Richard Coolidge Kelton, D.V.M.

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• Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents; : 7; Address:
  5 Fairview Street
• Census: 1920, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 17; Address:
  Perrinton Road
• Graduation: 1920, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : North High School
• Graduation: 1928, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; While at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.; : Stockbridge School of Agriculture, now part of the University of Massachusetts
• Miscellaneous: 1928 to 1932; Dr. Kelton was a foreman at a textile mill in Slatersville from 1928 to 1932. He was then a farm manager in Sharon, Scotland, Conn. and Bolton.
• Census: 1940, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a farm manager; : 37; Address:
  Wothquahoe Hill Street
• Residence: Nov 1941, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Draft Registration: 15 Feb 1942, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. He was employed by Malcolm C. Ware of Milton.; : 39
• Graduation: 1948, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; After graduating from veterinary school, he as an intern in Bedford, Pa., and at Rowley Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Dr. Kelton then established his private practice out of his home. It also stated, "He helped people of limited income afford health care for their animals; : University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
• Residence: Sep 1975, Jefferson, Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1996, Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts; The address was 1680 North Main Street.
• Residence: 1997, Jefferson, Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 22 Feb 1997; HOLDEN - Dr. Richard C. Kelton, 94, of 1680 North Main St., a local veterinarian for 45 years, died Thursday at home. His wife of 60 years, Elsie M. (Haubenreiser) Kelton, died in 1994. He leaves two sons, Jon D. Kelton of Holden and Thomas F. Kelton of Indianapolis; a daughter, Sara Kelton Jamharian of Englewood, Fla.; three grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born in Brookline, son of George H. and Ruth (Coolidge) Kelton, and lived in Hubbardston, Slatersville, R.I., Sharon, Scotland, Conn., Bolton, Philadelphia and Bedford, Pa., before moving to Holden in 1951. Dr. Kelton was a self-employed veterinarian here for 45 years, retiring last August. He helped people of limited income afford health care for their animals. Dr. Kelton graduated from North High School, Worcester, in 1920 and Stockbridge School of Agriculture, now part of the University of Massachusetts, in 1928. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia in 1948. Dr. Kelton was a foreman at a textile mill in Slatersville from 1928 to 1932. He was then a farm manager in Sharon, Scotland, Conn. and Bolton. After graduating from veterinary school, he was an intern in Bedford, Pa., and at Rowley Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Dr. Kelton then established his private practice out of his home. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association. He was active in the Rural Glen Cemetery Association in Hubbardston and was a member of the Peter Delvee Family Association and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A private graveside service will be held in Rural Glen Cemetery, Hubbardston. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1216 Main St., Holden 01520, or the Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St., Worcester 01606 or the American Cancer Society, 7 Oak St., Worcester 01609. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., is directing arrangements. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 22 February 1997
• Last Full Review: 28 Feb 2021

Richard married Elsa Martha "Elsie" Haubenreiser on 21 Oct 1933 in Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Elsa (daughter of Albert Haubenreiser and Elsa "Elsie" Friebel) was born on 25 Jul 1907 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1994 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Rural Glen Cemetery, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Anna Ruth Webb [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sara married Jan Vanig Jamharian, M.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married Kary Stephen Hoban [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Christina Candace Stasiuk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]