Background

Barton, Silas Reynolds was born on May 21, 1872 in New London, Iowa, United States. Son of Eli B. and Teressa (Nugen) Barton.

Education

Educated Aurora (Nebraska) High School, Peru (Nebraska) State Normal School.

Career

Appointed civil governor Canal Zone, February 20, 1913. Farmer and school teacher to 1898. Deputy county treasurer Hamilton Company, Nebraska, 1898-1901 (resigned).

Grand recorder A.O.U.W. of Nebraska, 1901-1908. Auditor State of Nebraska, 1909-1913. Member 63d Congress (1913-1915) 5th Nebraska District.

Membership

Member 63d Congress (1913-1915) 5th Nebraska District. Member many fraternal orders.

Connections

Married Ellen Metcalfe.

Father:

Eli B. Barton

Mother:

Teressa (Nugen) Barton

Spouse:

Ellen Metcalfe