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Note: - A biographical sketch of Walter Charles Barton was published in "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, from the earliest historic times to 1907," by H.H. Field and J.R. Reed, 1907, Vol. II, pages 669-671, It gives his date of birth as March 26, 1833. It was published while W.C. Barton was still alive. - The Bible of Walter Charles Barton gives his date of birth as March 26, 1833. - Walter Charles Barton's death record is in Pottawattamie Co., IA, record #321, Avoca, IA. it gives his date of birth as March 26, 1832. The informant was his oldest son, O.W. Barton (Orin Walter). Date of death Feb 3, 1912, age 79 yrs, 10 mos., 7 days. Walter Charles Barton's older brother, Sylvester Barton, was born Jun 30, 1831. From Jun 30, 1831, to Mar 26, 1832, is about a week short of nine months. - This file considers the year of birth as 1833, rather than the year of 1832 shown on his death record.
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