Luke S Barton's obituary reports his address at death, as 767 Main St. He was famous as the first director of the Piedmont Center in Worcester, MA. The center, founded in 1946, was sponsored by the Children's Department of the Natural History Society. It was founded to promote the childrens' interest in nature. Mr. Barton was also a former associate curator of the Children's Department. He retired from the museum in 1955.
For about a year, when he lived at 183 1/2 Austin St, neighborhood children gathered at his apartment for nature studies. They called him Uncle Luke and he formed Uncle Luke's Junior Science Club for them, teaching children from 10 to 14 about weather, air pressure, water, hibernation, trees, birds and insects. He had also given nature programs in Auburn, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Westboro and Sutton, where he organized the Junior Naturalist Clubs.
Luke was born on March 21, 1893, in Malone, NY, the son of George Cyprien Barton (Bertrand) and Mary Tebo. He was probably named after his Civil War grandfather, Luke Tebo. He came to live in Worcester in 1912 and worked here for several years as a newspaper and job printer (a compositor). In 1941 a heart condition forced him to retire from printing. But during the year following his retirement, because of his interest in the outdoors and gardening, he was named supervisor of about 300 children's Victory Gardens at Beaver Brook. A few years later he became associated with the Natural History Museum and when he suggested that the museum establish a children's branch, the Piedmont Center was opened. In 1947, Mr Barton's health forced him to give up this work also. For a time he also operated a restaurant. And from 1952 to 1953 he was a printing instructor at the Ionic Avenue Boy's Club.
His wife was Minnie (Wilemenia) O. Volker. They lived at 33 Wachusett St, on Bancroft St, Hacker Ct, and also on Hollis St. They had six children: June, Paul, Ella, Mary, (Peter and Theodore: twins who lived one day).
For about a year, when he lived at 183 1/2 Austin St, neighborhood children gathered at his apartment for nature studies. They called him Uncle Luke and he formed Uncle Luke's Junior Science Club for them, teaching children from 10 to 14 about weather, air pressure, water, hibernation, trees, birds and insects. He had also given nature programs in Auburn, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Westboro and Sutton, where he organized the Junior Naturalist Clubs.
Luke was born on March 21, 1893, in Malone, NY, the son of George Cyprien Barton (Bertrand) and Mary Tebo. He was probably named after his Civil War grandfather, Luke Tebo. He came to live in Worcester in 1912 and worked here for several years as a newspaper and job printer (a compositor). In 1941 a heart condition forced him to retire from printing. But during the year following his retirement, because of his interest in the outdoors and gardening, he was named supervisor of about 300 children's Victory Gardens at Beaver Brook. A few years later he became associated with the Natural History Museum and when he suggested that the museum establish a children's branch, the Piedmont Center was opened. In 1947, Mr Barton's health forced him to give up this work also. For a time he also operated a restaurant. And from 1952 to 1953 he was a printing instructor at the Ionic Avenue Boy's Club.
His wife was Minnie (Wilemenia) O. Volker. They lived at 33 Wachusett St, on Bancroft St, Hacker Ct, and also on Hollis St. They had six children: June, Paul, Ella, Mary, (Peter and Theodore: twins who lived one day).
Luke S Barton's obituary reports his address at death, as 767 Main St. He was famous as the first director of the Piedmont Center in Worcester, MA. The center, founded in 1946, was sponsored by the Children's Department of the Natural History Society. It was founded to promote the childrens' interest in nature. Mr. Barton was also a former associate curator of the Children's Department. He retired from the museum in 1955.
For about a year, when he lived at 183 1/2 Austin St, neighborhood children gathered at his apartment for nature studies. They called him Uncle Luke and he formed Uncle Luke's Junior Science Club for them, teaching children from 10 to 14 about weather, air pressure, water, hibernation, trees, birds and insects. He had also given nature programs in Auburn, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Westboro and Sutton, where he organized the Junior Naturalist Clubs.
Luke was born on March 21, 1893, in Malone, NY, the son of George Cyprien Barton (Bertrand) and Mary Tebo. He was probably named after his Civil War grandfather, Luke Tebo. He came to live in Worcester in 1912 and worked here for several years as a newspaper and job printer (a compositor). In 1941 a heart condition forced him to retire from printing. But during the year following his retirement, because of his interest in the outdoors and gardening, he was named supervisor of about 300 children's Victory Gardens at Beaver Brook. A few years later he became associated with the Natural History Museum and when he suggested that the museum establish a children's branch, the Piedmont Center was opened. In 1947, Mr Barton's health forced him to give up this work also. For a time he also operated a restaurant. And from 1952 to 1953 he was a printing instructor at the Ionic Avenue Boy's Club.
His wife was Minnie (Wilemenia) O. Volker. They lived at 33 Wachusett St, on Bancroft St, Hacker Ct, and also on Hollis St. They had six children: June, Paul, Ella, Mary, (Peter and Theodore: twins who lived one day).
For about a year, when he lived at 183 1/2 Austin St, neighborhood children gathered at his apartment for nature studies. They called him Uncle Luke and he formed Uncle Luke's Junior Science Club for them, teaching children from 10 to 14 about weather, air pressure, water, hibernation, trees, birds and insects. He had also given nature programs in Auburn, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Westboro and Sutton, where he organized the Junior Naturalist Clubs.
Luke was born on March 21, 1893, in Malone, NY, the son of George Cyprien Barton (Bertrand) and Mary Tebo. He was probably named after his Civil War grandfather, Luke Tebo. He came to live in Worcester in 1912 and worked here for several years as a newspaper and job printer (a compositor). In 1941 a heart condition forced him to retire from printing. But during the year following his retirement, because of his interest in the outdoors and gardening, he was named supervisor of about 300 children's Victory Gardens at Beaver Brook. A few years later he became associated with the Natural History Museum and when he suggested that the museum establish a children's branch, the Piedmont Center was opened. In 1947, Mr Barton's health forced him to give up this work also. For a time he also operated a restaurant. And from 1952 to 1953 he was a printing instructor at the Ionic Avenue Boy's Club.
His wife was Minnie (Wilemenia) O. Volker. They lived at 33 Wachusett St, on Bancroft St, Hacker Ct, and also on Hollis St. They had six children: June, Paul, Ella, Mary, (Peter and Theodore: twins who lived one day).
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