b. ~1814 in Vermont
d. ~1870 in Solano County, CA
"John W. Barton was born in Vermont, the Representatives of an old New England family located in this country by an English Ancestor prior to the Revolution. He married in Vermont and there engaged as a farmer, later removing to Battle Creek, Michigan, and following a similar occupation.
In 1849 he crossed the plains with ox-teams to California and upon his safe arrival, established a general merchandise business in Suisun Valley. In 1853 he returned to his old home in Vermont via the Isthmus of Panama and the following year brought the family to California, once more making the journey across the plains, this time with horse-teams, under command of Captain Briggs. During this trip the Indians stole all but two of their horses, and thus made the remainder of the journey on of great hardship and trial. Again locating in the state Mr. Barton continued in the general merchandise business in the same place and also engaged in farming, and later built what was known as the Barton Hotel in Fairfield, which he conducted for many years.
He died at the age of fifty-six years. His wife, formerly Emeroy Williams, was born in Vermont, a daughter of Colonel Williams, who served in the war of 1812, and was a connection of the famous Adams family. He engaged as a farmer in Vermont, his native state, until his death. Mrs Barton passed away December 19, 1906, when ninety –one years old at the home of her son Chester, in El Monte. She was a woman of Christian character, having of seven children: Guy W.; Caroline, Mrs. M.M. Richardson; Elizabeth, Mrs. Miller; John W.; Royal M.; Isabella, Mr. J.C. Carlisle; and Chester R." (from www.cagenweb.com)
He married Emeroy WILLIAMS 6 Feb 1834 in Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vermont
Emeroy WILLIAMS was born 27 April 1815 in Charlotte, Chittenden, Vermont. She was the daughter of William R. Williams and Jerusha Adams (descendant of John Adams of Massachusetts). She died on 19 Dec 1906 in El Monte, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
They had the following children:
M i Guy W. BARTON died in , Los Angeles, CA, USA. [Notes] F ii Caroline BARTON. F iii Elizabeth BARTON died in , Solano, CA, USA. M iv John W. BARTON. b. 19 Oct 1941 Barrien County, MI d. 1913 [Notes] M v Royal M. BARTON.[Notes] 1880 Census F vi Isabella BARTON. M vii Chester R. BARTON was born on 16 Jul 1855 in Solano County, CA. d. 1907 1880 Census [Notes]
John Waterman Barton m. 6 Feb 1834 VT Emeroy Williams
Jeremiah Barton m. abt 1800 Marie Anne Grant
Caleb Barton m. 26 Mar 1769 R.I. Margaret Congdon
Andrew Barton, Jr. m. 21 Mar 1741/2 R. I. Sarah Waterman
Andrew Barton m. abt 1695 R.I. Rebecca Low
Benjamin Barton m. Jun 1672 R. I. Susannah Gorton
Rufus Barton, b. abt 1606 England