His muster roll describes him as 5'6" tall, with blue eyes, light complexion, and light hair.
Otis Barton first entered into service for Company C of the 10th Illinois Infantry on 17 April 1861 at Quincy, Illinois. He was mustered in the same day. He later re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer.
Otis Barton entered into service for Company C of the 10th Illinois Infantry 1 January 1864 and mustered in 5 days later. Both events occurred at Rossville Georgia.
He mustered out on 4 July 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Otis Barton married, first, Laura M. Baughman on 9 January 1868 in Adams county, Illinois.
They had a child: Laura Caroline, who later married (1891) and was divorced from (1907) Harry C. Woodruff. They had one child, a daughter. Laura became a devotee of Christian Science. She died overseas.
Otis Barton married, second, Laura T. Dwight on 23 May 1871 in Adams county Illinois.
Otis Barton died from consumption in February of 1880 in Illinois. Source: U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule.
He left a widow, who later claimed a widow's pension for his Civil War service.
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- research and bio by Tree Leaf.
Family Members
Spouse
Laura Dwight Barton
1848–1891 (m. 1871)
Inscription
CO C, 10 IL INF
Gravesite Details AKA Ottis Barton.
