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James Family Archives

 

•  Researching the Past

•  Education for the Present

•  Preservation for the Future

 

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Children of Anna James (1806-1880) and Mahlon Barton (1807-1887) of Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania:

 

1.    Joshua Nelson Barton:  born April 28, 1827 in Brush Creek, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; married September 17, 1850 to Sarah Elizabeth Hoop (1829-1910), daughter of John Hoop (unk-1852) and Anna Sipes (1789-1867); died August 25, 1901 (aged 74) in Brush Creek, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; buried at McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery in Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Rachel Ann Barton, Mary Jane Barton, Elizabeth Rebecca Barton, Amos Watson Barton, Lucinda Barton, Mahlon Emberry Barton, James Clark Barton, George H. Barton, Sarah Frances Barton, Carrie E. Barton and Henry Nelson Barton.

 

2.    James Barton:  born December 13, 1828 in Brush Creek, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; served during the Civil War in Company H, 158th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; married Jane Evans (1835-1908), daughter of William Evans and Fannie; died August 31, 1897 (aged 68) in Fulton County, Pennsylvania; buried at Akersville Cemetery, Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Adeline Barton, Philip W. Barton, Mary A. Barton, John Lawson Barton, Osa E. Barton, Isaac Morgan Barton, William Ferguson Barton, Patience Melvina Barton, Louisa J. Barton and Matilda Barton.

 

3.    Sarah Jane Barton:  born November 23, 1829 in Akersville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; married October 5, 1847 to Job Sylvester Akers (1824-1899), son of Ephraim Akers (1798-1868) and Margaret Hill (1798-1857); died May 4, 1897 (aged 67) in Monroe Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at Shreves Chapel Cemetery in Monrow Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; known children include: James Nelson Akers, Mary Elizabeth Akers, Mahlon Henry Akers, Margaret Rebecca Akers, Anna Jane Akers, Ephraim Mason Akers, Otis Gibson Akers, Nancy B. Akers, Levina Belle Akers, Minerva Lorena Akers, Rachel Matilda Akers, George Uberta Akers, Sarah Melissa Akers, William Carl Akers, Rosa Blanche Akers and John E Akers.

 

4.    Rachel Barton:  born May 16, 1832 in Brush Creek, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; married August 1867 to Joseph Kaufman (1912-1871); died November 4, 1908 (aged 76) in Defiance, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at Duvalls Cemetery in Six Mile Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Emmaline Arabelle Barton (*see below).

 

5.    Mary Etta Barton:  born December 23, 1833 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; married in 1852 to Nathan Benjamin Hixson (1830-1900), son of Ephraim Hixson (1802-1878) and Osee Barton (1805-1896); died July 25, 1907 (aged 73) in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery in Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Martin Walker Hixson, Rhoda Ellen Hixson, Agnes M. Hixson, Isaac Newton Hixson, Philip Doyl Hixson, Elizabeth Hixson, Sarah Belle Hixson. George Washington Hixson, John Nelson Hixson, Annie E. Hixson, Ephraim E. Hixson, Mark Jeremiah Hixson, Mary Matilda Hixson, Nathan Franklin Hixson and Amos Milton Hixson.

 

6.    Lythia “Sitha” Barton:  born July 30, 1835; married to James Simpson (1835-1911) who served during the Civil War in Company "M" of the 22nd Pennsylvania Calvary; died August 31, 1891 (aged 56); buried at Akersville Cemetery, Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Alvin Henry Simpson, James Morgan Simpson, Edward Miller Simpson, Osa Ellen Simpson, Julia Anna Simpson and Joseph C. Simpson.

 

7.    Osee Barton:  born February 2, 1837; married October 11, 1857 to Amos Wink (1834-1903), son of Jacob Adam Wink (1793-1857) and Sarah Markle (1799-1882); died July 6, 1895 (aged 56); buried at Akersville Cemetery, Brush Creek Township, Akersville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Beulah R. Wink, Correna B. Wink, Mary A. Wink, Maria B. Wink, Lucinda A. Wink, Ella May Wink and Evaline June Wink.

