Caleb Whiting, father of John Whiting, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, died in Tamworth 26 Nov 1846 at the home of his son, John. Caleb was buried in Riverside Cemetery. His record is thus:

Caleb was born 9 Mar 1765 in Billerica, Massachusetts to Samuel Whiting and Sarah Stevens. His ancestry is traced back to Rev. Samuel Whiting, who immigrated from England to Lynn, Massachusetts in 1636. Caleb served in the Revolutionary War as a Private on the Massachusetts line for the Continental Army. He enlisted in Billerica, Massachusetts in 1781 and served until 1784. In later years, he applied for a pension for his mlitary service. His pension commenced March 30, 1818, and he was placed on the pension rolls January 29, 1819. The Pension Act of May 1, 1820 suspended his pension. The following information from the Massachusetts State Archives gives his record: "Caleb Whiting, age 16 years: height, five feet, three inches; eyes, light; hair, dark; birthplace, Billerica; occupation, farmer. Enlisted for three years, March 30, 1781, private."

From his pension application in March 1818, he stated that he enlisted in December 1780 as a Private in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson. It was attached during part of the time to the company of Captain Walker. He was later transferred to the Second Massachusetts. He was honorably discharged in 1783, as confirmed by a certificate signed by General Knox.

On August 7, 1976, a grave remarking service, arranged by the Anna Stickney chapter of the DAR in North Conway, was conducted by DAR members and descendants of Caleb Whiting. An account of the ceremony was reported in the Carroll County Independent.