The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-11
THEopoRr AYRAULT BARTON.

General, Prescott, and his Abide Camp, and to
whom Congress presented a beautiful sword In
recognition of his hazardous and successful
achievement.
Col James Barton, his father, became in
early years a member of the Newport Artil-
lery, chartered in 174l. He accompanied this
organization to Providence at the time OF the
Dorr war On Col. James Barton's removal to
New Bedford. about 1853. he held a commission
as Captain in the Newport Artillery. The
breaking out Of the in 1861 found him
holding the position of First Lieutenant in
the New Bedford City Guards, afterward Co.
L, Sd Mass, which regiment was under COM
mRnd of Col. David w. WardrOp, now so well
known as Gen. Wardrop, of the Boston Tigers"
The Sd Mass was one of the first regiments
20 leave the State and set foot on Virginia soil,
where il assisted in saving Fortress Monroe to
the Union, in the destruction of the Gosrort
Navy-yard, and participated in several battles.
He afterward served second term as Lieu
tenant Colonel of the same regiment as part OF
the Eighteenth Corps, Department of North
Carolina. He later received a commission as
its Colonel. He was one of the earliest men,
bers of William Logan Rodman Post, !, Depart
ment of Massachusetts, GAR During his life
he served his city and State in a number of
prominent positions. He died March 5, 1887,
having served his country faithfully and leay-
ing a record worthy of emulation.
Brother T. A. Barton received private and
public school education, leaving the New Bed
ford High School at about the beginning of the
war He was mustered into the Sd Mass. at
Camp Joe Hooker, Lakeville on Oct. Is. 1862.
His regiment left camp Oct. % 1862. and was
Immediately transported to Newbern, n. c.,
and assigned to the Eighteenth Corps.
He was present on duty with his regiment
during its full term Of service, until mustered
out as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on June &c,
1863
nor;no Trlv and Euopet If e62 he earyad &C
o Government clerk at the Draft Rendezvous
on Long Island, Boston Harbor, at the head
quarters of Gen. Charles Devens, the COM
msndant.
August 25. 1863. he received commission
from Gov. John A. Andrew as Second Lieuten-
ant in the Cd Mass. II. a., and in obedience 10
orders reported at Camp Meigs, Readville, for
duty.
He remained on duty attending to the re-
ceiving and fitting out OF recruits until Oct 10,
1863 when be received from Gov. Andrew an
other commission promoting him to be First
Lieutenant in the 55th Mass. and under special
orders he was mustered into the United States
service on Oct. 10, 1863. He was placed on
duty for a while in the city of Boston, and
later ordered to duty at Camp Meigs, Readville,
where he was detailed upon the staff Of Gen.
r. A. Pearce, the Commandant. He occupied
that position until the departure of his regi
meDt on April %, 1864. for Alexandria, Va.
H.
regiment was assigned to the First Brigade
Second Division, Niuth Corps. Army of the
Potomac. The regiment left Readvlle with
only eight companies. and barely organized;
but in less than eight days it was engaged in
the severe battle of the Wilderness, and until
August there were hut few days when the
regiment was not under FIRE. It continued TO
see hard service, as did the whole army en-
zsged in the advance upon Richmond and
Petersburg until the close Of the war.
With the exception Of a short period, when
PROSTATE with an attack of jaundice and ma
lsra. Brother Barton was on duty with his
regiment or upon the staff of Gen. J. l. Curtin,
commanding First Brigade. Second Division,
Ninth Corps, as Brigade Quartermaster until
mustered out at the close of the war. Ii was
said at the time that he was the youngest Bri.
gsde Q1srtermsster in the Army of the Poto-
mac.
Soon after the war he took up his residence
il Providence and engaged in business. Since
1869 he has been IN the employ of the GOrham
Manufacturing Co.. silversmiths occupying the
position Of Confdential Clerk and Accountant.
He Joined the Grand Army Of the Republic
sc a member Of Prescott Post, ]. May 81. 1867.
BE remained member until the formation of
Slocum Post 10, Feb. q, 1868. He has contin-
ued an active member of Slocum Post holding
Office as follows: Adjutant. 1881, 49, SO, '67,
Us, SO; Commander 1883 '64, '65.
Taking command of the Post with a men,
bership Of 80, he left it with membership Of
nearly 300 at the close Of his third year as Com
mander, not having missed a single meeting
during the three years he was IN command.
he has held the following Department
offices: Department Inspector, 1872, rs. 10
80 'el; Aid 20 Department Commander 1875
go; Junior Vice Department Commander
1884; Senior Vice Department Commander,
1855; Department Commander, 1856.
He has also held the following National
Offices Delegate-at-Large to the National
Encsmpment at Albany, 1879; Assistant In
spector-Genera, 1881, aud since 1856 continued
member Of the National Encampment.
he served upon the staff of Brig Gen. f. a.
Rhodes, commanding the brigade Of Rhode
Island militia, Captain and Abide. Camp
from 1879 20 1885. He was member Of the
personal staff Of Gov. George Peabody Wet
more, with rank of Colonel, and Abide Camp
During his two years service. 1885, SO.
he was Secretary Of the Committee Of Ar