HISTORY OF RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA: From the earliest time to the present,
with biographical sketches, notes, etc. Illustrated; Chicago: Brant & 
Fuller, 1888.  p. 351.  Bourbon County, KY.

JAMES A. BARTON, a native of Bourbon County, Ky., was born April 12, 1823,
son of William and Elizabeth (Summers) Barton, and is of English descent.
The father of our subject was born in 1800 and died September 13, 1830. 
His mother was born in 1795 and lived to a good age.  The Barton family 
came to Rush County in 1847, and our subject settled near Milroy, where 
he remained until 1856, when he removed to his parents' place of 
residence.  Our subject began farming in early life and now owns 138 
acres of well improved land in the western part of Anderson Township.  
Mr. Barton was married in 1851, to Miss Lucinda Amos, who was born in 
this county, August 8, 1832, and died here August 23, 1874.  To the 
above marriage are these children, viz.: William L., born December 9, 
1853; Lura, born July 29, 1855, and Ella I., born July 28, 1857.  
Politically, Mr. Barton is a Republican, and has been a resident of 
Anderson Township for more than forty years and is an honored and 
respected citizen.  His son William L., was made a Mason in 1875, and
is now W.M., of Milroy Lodge No. 139, F. & A.M.  The family is 
extensively known and respected.

Barton Summers Amos
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Milroy-Rush-IN

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