History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania; Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, pp. 651 and 656 [two excerpts:
p. 651: George grew to manhood's estate under the parental roof, and was then given a portion of his father's land, to which he made subsequent additions, and remained here until his death, which occurred in 1825. He married Catharine Morgert, whose father was an officer in the revolutionary army, also a prominent settler in what is now West Providence township, Bedford county, where he kept tavern for some fifty years. They became the parents of eleven children, four of whom died when young. The others are: John, Mary A., Peter, Elijah, Phillip, Baltzer and George.
The sons filled many important offices, viz.: George, county commissioner, six years, also associate judge for nearly five years; John, county auditor; Peter, county commissioner, and Elijah, many of the township offices, mercantile appraiser, etc.
[Chapter XCI, Brush Creek]
p. 656: George Barton, the son of Elijah and Mary Barton, was reared in this county. He married Catharine Morgart, of Bedford county, in 1806, and in the spring of 1807 moved on a tract of land owned by his father on Brush creek. The farm had only a small improvement, and a little cabin erected by a former occupant, in which they lived until a better dwelling could be fashioned. They endured many hardships. Geo. Barton died in 1825, Mrs. Barton in 1863. Their children are John H., Mary A., Peter M., Elijah, Philip, Baltzer E. and George W.
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1820 PA Census - Bedford Co. Providence Twp. p. 79:
George BARTON
Males: 2 (<10); 2 (10-15); 1 (26-44)
Females: 1 (<10); 1 (26-44)
3 engaged in agriculture
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Father: Elijah BARTON b: 10 SEP 1753 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
Mother: Mary BARTON b: 28 DEC 1758 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
On August 28, 1806, George Barton married Catharine Morgart who was born on March 10, 1787. They had the following children:
1. John H. BARTON b: 7 JUN 1807
2. Tunis BARTON b: 19 JAN 1809, d: 19 JAN 1809
3. Morgan BARTON b: 22 DEC 1809, d: 8 FEB 1810
4. David BARTON b: 6 JAN 1811, died young
5. Mary Ann BARTON b: 4 JUL 1813
6. Peter M. BARTON b: 10 Mar 1816 in, Fulton, PA
7. Eliza BARTON, died young
8. Elijah BARTON b: 21 FEB 1819, d: 16 DEC 1867
9. Philip BARTON b: 26 OCT 1821
10. Baltzer Enoch BARTON b: 17 FEB 1824 in, Licking Creek, Fulton, Pa
11. George W. BARTON b: 23 MAR 1826
p. 651: George grew to manhood's estate under the parental roof, and was then given a portion of his father's land, to which he made subsequent additions, and remained here until his death, which occurred in 1825. He married Catharine Morgert, whose father was an officer in the revolutionary army, also a prominent settler in what is now West Providence township, Bedford county, where he kept tavern for some fifty years. They became the parents of eleven children, four of whom died when young. The others are: John, Mary A., Peter, Elijah, Phillip, Baltzer and George.
The sons filled many important offices, viz.: George, county commissioner, six years, also associate judge for nearly five years; John, county auditor; Peter, county commissioner, and Elijah, many of the township offices, mercantile appraiser, etc.
[Chapter XCI, Brush Creek]
p. 656: George Barton, the son of Elijah and Mary Barton, was reared in this county. He married Catharine Morgart, of Bedford county, in 1806, and in the spring of 1807 moved on a tract of land owned by his father on Brush creek. The farm had only a small improvement, and a little cabin erected by a former occupant, in which they lived until a better dwelling could be fashioned. They endured many hardships. Geo. Barton died in 1825, Mrs. Barton in 1863. Their children are John H., Mary A., Peter M., Elijah, Philip, Baltzer E. and George W.
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1820 PA Census - Bedford Co. Providence Twp. p. 79:
George BARTON
Males: 2 (<10); 2 (10-15); 1 (26-44)
Females: 1 (<10); 1 (26-44)
3 engaged in agriculture
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Father: Elijah BARTON b: 10 SEP 1753 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
Mother: Mary BARTON b: 28 DEC 1758 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
On August 28, 1806, George Barton married Catharine Morgart who was born on March 10, 1787. They had the following children:
1. John H. BARTON b: 7 JUN 1807
2. Tunis BARTON b: 19 JAN 1809, d: 19 JAN 1809
3. Morgan BARTON b: 22 DEC 1809, d: 8 FEB 1810
4. David BARTON b: 6 JAN 1811, died young
5. Mary Ann BARTON b: 4 JUL 1813
6. Peter M. BARTON b: 10 Mar 1816 in, Fulton, PA
7. Eliza BARTON, died young
8. Elijah BARTON b: 21 FEB 1819, d: 16 DEC 1867
9. Philip BARTON b: 26 OCT 1821
10. Baltzer Enoch BARTON b: 17 FEB 1824 in, Licking Creek, Fulton, Pa
11. George W. BARTON b: 23 MAR 1826
History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania; Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, pp. 651 and 656 [two excerpts:
p. 651: George grew to manhood's estate under the parental roof, and was then given a portion of his father's land, to which he made subsequent additions, and remained here until his death, which occurred in 1825. He married Catharine Morgert, whose father was an officer in the revolutionary army, also a prominent settler in what is now West Providence township, Bedford county, where he kept tavern for some fifty years. They became the parents of eleven children, four of whom died when young. The others are: John, Mary A., Peter, Elijah, Phillip, Baltzer and George.
