Attended Kenyon College (ex-Class of 1864),[1] and apparently left to enlist.
"Oscar8 D. Kelton. 1st Lieut., commanding Co. A, 95th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was killed at the battle of Guntown, Miss., June 10, 1864.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1843, and was a son of Fernando7 Cortez (Ona,6 James,5 Enoch,4 John,3 Thomas,2 Thomas1)."[2]
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQM-1ZC : 21 December 2020), Oscar Kelton in household of F C Kelton, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 03 April 2021), memorial page for Lieut Oscar Dwight Kelton (3 Sep 1843–10 Jun 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #13234391, citing Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by C. L. Miller (contributor 28039543).
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