Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-07
PROMINENT nusrxrss WHY.

known.
Tho subject of this sketch vas born
in Cambridgeshiro, England, October,
81, 1888, and came 70 America with his
parents in Septembcr, 1S4s. In those
days travel across tho ocean was not M
rapid as at present, a. they started In
June and did not reach this country
until the following September.
Arriving at New York City, they then
went up the Hudsea river to Albany,
thence by canal to Buffalo, to Cleveland
by lake, and thon took up their course
across the country by wagon TO Medina
county. Here the family resided about
Ave years, when they removed to Wood
county and made home in tbs woods
about two and half miles from Perrys-
burg on the heCutcheHvine road.
In 1869 VIM. Barton eame to Perrys-
burg and obtained employment as
clerk for J. +. Rabb in his grocery
store, which was located in the build
ing now occupied by Chas. Stevens
grocery.
On the first day Of May, 1870, he
commenced work with F. r. Miller Il
Co., then doing business in the build
ing recently occupied by Csir's restau-
rant, remaining with them during the
high and low tide Of their business
career, and until their failure, in all
about nine years, and continued in the
store, closing out for J. +. Stubbs the
assignee.
The first Of the following january,
1850, associated with Mr.. Z. P. Averill,
under the hrm name of Barton &
Averili, they bought tho stock and
continued doing business In Centennial
block for about soven years when
Mr.. Barton purchased the interest
held by Mr.. Averill and has since con.
tinued to do business at the old stand.
During the early part of his business
career with the frm of r. r. Miller &
Co., Mr.. Barton had charge Of the
grain buying and at that time this was
an important branch OF business at this
place, Perrysburg being the principal
grain market Of the county. From
early morning till late at, night Mr.. B.
was kept busy weighing in the pro-
ducts Of the rich farming community.
The stave trade was then booming
and this firm also bought and shipped
by river and rail large quantities, but
as the county became more thickly
settled and new railroads werc cut
through the then dense forests, and
other towns have started up, the
timber has been used up and the grain
found other markets and this branch
of trade gradually died cut, until at
this market and the grain trade is now
confined to the elevators and mills in
this vacinity, but mostly to Toledo
market.
Mr.. Barton is now conducting a first
class business in dry goods, clothing,
boots and shoes, hats, caps and notions.
His store is always supplied with fine
line OF goods, all OF which are sold ut
the lowest rates that reliable goods can
De SOlu at.
AS citizen he has always been rec
ognized among the foremost Of the
town, always ready to take hand in
any matter that may be benefit to
the town and its people. He has
occupied an important position as a
member of our village council having
been elected as n Republican, and has
always performed his duty, al such
official, without fear or favor.
-Supt. Rocther OF West Milgrove, is
home this week.
The lumber ID on the ground for
the new sidewalk on the north side OF
Front street. John Robertson will be-
gin work in few days.
Ed. and Jay Underhill went to
Michigan to attend the funeral of their
mother, aged 70 years. Her remains
were conveyed to Cleveland for inter
ment.
ADVERTISED LETTERS The
following letters remain uncalled for
In this office: Jacob Atley, Miss M.
Shining, Mr.. Geo. Wright. Please say
advertised.
W. n. Hollenbeck, P. M.
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