Eli Shelton

Date of Death / Notice / Obituary:

Friday, March 7, 1879

Military Rank:

Pvt.

Widow First and Middle Name:

Martha J.

Widow Maiden Surname:

Goodman

Widow Surname:

Shelton

Marriage Date:

12/17/1873

Marriage State:

Kentucky

Marriage County:

Casey

Notes:

SC16817/WC32427/BLW 160 acres/service in Canada/Ft meigs/ 1st wife Margaret Andamson d 1853.04.06/his dau 1st marriage Martha J Frederick stated another w Sarah Lovell whom he m. 1854.11.30 in grainger Co was found,she didn't die until 1878.09.xx/not divorced/Wid was dropped 1887 due to soldier having no divorce from Lovell/soldier claimed he wasn't married when he m. Goodman

Location of Residence:

United States

Kentucky US

Database Military Source:

War of 1812 Pensioners from Tennessee - Widows

Status:

Approved

State of Residence at Enlistment:

County of Enlistment:

Jefferson

First Name of Commanding Officer:

Surname of Commanding Officer:

Campbell

Commanding Officer Rank:

Capt.

Soldier State of Death:

Kentucky

Soldier County of Death:

Casey

Witness 1 First Name:

Jeremiah

Witness 1 Last Name:

Cornett

Witness 2 First Name:

William

Witness 2 Last Name:

Shelton

Witness 3 First Name:

Witness 3 Last Name: