Caroline was the 6th of 10 children born to:
David Seely, b. Oct. 12, 1819 in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada and d. May 24, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Mary Pettit, b. Feb. 21, 1822 in Queens County, NY. and d. Apr. 23, 1911 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Caroline Seely was born in a home on the corner of what is Arrowhead and 6th street.
Her father, Captain David Seely came to California in 1850.
After a brief period in the Northern California gold fields, he returned to the San Bernardino Valley from Salt Lake City as head of a 50 wagon train of Mormon settlers in Sept. 1851.
David and Mary Seeley's children were;
1. William Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
2. John Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
3. Mary Abrelia/Abrilla Seely, b. Dec. 25, 1847 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d.
Dec. 17, 1923 in San Bernardino County, CA. Mary marr. John W. Satterwhite
4. David Randolph Seeley Jr., b. Apr. 17, 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d. Feb. 11, 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. David marr. Mary Elizabeth Tidwell.
5. Emily E Seeley, b. 1852 and d. Nov. 10, 1902. Emily marr. 1) Albert Larue Warren in 1874 and 2) Howard Henry Baker.
6. Caroline Ann 'Carrie' Seely, b. Dec. 8, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 14, 1956 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Caroline marr. 1) Thomas Lewis McFarlane and 2) John Henry Barton.
7. Maria(h) Isabel(le) Seely, b. abt. 1858 and d. abt. 1911. She marr. _ Corbet.
8. Celestia Seely, b. Jun. 23, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Aug. 9, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
9. Walter Edwin Seely, b. Dec. 11, 1862 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 23, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
10. Joseph Rodman Seely, b. Aug. 17, 1864 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. May 31, 1865 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Caroline Seely, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.with her
40 yr. old (inferred) father, David Seely, a lawyer, b. in Canada
38 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary Seely, b. in NY.
11 yr. old (inferred) sister, Mary A Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
10 yr. old (inferred) brother, David R Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Emma E Seely, b. in CA.
2 yr. old (inferred) sister, Maria J Seely, b. in CA.
David's real estate was valued at: $12,000 and his personal estate at $200.
When she was 20 years old she married Thomas Lewis McFarlane.
They built the house at 370 6th street on land the Captain gave them.
McFarlane's family was related to Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition fame.
McFarlane made a fortune as a partner in a silver mine east of Twentynine Palms.
He worked hard in the mines while she raised 2 children;
1. Thomas Lewis Barton III, b. Mar. 15, 1879 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. May 16, 1960 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
2. Emma Lewis Barton, b. Jan. 25, 1881 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 27, 1965 in San Bernardino County, CA. Emma marr. Harold B. Beamer.
She became one of the city's socially prominent women in the 1870's and 1880's, and was considered one of the best dressed women in town.
She was the first woman to join the San Bernardino County Pioneer Society, a member of the Women's club and First Congregational Church.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 23 yr. old Caroline McFarland (McFarlane) , b. in CA., was keeping house and living at 86 Sixth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
40 yr. old husband, Thos. McFarland (McFarlane), working in mining, b. in IA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas McFarland (McFarlane), b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
Thomas Sr's father was b. in Canada and his mother in IA.
Thomas and Caroline McFarlane divorced sometime before 1899.
On Jun. 21, 1899, Caroline marr., 2nd, John Henry Barton in San Bernardino County, CA.
John Henry Barton was a pioneer businessman and rancher and brother of H.M. Barton, Mayor of San Bernardino.
John Barton built a home in San Bernardino, considered one of the last mansions.
It contained 7 bedrooms, a library, a parlor, a kitchen and a dining room.
The doorknobs were solid bronze. It was noted for its antique furniture.
In the 1900 census, 43 yr. old Caroline Barton, b. Nov. 1856 in CA., was living at 665 D street (the east side of the street) in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
44 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a farmer, b. Sep. 1855 in CA.
20 yr. old stepdaughter, Mary E Barton, b. Jan. 1880 in CA.
18 yr. old stepson, Benjamin Barton, b. May 1882 in CA.
15 yr. old stepdaughter, Emma Barton, b. Oct. 1884 in CA.
