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Barton -Harvey

HARVEY BARTON

Source: Waveland Independent, Jan 12, 1934

Harvey BARTON, a former resident died unexpectedly while assisting a neighbor in butchering near his home south of Advance on Friday morning. While living here he was a fireman on the old Midland, removing to Lebanon on account of charge in road service. The body was buried in Old Union Cemetery on Saturday afternoon after services at the ME Chruch in charge of Rev. IP Green. The casket was carried by James Gilliland; Harold Gilliland; Wilfred Greve; Clem Moody; Robert Moore and Dan Goodwin. The flowers were carried by Misses Grace Bugg; Ruth and Margaret Trout and mrs. Walter Friar. Mrs. Fred Rice; Mrs. Orris Reiter; Corta Dooley and Claude Lydick with Mrs. Banta at the piano sang, The Old Ruggs Cross; In the Garden and The City Four Square. Harvey Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Barton was born in 1881, died at the age of 52. He was one of a family of 10 children. Of this family he is survived by his mother; 3 brothers, James of Florida; Will of Logansport and Jesse of Indianapolis; four sisters, Mrs. Bert Murray of Russellville; Mrs. John Bugg of Indianapolis; Mrs. Dan Murphy of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Guy Durham living near Waveland. On July 11, 1904 he was united in marriage to Clara Yount. To this union were born 8 children, seven of whom with the mother survive: Clarence of Lebanon; Frank, John and charles living at home; Mildred Parke of Frankfort and Eleanor and Mary at home. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Lebanon and Methoidst Church of Waveland. Harve, as he was familiarly known was a hard working, industrious citizen, a good neighbor and a true friend -- devoted and faithful to his wife, and children at every turn -- for them he lived and labored -- for them he loved and carried on. His home was his castle and within its sacred precincts his happiest hours were spent. His home to the stranger, might seem humble, but there was at all times burning in it a light of devotion, a faithfulness and love, coupled with childhood laughter and mellowed with smiles of tender affection that made it most beautiful. it was within this sphere he reigned as an uncrowned king and from a simple life well lived he obtained and enjoyed many of life's richest treasurers...may he rest in peace.

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