Evening journal., 1921-03-17
MAJOR BARTON
DEAD At 50
Was Among the Most Prom
inent of Baltimore
Lawyers
WAS FATHER OF
WILMINGTONlAN

Charles Marshall Barton, presi-
dent OF the dupont Nitrate Com
pany, this city, went to Roslyn, near
Baltimore. today. to attend the
funeral Of his father, Major Ran
dolph Barton, senior member Of the
law firm Of Barton. Wilmer and Bar
ton and one Of the most prominent
members. OF the legal profession in
Baltimore. who died at his residence
at Roslyn. near Pikesville, Balt-
more county. Mr.. Barton. whose
home is on the Kennett turnpike,
was accompanied by Mrs. Batron.
Major Barton's death was due to
complication OF diseases. He had
been in failing health for four or five
81 months past: his condition became
serious about a week ago and took a
critical turn on Sunday evening.
Major Barton had been active in his
profession almost to the end and
had made his last visit to his Office,
2O7 North Calvert street, Baltimore,
on Tuesday OF last week.
Funeral services were held today
at the residence at Roslyn, with Rev.
Roger A. Wake, rector Of st. Mark s
Protestant Episcopal Church, Pixies
Vile, OF which Major Barton was a
vestryman. officiating. Burial was
at Druid Ridge cemetery.
Besides his widow and Mr. Barton,
OF this city. Major Barton is survived
BY seven sons, two daughters and a
brother. The children are: Robert
X. Barton. representative OF the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company at Omaha. Neb. Randolph
Barton. Jr., whose home is at Pixies
Vile; Mrs. Agnes b. Duer, wife OF
John Duor OF John Duer and Sons
Baltimore; Boiling Walker Barton
Jr., Baltimore paper merchant; Car
lyle Barton, attorney Of Niles Wolfi
Barton and Morrow, Equitable
Building. Baltimore; Miss Katherine
X. Barton, of Roslyn; David Walker
Barton. also in the paper business In
Baltimore, and Alexander X. Barton
a Rhodes scholar OF oxford, Eng
land The surviving brother Il
Boiling Walker Barton, sr., Of Mid
dleburg. Va.
Major Barton was born April "a
lS44. at Winchester, Va, the son O
David Walker Barton. a lawyer o
that city, He was educated at th'
Virginia Military Institute and fol
lowing his graduation started on tn
study Of law. At the outbreak o
the Civil War, when he was but /
years Of age, he entered the Con
fedcrate Army as a lieutenant ant
served as adiutant in the "Stonewan
Brigade. He was in the first BATH
OF Manassas. served throughout tn
war and was wounded seven times.
AT Appomattox he was one OF tn
officers sent out by General lie
carrying the flag of truce. The III
tie party surrendered to Genera
Custer within the Union lines, an
HE fag, which was a towel, was tor
in half. one half being kept as
memento by a Confederate soldie
and the other by Union officer. tn
Jntp officers half is now in IN
Smithsonian Institution at Washing
ton.
Major Barton's first visit to Bal
timore was on March 20. 1862 as
prisoner OF war. He was marche
down Madison street and lodged
the present city Jail, where he sper
his first night In that city.
Returning to his home after Apps
m8ttoX he resumed the study Of IN
law and was examined and admitte
TO the bar by the circuit judge of III
western part OF Virginia He r,
turned to Baltimore shortly IN lS6