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Barton, Erastus Rockwell obit News_OTH19451023p4
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Military Rites for Erastus Barton 102, Last Civil War Vet of McKean County, died 18 Oct 1945 at home
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Times Herald
Olean, New York
23 Oct 1945, Tue • p4
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Military Rites For E. Barton
DUKE CENTER--Funeral services which, included full military honors were held here Monday afternoon (October 22, 1945) for Erastus Rockwell Barton, 102, last Civil War Veteran of Mckean County, who died at his home on Oil Valley Road October 18, 1945.
The Rev. Arra D. McGill, pastor, officiated at services in Duke Center United Brethren Church at one-thirty o'clock.
Committal services were conducted by the Pvt. M. Burns Post, 2092, VFW of Eldred, assisted American Legion Post of Port Allegany, Bradford Post 212 VFW, Bradford and Am-Vets.
Commander W.E. DuBois of the Eldred VFW Post was in charge and Commander C. E. Masten of the Bradford VFW served as Chaplain.
The procession to the cemetery was led by color bearers and guards. Bruce Sprague and William Nichols acted as guard of honor.
The firing squad at the grave consisted of Anthony Frisina, Tom Bergmark, Max Poling and William Irons and Robert Masten. William Wagner sounded "Taps."
Honorary p a l l b e a rers were Charles Mitchell, Clyde Lewis, F. Carter, C. F. Semelsberger,R. R. Shoff. Albert Bishop, F. E. Wilson and W. F. Grow.
Active bearers were James Shirey, James Minnich, John Bishop. Robert Cunningham, Ray Nuhfer and Tony Hoffman.
Veterans from McKean County attending the services included:
Corp. Gerald M. Poling,
Corp. Ray D. Hice,
T/5 John W. Bishop,
Pfc. Earl W. Bell,
Sgt. James W. Shiner,
Pvt. Donald Regis,
Sgt Raymond Nuhfer,
Tech. James Minnich,
First Lieut Robert H. Cunningham,
Harry P. Bickel,
William C. Bean.
Marion E. Galutia,
W.E. Berridge,
Fred Bryner,
DeAlton Nichols,
Corp. William E. Nichols,
Ernest G. Cook,
Tony Huffman,
Seaman Bruce W. Sprague,
George I. Zetler,
Paul Griffith,
LeRoy Wright,
George Canfield,
William Irons, Jr.,
William Irons,
Max Poling,
Walter Braun,
W. E. Scott,
Roy Hice,
Anthony Frisina,
Martin Lindstrom,
Robert E. Masten.
Clipping location on Times Herald page 4
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Olean, New York
23 Oct 1945, Tue • p4
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BYwetzupdoc · 27 Nov 2022
| Date | 11/27/2022 9:05:49 PM |
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| Linked to | Irons, William Jr.; Lewis, Clyde Marion; Lindstrom, Martin; Masten, C. E.; Masten, Robert E.; Minnich, James Tech; Mitchell, Charles; Nichols, De Alton Glen; Nichols, William E. Corp; Nuhfer, Ray; Scott, W. E.; Semelsberger, C. F.; Shirey, James; Shoff, R. R..; Sprague, Bruce W. Seaman; T, John W. Bishop 5; Wilson, F. E.; Wright, LeRoy |
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