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Note: N5419 NOTE: Middle name prob. Catherine of Katherine - based on middle intial on censuses.
Time Line / Research Notes:
1887 Apr 22 - TRIAL - �Peggy BARTON is a holy terror in the neighborhood in which she lives, and she has made life so unpleasant for the Wapellicans that there would be a day of general thanksgiving if she would transfer herself and her earthly possessions to some remote locality. Peggy has a neighbor who is very nervous, and it is Peggy's delight to quietly surround the house and fire a volley of brickbats at it. On Wednesday she armed herself with a club almost as big as a fence rail and made a raid on Mr. WILSON. The nuisance became unbearable, and yesterday morning Sheriff HENSON went out, armed with a warrant, and brought Peggy to town. As her trial will not be till tomorrow, Peggy was confined in jail. The old woman did not like the quarters in the lower part of the building, as it would require copious showers of otter of roses to perfume the atmosphere, so the sheriff gave her quarters in the upper chamber.�
1887 Apr 29 - TRIAL CON�T - �During the Mrs. BARTON trial last Saturday, a laughable scene occurred. An Irish gentleman who was on the witness stand was badgered somewhat by the attorney for the defense, which he meekly stood for a while, but when the prosecuting attorney called Pat's attention to a remark made by the defendant's lawyer, up jumped Pat from his chair and jerking off his coat, ready for hostilities, dared the attorney to repeat what he had said. The attorney explained to the satisfaction of Pat that nothing wrong was intended by his mild insinuations, and bloody war was averted.�
1887 Apr 29 - TRIAL CON�T - �Mrs. Peggy BARTON, who was arrested last week for making life miserable for her Wapella neighbors, had her trial last Saturday and was fined $50 and costs. As the money was not forthcoming, she was sent to board with Sheriff HENSON. Mrs. Barton's family does not approve of the notice given the old lady in last week's PUBLIC. According to their story, which is too vigorous for publication, the whole population of Wapella, and her neighbors in particular, have conspired to drive the last of the Barton family into exile from the home of their youth. One of Peggy's neighbors, the story goes on to tell, wants her property, but is not willing to pay for it. They offered to sell it to him, but she says he wants to drive her away and take possession of it. The Barton geese and the Barton cows are waylaid and assaulted by the wicked neighbors, and poor Peggy's life is made miserable. She says she came to Wapella when there was but two houses in the town, and those who do not like her can pack up and leave; she is going to stay right there.� - ALL articles submitted by Judy Simpson - via http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildewitt/id174.htm
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