Leroy W. Barton and Ada Rose Marshall

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Husband Leroy W. Barton ¹

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           Born: 19 Aug 1864 - near Townville, Crawford Co, PA 1
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         Father: Oscar F. Barton (1837-Aft 1912) 2
         Mother: Lucy Ann Drake (1842-1888) 1 2

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       Marriage: 15 Oct 1901 3

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Wife Ada Rose Marshall ³

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           Born: 29 Mar 1868 - Port Hope, Ontario, Canada 3
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         Father: Richard Marshall (1829-1896) 3
         Mother: Harriet Phillips (1839-Aft 1913) 3

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Children

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1 M Ralph Lamont Barton ³

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           Born: 9 Dec 1903 3
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2 M Frederick Barton ³

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           Born: 9 Jun 1906 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 M Frank Ellsworth Barton ³

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           Born: 16 Dec 1910 3
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General Notes: Husband - Leroy W. Barton

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He received his early education in the public schools, in a private school at Townville, and took a two years' course at Grove City College, finishing in 1890. He then entered Rochester University, whence he was graduated in 1894 after a complete business course. During the years he was acquiring an education he taught in the public schools to obtain funds to still further continue his studies. He became an expert in chirography and fully equipped himself for future business life. After leaving the university he taught in Grove City College until 1896; then until 1898 in the public schools at Duke Center and Rixford, both in McKean County, Pennsylvania. On April 23, 1898, he enlisted as private in Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania National Guards, and with his regiment was ordered to Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American war. He was mustered out December, 1898. He settled in Bradford, September 7, 1899, taking a position as bookkeeper and shipping clerk for D. Phillips and Company, manufacturers. He resigned this position and became secretary and treasurer of the Tuna Iron Works Company, of Bradford. He was a Republican in politics. In November, 1911, he was elected school controller to serve six years. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was a trustee beginning in 1903. He served as usher six years, secretary of the official board six years, president of the Epworth League eight years, and was also superintendent of primary class No. 2, of the Sunday school. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and of the Modern Woodmen of America, which he served two years as venerable consul, and seven years as clerk. In 1900 he became receiver of the Royal Neighbors of America, was a member of the Commercial Travelers' Association, and secretary and treasurer of the Spanish War Veterans' Association of Bradford.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 239.

2 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 1067.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 240.