Revolutionary War patriot Eben Welton honored at Weymouth Cemetery.

Community NewsRevolutionary War patriot Eben Welton is buried in Weymouth Cemetery.Mary Jane BrewerBy Mary Jane Brewer, special to cleveland.comMEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio - In the Weymouth Cemetery, on Sept. 12 of this year, Revolutionary War patriot Eben Welton finally received the recognition he deserved. The James Fowler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Weymouth Preservation Society held a ceremony to honor his memory with a permanent marker on his grave.Despite a steady drizzle of rain, a small group of his descendants and a few local history lovers gathered in a small tent to pay tribute to him. Following the presentation of the colors by the Sons of the American Revolution, Whitney Loomis Sherman sang the National Anthem and Rev. Doc Loomis of the Remsen Christian Church read the invocation.Susan McKiernan of the preservation society then presented a brief biography of Welton, highlighting his service in the Continental Army. He enlisted on April 1, 1782 at age 18 in the Connecticut Line and was paid $10 per month.While the the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781 essentially ended the war, some fighting continued into 1782 and the treaty to end it all came the following year.Welton’s service included transporting goods and foraging for food. He served in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Welton married Sarah (Sally) Barnes in 1785; they had 3 sons - Eben Elisha, Jacob, Selden - and three daughters - Polly, Lowly and Avis. He and Sally came to Medina County with his son Jacob’s family in 1817. They arrived with the Blakelees, Warners, and Bronsons – all important family names in the early history of the county.Welton died on May 15, 1853 at age 88. He was buried in the Weymouth Cemetery.The guests moved from the tent to the graveyard for a brief wreath laying ceremony and the playing of Taps followed by refreshments back in the tent. A member of the Sons of the American Revolution color guard at a ceremony recognizing Eben Welton.Mary Jane Brewer