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William E. Barter, dental surgeon since 1894, was born in
Atilla, Illinois, November 13, 1869, son of William and Margaret
(McIntryre) Barter. The father, a native of England, died at
Atilla, in January 1895. He was a farmer and horticulturist,
descended from James Barter who came to America in 1860. Margaret
McIntryre was born in Canada, and died in Williamson County, Illinois,
October 1913.
William E. Barter attended country school and Illinois State
Normal School. He was a student in the medical department of Lake
Forest University from 1889 until 1894, and was graduated from the
medical and dental departments of Marion Sims (now St. Louis)
University at St. Louis. He was active in athletics both at
Illinois State Normal and Lake Forest University.
On September 30, 1896, Dr. Barter was married to Addie
Pearl Lasater at McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born there on
November 18, 1874, daughter of Absalom A. and Alice (Allen)
Lasater. The following children were born to Dr. and Mrs.
Barter: Leland L. September 28, 1899, attended Kansas University
and Columbia University of New York, and accompanied Rear Admiral Byrd
on his two year expedition to the South Pole in 1928 in the engineering
department; Harry A., born December 4, 1901, married Blanch Ervin;
Dorothy, born May 9, 1903, married Raymond Leydig. Dorothy
completed a course at Stevens College in Columbia, Missouri, and one at
Kansas University. She taught physical education three years at
Kansas University. Harry was also a student at Kansas University.
Dr. Barter is a Republican. He is a member of the
national, State, District and County Dental Associations, the Red
Cross, the Chamber of Commerce of which he is now president, the Modern
Woodmen of America, the Knights of Pythias, and the Masons. He is
a member of the Methodist church. His favorite sports are
golf, football and tennis, while his hobby is mechanics.
Residence: Longton.
Submitted by L. Morgan
