America (Rogers) Barton (1834-1900)

ROGERS, BARTON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Journal January 19, 1900 (page 1)

Mrs. A. J. Barton

America J. Barton, wife of Rev. A. J. Barton, superannuated preacher of the Des Moines Conference died Jan. 11, 1900, at Excelsior Springs, Mo., after a sickness of nearly a year. She was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Rogers of the Indiana Conference and was born July 25, 1834, in Clark county, Indiana, near Bethlehem. She was converted and joined the Methodist church in 1845. On Oct. 8, 1850, she was married to A. J. Barton, and they moved to Polk county, Iowa, in 1853, locating near Rising Sun. When the Civil War began her husband enlisted in the service of his country and the wife, as loyal as her companion, served her family and the neighbors, who were sic or in need.

When her husband returned from the war, he soon became an itinerant Methodist preacher and he had in his wife a willing and efficient helper. She responded the call of the church and of God. Wherever she went souls were converted and added to the church. She was a woman of much prayer and was very able in testimony and public prayer. She spent much time with her husband among the people, visiting from house to house, holding meetings, caring for the sick, and comforting those in trouble. She was faithful to every interest committed to her care, loyal to the church, always cheerful, kind and hopeful. Her influence on every charge was very great and many were led to Christ by her labors. Many friends weep for her, as for a mother.

Four children were given to brother and sister Barton, three of whom are living. In her home, she ruled by love and her husband and children honor her. When her husband took a superannuated relation to the conference, because of infirmities ad age, the family moved to Indianola, Iowa. She hoped to live for many years and to be useful in the community. Soon her health became so much impaired, that she was compelled to go south for a change and for nearly nine months, she has been in Missouri with her daughter and in Kansas with her sisters. For four months, or more, she has been at Excelsior Springs, Mo., hoping for a return of health. Her husband was with her all of the time and her children a part of the time. All, that medical skill and good nursing could do were done to save her life to her friends. The Master had other work for her. She received a call to come home and without a fear, she passed from the church militant to the church triumphant. She was buried by the side of her mother in Baldwin, Kansas. A devoted husband, three children, and many friends miss her, but rejoice, that she has received her crown.