Evening journal., 1922-03-10
'HAzO" BARTON
dies, AGED SO

until the death OF his wife Il was
said that Mr.. Barton never had a
sick day in his life. but apparently
gave up as soon as shs died. His
tall straight figure. he being az least
six feet In height was familiar to
every resident OF Newark and vicin-
ity and all knew him well enough
TO stop and chat He was never
known TO wear an overcoat and un-
an the last few winters was seldom
seen with even a top coat on. II
was not unusual IN the coldest
weather in winter TO see "Hazo" GO
ing about the campus in his shirt
sleeves.
Mr.. Barton will be buried along
side the body OF his wife In Head OF
Christians Cemetery Monday after
noon. The services will be held az
the house at o'clock Monday after
noon. william II. Barton for many
years local merchant but who
since retiring a few years ago has
made his home with a daughter ia
Philadelphia Is nephew and near
est relative OF the deceased. Mr..
Barton Is the last OF a family OF Is
children. His father John Barton
was a miller and lived near Newark
and "Hazo" spent his time at his
home until young man.
How Mr.. Barton got the name OF
'Hazo" no one seems TO know. but
as "Hazo" he has been known for
many years and especially TO the
hundreds OF students who have at
tended Delaware during the pact
twenty-six years.
When "Hazo" was appointed
janitor twenty-six years ago. the
question Is said 20 have been raised
that he was probably too old for the
Job. he then being SO years Of age
He got the job. however, and no one
could have hlled It better. While
his duties have probably not been 80
heavy IN late years. he was still in
charge OF Purnell Hall at the time
Of his death.
His parents lived in Shakes
peare's Mills. a short distance south
OF Newark near the historic Welsh
tract In Pencader hundred. IN the
shadow OF Iron Hill He spent his
early days there. but later spent
some years IN the west.
"Hazo" had some remarkable ex-
periences as young man In the
west. but the one that he remem-
bered with the most interest and
pleasure and liked to talk OF until
his death was his trip across the
plains with General Albert Sidney
Johnston previous to the Civil War.
The deceased was probably the
last survivor Of Johnston's military
expedition into the Mormon country
after the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre OF September IL, 1857. At the
age OF "a. as private soldier.
"Hazo" Barton. started out with
Johnston's expedition, driving a
team of six mules.
Brigham Young was then In effect
dictator OF Utah. He was exclud-
ing gentle" immigrants and his
people had been destroying United
States property. looting army wagon
trains and defyinE the L. $. govern
ment and army. The Meadow
Mountain massacre. in which about
.14O "gentiles." men. women and
children were killed. made IL neces-
sary that the Mormons be brought
TO terms and then Colonel Johnston
was selected to lead the expedition.
When any one would caution
"Hazo" about going around In ms
shirt sleeves he would often reply
Colonel Johnston didn't wear
coat when he. crossed the plains
over the old immigrant trail. Gen
eral Johnston was "hazo's" hero
and the expedition across the plains
the great adventure OF his life. In
this march across the plains there
we're about 1000 men and about 100
wagons In the train. Before leaving
Fort Leavenworth the teamsters and
their mules were carefully trained.
Although there were hardships
Teamster Barton had no painful
recollections OF the great march.
The teamsters slept in their wagons
and were always on the lookout Tor
hostile Indians. Forage often got
low and many horses died but the
mules could eat most anything and
pulled through. The train often
shot Buffalo formeat.
The military strength OF John
ston's expedition and his tact avert
ed any clash with the Mormons on
arrival in Utah and his skill in
handling the expedition won him
the brevet rank Of brigadier-general.
He conducted negotiations with
Brigham Young. whom Mr.. Barton
recalled as a large heavy set man
with plenty OF wives At ogden
"Hazo" saw a Mormon Bishop and
his nine wives all living in a row OF
adobe house In comfort and appar-
ent happiness.
Two years OF army life was enough
for 'Hazo" and he then went on 70
California to seek gold. He spent
some time In a California mining
town. Horne called him in 1860
and he returned to Newark but later
went west again and remained some
years IN Oregon and other sections
OF the west. on his next return
east he spent some years in Phila-
delphia where he worked as a pile
driver. He then came home 10
Newark and worked in a local fac
tory for some years until taking up
3 his duties as janitor at Delaware
/ College, 26 years ago.
The deceased was popular with
students and hundreds OF former
students now scattered throughout
the country will hear OF the an
nouncement OF his death with re
gret.