Clatsop County OR Archives Biographies.....Barton, M. D., John Francis June 26, 1890 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 54-55
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     As a specialist in the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and 
throat, Dr. John F. Barton, of Longview, has no superiors in this section of 
the state and has therefore built up a large and remunerative practice. A 
native of Secor, Woodford county, Illinois, he was born on the 26th of June, 
1890, and is a son of Louis E. and Meta (Hart) Barton, both now deceased. His 
father, who was of English and Scotch ancestry, was born in Coal Valley, 
Illinois, and the mother, who came of sturdy old Pennsylvania Dutch stock, was 
born in Madison, Wisconsin.

     John F. Barton received his early education in the public schools and 
pursued his classical studies in the University of Iowa. He matriculated in 
the medical department of Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri, and 
was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1911. He served one 
year as interne in the St. Louis City Hospital and during 1914-15 was interne 
as specialist in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital in Chicago. He entered 
upon the practice of his profession as a specialist in South Chicago, 
remaining there until May, 1917, when he enlisted in the United States Medical 
Corps. He was assigned to Embarkation Hospital Eleven, at Hoboken, New Jersey, 
where he remained throughout the duration of the war, and was honorably 
discharged in August, 1919, with the rank of first lieutenant. Dr. Barton then 
located in Astoria, Oregon, where he remained three years, and in 1922 went to 
Kelso, Cowlitz county, Washington. Later he came to Longview and has continued 
in the practice here to the present time, having well equipped offices in the 
Washington Gas and Electric building. He has done splendid work in his special 
field of effort and commands the respect of his professional colleagues, as 
well as the confidence of the public. He is a member of the medical staff of 
Longview Memorial Hospital.

     On May 22, 1917, in Calumet, Michigan, Dr. Barton was united in marriage 
to Miss Alexandra Olson, who was born in Bessemer, Michigan, June 22, 1887, 
and is a daughter of Carl Eric and Sophia (Karin) Olson, both natives of 
Sweden, from which country they came to the United States in 1882 and 1880 
respectively and were married at Hancock, Michigan. Dr. and Mrs. Barton are 
the parents of a son, John, born December 15, 1922. The Doctor is a democrat 
in his political affiliation and was elected the first treasurer of the city 
of Longview. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent 
Protective Order of Elks, the Rotary Club, the Longview Country Club and the 
Cowlitz County Country Club and was the first president of the Kelso Rotary 
Club. He and his wife belong to the Lutheran church at Longview.

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