Biography of Bartley M. Welton, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

Prof. Bartley M. Welton, farmer and teacher, was born in Madison
County, Ark., October 20, 1851. His father, William, was born in
Illinois, and until seventeen years of age made his home in that
State. In 1836 he came to Arkansas, locating in Madison County, which
he assisted to divide into sections. He also helped to divide Franklin
County into sections, and here married Mary J. Stokes, a native of
Tennessee, who was reared here. After his marriage he lived in Madison
County fourteen years, farming and freighting from Fort Smith. In 1861
he came to Franklin County, and later served in the Southern army
until the year the war closed, and on his return from the Price raid
in Missouri he was taken prisoner in Benton County, Ark., and was
retained at Fayetteville, Ark., until June, 1865, when all of the
armies were disbanded. He then came to his home in Franklin County,
where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1879. Mrs. Welton
is still living in Franklin County. Our subject was but nine years of
age when he accompanied his parents to this county, where he received
the rudiments of his education. He afterward attended the University
of Fayetteville, but left when a member of the sophomore class, and
began life as a teacher. Since 1875 he has taught school every year in
Franklin County, with the exception of one term, when he had a school
in Johnson County. February 24, 1878, he was united in marriage with
Amanda Stewart, who was reared and educated in Franklin County, and is
a daughter of William Stewart, deceased. Mr. Welton now lives on a
farm adjoining the old home place, and for the past ten years has
successfully engaged in farming in connection with teaching. He was
deputy sheriff under R. Q. Shores, and deputy sheriff under W. L.
Huggins last year, the present sheriff, and at present is deputy
assessor under J. B. Fulks. He has served as justice of the peace two
terms, and is at present justice of the peace of Limestone Township.
Mr. Welton is a Royal Arch Mason, and for three consecutive years has
served as Master of his lodge; he is also an official of the chapter.
Mrs. Welton is a member of the Baptist Church, and is the mother of
the following children: Lawrence, Luther and Lular (twins), Virgil,
Myrtie, Ruth, Burl and Idus L.