Flint News Advertiser, July 13, 1937
Railroad Pioneer Dies Here at 83
Services Will Be Held Today For George Barton
Funeral Services will be held this afternoon for George Barton, 83-year-old Flint railroad pioneer, who died Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. The Rev. Herbert C. Gans will officiate at the ceremony to be held in the Rose Chapel of Algoe-Gundry mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Avondale cemetery.
Born in New York City, Mr. Barton came to Flint at the age of 18 and has lived here ever since. On his arrival in Flint Mr. Barton accepted a position as inspector with the Grand Trunk railroad. He remained with the Grand Trunk until eight years ago, retiring at the age of 75.
The grand old man in Flint 's railroad history lived at 802 Stevens street with his sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt. Surviving Mr. Barton are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer; one son, George Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren; one sister, Miss Margaret Barton and one brother, David Barton, both of Ontario.
Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan, Monday, July 12, 1937.
BARTON--George Barton, 802 Stevens St., age 83, died Sunday, July 11, 1937 at St. Joseph's hospital. Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. , Tuesday, July 13, 1937, from the Rose Chapel, Algoe-Gundry mortuary, Rev. Gans officiating. Burial in Avondale cemetery. Body is at Algoe-Gundry Mortuary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer, Mich.; 1 son, Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren: one sister, Miss Margaret Barton of Ontario, 1 brother, David Barton of Ontario; 1 sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt of Flint.
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Railroad Pioneer Dies Here at 83
Services Will Be Held Today For George Barton
Funeral Services will be held this afternoon for George Barton, 83-year-old Flint railroad pioneer, who died Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. The Rev. Herbert C. Gans will officiate at the ceremony to be held in the Rose Chapel of Algoe-Gundry mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Avondale cemetery.
Born in New York City, Mr. Barton came to Flint at the age of 18 and has lived here ever since. On his arrival in Flint Mr. Barton accepted a position as inspector with the Grand Trunk railroad. He remained with the Grand Trunk until eight years ago, retiring at the age of 75.
The grand old man in Flint 's railroad history lived at 802 Stevens street with his sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt. Surviving Mr. Barton are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer; one son, George Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren; one sister, Miss Margaret Barton and one brother, David Barton, both of Ontario.
Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan, Monday, July 12, 1937.
BARTON--George Barton, 802 Stevens St., age 83, died Sunday, July 11, 1937 at St. Joseph's hospital. Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. , Tuesday, July 13, 1937, from the Rose Chapel, Algoe-Gundry mortuary, Rev. Gans officiating. Burial in Avondale cemetery. Body is at Algoe-Gundry Mortuary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer, Mich.; 1 son, Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren: one sister, Miss Margaret Barton of Ontario, 1 brother, David Barton of Ontario; 1 sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt of Flint.
Information provided by Carolyn Boroughf 47325532
Flint News Advertiser, July 13, 1937
Railroad Pioneer Dies Here at 83
Services Will Be Held Today For George Barton
Funeral Services will be held this afternoon for George Barton, 83-year-old Flint railroad pioneer, who died Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. The Rev. Herbert C. Gans will officiate at the ceremony to be held in the Rose Chapel of Algoe-Gundry mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Avondale cemetery.
Born in New York City, Mr. Barton came to Flint at the age of 18 and has lived here ever since. On his arrival in Flint Mr. Barton accepted a position as inspector with the Grand Trunk railroad. He remained with the Grand Trunk until eight years ago, retiring at the age of 75.
The grand old man in Flint 's railroad history lived at 802 Stevens street with his sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt. Surviving Mr. Barton are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer; one son, George Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren; one sister, Miss Margaret Barton and one brother, David Barton, both of Ontario.
Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan, Monday, July 12, 1937.
BARTON--George Barton, 802 Stevens St., age 83, died Sunday, July 11, 1937 at St. Joseph's hospital. Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. , Tuesday, July 13, 1937, from the Rose Chapel, Algoe-Gundry mortuary, Rev. Gans officiating. Burial in Avondale cemetery. Body is at Algoe-Gundry Mortuary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer, Mich.; 1 son, Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren: one sister, Miss Margaret Barton of Ontario, 1 brother, David Barton of Ontario; 1 sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt of Flint.
Information provided by Carolyn Boroughf 47325532
Railroad Pioneer Dies Here at 83
Services Will Be Held Today For George Barton
Funeral Services will be held this afternoon for George Barton, 83-year-old Flint railroad pioneer, who died Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. The Rev. Herbert C. Gans will officiate at the ceremony to be held in the Rose Chapel of Algoe-Gundry mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Avondale cemetery.
Born in New York City, Mr. Barton came to Flint at the age of 18 and has lived here ever since. On his arrival in Flint Mr. Barton accepted a position as inspector with the Grand Trunk railroad. He remained with the Grand Trunk until eight years ago, retiring at the age of 75.
The grand old man in Flint 's railroad history lived at 802 Stevens street with his sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt. Surviving Mr. Barton are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer; one son, George Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren; one sister, Miss Margaret Barton and one brother, David Barton, both of Ontario.
Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan, Monday, July 12, 1937.
BARTON--George Barton, 802 Stevens St., age 83, died Sunday, July 11, 1937 at St. Joseph's hospital. Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. , Tuesday, July 13, 1937, from the Rose Chapel, Algoe-Gundry mortuary, Rev. Gans officiating. Burial in Avondale cemetery. Body is at Algoe-Gundry Mortuary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barnhart of Flint and Mrs. Esther Lunt of Lapeer, Mich.; 1 son, Willard Barton of Flint; four grandchildren: one sister, Miss Margaret Barton of Ontario, 1 brother, David Barton of Ontario; 1 sister-in-law, Miss Elizabeth Watt of Flint.
Information provided by Carolyn Boroughf 47325532
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