 

8.    Rhoda “Roda” Barton:  born March 29, 1839; never married; died June 1, 1915 (aged 76) in Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; buried at Akersville Cemetery, Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Joseph B. Barton (*see below) and Katurah A. Barton (*see below).

 

9.    Asa Barton:  born February 10, 1841 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; never married; served during the Civil War as a Private in the 77th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry; died September 10, 1862 (aged 21) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Section A, Grave No. 4516 in Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee; no known children.

 

10.  Morgan McClellan Barton:  born February 9, 1843 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; served from February 26, 1864 to October 31, 1865 during the Civil War as a Corporal in Company “M” 185th, 22nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Calvary; first marriage on August 26, 1866 to Mary C. Lehner (1844-1913); second marriage in 1914 to Lucretia E. Badgley (1860-1940), daughter of Mary Mellott Whitfield (1832-1909); died May 12, 1929 (aged 86) in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at Akersville Cemetery, Section G, No. 5 in Akersville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children through Mary C. Lehner include: John R. Barton; Mahlon A. Barton; Emory Watson Barton and Alice Mary Barton.

 

11.  Julia Ann Barton:  born October 27, 1845 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; married January 8, 1865 to Philip Chamberlain (1815-1899); died September 29, 1892 (aged 46); known children include Mary Chamberlain.

 

12.  Minerva Jane Barton:  born October 26, 1847 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; married September 18, 1865 in West Virginia to Harrison Clark (1836-1917), son of Elias Clark (1805-1890) and Esther H. Server (1809-1880); died February 1, 1930 (aged 82) in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at Union Memorial Cemetery in Mench, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; known children include: John Wesley Clark, Emory Watson Clark, Martin E. Clark, Mahlon B. Clark, Sidney Gilbert Clark, Joseph Albert Clark, Anna E. Clark, James Milton Clark, Dorsey Phillip Clark, Priscilla A. Clark, Morgan M. Clark and Sarah J. Clark.

 

13.  Emmaline Arabelle Barton: born January 30, 1855 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Mahlon Barton (1807-1887) of Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania and his daughter Rachel Barton (1832-1907) (*see above); married in 1870 to Charles Valentine Fry (1848-1927), son of Abraham Fry and Sophia Hoffman; died June 18, 1929 (aged 74) in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at Duvalls Cemetery in Six Mile Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

 

14.  Joseph B. Barton:  born November 2, 1857 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Mahlon Barton (1807-1887) of Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania and his daughter Rhoda “Roda” Barton (1839-1915) (*see above); married in 1884 to Mary Martha Hess (1859-1921), daughter of George W. Hess (1834-1901) and Elizabeth H. Sipes (1839-1930); died June 6, 1900 (aged 42) in Fulton County, Pennsylvania; buried at Akersville Cemetery in Akersville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Elizabeth G. Barton, Cecil Irwin Barton, Nettie V. Barton and Jessie Blanche Barton.

 

15.  Katurah A. Barton: born October 10, 1858 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Mahlon Barton (1807-1887) of Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania and his daughter Rhoda “Roda” Barton (1839-1915) (*see above); married to Philip Doyl Hixson (1858-1928); died May 18, 1938 (aged 79) in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; buried at Akersville Cemetery in Akersville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; known children include: Philip Barton and Keary Hixson.

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Notes:

 

Anna James (1806-1880) was the daughter of James James (1777-1866) and Sarah Hanks (1781-1854) of Loudoun County, Virginia.

 

Asa Barton (1841-1862) was a Union soldier and served during the Civil War. He died in a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee on September 10, 1862. According to the National Parks Service, Asa served with the 77th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry. On page 1013 of History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-1865, Private Asa Barton is shown to be in Company F, recruited in Fulton County, of the 77th Regiment. His date of muster into service is listed as October 9, 1861. He signed up for three years. Under remarks it says, "Not accounted for".

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Sources:

 

See, 1860 U.S. Census; Brush Creek, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1113; Page: 100.

 

See, 1870 U,S, Census; Brush Creek, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1347; Page: 45A.

 

See, 1880 U.S. Census; Brush Creek, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 15C; Enumeration District: 207.

