Henry F. Barton
Surnames: BARTON, DUTY, MIERS, SAXON, HICKMAN, SMITHHenry F. Barton, b December 11, 1854 in Falls County, Texas, d March 8, 1881 - was the only heir of Sheriff John M. Barton and his wife, Elizabeth (Duty) Barton - his two brothers, Robert and George Barton having died before their parents' estates were settled. Henry F. did eventually receive one-third of the Barton Brothers Ranch, established by his father, John M., and James and David G. Barton.
In 1877, Henry F. married Easter Miers, b 1859, d 1925 - a daughter of John C. Miers (a Civil War veteran) and his wife, Louisa, and that had two sons before Henry died:
Loyd Barton, b March 31, 1878, d May 26, 1919 - married Anna Saxon, b November 7, 1880, d March 9, 1952, and had Loyd Barton, Jr., and Elmer Barton.
Henry Thomas Barton, b February 21, 1881, d August 6, 1948 in Falls County - married Myrtle Hickman, b September 15, 1883, d February 8, 1972.
Easter (Miers) Barton married second to David John Barton - son of Isaac M. Barton; and married third to Floyd Smith. When she died, she was buried by Henry F. Barton - her first husband - in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin, Falls County, Texas.
Some biographies from "Families of Falls County", compiled and edited by the Falls County Historical Commission.
Permission granted to Theresa Carhart by the Falls County Historical Commission, for use on this page.