21 yr. old son, Thomas L. McFarlane (Jr.), b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Emma McFarlane, b. in CA.
John and Caroline had been marr. for ' 21 (12) years'. Caroline was the mother of three (two) children, all still alive by this census.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Mary, Benjamin and Emma's mother was b. in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Caroline A Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
54 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a cattle farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
This was a second marriage for both Caroline and John. They had been marr. for 12 yrs.
Caroline was the mother of two children, both still alive by this census.
Always enjoying travel, she traveled extensively throughout the west after marrying John Barton in 1889.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 63 yr. old Caroline A. Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
64 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a retired farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in Carolina and his mother in MO.
On Jan. 11, 1922, Caroline's first husband, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles County, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 73 yr. old Caroline Barton, a homemaker, b. in CA., was living at 665 D St. in
San Bernardino Ward 2 pt, San Bernardino, CA. with her
74 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, retired, b. in CA.
John was 23 yrs. old and Caroline was 21 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Their home was valued at $10,000. There was a radio set in the home.
Continuing to make her home in the large two story house at 663 D street, she remained there after her second husband's death at the age of 79 on Jan. 2, 1935 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19
Tue., Oct. 16, 1956
CAROLINE BARTON, S.B. PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Caroline A. Barton, the oldest native daughter of San Bernardino, died Sunday less than two months before what would have been her 100th birthday. She died in a nursing home.
She was a lifelong resident of San Bernardino and resided at 665 D St. She was the widow of John Barton, one of the sons of San Bernardino pioneer Dr. Ben Barton. Her father was David Seeley, for whom the Seeley Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains is named.
Mrs. Barton was a member of the California Society of Pioneers and an honorary member of the San Bernardino Women’s Club. She was member of the Congregational Church.
Mrs. Barton is survived by a son, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. Emma Lewis Beamer, of the D St. address in San Bernardino; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lord’s Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
The body will lie in state from noon Tuesday until the time of funeral services.
David Seely, b. Oct. 12, 1819 in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada and d. May 24, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Mary Pettit, b. Feb. 21, 1822 in Queens County, NY. and d. Apr. 23, 1911 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Caroline Seely was born in a home on the corner of what is Arrowhead and 6th street.
Her father, Captain David Seely came to California in 1850.
After a brief period in the Northern California gold fields, he returned to the San Bernardino Valley from Salt Lake City as head of a 50 wagon train of Mormon settlers in Sept. 1851.
David and Mary Seeley's children were;
1. William Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
2. John Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
3. Mary Abrelia/Abrilla Seely, b. Dec. 25, 1847 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d.
Dec. 17, 1923 in San Bernardino County, CA. Mary marr. John W. Satterwhite
4. David Randolph Seeley Jr., b. Apr. 17, 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d. Feb. 11, 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. David marr. Mary Elizabeth Tidwell.
5. Emily E Seeley, b. 1852 and d. Nov. 10, 1902. Emily marr. 1) Albert Larue Warren in 1874 and 2) Howard Henry Baker.
6. Caroline Ann 'Carrie' Seely, b. Dec. 8, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 14, 1956 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Caroline marr. 1) Thomas Lewis McFarlane and 2) John Henry Barton.
7. Maria(h) Isabel(le) Seely, b. abt. 1858 and d. abt. 1911. She marr. _ Corbet.
8. Celestia Seely, b. Jun. 23, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Aug. 9, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
9. Walter Edwin Seely, b. Dec. 11, 1862 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 23, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
10. Joseph Rodman Seely, b. Aug. 17, 1864 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. May 31, 1865 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Caroline Seely, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.with her
40 yr. old (inferred) father, David Seely, a lawyer, b. in Canada
38 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary Seely, b. in NY.
11 yr. old (inferred) sister, Mary A Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
10 yr. old (inferred) brother, David R Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Emma E Seely, b. in CA.
2 yr. old (inferred) sister, Maria J Seely, b. in CA.
David's real estate was valued at: $12,000 and his personal estate at $200.
When she was 20 years old she married Thomas Lewis McFarlane.
