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Mary Catherine (Kreider) Barton |
Mary Catherine (Kreider) Barton was born on Aug. 3 or 13, 1790, the daughter of Abraham and Mary Magdalena (Haupt) Kreider.
When she was 25 years of age, on Feb. 15, 1816, she was united in matrimony with John Barton (May 10, 1785-1856).
The Bartons bore eight children -- Anna Regina Drake, Emeline Paxton, Caroline M. Payne, Elisha K.P. Barton, Mary Catherine Barton, Adaline Townsend, Dr. John Hervey Barton and Clara Emily Parker.
Sadly, they lost son Elisha in his second year of age.
The Barton home in 1837, at the time of the marriage of their daughter Emeline, was in Espytown.
As of 1850, their dwelling-place was in Bloom Township, Columbia County, with John employed as a merchant.
John died in Bloomsburg on May 23, 1856. Interment was in Old Rosemont Cemetery in Bloomsburg.
Mary Catherine lived on for another nearly 26 years. Death spirited her away on Jan. 21 or 29, 1882.
~ Daughter Mary Catherine Barton ~
Daughter Mary Catherine Barton (1824-1835) was born on Dec. 9, 1824.
Sadly, she surrendered to the angel of death in 1835, at the age of about 10.
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Research for this page conducted by Della Shafer and the late Donna (Younkin) Logan |