History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania; Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, pp. 656

[Chapter XCI, Brush Creek]

Hon. George W. Barton was born on the old farm in 1826. He was a school teacher in early life, and taught for thirteen winters in succession. He was among the leading citizens of Brush Creek township, and served as justice of the peace, county auditor and county commissioner. In 1876 he was elected associate judge, an office which he filled with credit and fidelity. He died in 1872. [1882 per will and tombstone inscription; see below - ed.] His widow (née Maria Kerr, a native of Ireland) resides on the homestead with her children. This family possesses an article of rare workmanship -- an old-fashioned clock, the case of which was made by Thos. Hazlett in 1828, from walnut grown on the farm.
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1870 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. Akersville P.O. p. 9
Series M593, roll 1347, 28 July 1870

George W. BARTON, 44, Farmer, $4,400 Real Estate / $2,358 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Mariah, 39
Mary C., 4; Philip J., 2
Anna J., 8/12
Mary A. WHITFIELD, 13, Domestic Servant
Daniel WALTERS, 18, Laborer
Harriet WALTERS, 12
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1880 PA Census: Fulton County, Brush Creek Twp. ed 207/17/1
Series T9, roll 1133

George W. BARTON, 54, Farmer
Mariah, 49, Wife, Keeping house, Ire/Ire/Ire
Mary C., 14, dau, at home
Philip J., 12, son; Charles E., 8, son; George A., 6, son; Mariah B., 2, dau
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Will abstract, Fulton Co. PA

Barton, George W., 1882, v. 2, p. 101
Brush Creek Twp. Fulton Co. PA
if any of my children, when they become 21 years old
wife Maria Barton
two brothers Peter M. Barton & Philip Barton executors
signed 25 Nov 1881
witnesses: Morgan M. Barton & James Barton
testator died Thursday the 9 February 1882 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at his residence in Brush Creek Twp.
proven 27 February 1882
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