They built the house at 370 6th street on land the Captain gave them.
McFarlane's family was related to Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition fame.
McFarlane made a fortune as a partner in a silver mine east of Twentynine Palms.
He worked hard in the mines while she raised 2 children;
1. Thomas Lewis Barton III, b. Mar. 15, 1879 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. May 16, 1960 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
2. Emma Lewis Barton, b. Jan. 25, 1881 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 27, 1965 in San Bernardino County, CA. Emma marr. Harold B. Beamer.
She became one of the city's socially prominent women in the 1870's and 1880's, and was considered one of the best dressed women in town.
She was the first woman to join the San Bernardino County Pioneer Society, a member of the Women's club and First Congregational Church.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 23 yr. old Caroline McFarland (McFarlane) , b. in CA., was keeping house and living at 86 Sixth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
40 yr. old husband, Thos. McFarland (McFarlane), working in mining, b. in IA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas McFarland (McFarlane), b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
Thomas Sr's father was b. in Canada and his mother in IA.
Thomas and Caroline McFarlane divorced sometime before 1899.
On Jun. 21, 1899, Caroline marr., 2nd, John Henry Barton in San Bernardino County, CA.
John Henry Barton was a pioneer businessman and rancher and brother of H.M. Barton, Mayor of San Bernardino.
John Barton built a home in San Bernardino, considered one of the last mansions.
It contained 7 bedrooms, a library, a parlor, a kitchen and a dining room.
The doorknobs were solid bronze. It was noted for its antique furniture.
In the 1900 census, 43 yr. old Caroline Barton, b. Nov. 1856 in CA., was living at 665 D street (the east side of the street) in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
44 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a farmer, b. Sep. 1855 in CA.
20 yr. old stepdaughter, Mary E Barton, b. Jan. 1880 in CA.
18 yr. old stepson, Benjamin Barton, b. May 1882 in CA.
15 yr. old stepdaughter, Emma Barton, b. Oct. 1884 in CA.
21 yr. old son, Thomas L. McFarlane (Jr.), b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Emma McFarlane, b. in CA.
John and Caroline had been marr. for ' 21 (12) years'. Caroline was the mother of three (two) children, all still alive by this census.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Mary, Benjamin and Emma's mother was b. in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Caroline A Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
54 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a cattle farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
This was a second marriage for both Caroline and John. They had been marr. for 12 yrs.
Caroline was the mother of two children, both still alive by this census.
Always enjoying travel, she traveled extensively throughout the west after marrying John Barton in 1889.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 63 yr. old Caroline A. Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
64 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a retired farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in Carolina and his mother in MO.
On Jan. 11, 1922, Caroline's first husband, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles County, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 73 yr. old Caroline Barton, a homemaker, b. in CA., was living at 665 D St. in
San Bernardino Ward 2 pt, San Bernardino, CA. with her
74 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, retired, b. in CA.
John was 23 yrs. old and Caroline was 21 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Their home was valued at $10,000. There was a radio set in the home.
Continuing to make her home in the large two story house at 663 D street, she remained there after her second husband's death at the age of 79 on Jan. 2, 1935 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19
Tue., Oct. 16, 1956
CAROLINE BARTON, S.B. PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Caroline A. Barton, the oldest native daughter of San Bernardino, died Sunday less than two months before what would have been her 100th birthday. She died in a nursing home.
She was a lifelong resident of San Bernardino and resided at 665 D St. She was the widow of John Barton, one of the sons of San Bernardino pioneer Dr. Ben Barton. Her father was David Seeley, for whom the Seeley Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains is named.
Mrs. Barton was a member of the California Society of Pioneers and an honorary member of the San Bernardino Women’s Club. She was member of the Congregational Church.
Mrs. Barton is survived by a son, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. Emma Lewis Beamer, of the D St. address in San Bernardino; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lord’s Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
The body will lie in state from noon Tuesday until the time of funeral services.
Caroline was the 6th of 10 children born to:
David Seely, b. Oct. 12, 1819 in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada and d. May 24, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Mary Pettit, b. Feb. 21, 1822 in Queens County, NY. and d. Apr. 23, 1911 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Caroline Seely was born in a home on the corner of what is Arrowhead and 6th street.
