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Jun 08, 1823 South Carolina, United States Died on 01 Jan 1899 (aged 75)
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About Ben Barton
- Ben Barton (June 8, 1823 – January 1, 1899), often erroneously referred to as Benjamin Barton, was a prominent landowner and white settler of the San Bernardino Valley in southern California.
- Educated as a doctor in the East, he migrated to Southern California in 1854.
- A few years later, he purchased a large tract of land in Rancho San Bernardino.
- He served various political roles in state and local government.
- After retiring from his medical practice, he became a rancher and vintner, and had a large mansion built for his family.
- His sons also became prominent local politicians and businessmen. After Barton's death, his land holdings were split into lots and sold for development; the area eventually became the city of Redlands.
- Barton built some of the earliest buildings in Redlands and neighboring San Bernardino, and his villa is now listed as a historic site.
- Barton was also a philanthropist and social host.
- He and his family were well-known and influential in the San Bernardino area during its pioneer era.
