Biographical Sketch of John G. Barton - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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John G. Barton was born in Green County, KY., June 16, 1837.  He
is the son of Samuel S. Barton and Margaret Ward.  The father was born
in Virginia, and was a gunsmith by trade, but in early life he followed
farming and blacksmithing.  In 1846 he removed to Missouri, where he
engaged in milling and millwrighting.  The mother was born in Kentucky,
and has reared eight children, of which our subject is the fifth.  He lived
on the farm until about thirteen years of age, and received a limited
education in the country schools.  When fifteen years old, he entered the
employ of O.P. Falkner & Co., Albany, MO., as clerk, and during succeeding
years sold goods in various towns of Northwestern Missouri and Southern
Iowa.  Since 1876 he has resided at Rochester, MO., and is at present
operating a flouring mill.  In 1858 he was united in marriage with
M.M. Hines, daughter of Jospeh and Emily Hines.  Eight sons and a 
daughter have been born unto them, of whom six sons and the daughter
are living.  Mr. Barton is a Master Mason, and in politics is an
ardent Democrat.