The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
Obituary.

+ Obituary.
At half past twelve o'clock laat
Thursday morning Mch. 20 tn at bis
old home in Ewington Twp, MIR. W
e. Barton, aged AZ yrs. 10 mo. and IL
da., sank into that peac eful sleep tha,
knows no waking until he comes te
receive His own.
MIR. Barton had been confined tc
his bed about six weeks, during
which time he suffered intensely from
soreness in the shoulder, but mainly
from muscular rheumatism which
later developed in his left thigh. pre.
venting him from moving his left leo
for some time without causing preat
suffering. The rheumatism at last
left his thigh and he apparently be-
gan to lmpr@ve. On Tuesday he told
his family and friends that he was
feeling better. He was again eniov.
ing, though for brief time, the com.
fort and cheerfulness of own tireEs.ide,
and gladly listened to his dear child.
ren sing one of his favorite h, INNS,
entitled; Nearer My God to Thee. y
On Wednesday change for the
worse took place and the family be-
coming alarmed sent for Deacon
hlbbey, of Window, who is a Nom.
Der of the Christian Catholic church
to pray the prayer of faith to God tc
heal Mr. Barton, who is also mem
Der OF the same church. (Mr. Bartor
having been healed of former sick
ness through the prayer of faitt
offered by DR.. Dowie, of Chicago, be.
came firm believer in DR.. Dowie ,
teachings and ever afterward depend
ed on the prayer of faith for healing.
The members of his family, except
ing his son Willie. who had gone tc
Worthlngton to bring Deacon Kibbe,
were present to witness the last mo.
ments of his life.
Mr.. Sandeen, who sat up with him
coming into the room approached
the bedside and Mr.. Barton reaching
out took the offered haud in both OF
bis and spoke few words in loving
friendship to his faithful friend.
then lying back upon his pillow
breathed the following beautiful
prayer; "Father, fill my heart with
love, I'll it with Jesus" He then
sank to sleep in Jesus.
AS soon as his death was announ-
ced expressions of sorrow were gener-
al and relatives and friends went to
the home to speak words of sympa-
thy to the bereaved.
The funeral was held last Sunday
afternoon at Bethel church. Elder D.
G. Holmes, of the G. G. G. of Chica-
go, officiating. Ha chose as his text
words found in Rom. xii, chap. II
and Is verses. After the services the
pail bearers bore the remains to the
grave in Bethel cemetery where they
were decently laid to rest. Thus W as
laid to rest loving husband and
father, son and brother. Mr.. Barton
leaves a wife and five children, a
mother, a brother, and three sisters
to mourn his loss
Mr.. Barton son of Peter and Susan
Barten was born at Bristol, Dane
Co., on the 18th day of May, 1857.
At the age of 10 he moved with his
parents to Vernon Co, Wis.,, and at
the age of 19 came West and settled
with his parents at his present home
in Ewington where he lived the re-
mainder of his life. He was con-
verted at the age of Is, and
has lived a consistent Christian ever
since. In the year 1880 he married
Miss Hattie Pope, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Pope, who are old and res
pected citizens of Martin Co., this
state. The marriage proved bles-
sing to both as they lived happily
together, loving and respecting each
other ss only true hearts can. Such
are some Of the historic facts il the
life S M, Y. @. Bart But thsle|