Barton Sparks

b. 1824, d. 19 December 1898
  • Barton Sparks was born in 1824 in Kentucky.
  • He married Christina Michael on 25 November 1844 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  • Barton Sparks and Christina Michael appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Pleasant Valley, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Also in the household were children William F. (age 5) and Sarah J. (3).
  • James Albert Sparks and Nancy Elizabeth Gilman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Mendon Township, Clayton County, Iowa. Other members of the household included Barton Sparks. Barton's appearance in this household is at odds with his 1844 marriage in Indiana and his appearance with his small family in the 1850 census in Wisconsin (?). Also in the household were children Allen (age 27), James (24), Harriet (22), Cyrus (21), Joseph (19), Rebecca (16), Henry (14), Mary (12), Elizabeth (9) and John (5).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Barton Sparks and Christina Michael appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana. Other members of the household included Elizabeth C. Sparks. Also in the household were children William (age 14), Sarah (12), Mary (8), James (5) and Amy (2).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Barton Sparks and Christina Michael, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Robidoux Township, Pulaski County, Missouri. Also in the household were children F. William (age 21), F. James (14), Ennie Ben (13), Barton (8) and Jacob (2).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Barton Sparks and Christina Michael appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Robidoux Township, Missouri. Also in the household were children Barton (age 18), Jacob (13) and Cristina (8).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Barton Sparks died on 19 December 1898 in Frederick, Rice County, Kansas.
  • Christina Michael became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Rice County, Kansas.
  • Last Edited: 2 Dec 2015

Family: Christina Michael b. 30 June 1827, d. 13 January 1910