SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 827
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of the Barton and Elder families on the
special occasion of their family reunion, which is being held
June 26 through June 28, 2015, with the theme "God made us family;
love keeps us friends"; and
WHEREAS, The descendants of the Barton and Elder families
get together biennially to rejoice in their fellowship and
commemorate their heritage; the reunion this year is taking place
in Fort Worth, and it is being hosted by Aaron and Adeyinka
Yarbough; and
WHEREAS, The earliest records of the Barton family reveal
that the family included farmers and sharecroppers who moved to
Texas from Alabama; Sam Barton is the first Barton family member
listed in census records; Sam had one son, Ben Barton; Ben and his
second wife, Liza Green Barton, had five children, one of whom
was Robert Barton, who married Sadie Elder; and
WHEREAS, The Elder family came to Texas from Georgia and
Virginia; its history begins with Charles Elder, who had five
daughters; their daughter Rosetta and William Boyd were the
parents of Sadie; and
WHEREAS, Sadie and Robert Barton were married on January 3,
1918, and became the parents of 15 children, nine of whom have
since passed away and are fondly remembered: Edna Barton Conley,
Robert "Dump" Barton Jr., Mavis Barton Davis, Andrew George
"A.G." Barton, Mable "Fatty" Barton Oaks, Irma Jean Barton
Martin, Christine Barton, Floyd Barton, and Freda Barton Brooks;
Robert and Sadie Barton's surviving children are Homer Barton,
Charles Barton, Eulanda "Teeny" Yarbough, LaVerne Washington,
Thelma "Bea" Borbin, and Linda Hendrix; and
WHEREAS, Sadie Barton was a devoted wife, mother, and
homemaker; Robert Barton worked hard as a farmer who also did
carpentry and painting to provide for his family; and
WHEREAS, Sadie and Robert Barton were among the first
families in the Navarro and Eureka communities to own a car and a
radio, and their home was a favorite gathering place; they moved
to Hester Grove and later bought the Tramel Farm in Kerens; Sadie
owned several parcels of land in Corsicana that played a role in
convincing Robert to purchase the Tramel Farm; and
WHEREAS, Sadie and Robert Barton were devoted members of
the Griffin Chapel Church of God in Christ of Corsicana, where
they served in several capacities, including trustee, deacon,
and Sunday school treasurer; Robert died in 1961, and Sadie died
in 1980; they are both buried in the Cheneyboro Cemetery in
Navarro County; and
WHEREAS, The descendants of Sadie and Robert Barton live a
life based on faith and traditional family values, and they are
leaders and productive members of their respective communities
in Texas and throughout the country; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend to the members of the Barton and Elder
families best wishes for a joyous and memorable family reunion;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as a memento of this special occasion.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 18, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate