John Oliver Barron

RECORD:

1. Thomas B. Helm, History of Cass County, Indiana, 1886 (Chicago Brant & Fuller, 1886). "On Septemebr 1, 1861, Capr. Ira R. Gifford opened a recuruiting office in the Tipton Engine House on Fourth Street....Provisional Committee...Benjamin O. Wilkinson. This roll contained upon it ninety seven manes, a large number of whom did not finally remain upon it when the company came to be mustered into the service. The company composed of the following men...Spencer T. Weirick...Joseph Barron, Benjamin O. Wilkinson...John Oliver Barron...On the 3d September Capt. Gifford was nootified, the his calvary company would be accepted in the makeup of Ninth Illinois Regiment...subsequently mustered into service as Company E. of that regiment..."

2. United States Census, 1880, 1880; Census Place: Eel, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Family History Film: 1254268; Page: 286A. "Name: J. Oliver Barron Age: 43 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Eel, Cass, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: France Mother's name: Maryann Barron Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer."