Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

1. Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton Marker

Inscription.

A graduate of the medical department of Kentucky's Transylvania University, South Carolina native Dr. Welborn Barton (1821-1883) came to Texas in the late 1840s. After two years of practicing medicine in Bastrop County, he returned to South Carolina to wed Louisa Adeline Cox (1835-1920). They came with other South Carolinians to Burnet County in 1854 and moved to Salado in 1865 after he served in the Confederate Army. He was a doctor, a trustee of Salado College and a mason. Louisa served as his nurse and was involved in the Amasavourian Literary Society. The parents of ten children, the Bartons were also active in the First Baptist Church.

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13331.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 56.2′ N, 97° 31.894′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Marker can be reached from Baines Street. Located in the Salado Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capt. Milton Wesley Damron (a few steps from this marker); Hermon and Margaret L. Aiken

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(a few steps from this marker); James Lowry Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); James Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Baines (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Salado Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Salado Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

2. Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton Marker

The view of the Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

3. The view of the Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton Marker from the cemetery

Dr. Welborn Barton Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

4. Dr. Welborn Barton Tombstone

Louisa Adeline Barton Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

5. Louisa Adeline Barton Tombstone

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.