The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-12
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Henry o. Barher ..' a his -esi-
dence on North Inc I'D rec, on
Saturday, at ; 80 z. r a''ar long
and nsinf,IiI1y-- 50 ar ... 'iSease.
For several years Ers 10 his desth
Mr.. Barber uaj e ,.H ed -. teel'
ings peculiar to tbs aT-.S = U1*!s y out
it was not anti Dee a.. las. az lie
was confined 20 ise, = zen
then he at tie .--,. &al 'e my
duties around his h, Inui - haust-
ed nature com asIle, l..s 10 y-eie TO
the stern decI < & II ApeE, at III
spite of a.. thai ne l:..- *. All the
faithful care OF a devoted anu loving
wife could do, he yielded his life to his
Maker.
Mr.. Barber was born i'll Nelson, this
county, Sept. 10th, 1913, and at the age
of seven years, came to Ravenna win
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Barber. When young man he learned
the engineer and milling business and
for wears was in the employ of Mr.. w.
E. Bradley, proprietor of the Touring
mill which stood on the lot now occu-
pied by the residence of II. b. Coe, on
Chestnut street. This building was
destroyed by fire in 1876, throwing Mr..
Barber out of employment, and he
was shortly afterward appointed one
of the engineers of the fire department
of this city. He held this position for
number of years. when, in company
with Quincy Cook and +. M. Davis,
he constructed the building known as
the Ravenna FIGURING Mills. He af-
forwards disposed of his interest in the
mill to Mr.. Cook, since which time
he engaged in carpenter work until
sickness compelled him to stop.
In 1866 he was married at Ravenna,
by Rev. A. B. Green, to Miss Carrie
E. Davis, who, with one child, Maggie
E., survive him.
Shortly after the commencement of
hostilities between the North and
South Mr.. Barber enlisted in Co. e.,
7th 0, V. l., under Capt. VIM. ID.
Braden, and after serving faithfully
through the bloodiest part of the war
and enduring innumerable hardships,
was discharged at Camp Cleveland,
July 7th, 1864. having meyer received
q wound of any kind.
He was an honored member of Da-
vid Mcintosh Post Il. A. r. and of
Ravenna Lodge, I. o. o. F. His fu
neral occurred Monday, at 2 p. m, in
charge of the latter society, Rev. An
drew Wilson officiating. Both sOcie-
ties marched in body to his funeral.
A male quartet rendered two select
pieces OH the occasion. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
In the death of Mr., Barber devoted
husband, kind father and valuable
citizen has passed away. Although
not member of any religious organ
izatiOn, he believed in the teachings
and precepts of the Bible, and early
adopted the Golden Rule rs the cri-
terion of his conduct. Looking back
over his life he could feel that satisfac-
ton which comes from a knowledge
of life we'll spent, and could realize
that he was fully prepared for the
change awaiting him. 1t is the testi-
mony of all who knew him that he
was u man of strict integrity, indus
trious and kind hearted, and his loss
will be keenly felt by all.
Mrs. Barber desires to express her
heartfelt thanks to her friends for
their kind sympathy and assistance to
her in her affiiction, also to the MEM
bers of the q. A. Il. and L. o. o F.
and the quartet of singers for their
services.