Ara Barton
Ara Barton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 2, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1871 – January 2, 1872 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 7, 1859 – December 29, 1859 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1824 Charlestown, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | November 6, 1898 (aged 74) Morristown, Minnesota, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Greenback (1879) |
| Spouse | Louisa J. Fish |
| Children | 4 |
Ara Barton, sometimes listed as Asa Barton (April 12, 1824 – November 6, 1898) was an American politician from the state of Minnesota.
Biography
Ara Barton was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire in 1824, a small town near the border with Vermont. His father was Frye Barton (1790–1871) and his mother was Judith Powers (1790–1888).[1]
Barton moved to Minnesota in 1857 and was elected to the
In 1876, Barton was sheriff of
William R. Merriam in an attempt to pardon the Younger brothers.[1]
He died in Morristown, Minnesota on November 6, 1898, at the age of 74.[1]
Personal life
Barton married Louisa J. Fish (1823–1890). They had four children: Marcus Dehart Barton, Inez Barton, Phineas W. Barton, and Ara P. Barton.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hon. Ara Barton". Barton Historical Society. April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Barton, Ara "Asa"". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 04, 1873". Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ Garwood, Susan (April 12, 2015). "A Look Back: Ara Barton, Rice County". KDHL. Retrieved December 13, 2016.