Ebenezer Kelton

     Ebenezer Kelton was born on 17 June 1774 at Warwick, Franklin Co, Massachusetts. He married Phoebe Salls, daughter of Jacob Salls and Margaret Taylor, on 13 August 1800 at St Gabriel's Presbyterian, Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec; Ebenezer and Phebe were both of the parish of Laprairie and of age.¹ Ebenezer Kelton died on 30 November 1813 at Vermont at age 39.²
     He appeared on the census; In 1810, Ebenezer Kelton was living in Calais, Caledonia Co, Vermont. Records held within Kelton's pension file for the War of 1812 indicate he "in consequence" of sickness or disability incurred during his service.
He enlisted 15 Mar 1813 near Montpelier, and for 5 years. He served as a Private in Capt. Leavenworth's and Murdock's companies, 25th Regiment of the US Infantry. He was survived by his wife and two children, Delinda and Arden. The record shows he was married to Phebe 3 Aug 1801 in Laprairie.
Pension certificate #444 for five years half-pay was paid to his brother, Naum Kelton, guardian to Ebenezer's children. The pension began 17 Feb 1815 and ended 17 Feb 1820. The children were residents of Washington Co, Vermont at that time.
Anyone who is a descendant of this couple should obtain the full file on Fold3. It is a very informative file, with much more than I have here.³ Listed in Vermont pensioners in 1835 as his heirs are named:
County: Washington Co.
Name: Ebenezer Kelton
Rank: Private
Description of service: 25th regiment infantry
Time of decease: November 30, 1813
Names of the heirs: Delinda and Arden Kelton
Annual Allowance: 48 00
Sums Received: 240 00
When placed on the pension roll: April 16, 1818
Commencement of pension: February 17, 1815
Ending of pension: February 17, 1820.²