Charles Lee Barton
birth: 17 Apr 1832, possibly in TN, OH, VA, IL, or NC
death: 15 Sep 1900 at Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN
burial: Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN
marriage: 15 July 1867 at Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN
Mary Elizabeth Alter
birth: 29 Dec 1844 at Allegheny Co., PA to David Mell Alter and Margaret Anna Ritner Alter
death: 15 Jan 1926, St Louis, MO
burial: Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN, in Charles’ plot but unmarked
Children of Charles Lee Barton and Mary Elizabeth Alter:
- Delia (Dell) Lee Barton, b 1873, d. 1900, m. Aurora (Arra) Nelson Palmer
- Gertrude J Barton, b. 1876, d. 1944, m. Perry M McBride
Charles Lee Barton lived in:
1867-1900: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
He also lived in Sneedville, Tennessee, the state of Ohio, and Paintsville, Kentucky.
Other Information:
Fought for the Tennessee Volunteers and the Union Army in the Civil War. Was promoted to Captain before being mustered out as an invalid in December 1862. He was a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker.
Extensive research has failed to reveal his parents’ names nor his birthplace. Contributor would welcome information.
Submitted by:
Linda Farbry
Email: lfarbry@gmail.com