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Thomas Massie Barton

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Thomas Massie Barton

Birth
Knox County, Illinois, USA
Death
23 Dec 1890 (aged 50)
Knox County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Thomas M. Barton is a farmer, a resident on section 16, in Knox Township, and is one of the most solid and substantial men in that vicinity. He is well known and popular in his county and township, and has been very prosperous in his chosen vocation. He was born in Chestnut Township, 3 November 1840, and is the son of Ozias and Rachel (Massie) Barton. He assisted his father on the farm during boyhood and was educated in the district schools.

He made his home under the parental roof until his marriage on 6 March 1862. This was celebrated with Amelia Humphrey as the other contracting party. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio on 17 February 1845, and is the daughter of Elder Cyrus and Henrietta (Baughman) Humphrey. At the time of his marriage, Mr. Barton located in Chestnut Township, where he rented land for two years; was then in Knox Township two years, and subsequently bought the farm he now occupies. Seven children were born of their union - George H., Rachel L.., John Q., Mary Henrietta, Cyrus A., Almond E. and Phoebe Arizona.
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Thomas M. Barton is a farmer, a resident on section 16, in Knox Township, and is one of the most solid and substantial men in that vicinity. He is well known and popular in his county and township, and has been very prosperous in his chosen vocation. He was born in Chestnut Township, 3 November 1840, and is the son of Ozias and Rachel (Massie) Barton. He assisted his father on the farm during boyhood and was educated in the district schools.

He made his home under the parental roof until his marriage on 6 March 1862. This was celebrated with Amelia Humphrey as the other contracting party. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio on 17 February 1845, and is the daughter of Elder Cyrus and Henrietta (Baughman) Humphrey. At the time of his marriage, Mr. Barton located in Chestnut Township, where he rented land for two years; was then in Knox Township two years, and subsequently bought the farm he now occupies. Seven children were born of their union - George H., Rachel L.., John Q., Mary Henrietta, Cyrus A., Almond E. and Phoebe Arizona.
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