Athens Weekly Review
Thursday, August 24, 1933

H. S. Barton Family Held Reunion at Shady Grove Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Barton of the Shady Grove community were honor guests Sunday on the occasion of a family reunion which was attended by twelve living children, 30 grand-children and numerous other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Barton were the parents of 13 children, one having died in infancy. They have 34 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Barton is a half sister of C. W. Corley, "Bard of Shady Grove."
The twelve children present at the reunion were: Mrs. Hattie Abney, Murchison; Mrs. Minnie Abney, Murchison; Mrs. Mardy Lewis, Merkel; Mrs. Alice Castleberry, Brownsboro; Mrs. Julia Edwards, Murchison; Mrs. Sallie Johnson, Murchison; Misses Tallie Joe and Vinnie Barton, both of Murchison; W. H. Barton, Murchison, Adrian Barton, Brownsboro; Bailey Barton, Marshall, and Bryan Barton, Waxahachie.
A bountiful dinner was served to the many who attended the enjoyable occasion.
Mr. Barton will observe his 68th birthday on August 26th. Mrs. Barton is 56.

Transcribed by Aaron L. Freeman

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