*The Mansfield News Journal, Thursday, December 11, 1921 Pg.2
OLDEST DRUGGIST IN
CITY IS SUMMONED
William M. Barton was Engaged in
Business Here About Forty Years
William M. Barton, who for almost forty years had been engaged in the drug business in Mansfield, and who was the oldest druggist both in point of years and continuous period in that particular line in the city, died Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at his home, 12 Western Avenue. Mr. Barton had been in poor health for several years past, having submitted to an operation more than a year ago, from the effects of which he never really recovered. He had been bed fast since July.
When a boy, Mr. Barton entered the employ of the Old Bigelow Drug Store on North Main Street, and after becoming a registered Pharmacist, he purchased the store. For more than 35 years he has been located in the same room and conducted the Drug Store. He was unable to attend to business for about a year and the store has been closed since July.
Mr. Barton was born Oct.5, 1859, at Port Jervis, NY, but while he was still a boy the family moved west. They first went to Norwalk and within a short time came to Mansfield. He received his education here and then entered the drug business.
On May 22, 1889, Mr. Barton was united in marriage with Miss Eda (Edna) May Willis, who survives him. He is also survived by a sister, Emma J. Fuller of Binghamton, NY and a brother, Charles E. Barton of Norwalk.
From youth Mr. Barton was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as a deacon and had been treasurer of the deacons and deaconess' Organizations. He was also a member of Madison Lodge No 26 of Knights of Pythias.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Both funeral and burial will be strictly private.
OLDEST DRUGGIST IN
CITY IS SUMMONED
William M. Barton was Engaged in
Business Here About Forty Years
William M. Barton, who for almost forty years had been engaged in the drug business in Mansfield, and who was the oldest druggist both in point of years and continuous period in that particular line in the city, died Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at his home, 12 Western Avenue. Mr. Barton had been in poor health for several years past, having submitted to an operation more than a year ago, from the effects of which he never really recovered. He had been bed fast since July.
When a boy, Mr. Barton entered the employ of the Old Bigelow Drug Store on North Main Street, and after becoming a registered Pharmacist, he purchased the store. For more than 35 years he has been located in the same room and conducted the Drug Store. He was unable to attend to business for about a year and the store has been closed since July.
Mr. Barton was born Oct.5, 1859, at Port Jervis, NY, but while he was still a boy the family moved west. They first went to Norwalk and within a short time came to Mansfield. He received his education here and then entered the drug business.
On May 22, 1889, Mr. Barton was united in marriage with Miss Eda (Edna) May Willis, who survives him. He is also survived by a sister, Emma J. Fuller of Binghamton, NY and a brother, Charles E. Barton of Norwalk.
From youth Mr. Barton was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as a deacon and had been treasurer of the deacons and deaconess' Organizations. He was also a member of Madison Lodge No 26 of Knights of Pythias.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Both funeral and burial will be strictly private.
*The Mansfield News Journal, Thursday, December 11, 1921 Pg.2
OLDEST DRUGGIST IN
CITY IS SUMMONED
William M. Barton was Engaged in
Business Here About Forty Years
William M. Barton, who for almost forty years had been engaged in the drug business in Mansfield, and who was the oldest druggist both in point of years and continuous period in that particular line in the city, died Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at his home, 12 Western Avenue. Mr. Barton had been in poor health for several years past, having submitted to an operation more than a year ago, from the effects of which he never really recovered. He had been bed fast since July.
When a boy, Mr. Barton entered the employ of the Old Bigelow Drug Store on North Main Street, and after becoming a registered Pharmacist, he purchased the store. For more than 35 years he has been located in the same room and conducted the Drug Store. He was unable to attend to business for about a year and the store has been closed since July.
Mr. Barton was born Oct.5, 1859, at Port Jervis, NY, but while he was still a boy the family moved west. They first went to Norwalk and within a short time came to Mansfield. He received his education here and then entered the drug business.
On May 22, 1889, Mr. Barton was united in marriage with Miss Eda (Edna) May Willis, who survives him. He is also survived by a sister, Emma J. Fuller of Binghamton, NY and a brother, Charles E. Barton of Norwalk.
From youth Mr. Barton was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as a deacon and had been treasurer of the deacons and deaconess' Organizations. He was also a member of Madison Lodge No 26 of Knights of Pythias.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Both funeral and burial will be strictly private.
OLDEST DRUGGIST IN
CITY IS SUMMONED
William M. Barton was Engaged in
Business Here About Forty Years
William M. Barton, who for almost forty years had been engaged in the drug business in Mansfield, and who was the oldest druggist both in point of years and continuous period in that particular line in the city, died Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock at his home, 12 Western Avenue. Mr. Barton had been in poor health for several years past, having submitted to an operation more than a year ago, from the effects of which he never really recovered. He had been bed fast since July.
When a boy, Mr. Barton entered the employ of the Old Bigelow Drug Store on North Main Street, and after becoming a registered Pharmacist, he purchased the store. For more than 35 years he has been located in the same room and conducted the Drug Store. He was unable to attend to business for about a year and the store has been closed since July.
Mr. Barton was born Oct.5, 1859, at Port Jervis, NY, but while he was still a boy the family moved west. They first went to Norwalk and within a short time came to Mansfield. He received his education here and then entered the drug business.
On May 22, 1889, Mr. Barton was united in marriage with Miss Eda (Edna) May Willis, who survives him. He is also survived by a sister, Emma J. Fuller of Binghamton, NY and a brother, Charles E. Barton of Norwalk.
From youth Mr. Barton was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as a deacon and had been treasurer of the deacons and deaconess' Organizations. He was also a member of Madison Lodge No 26 of Knights of Pythias.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Both funeral and burial will be strictly private.
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