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Note for:   Emma ZWAHLEN,   7 AUG 1895 - 27 FEB 1985

PARENTS-CHILDREN: Ancestral File;; LDS Church, CD-ROM ver 4.13, submitted by Emma Zwahlen Barton while living/ and others; AFN:6ND8-5R; Santa Cruz CA FHC, searched Jun 1994.

ORDINANCES: IGI;; LDS Church, CD-ROM version 3.02, dtd 10 Jan 1995, CA, Batch H002177;; FHL Film number is currently not available; Note: Shows Emma baptized 4 Oct 1903, endowed 2 Apr 1914 SLAKE, sealed to parents BIC.

Emma Barton was born 7 Aug 1895 at home in Ferron, Utah. Her parents, John Zwahlen and Anna Maria Schultheiss Zwahlen had eight children: Mary, John, Joseph, Hyrum William, David Francis, Friedrich Albert, Samuel Heinrich, and Emma. Emma married Owen Henry Barton in the Salt Lake Temple 2 Apr 1914. Emma and Owen purchased the Barton farm. They purchased more property over the years until they had a large, thriving cattle ranch and farm. They raised Hereford cattle, Holstein and Jersey milk cows, horses, pigs, turkeys and chickens. They had six children - - Una, Nina, John Owen, Jerald Lee, Dean Preston and Kent H. As the years went by they got electricity and then running water piped to the house. One of the nicest things for Emma was putting the scrub board away and using the electric clothes washer. Emma grew flowers as a hobby and enjoyed arranging bouquets for weddings and special occasions. Emma was Relief Society president for a few years. Her father, John Zwahlen, built a house next door. Emma took care of him until he died in 1939. She always helped the needy people in town with food, flowers, and good cheer. She died 27 Feb 1985 and is buried in the Ferron Cemetery.

HONORS: Dan Valentine, Tribune writer;; Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City Utah;; copy in poss Una Barton Jensen, Castle Dale Utah.

The copy reads, "An extra special valentine today to an extra special lady - - Mrs. Emma Barton of Ferron, Utah. Friend, mother, good neighbor, social worker and active in church circles, Mrs. Barton fills each day with extra happiness and cheer for all she meets. A fine housekeeper and wonderful cook, Mrs.
Barton also finds time to keep a beautiful yard filled with floweres and schrubs, a showplace in Ferron. As a friend of Mrs. Barton writes: 'Emma considers the day lost when she can't go out of her way to help someone.' A fine thing to say about a wonderful woman - - and a valentine to you, Emma Barton."
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Note for:   Una Barton,   2 MAY 1915 -

PARENTS-CHILDREN: Ancestral File;; LDS Church, CD-ROM ver 4.13, info submitted by Una Barton Jensen, Castle Dale Utah; AFN:65R8-2C; Santa Cruz CA FHC.

RELIGION: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1915 Named and blessed by Owen H. Barton, 6 Jun 1915
1923 Baptized by Kenneth R. Stevens, 2 Sep 1923
Confirmed member by Hyrum W. Zwahlen, 2 Sept 1923
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Note for:   Nina Barton,   20 SEP 1917 - 6 DEC 1993

PARENTS-CHILDREN: Ancestral File;; LDS Church, CD-ROM ver 4.13, info submitted by Anne Jensen Kelley, Tooele Utah; AFN:65R8-3J; Santa Cruz CA FHC, searched Jun 1994.

Note: Nina Barton Jensen, 76, died 6 Dec 1993 in Tooele, Utah. She was born 20 Sep 1917 in Ferron to Owen and Emma Zwahlen Barton. She married Foster Jensen in the Logan LDS Temple. She worked as a secretary at East Carbon High School for many years. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Barton and Carol Jensen of Rexburg, Idaho; Anne and Blaine Kelley of Tooele; Linda and Kent R. Daley of Phoenix, AZ; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers and sister, Jerald L. Barton of Ferron; Dean P. Barton of Aptos, CA; Kent H Barton of Visalia, CA; and Una B. Jensen of Castle Dale. She was preceeded in death by one brother, John Barton. Funeral services will be held Friday 10 Dec 1993 at 11 a.m. in the Castle Dale LDS Stake Center. Burial, Castle Dale Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
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Note for:   Jerald Lee Barton,   27 NOV 1923 -

PARENTS-CHILDREN: Ancestral File;; LDS Church, CD-ROM ver 4.13; AFN:65RB-5V; Santa Cruz CA FHC, searched Jun 1994.
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Note for:   Kent H Barton,   5 JAN 1937 -

CHILDREN: Ancestral File;; LDS Church, CD-ROM ver 4.13, submitted by Owen Henry Barton,Ferron Utah; AFN:65RB-62; Santa Cruz CA FHC, searched Jun 1994.
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Note for:   John Owen Barton,   25 JAN 1920 - 5 AUG 1979

PARENTS-CHILDREN: Ancestral File;; LDS Church, CD-ROM ver 4.13, info submitted by Emma Marie Lemon Barton, Salt Lake City Utah; AFN:65R8-4P; Santa Cruz CA FHC, searched Jun 1994.

Note: John Owen Barton was born 25 Jan 1920 in Ferron, Utah. He was the third child born to Owen Henry and Emma Z. Barton. His lifetime love of cars was first noticed when he was only 5 years old and drove the family's Model T Ford down the highway. He was first string in basketball at South Emery High. He played the tuba in the school band and was chosen to participate in the Nat'l FFA band in Kasas City. John was active in scouting and earned the rank of Eagle. John married Mae Lemon in the Salt Lake Temple on 20 Jun 1941. He graduated from Utah State University majoring in Agronomy. John and Mae moved to Hinkley where John taught high school for three years. He moved his family to price and operated a service station. After a time he and a friend started a car business. He stayed in the auto business for the next 30 years and always provided well for his family. He has served as president of the Carbon Cnty Chamber of Commerce and the Price Lions Club. He became the largest dealer in the U.S. for Roadrunner R.V.S. and Trailers.

John is the father of five children: Shirley, a school teacher in Orem; Roger, their first boy who died when only 8 hours old; Paul, an attorney practicing in Salt Lake City; DeAnn, a school teacher living in Tooele; and Becky, a school teacher living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

John was a firm believer in education and made certain each of his children had the opportunity to graduate from college. He was an avid sportsman and spent many memorable times with family and friends at the cabin in Scofield. John was a great family man and used all his resources to help each family member. The family members have many treasured memories with this very caring person.

John Owen Barton died of a heart attack at Scoffied, Utah, on 5 August 1979 and was buried in the Ferron Cemetery 8 August 1979.