Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/22/1834
City:
County: Wyoming County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/9/1898
City: Leland, MI
County: Leelanau County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/12/1898
City: Leland, MI
County: Leelanau County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Beechwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Catherine 'Kate' M. Pickard, dau. of Nancy Pickard; children: 1, Ida Mary (Grobben)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: varied, druggist
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William H. and Abigail (Lane) Barton. When 2 years old, moved with his parents to Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY where he stayed until 1852. That fall, he moved to St. Louis, MO and worked on railroad construction in that area until the spring of 1858 when he went to Northport, Leelanaw Co. MI. There he engaged in the wooding of lake steamers and selling goods until spring of 1863 when he moved to Leland, MI and engaged in the drug business and in cultivating cranberries. He was supervisor of Leland [twice], justice of the peace [8 years] and postmaster [5 years].
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for the Insane, State Capitol and Public Buildings, State Public School
City of Residence: Leland
County of Residence Leelanau
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Leelanaw and Manitou
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: State Prison , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Leland
County of Residence Leelanau
District Description: Leelanaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
MIBiog: 1:59; Manual 1887 p.594; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
