Cyrus Barton
Cyrus N. Barton (died February 17, 1855)[1] was a newspaper publisher and politician in New Hampshire who also served as a U.S. Marshal. He operated a newspaper printing businesses in several New Hampshire cities.
Career
[edit]Barton served as a state senator from 1833 to 1835, representing the 4th District.[2] He was appointed Marshal of New Hampshire in 1846.[3][4] He served as president of the common council of the city of Concord.[5] He was a leader of New Hampshire's Republican nominating convention for candidates, including Martin Van Buren for U.S. President.[6] He was a director of the Contoocook Valley Railroad.[7]
A newspaper publisher, he produced the New Hampshire Patriot with Isaac Hill.[citation needed] Hill and Barton had a legal dispute in 1841 over the establishment of the New Hampshire Patriot & Gazette.[8][9][10] He also published the State Capital Reporter.[11][12] In addition, he published other materials, including reports from the state prison warden, New Hampshire geology, state legislature documents, and a report from the trustees of New Hampshire's Insane Asylum.[13]
Barton died February 17, 1855.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hurd, Duane Hamilton (November 2, 1885). "History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire". J. W. Lewis & Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Barton". politicalgraveyard.com.
- ^ "New Hampshire Historical Society - Commission appointment of Cyrus Barton, 1846 February 28 - Commission appointment of Cyrus Barton, 1846 February 28".
- ^ House, United States Congress. "House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
- ^ Farmer, John (October 30, 1854). "The New-Hampshire Annual Register, and United States Calendar". Jacob B. Moore – via Google Books.
- ^ Convention, Democratic Party (N H. ) State (October 30, 1832). "Proceedings of the Democratic Republican State Convention, Holden at Concord, June 20, 1832: (Published by Order of the Convention.)". Hill & Barton – via Google Books.
- ^ Senate, New Hampshire General Court (November 2, 1853). "Journal of the Senate of New Hampshire" – via Google Books.
- ^ "Image 1 of The argument of the Hon. Levi Woodbury before the Hon. Messrs. Henry Hubbard, Leonard Wilcox, and Frederick Vose, as referees and arbitrators in the case Isaac Hill against Cyrus Barton, September 29, 1841". Library of Congress.
- ^ Defence of Cyrus Barton: against the attacks of Hon. Isaac Hill upon the establishment of the New-Hampshire patriot and state gazette. publisher not identified. October 30, 1840. OCLC 9824444 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ "The argument of the Hon. Levi Woodbury before the Hon. Messrs. Henry Hubbard, Leonard Wilcox, and Frederick Vose, as referees and arbitrators in the case Isaac Hill against Cyrus Barton, September 29, 1841". Library of Congress.
- ^ "State Capital Reporter (Concord, N.H.) 1852-1854". Library of Congress.
- ^ Hammond, Otis Grant (November 2, 1902). "Bibliography of the Newspapers and Periodicals of Concord, N.H., 1790-1898". Ira C. Evans Company – via Google Books.
- ^ Sabin, Joseph (October 30, 1881). "Bibliotheca Americana: A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from Its Discovery to the Present Time". Joseph Sabin – via Google Books.