J. H. Barton whose recent death was noted in these columns, was born April 16, 1821, near Bowling Green, Tenn. He was married in 1839 to Miss Olive Johnson. Moved to Missouri in the early 50's. Enlisted in the Confederate army in 1862 and went to Arkansas but was taken sick and returned to Missouri, receiving a letter of protection from the governor which exempted him from service. Started west in 1874 and spent one year in Kansas and two years in Colorado, arriving in Weiser in 1877, where he has resided since. He had two sons and four daughters, Ed M. Barton and brother, of Weiser. Mrs. Eshom and Mrs. Zumalt, of Weiser, Mrs. Nancy Bellyeu, who died in Missouri last year, and Miss Mary Barton who died in Weiser in 1887. Mr. Barton's long residence here, warm heart and honest nature had made him innumerable friends.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal
26 May 1898, Thu - Page 3
J. H. Barton whose recent death was noted in these columns, was born April 16, 1821, near Bowling Green, Tenn. He was married in 1839 to Miss Olive Johnson. Moved to Missouri in the early 50's. Enlisted in the Confederate army in 1862 and went to Arkansas but was taken sick and returned to Missouri, receiving a letter of protection from the governor which exempted him from service. Started west in 1874 and spent one year in Kansas and two years in Colorado, arriving in Weiser in 1877, where he has resided since. He had two sons and four daughters, Ed M. Barton and brother, of Weiser. Mrs. Eshom and Mrs. Zumalt, of Weiser, Mrs. Nancy Bellyeu, who died in Missouri last year, and Miss Mary Barton who died in Weiser in 1887. Mr. Barton's long residence here, warm heart and honest nature had made him innumerable friends.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal
26 May 1898, Thu - Page 3
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