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BARTO, JOSEPH B.
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  Joseph B. Barto, farmer, sec. 20, Austin Tp. (P. O. Stanwood) was born in
  Lower Canada, March, 1836.  He is son of John and Beatrice (Covena)
  Barto, who were natives of France, and emigrated to this country,
  settling in Canada.

  Mr. Barto commenced his single-handed contest with the world at the age
  of 15 years and worked as farm assistant until 17, when his father died,
  and he left the Dominion, joining his brother in New York, and there
  engaged winters in the lumber business, laboring summers on farms.  He
  was married in Essex Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1856, to Matilda daughter of
  Isaac and Mary (Layno) Bennett, both of French descent.  Mrs. Barto was
  born April 19, 1842, in Essex Co., N. Y.  After their marriage they
  remained in the State of New York until 1872; Mr. Barto meanwhile engaged
  in lumbering.  They removed to Michigan, where Mr. Barto was engaged in
  logging in Osceola County for one year, coming then to Big Rapids, where
  he stayed until 1874.  He had purchased a farm of 80 acres in Austin Tp.,
  of which he took possession, and now has 15 acres under improvement.  Mr.
  Barto and his family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.  He is a
  Republican and ardently devoted to the issues of the party.  The French
  language is commonly spoken in the family and taught to the children, of
  whom seven survive, born as follows:

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  Lewis, Sept. 7, 1857; Mary L., Nov. 25, 1862; Ida R., April 15, 1864;
  Flora E., Aug. 29, 1866; Robert L., Oct. 5, 1868; Frank E., March 5,
  1874; Caroline M., Nov. 6, 1876.  Five children are deceased; James, born
  Feb, 1859, died March 2, 1859; Nelson, born Dec. 30, 1860, died in
  infancy; Joseph, born Jan. 29, 1872, died July 14, 1872; Francis, born
  Jan. 29, 1872, died Feb. 14, 1872; Frank born Jan. 29, 1872, died Feb 24,
  1872.  (The two last were twins.)

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