Clark G. Barton, son of John C. and Catherine Barton, was
born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, December 9, 1843, and reared at Cartersville, Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
He enlisted in the Confederate Army August 19, 1861, in Company A, 26th Mississippi Regiment, commanded by Colonel Arthur Reynolds.
He was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, in front of Richmond, Virginia, June 27, 1862, and discharged December 25, 1862, at Grenada, Mississippi.
But as soon as his wound healed he re-enlisted in Forrest's Cavalry, serving as Second Lieutenant of his company, his regiment being commanded by Col.. Harrison, who was killed while leading his regiment under galling fire, in charging and routing the enemy from their breastworks, July 4, 1864, at Old Harrisburg, in Lee County, North Mississippi.
Prompted by his conviction of the justiice of the
cause for which he fought, he made a true and faithful soldier. His superiors in office would often send him with a squad of his comrades on dangerous scouts to locate the enemy. He never rushed his men into useless danger recklessly, but they knew his cool courage and
faltered not to follow him. And always when they met their foe, regardless of numbers, there was a fight unless the enemy fell back.
On January 11, 1865, young Barton was married to Miss Lucy C. Vinson, daughter of Rev. W.D. and Eliza A. Vinson, near Iuka, Mississippi.
And after his flag was pathetically furled in honor, when the shades of defeat were cast over his fair Southland, he and his young wife entered upon life's sea for a useful career.
In October, 1870, they moved to near Honey Grove, Texas, and in 1879 they moved into town, where soon afterward he entered a dry goods store as salesman until
July, 1892, when they moved to Hillsboro, where he entered a large department store as a salesman, where he spent the most of the remainder of his life. He was cheerful and pleasant with all, and especially so with the proprietor and the other clerks, which made him a favorite with
them all. His heart was as tender and sympathetic as a woman's and actions were the true interpretation of his convictions. He was devoted to his family and his home.
He was converted in a meeting held by Burnett and Abe Mulkey, of precious memory, in September, 1889, and joined the Methodist Church with his wife and children, the
Church of his own choice.
Six children came into their home, three dying in infancy, and three -- Mrs. Mollie Hawkins and Captain M.S.
Barton, an M.K.&T. Railway conductor of Dallas, and Mrs. Mattie P. Roberts of Avoca, Arkansas with his wife survive him.
He loved his Church and true to its vows, "attended upon its ordinances and supported its institutions", often beyond his means. He loved his preacher and thought none others had so good a preacher as his and thought that the last sermon was the best at all times. The preachers know how to appreciate such members, as was attested by his
faithful pastor, Brother J.W. Fort, in the funeral service in the church where he had so long worshiped, when he so beautifully and earnestly, and with such pathos, paid tribute to his consecrated life, which grew more intensely to the end.
He will be missed, both in the social and Church circles. We all loved him and miss him but none other as much as his aged wife, whom in their young life he led
to the marital altar where began a happy union to be severed only on the early Morning of February 7, 1920, when his spirit took its flight into the sweet bye-and-bye and when true to the snapping of the last thread of this early bond, she followed his fallen temple to its last resting place.
We expect to meet him again -- sweet reunion of
the blessed.
He is survivied by three brothers -- Thomas H., J.T.,
and W.D. Barton of Texas and Oklahoma, and Mrs. Hattie Knowles, of Iuka, Mississippi.

signed: Rev. J.E. Vinson (brother-in-law)