Peter Demoss Mellinger 1802–1874
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Mellinger in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Peter Demoss Mellinger was born in 1802 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, the child of john mellinger and margaret demoss. In 1860, Peter Demoss Mellinger resided in Clay, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Peter Demoss Mellinger resided in Clay, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA. Peter Demoss Mellinger married sabina e oliver, and had children including schuyler colfax mellinger. Peter Demoss Mellinger passed away in 1874 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Marriage Records Indiana, Marriage Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Mellinger
This ancestor line traces from Holland (1693) to Nelson, Kentucky, United States (1802) across 4 generations.
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- Peter Mellinger (1802–1874) was born in Nelson, Kentucky, United States and died in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Peter Mellinger's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record