Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Barton R. Brown, 83, Died in Hamptonville, Dec. 24, 1925

Prominent Yadkin Citizen Dead

Barton R. Brown, aged 83, died Sunday night at his home at Hamptonville, in Yadkin County. He was the grandfather of Stantford Martin, editor of the Winston-Salem Journal, and uncle of Frank A. Hampton, secretary to Senator Simmons. Mr. Brown was a school teacher for 50 years member of the legislature during Zeb Bance’s administration and for years was chairman of the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners.

From page 3 of The Courier, Asheboro, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 24, 1925

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