pelton is one of three children and the eldest of the number. Chester, a resident of this city, is state agent of the Hanover Fire Insurance Company; and Hazel is still a member of the parental household. Mr. and Mrs. Pelton share their household with a small daughter, Carol Hope, born November 23 , 1911. They are valued members of the Congregational church and are popular and highly esteemed members of society.