Her father, Captain David Seely came to California in 1850.
After a brief period in the Northern California gold fields, he returned to the San Bernardino Valley from Salt Lake City as head of a 50 wagon train of Mormon settlers in Sept. 1851.
David and Mary Seeley's children were;
1. William Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
2. John Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
3. Mary Abrelia/Abrilla Seely, b. Dec. 25, 1847 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d.
Dec. 17, 1923 in San Bernardino County, CA. Mary marr. John W. Satterwhite
4. David Randolph Seeley Jr., b. Apr. 17, 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d. Feb. 11, 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. David marr. Mary Elizabeth Tidwell.
5. Emily E Seeley, b. 1852 and d. Nov. 10, 1902. Emily marr. 1) Albert Larue Warren in 1874 and 2) Howard Henry Baker.
6. Caroline Ann 'Carrie' Seely, b. Dec. 8, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 14, 1956 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Caroline marr. 1) Thomas Lewis McFarlane and 2) John Henry Barton.
7. Maria(h) Isabel(le) Seely, b. abt. 1858 and d. abt. 1911. She marr. _ Corbet.
8. Celestia Seely, b. Jun. 23, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Aug. 9, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
9. Walter Edwin Seely, b. Dec. 11, 1862 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 23, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
10. Joseph Rodman Seely, b. Aug. 17, 1864 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. May 31, 1865 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Caroline Seely, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.with her
40 yr. old (inferred) father, David Seely, a lawyer, b. in Canada
38 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary Seely, b. in NY.
11 yr. old (inferred) sister, Mary A Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
10 yr. old (inferred) brother, David R Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Emma E Seely, b. in CA.
2 yr. old (inferred) sister, Maria J Seely, b. in CA.
David's real estate was valued at: $12,000 and his personal estate at $200.
When she was 20 years old she married Thomas Lewis McFarlane.
They built the house at 370 6th street on land the Captain gave them.
McFarlane's family was related to Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition fame.
McFarlane made a fortune as a partner in a silver mine east of Twentynine Palms.
He worked hard in the mines while she raised 2 children;
1. Thomas Lewis Barton III, b. Mar. 15, 1879 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. May 16, 1960 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
2. Emma Lewis Barton, b. Jan. 25, 1881 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 27, 1965 in San Bernardino County, CA. Emma marr. Harold B. Beamer.
She became one of the city's socially prominent women in the 1870's and 1880's, and was considered one of the best dressed women in town.
She was the first woman to join the San Bernardino County Pioneer Society, a member of the Women's club and First Congregational Church.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 23 yr. old Caroline McFarland (McFarlane) , b. in CA., was keeping house and living at 86 Sixth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
40 yr. old husband, Thos. McFarland (McFarlane), working in mining, b. in IA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas McFarland (McFarlane), b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
Thomas Sr's father was b. in Canada and his mother in IA.
Thomas and Caroline McFarlane divorced sometime before 1899.
On Jun. 21, 1899, Caroline marr., 2nd, John Henry Barton in San Bernardino County, CA.
John Henry Barton was a pioneer businessman and rancher and brother of H.M. Barton, Mayor of San Bernardino.
John Barton built a home in San Bernardino, considered one of the last mansions.
It contained 7 bedrooms, a library, a parlor, a kitchen and a dining room.
The doorknobs were solid bronze. It was noted for its antique furniture.
In the 1900 census, 43 yr. old Caroline Barton, b. Nov. 1856 in CA., was living at 665 D street (the east side of the street) in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
44 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a farmer, b. Sep. 1855 in CA.
20 yr. old stepdaughter, Mary E Barton, b. Jan. 1880 in CA.
18 yr. old stepson, Benjamin Barton, b. May 1882 in CA.
15 yr. old stepdaughter, Emma Barton, b. Oct. 1884 in CA.
21 yr. old son, Thomas L. McFarlane (Jr.), b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Emma McFarlane, b. in CA.
