Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933
Dates
- Existence: 1860 - 1933
Biography
Barton O. Aylesworth (1860-1933) was an American college administrator and minister.
Barton Orville Aylesworth was born on September 5, 1860 in Athens, Illinois. He studied at Eureka College, and served as a minister in Illinois and Iowa following his graduation. While serving in Atlantic, Illinois he married Georgia M. Shores, and they had one son, Merlin H. Aylesworth. In 1889 he was selected to as president of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he served until 1897. After leaving Drake he moved west and became the pastor of the Central Christian Church in Denver, Colorado. He returned to education in 1899 when he was appointed the president of the State Agricultural College in Fort Collins, serving until 1909. Aylesworth passed away on July 1, 1933 in Denver, Colorado.
Citation:
UPB files, Mar. 21, 2012 (hdg: Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933)Colorado State University Library, via WWW, Mar. 21, 2012 (Barton O. Aylesworth; b. 1860 in Springfield, Ill.; studied at Eureka College; minister in Ill. and Iowa; president of Drake University, 1889-1897; pastor at Central Christian Church in Denver, Colo.; president of the State Agricultural College in Fort Collins, 1899-1909)
Drake University, via WWW, Mar. 21, 2012 (Barton O. Aylesworth; b. Sept. 5, 1860 in Athens, Ill.; d. July 1, 1933 in Denver, Colo.; m. Georgia L. Shores in Atlanta, Ill.)
Portrait & biographical album of Polk County, Iowa, 1890: p. 255 (Barton O. Aylesworth, A.M., Ph.B.; son of Ezra and Melinda (Hall) Aylesworth; m. Georgia M. Shores in Atlantic, Ill.; one son, Merlin H. Aylesworth)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
Collection consists of letters to and from Aylesworth. They request biographical information from important literary and political figures in America roughly at the turn of the century. Also included are the replies to these petitions. The responses often contain some biographical information and lists of works published by the authors. It is likely that Aylewsorth's request were attempts to collect autographs of prominent individuals.
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
Walter Camp letter to Barton O. Aylesworth
Letter written by Camp to B. Aylesworth providing a listing of his personal accomplishments.
George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers
This collection includes miscellaneous correspondence of both Custers including military reports and orders, newspaper clippings, and two patents issued to G. A. Custer. Correspondents include Edwin. M. Stanton, Zachariah Chandler, Reuben E. Fenton, Andrew Johnson, Lawrence Barrett, William T. Sherman, Nelson A. Miles, B. O. Aylesworth, and A. B. Ostrander.
Edward Sylvester Ellis letter
The collection contains typewritten and signed letter dated November 11, 1901 and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, a signature collector.
Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection
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