BARTON, William A. 1840 - 1911

BARTON, BARTHOLOMEW, GILHAM

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, January 12, 1911
Page 4, Column 1

W. A. BARTOM (sic - BARTON) DIED AT SALIDA COLO.

William A. BARTON, a former well known resident of Fairfield, died at Salida, Colo., yesterday morning after an illness of a few months. The remains will be brought here for burial ,arriving (sic) Friday afternoon and the funeral will be held from the residence of John BARTHOLOMEW Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Mr. BARTON was born in Ohio and was 71 years of age. He leaves three sons, Thomas and William A. of Estherville Harry R., who lives in Washington Sue M. and Minnie of Salida, Colo. A brother, Rev BARTON lives in Ottumwa and a sister, Mrs. Jennie GILHAM in LeGrande, Oregon.

Mr. BARTON was long a resident of Jefferson county, living on the same farm three miles southeast of Fairfield for years. In 1893 the family moved to Estherville, Iowa, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. BARTON had gone to Salida to spend the winter with their daughters who are teaching in the schools there.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, January 13, 1911
Page 5, Column 1

Home News

… Wm. BARTON, at one time a resident of Fairfield, died at Salida, Colorado, on Wednesday morning after an illness of several months. He is survived by his wife and five children. The body will arrive today and the funeral will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John BARTHOLOMEW tomorrow afternoon.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, January 14, 1911
Page 2, Column 2

--Thomas and William BARTON of Estherville arrived in this city last night, called here to attend the funeral of their father, W. A. BARTON, which was held this afternoon.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, January 18, 1911
Front Page, Column 3

Died In Colorado.

William A. BARTON, a former well known resident of Fairfield, died at Salida, Colo., last Wednesday morn after an illness of a few months. The remauns (sic) will be brought here for burial ,arriving here Friday afternoon and the funeral will be held from the residence of John BARTHOLOMEW Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Mr. BARTON was born in Ohio and was 71 years of age. He leaves three sons, Thomas and William A. of Estherville Harry R., who lives in Washington Sue M. and Minnie of Salida, Colo. A brother, Rev BARTON lives in Ottumwa and a sister, Mrs. Jennie GILHAM in LeGrande, Oregon.

Mr. BARTON was long a resident of Jefferson county, living on the same farm three miles southeast of Fairfield for years. In 1893 the family moved to Estherville, Iowa, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. BARTON had gone to Salida to spend the winter with their daughters who are teaching in the schools there.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, January 20, 1911
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

… --Mr. and Mrs. Will BARTON and little son left yesterday for their home in Jasper, Minn., after spending a week here.

--Harry BARTON returned yesterday to Denver, Colo., after being called here a few days ago by the death of his father.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.247 with wife Agnes who died in 1921.