John and Caroline had been marr. for ' 21 (12) years'. Caroline was the mother of three (two) children, all still alive by this census.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Mary, Benjamin and Emma's mother was b. in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Caroline A Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
54 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a cattle farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
This was a second marriage for both Caroline and John. They had been marr. for 12 yrs.
Caroline was the mother of two children, both still alive by this census.
Always enjoying travel, she traveled extensively throughout the west after marrying John Barton in 1889.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 63 yr. old Caroline A. Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
64 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a retired farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in Carolina and his mother in MO.
On Jan. 11, 1922, Caroline's first husband, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles County, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 73 yr. old Caroline Barton, a homemaker, b. in CA., was living at 665 D St. in
San Bernardino Ward 2 pt, San Bernardino, CA. with her
74 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, retired, b. in CA.
John was 23 yrs. old and Caroline was 21 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Their home was valued at $10,000. There was a radio set in the home.
Continuing to make her home in the large two story house at 663 D street, she remained there after her second husband's death at the age of 79 on Jan. 2, 1935 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19
Tue., Oct. 16, 1956
CAROLINE BARTON, S.B. PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Caroline A. Barton, the oldest native daughter of San Bernardino, died Sunday less than two months before what would have been her 100th birthday. She died in a nursing home.
She was a lifelong resident of San Bernardino and resided at 665 D St. She was the widow of John Barton, one of the sons of San Bernardino pioneer Dr. Ben Barton. Her father was David Seeley, for whom the Seeley Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains is named.
Mrs. Barton was a member of the California Society of Pioneers and an honorary member of the San Bernardino Women’s Club. She was member of the Congregational Church.
Mrs. Barton is survived by a son, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. Emma Lewis Beamer, of the D St. address in San Bernardino; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lord’s Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
The body will lie in state from noon Tuesday until the time of funeral services.
David Seely, b. Oct. 12, 1819 in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada and d. May 24, 1892 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Mary Pettit, b. Feb. 21, 1822 in Queens County, NY. and d. Apr. 23, 1911 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Caroline Seely was born in a home on the corner of what is Arrowhead and 6th street.
Her father, Captain David Seely came to California in 1850.
After a brief period in the Northern California gold fields, he returned to the San Bernardino Valley from Salt Lake City as head of a 50 wagon train of Mormon settlers in Sept. 1851.
David and Mary Seeley's children were;
1. William Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
2. John Seelye, b. Jul. 18, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA. and d. Jul. 26, 1846 in Nashville, Lee, IA.
3. Mary Abrelia/Abrilla Seely, b. Dec. 25, 1847 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d.
Dec. 17, 1923 in San Bernardino County, CA. Mary marr. John W. Satterwhite
4. David Randolph Seeley Jr., b. Apr. 17, 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d. Feb. 11, 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. David marr. Mary Elizabeth Tidwell.
5. Emily E Seeley, b. 1852 and d. Nov. 10, 1902. Emily marr. 1) Albert Larue Warren in 1874 and 2) Howard Henry Baker.
6. Caroline Ann 'Carrie' Seely, b. Dec. 8, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Oct. 14, 1956 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Caroline marr. 1) Thomas Lewis McFarlane and 2) John Henry Barton.
7. Maria(h) Isabel(le) Seely, b. abt. 1858 and d. abt. 1911. She marr. _ Corbet.
8. Celestia Seely, b. Jun. 23, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Aug. 9, 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
9. Walter Edwin Seely, b. Dec. 11, 1862 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 23, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
10. Joseph Rodman Seely, b. Aug. 17, 1864 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. May 31, 1865 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Caroline Seely, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.with her
40 yr. old (inferred) father, David Seely, a lawyer, b. in Canada
38 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary Seely, b. in NY.
11 yr. old (inferred) sister, Mary A Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
10 yr. old (inferred) brother, David R Seely, b. in Utah Terr.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Emma E Seely, b. in CA.
2 yr. old (inferred) sister, Maria J Seely, b. in CA.
David's real estate was valued at: $12,000 and his personal estate at $200.
When she was 20 years old she married Thomas Lewis McFarlane.
They built the house at 370 6th street on land the Captain gave them.
McFarlane's family was related to Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition fame.