 

See, 1900 U.S. Census; Brush Creek, Fulton County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1412; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069.

 

See, “James James & Sarah Hanks, First Generation” at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com, author unknown.

 

See, “Mahlon Barton, born 13 SEP 1807 in Crystal Spring, PA. Information”, posted by Rick Busig, November 21, 2004 on Genealogy.com.

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

Joshua Nelson Barton (1827-1901), Memorial ID No. 16712802, by Kat, added November 19, 2006.

 

Sarah Elizabeth Hoop Barton (1829-1910), Memorial ID No. 37274043, by Kat, added November 19, 2006.

 

James Barton (1828-1897), Memorial ID No. 42454240, by Kat, added September 27, 2009.

 

Jane Evans Barton (1835-1908), Memorial ID No. 58250913, by Graver, added September 6, 2010.

 

Sarah Jane Barton Akers (1829-1897), Memorial ID No. 54141688, by Graver, added June 26, 2010.

 

Job Sylvester Akers (1824-1899), Memorial ID No. 36942748, by Joe Nihen, added May 10, 2009.

 

Rachel Barton Kauffman (1832-1907), Memorial ID No. 113880168, by Dan Layton, added July 15, 2013.

 

Joseph Kaufman (1812-1871), Memorial ID No. 58708543, by Graver, added September 15, 2010.

 

Mary Etta Barton Hixson (1833-1907), Memorial ID No. 16710282, by Kat, added November 19, 2006.

 

Nathan Benjamin Hixson (1830-1900), Memorial ID No. 16710280, by Kat, added November 19, 2006.

 

Lythia “Sitha” Barton Simpson (1835-1891), Memorial ID No. 42449227, by Kat, added September 27, 2009.

 

James Simpson (1835-1911), Memorial ID No. 42449169, by Kat, added September 27, 2009.

 

Osee Barton Wink (1837-1895), Memorial ID No. 58335003, by Graver, added September 8, 2010.

 

Amos Wink (1834-1903), Memorial ID No. 58335492, by Graver, added September 8, 2010.

 

Roda Barton (1839-1915), Memorial ID No. 28961242, by Graver, added August 11, 2008.

 

Asa Barton (1841-1862), Memorial ID No. 3180744, by US Veterans Affairs Office, added March 3, 2000.

 

Morgan McClellan Barton (1843-1929), Memorial ID No. 37544689, by Kat, added May 26, 2009.

 

Mary C. Lehner Barton (1844-1913), Memorial ID No. 37544725, by Kat, added May 26, 2009.

 

Lucretia E. Badgley Siegel (1860-1940), Memorial Id No. 78193812, by Wilton Golson, added, October 11, 2011.

 

Julia Barton Chamberlain (1845-1892), Memorial ID No. 58372502, by Graver, added September 8, 2010.

 

Minerva Jane Barton Clark (1847-1930), Memorial ID No. 53742855, by Graver, added June 15, 2010.

 

Harrison Clark (1837-1917), Memorial ID No. 53742973, by Graver, added June 15, 2010.

 

Emmaline Arabelle Barton Frye (1855-1929), Memorial ID No. 113880045, by Dan Layton, added July 15, 2013.

 

Charles Valentine Fry (1848-1927), Memorial ID No. 145089329, by Jab_3827, added April 16, 2015.

 

Joseph B. Barton (1857-1900), Memorial ID No. 52705273, by Graver, added May 22, 2010.

 

Mary Martha Hess Barton/Morse (1859-1921), Memorial ID No. 62625644, by Graver, added December 6, 2010.

 

Katurah A. Barton Hixson (1858-1938), Memorial ID No. 28961318, by Graver, added August 11, 2008.

 

Philip Doyl Hixson (1858-1928), Memorial ID No. 43416309, by Graver, added October 22, 2009. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Photos:

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Joshua Nelson Barton (1827-1901) & Sarah Elizabeth Hoop Barton (1829-1910)

 

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Osee Barton Wink (1837-1895) and Amos Wink (1834-1903)

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Updated: March 3, 2023