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Submitted: 11/30/14 • Approved: 11/30/14 • Last Updated: 3/15/18 • R49331-G0-S3
Son OF
J. & L. Barton
died
Apr. 21, 1839
AE 5 yrs & 5 ds
Lot 121, Rt. 11
****NOTE*****
POSSIBLY REMOVED FROM THE FIRST CEMETERY IN BATTLE CREEK.
SEE OAK HILL HISTORY BELOW:
THE FIRST BURIAL GROUND:
In 1836 Sands McCamly, Jonathan Hart and members of the Merritt family surveyed, platted and drew the first map of what was to become Battle Creek. At this time a small plot of land was set apart to be used as a burial ground. This first cemetery was located near the intersection of N. Washington and W. Van Buren streets, close to the location of the Towers Addition to the Battle Creek Sanitarium (Federal Center).
(From the State Cemetery Database- Section 1, Champion
and Washington Streets, Battle Creek. Moved to Oak Hill in 1844.)
Contributed on 11/30/14
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Record #: 49331