Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Barton, Amelia Foote 1845-1932 Hartwick Obituary


Barton, Amelia Foote 1845-1932

Mrs. Amelia Barton Dead
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Hartwick, April 25---Mrs. Amelia Barton, widow of the late Adelbert Barton, passed away at the home of her son, LeRoy Barton, early Friday morning, April 22, suffering from a general break down due to old age. Mrs. Barton had been tenderly cared for by her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Barton, for a long time.
Mrs. Barton was born in Coventry February 18, 1845, the daughter of George and Sophia Foote.
She is survived by five children, LeRoy Barton of New Lisbon, Apollos Barton of Garrattsville, Pearl Card of Gilbertsville, Perry Barton of Morris, Luella Galusha of Canajoharie, and one son by a former marriage, Fred Cooper, Owego who was a unable to attend the funeral on account of illness. Also Pearl Card of Gilbertsville was unable to attend on account of illness. Also 20 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Barton of San Point, Idaho and Mrs. Nettie Keler of Cannonsville, and one brother Apollos Foote, of Bainbridge.
She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Garrattsville and of the Ladies' Aid society.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 24, with a prayer at the home of her son, LeRoy Barton, and the services at the Methodist Episcopal church in Garrattsville, and burial was in the family plot in Butternut Valley cemetery.

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