Jacob Loren Barton was born February 24, 1927 in Dayton, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Reuben & Nancy Ethel Presson Barton. March 22, 1946 he married Maggie Talmadge Wade from Mansfield, Sebastian Co., Ar. Jacob's redience was Huntingon, Sebastian Co., Ar. May 23, 1944 Jacob enlisted in the US Navy. He was assigned to the USS Hancock. He served until October 16, 1945. Nothing more is known about his service except the 2 muster records below. His rank was Seaman 2nd Class. Jacob Loren Barton passed away October 17, 1949 in Ventura, Ventura Co., California. His burial was in Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield, Ar. Long Beach Press-Telegram Long Beach, California 18 Oct 1948 Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California 18 Oct 1948 Pomona Progress Bulletin Pomona, California October 18, 1948 Los Angeles Times NLos Angeles, California 19 Oct 1948