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James Barton

James Barton[1, 2]

Male 1833 - 1885  (51 years)

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  • Name James Barton 
    Born 6 May 1833  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Sawyer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Residence 1863  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Sawyer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Business 1877  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Roseville Steam Saw Mill 
    Roseville,RosevilleSteamSawMill-Advert1877-JamesBarton.jpg    		 Roseville,RosevilleSteamSawMill-Advert1877-JamesBarton.jpg
    The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
    Occupation 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    sawyer 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Saw Miller 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34039 
    Died 10 Apr 1885  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9] 
    Cause: Brain Fever 2 days 
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I34039  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joseph Barton,   b. 1799, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Christina Campbell,   b. 1798, , Argyleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F33025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah McKenzie,   b. 25 Jul 1844, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1863  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Isabella A. Barton,   b. 2 Jan 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Joseph Barton,   b. 31 Jan 1866, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Malcolm Barton,   b. Nov 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1868  (Age ~ 1 years)
     4. Christina "Tina" Barton,   b. 27 Oct 1869, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Hugh Barton,   b. 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Barton,   b. 24 Feb 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1956  (Age 79 years)
     7. Grace Barton,   b. 21 Sep 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1958  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F9000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Roseville, this (Friday) morning, at 3 o'clock, James Barton, Aged 51 Years, 11 Months and 4 Days. Funeral, On Monday Morning, at 10 o'clock, from his late residence, Roseville, to Roseville Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Roseville, April 10, 1885.


      Funeral Card of James Barton

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      The saw mill of James Barton has been established 35 years and employs nine or ten hands, turning out annually 1,000,000 to 1,200,000 feet of lumber, besides shingles and laths a planing mill in conneection.

      1885 Directory

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      Death of Mr. James Barton

      This well-known resident of Roseville died on Friday morning last after an illness of about a weeks' duration, of congestion of the brain.

      There were probably few men more widely known throughout this section than Mr. Barton. When quite a young man, and while his parents resided near this town, on the Mill Creek road, he entered the employ of the late Archibald Henderson in the mill more lately owned by Messrs. Broomfield & McDougall, occupying the position of head sawyer from some years. Finally he established himself in a mill at Roseville. His success there was quite marked, although misfortune overtook him in the burning of his mill and much valuable property without insurance which severely taxed his energies to overcome. But he did overcome them, and at the time of his death had succeeded in establishing not alone a large and flourishing business, but an excellent financial standing. As a business man Mr. Barton was in every sense most trustworthy, and any bargain or contract entered into by him was carried out on his part to the letter. Going to work as young as what he did, his opportunities for education were necessarily limited; but in his business affairs he was most accurate, - surprisingly so to many who dealt with him. He leaves a wife and six children, four girls and two sons, one of his daughters being married to Mr. Clemens, who has been connected with the mill for some years, and his son being book-keeper in his mill. Both his parents are dead.

      Mr. Barton was a member of the church of the United Brethren. His funeral took place on Monday morning last, from his residence to the church and cemetery of that denomination just west of the village. The attendance was very large, the church being much crowded and many being compelled to remain outside. Very earnest address were delivered by bishop Sherk, Rev. Mr. Bowman and another Rev. gentleman. After an impressive prayer at the grave, the body was lowered to its resting place, and the place that has known James Barton for so many years shall know him no more forever.

      Galt Reporter Apr 17 1885 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      David W Clemens Born: Roseville Age: 25 Father: Jacob Clemens Mother: Eve Weber Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Isabella Barton Age: 19 born: North Dumfries Father: James Barton Mother: Sarah McKenzie married 31 Oct 1882

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Grace Barton Born: 21 Sep 1879 County: Waterloo Father: James Barton Mother: Sarah McKenzie

    3. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      [East] In memory of/ James Barton/ died/ April 10, 1885/ aged 51 yrs. 11 mos./ & 4 days/ He is not dead: he is but sleeping./ The cold cold grave is only keep/ ing the dust to dust returning/ death could not claim the [soul immortal] For angels from the heavenly/ portal/ bent oe'r with eager yearning/

      [North] In memory of/ Sarah McKenzie/ widow of the late/ James Barton/ died/ July 24, 1906/ aged/ 63 years/ I heard my great redeemer say/ come unto me and rest/ lie down, thou weary one, lie down/ thy head upon my breast/ [ Sarah - 1901 Census for N. Dumfries - born July 25, 1844, Scotland]

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Barton James, 28, Dumfries, Scotland, s/o Joseph & Christina (Campbell), married 25 Mar 1863 Sarah McKenzie, 19, Galt, Scotland, d/o Malcolm & Isabella (McDonald)

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 1 Pg 4.

    6. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 36.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 43.

    8. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 11 Page 88.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 33.

    10. [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8.

    11. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 May 1833 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sawyer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1863 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sawyer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Roseville Steam Saw Mill - 1877 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - sawyer - 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saw Miller - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Brain Fever 2 days - 10 Apr 1885 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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