Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-29

DEATH OF DE-. A. p. BARBEE.-We learn
from the Oshkosh (Wis.) Times of the death
on the 18th inst. of DR.. A. p. Barber Of that
place. DIR. Barber, it will be recollected,
was well known and successful physician
in this city for several years, leaving here
for Oshkosh in 1857. His many friends
will learn Of his death with genuine sorrow,
and will extend deep sympathy to his be
reaved family lie leaves a wife, two
daughters and three sons. We copy the
following notice from the Oshkosh Times
of the 10th inst:
Dr. Barber was a native of Vermont. His youth
and early manhood were passed in his father ;
house After receiving a preliminary academic
education he graduated in medicine at the McGlll
Medical College, Montreal, and aft 'rwardS Al The
Clstleton Medical College of Vermont. and mnedl-
ately began practice his early home, where he
AT once secured a large and lucrative practice
Ten years later, IN 1884, he removed 10 OSHKOSH,
where he has since resided.
For twenty three years he has lived and labored
in this community taking an active and influential
part in all public affairs lie was Jealous AMI I'M
firing in advocating whatever tended 10 increase
the prosperity of the city, and his opinions con-
corning men and measures were quoted. perhaps.
more than those of any other one man IN OSHKOSH,
and the announcement OF his death carries sorrow
to many homes, and brings grief 10 many hearts.
1t is the lot Of but few men 10 have SO large cir
Gle of devoted friends. such warm personal friend
ships as were gwen 10 Dr. Barber. This ow-
ing as much 10 the great originality OF his charac'
Ter and his brilliant conversational powers As To
his remarkable professional skill and his fidelity 10
those TO whom he was attached.
lie possessed wonderfully clear and compre-
hensiye intellect his Judgments were quick. acute
and unerring and As he hated shams, hypocrisy
and boastful precautions, he was often unsparing
and scathng in his denuncatlons, and expressed
himself with a severity of which few men are capa-
bic He said he had always indicated what he he
lieyed TO lie right and opposed. without respect OF
persons, what he knew to be wrong; but not al
ways with a meek and quiet spirit. He was an ac-
curzte and independent thinker; everything he
said bore the impress of having been elaborated IN
his own mental alemblc-
He was thoroughly versed IN general literature,
and in the political history Of the country, which
made him formidable In controversy, and his crit
cisms were almost always Just. even though they
We're sometimes eXcoriatlng. He had Keen sense
of the ludicrous, and would AS often overwhelm an
antagonist with ridicule he would convince HIM
with argument and an appeal 10 the facts oil his
tory.
Dr. Barber was man OF strong likes and dis
likes he was bitter and uncompromising 10 his
enemies, but could never do.enough for his friends
Under his brusque manner was genial heart,
full Of humanity, courtesy, charity and hearty
manliness.
In his professional life he was self-reliani and
courageous, firm in his convictions and tenacious
of his opinions. He had a deep sympathy Tor the
afflicted and a profound knowledge OF the resour-
of his art. which rendered him a welcome and
trustworthy counsellor 10 his associates.
In his domestic and social relations he was pc
cullarly happy and fortunate. HIS home was the
seat OF bOundess hospitality. The front door was
always wide open. The young men OF the city
sought his counsel, assistance and sympathy. HIS
animation, wit. sagacity and wide and varied at
i;aiInms..nis made hun fascinating aud incompara-
ever went 10 him without receiving wholesome en-
couragemeni and kindly and and substantial SYM
paihy.
Could everyone to whom he iii kindly act drop
a blossom upon his grave he would sleep beneath Il
wilderness Of flowers.
Rest for the iredfg. rest {.
Take back Onailve earth. thy ioilworn son,
Aud on thy peaceful breast,
Pillow the aching head, whose task Is done.