Barton - William R.
Source: Waveland Independent, Friday, May 28, 1926
William R. Barton was born in Kentucky, Jan 11, 1852 and died May 18, 1926 aged 74 years. On the 4th of Jan 1872 he was married to Catherine Ellen Trump. To this union were born 10 children, one of whom died in childhood. He is survived by the widow and the following children: James B. of Little Rock, Ark; Jesse of Col. Springs, Col; William of Logansport; Harvey of Lebanon; Harry of Ft. Sill, Okl; Mrs. John Bugg of Bainbridge; Mrs. Dan Murphy of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Bert Murray of Russellville; and Mrs. Guy Durham of Waveland. He also leaves 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. William R. Barton was a man of positive ideas; with strong likes and dislikes, but in the final analysis he was considerate, forgiving and kind. By nature he was a seeker after the truth -- he tried to inform himself on different subjects in order that his judgements might be founded on facts; thus he developed a mind that was broad and charitable, ever conceding to the other fellow the same rights and privileges he demanded for himself. He was an adherent to the Primitive Baptist Church and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. To the principles and teachings of both he was very devoted. During the last years of his life he was practically an invalid - he suffered much pain but endured it with patience. During his pain and suffering he found much relief in the love and kindness shown him by his children and especially by that true, deep and unselfish love shown and extended to him, during every hour of the day or night, during his sickness by the angel of mercy -- that mother of mothers - his faithful wife and companion. He has gone; may peace be to his ashes and rest to his soul. - kbz