The sons filled many important offices, viz.: George, county commissioner, six years, also associate judge for nearly five years; John, county auditor; Peter, county commissioner, and Elijah, many of the township offices, mercantile appraiser, etc.
[Chapter XCI, Brush Creek]
p. 656: George Barton, the son of Elijah and Mary Barton, was reared in this county. He married Catharine Morgart, of Bedford county, in 1806, and in the spring of 1807 moved on a tract of land owned by his father on Brush creek. The farm had only a small improvement, and a little cabin erected by a former occupant, in which they lived until a better dwelling could be fashioned. They endured many hardships. Geo. Barton died in 1825, Mrs. Barton in 1863. Their children are John H., Mary A., Peter M., Elijah, Philip, Baltzer E. and George W.
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1820 PA Census - Bedford Co. Providence Twp. p. 79:
George BARTON
Males: 2 (<10); 2 (10-15); 1 (26-44)
Females: 1 (<10); 1 (26-44)
3 engaged in agriculture
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Father: Elijah BARTON b: 10 SEP 1753 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
Mother: Mary BARTON b: 28 DEC 1758 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
On August 28, 1806, George Barton married Catharine Morgart who was born on March 10, 1787. They had the following children:
1. John H. BARTON b: 7 JUN 1807
2. Tunis BARTON b: 19 JAN 1809, d: 19 JAN 1809
3. Morgan BARTON b: 22 DEC 1809, d: 8 FEB 1810
4. David BARTON b: 6 JAN 1811, died young
5. Mary Ann BARTON b: 4 JUL 1813
6. Peter M. BARTON b: 10 Mar 1816 in, Fulton, PA
7. Eliza BARTON, died young
8. Elijah BARTON b: 21 FEB 1819, d: 16 DEC 1867
9. Philip BARTON b: 26 OCT 1821
10. Baltzer Enoch BARTON b: 17 FEB 1824 in, Licking Creek, Fulton, Pa
11. George W. BARTON b: 23 MAR 1826
p. 651: George grew to manhood's estate under the parental roof, and was then given a portion of his father's land, to which he made subsequent additions, and remained here until his death, which occurred in 1825. He married Catharine Morgert, whose father was an officer in the revolutionary army, also a prominent settler in what is now West Providence township, Bedford county, where he kept tavern for some fifty years. They became the parents of eleven children, four of whom died when young. The others are: John, Mary A., Peter, Elijah, Phillip, Baltzer and George.
The sons filled many important offices, viz.: George, county commissioner, six years, also associate judge for nearly five years; John, county auditor; Peter, county commissioner, and Elijah, many of the township offices, mercantile appraiser, etc.
[Chapter XCI, Brush Creek]
p. 656: George Barton, the son of Elijah and Mary Barton, was reared in this county. He married Catharine Morgart, of Bedford county, in 1806, and in the spring of 1807 moved on a tract of land owned by his father on Brush creek. The farm had only a small improvement, and a little cabin erected by a former occupant, in which they lived until a better dwelling could be fashioned. They endured many hardships. Geo. Barton died in 1825, Mrs. Barton in 1863. Their children are John H., Mary A., Peter M., Elijah, Philip, Baltzer E. and George W.
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1820 PA Census - Bedford Co. Providence Twp. p. 79:
George BARTON
Males: 2 (<10); 2 (10-15); 1 (26-44)
Females: 1 (<10); 1 (26-44)
3 engaged in agriculture
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Father: Elijah BARTON b: 10 SEP 1753 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
Mother: Mary BARTON b: 28 DEC 1758 in Hunterdon Co. NJ
On August 28, 1806, George Barton married Catharine Morgart who was born on March 10, 1787. They had the following children:
1. John H. BARTON b: 7 JUN 1807
2. Tunis BARTON b: 19 JAN 1809, d: 19 JAN 1809
3. Morgan BARTON b: 22 DEC 1809, d: 8 FEB 1810
4. David BARTON b: 6 JAN 1811, died young
5. Mary Ann BARTON b: 4 JUL 1813
6. Peter M. BARTON b: 10 Mar 1816 in, Fulton, PA
7. Eliza BARTON, died young
8. Elijah BARTON b: 21 FEB 1819, d: 16 DEC 1867
9. Philip BARTON b: 26 OCT 1821
10. Baltzer Enoch BARTON b: 17 FEB 1824 in, Licking Creek, Fulton, Pa
11. George W. BARTON b: 23 MAR 1826
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