McFarlane made a fortune as a partner in a silver mine east of Twentynine Palms.
He worked hard in the mines while she raised 2 children;
1. Thomas Lewis Barton III, b. Mar. 15, 1879 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. May 16, 1960 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
2. Emma Lewis Barton, b. Jan. 25, 1881 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Jan. 27, 1965 in San Bernardino County, CA. Emma marr. Harold B. Beamer.
She became one of the city's socially prominent women in the 1870's and 1880's, and was considered one of the best dressed women in town.
She was the first woman to join the San Bernardino County Pioneer Society, a member of the Women's club and First Congregational Church.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 23 yr. old Caroline McFarland (McFarlane) , b. in CA., was keeping house and living at 86 Sixth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
40 yr. old husband, Thos. McFarland (McFarlane), working in mining, b. in IA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas McFarland (McFarlane), b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
Thomas Sr's father was b. in Canada and his mother in IA.
Thomas and Caroline McFarlane divorced sometime before 1899.
On Jun. 21, 1899, Caroline marr., 2nd, John Henry Barton in San Bernardino County, CA.
John Henry Barton was a pioneer businessman and rancher and brother of H.M. Barton, Mayor of San Bernardino.
John Barton built a home in San Bernardino, considered one of the last mansions.
It contained 7 bedrooms, a library, a parlor, a kitchen and a dining room.
The doorknobs were solid bronze. It was noted for its antique furniture.
In the 1900 census, 43 yr. old Caroline Barton, b. Nov. 1856 in CA., was living at 665 D street (the east side of the street) in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
44 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a farmer, b. Sep. 1855 in CA.
20 yr. old stepdaughter, Mary E Barton, b. Jan. 1880 in CA.
18 yr. old stepson, Benjamin Barton, b. May 1882 in CA.
15 yr. old stepdaughter, Emma Barton, b. Oct. 1884 in CA.
21 yr. old son, Thomas L. McFarlane (Jr.), b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Emma McFarlane, b. in CA.
John and Caroline had been marr. for ' 21 (12) years'. Caroline was the mother of three (two) children, all still alive by this census.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Mary, Benjamin and Emma's mother was b. in IL.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Caroline A Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
54 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a cattle farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's parents were both b. in NY.
This was a second marriage for both Caroline and John. They had been marr. for 12 yrs.
Caroline was the mother of two children, both still alive by this census.
Always enjoying travel, she traveled extensively throughout the west after marrying John Barton in 1889.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 63 yr. old Caroline A. Barton, b. in CA., was living on D St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
64 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, a retired farmer, b. in CA.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in Carolina and his mother in MO.
On Jan. 11, 1922, Caroline's first husband, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles County, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 73 yr. old Caroline Barton, a homemaker, b. in CA., was living at 665 D St. in
San Bernardino Ward 2 pt, San Bernardino, CA. with her
74 yr. old husband, John H. Barton, retired, b. in CA.
John was 23 yrs. old and Caroline was 21 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Caroline's father was b. in Canada and her mother in NY.
John's father was b. in SC. and his mother in MO.
Their home was valued at $10,000. There was a radio set in the home.
Continuing to make her home in the large two story house at 663 D street, she remained there after her second husband's death at the age of 79 on Jan. 2, 1935 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19
Tue., Oct. 16, 1956
CAROLINE BARTON, S.B. PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Caroline A. Barton, the oldest native daughter of San Bernardino, died Sunday less than two months before what would have been her 100th birthday. She died in a nursing home.
She was a lifelong resident of San Bernardino and resided at 665 D St. She was the widow of John Barton, one of the sons of San Bernardino pioneer Dr. Ben Barton. Her father was David Seeley, for whom the Seeley Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains is named.
Mrs. Barton was a member of the California Society of Pioneers and an honorary member of the San Bernardino Women’s Club. She was member of the Congregational Church.
Mrs. Barton is survived by a son, Thomas Lewis McFarlane, San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. Emma Lewis Beamer, of the D St. address in San Bernardino; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lord’s Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
The body will lie in state from noon Tuesday until the time of funeral services.
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