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Elliott Monroe Barton

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Elliott Monroe Barton

Birth
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
4 Sep 1898 (aged 73)
Rusk County, Texas, USA
Burial
Rusk County, Texas, USA
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Elliott moved to Harrison County, Texas with his parents in 1842 when Texas was still a Republic. After his father's death, his mother, Zilpha, moved her family to Rusk County where they had a land grant at Crim's Chapel (Rusk County, Texas). At the age of 23, Elliott Barton joined the U.S. Army to serve in the Mexican-American War of 1846. He was mustered into service on May 6, 1847, at San Antonio, Texas, for a first term of six months. He served in the eastern area of Mexico and was in several skirmishes at Laredo Pass. Elliott served under Captain M. B. Lamar and was honorably discharged Jun 1847. Because of his military activity, Elliott Barton was entitled to bounty land. He applied for his land on April 23, 1884 and received 40 acres of land. When he applied for this grant, he described himself on the application as age 59 years, 5 ft 10 inches tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair and occupation farmer. In addition to the bounty land, Elliott also received a Mexican War Pension on March 19, 1887 in the sum of $8.00 a month. In Jan of 1873, Elliott Barton was one of eleven charter members that organized the Crim's Chapel Baptist Church. He served as the first church clerk for 12 years. When Elliott died he was removed from the Mexican War Pension roll which left Ellen with seven children and no support.

Ellen and Elliott were cousins once removed. J. Benjamin's parents were Benjamin and Dorcas Anderson Barton. Ellen's grandfather was Joshua, brother to J. Benjamin.

Corp. Elliott M. Barton
Lamar's Co., Texas Mtd. Infantry Mexican War
Masonic Emblem - Eastern Star
Elliott moved to Harrison County, Texas with his parents in 1842 when Texas was still a Republic. After his father's death, his mother, Zilpha, moved her family to Rusk County where they had a land grant at Crim's Chapel (Rusk County, Texas). At the age of 23, Elliott Barton joined the U.S. Army to serve in the Mexican-American War of 1846. He was mustered into service on May 6, 1847, at San Antonio, Texas, for a first term of six months. He served in the eastern area of Mexico and was in several skirmishes at Laredo Pass. Elliott served under Captain M. B. Lamar and was honorably discharged Jun 1847. Because of his military activity, Elliott Barton was entitled to bounty land. He applied for his land on April 23, 1884 and received 40 acres of land. When he applied for this grant, he described himself on the application as age 59 years, 5 ft 10 inches tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair and occupation farmer. In addition to the bounty land, Elliott also received a Mexican War Pension on March 19, 1887 in the sum of $8.00 a month. In Jan of 1873, Elliott Barton was one of eleven charter members that organized the Crim's Chapel Baptist Church. He served as the first church clerk for 12 years. When Elliott died he was removed from the Mexican War Pension roll which left Ellen with seven children and no support.

Ellen and Elliott were cousins once removed. J. Benjamin's parents were Benjamin and Dorcas Anderson Barton. Ellen's grandfather was Joshua, brother to J. Benjamin.

Corp. Elliott M. Barton
Lamar's Co., Texas Mtd. Infantry Mexican War
Masonic Emblem - Eastern Star

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Fought in the Mexican War, belonged to Lamar County, Texas.

Gravesite Details

Elliott Monroe 1st married Mary Adeline Reid on July 12,1852 in Rusk County, Texas. After her death Elliott married Ellen Barton on May 25,1879 also in Rusk County, Texas.

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