Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-07
Obituary..

Professor Edward B. Barber died at the
esidence of his son in, law, Mr.. Albert H.
loung, No. LA Dwight street, last evening
bout o'clock. Professor Barber was born
n London, England. February o. 1914. His
ather, Joseph Barber, was q violinist of note
n London, and the son at very early age
showed natural musical talent which led
his father to educate him in the Royal Acad-
envy of Music in London, where he was pu-
pill of Moschelles, great musician and CON-
poser. Professor Barber at the age of 2L |
after graduating with honor, decided to seek |
landed in New York. After remaining there a |
short time he went to Richmond, Va, where he |
formed the acquaintance of Mrs. Sarah Tay
Tor Shadgett and whom he subsequently
married. The union proved pleasant one
and the worthy consort still survives. Four
children were the result of the marriage, all
of whom are living. They are Edward S.
Barber clerk of the steamer New Haven
Herbert L. Barber Mrs. Albert I'll. Young.
Mrs Sydney l. Smith. Professor Barber re
moved to this city about 1854, and while bis
family remained here from that time he
passed considerable time in Richmond, Va,
and Charleston, S. c., following his pro
fession music teacher with great success
When the war of the rebellion broke out
he came to this city and has remained here
permanently ever since. While in this city
he has given his attention principally to
teaching on the piano and as an instructor
has been very successful. He was kind and
genial gentleman although very quiet in his
manners, and was respected by all who came
in contact with him. The deceased had been
in feeble health for several months and the
cause of his death was marasmus or wasting
away of the vital tissues. The funeral will
take place from his late residence tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. The remains will be
inferred in the Evergreen cemetery.
Death of William E. Baldwin, Ex-Town
Registrar.
William E. Baldwin, whose critical illness
was spoken of last week, died at his resi-
dence, No. "A Dixwel1 avenue, yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock. He had been un-
conscious for the last four or five days. De-
ceased was Frustrated with paralysis a
year and half ago. He had not been able
to walk since AS his constitution was nat
urally vigorous, some hopes of his recovery
were entertained about two weeks ago. He
then seemed to be rallying and conversed in
much improved spirits, but q few days later
he began to fail rapidly. Deceased was a
native of Guilford, born in 1916, and passed
his Goth year a short time ago. He was one
of family Of four childrsn--three brothers
and one sister, two of whom survive-Mrs.
Edwin Perkins, of st. John street, and Mr..
George Baldwin, sexton of the Church of the
Redeemer. Deceased went to East Haven
when nine years old, where he remained I'M
| til old enough to go to trade, which he
| learned in Fair Haven. He worked at his
of the North church for about fifteen years,
! principally under the late Rev. DR.. Dutton.
When the Republican party came into power
he was appointed penny post or letter carrier,
holding that position eight years. He after.
ward served as day policeman, being one
of the first day policemen in the city. This
was under Mayor SINNERS administration
He served in this capacity year or two. He
next served as librarian of the Young
| Mems Institute when it was in the Phnn il
building He held that position until the In
stitute while before removed to the ole
State House. Mr.. Baldwin became agent TO,
the late Mr.. Ketchum, of New York, for hi
property in this city, which included the
Phoenix building, where Mr.. Baldwin had al
Office for long time. During the war hi
was in the substitute business in which b.
was very successful, making quite q larg'
amount of money, much of which he after
ward lost. Deceased was also for long
time the collector for the Work and Aid SO
ciety, being most efficient and successful al
we'll as trustworthy and reliable man in bust
ness in which he had few if any equals il
the city. He was therefore often callet
upon to get collections for charitable and be
nevolent objects by the ladies' and by socie
l Ho oolo oe kI,o ro;k
census takers in this city, and when tn
Democrats obtained power in the city an
town, and it became necessary to have tw
head registrars of voters, one for each party
. Mr.. Baldwin was appointed to represent tn
, Republican interests and held that positio
for years until Frustrated by illness. d.
, ceased leaves one child, Mrs. Cook, wife O
, Mr.. Stephen G. Cook, of Monson & Carpe1
, ter's dry goods store. The wife of decease
died few years ago She was h member
5 the orth church The funeral takes plac
to- morrow afternoon from mis- late residenc
Death OF Mrs. Shaw.
Mrs. Rebecca Shipman Atwater Shaw die
at her residence, No, 169 George street, c
A Saturday last at 1915 a. m. Mrs. Shaw, hs
9 she lived until October I'd next, would ha'
S reached the advanced age of so years, havir
= been born in 1902. She was the only survi
: was we'll known shipmaster and owner
S this city many years ago, and who was Il
r child that General Tryon took from its mot
r er's arms and caressed when the British il
S vaded New Haven in the war of the Rev
n luton. Mrs. Shaw was born in the o
u wooden building on State street, nearly o
# posite the Mechanics bank. Her husba1
n died February %, 1910. She was the moth
= of six children, four of whom survive her,
follows: Mrs. Margaret Dunlap, wife
n Thomas Dunlap, Esq, of Philadelphia
l. Charles S. Shaw, Amelia Shaw and George
= Shaw, all of this city. Mrs. Shaw had be-
~ a consistent member of Trinity church f
d many years. She was a cousin of MI
|, Mayor Robertson and Mrs. Andrew Kidsto
$ 3 Her funeral will be attended on Tuesday
~ ternoon at o'clock from her late residenc
The burial will be in the family lot in Il
Grove street cemetery.