The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-01-24
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ANOTHER HONoRED NAME ADDED TO THE
LIST OF THE DEPARTED.
Ex.Congressman Granville Barrere,
Fulton county's foremost attorney and
Canton's most distinguished citizen, is
dead. The long.feared and for some
time hourly.expected fatal termination
OF his lingering illness came Sunday
noon at his home in this city.
The funeral took place from the family
residence on Illinois street at o'clock
on Tuesday afternoon. There was q
large attendance, although limited for
the most part to old and intimate friends.
Hundreds, whose acquaintanceship was
somewhat less familiar, regretted, while
understanding and respecting the fam
ily's desire for degree Of privacy in the
last sad leave-taking, the decision against
a church funeral. The Circuit Court, in
session at Lewistown, adjourned for the
day, and a strong delegation OF attorneys
and others from that city was present.
Other neighboring towns and cities were
less numerously represented. John
Blackadore, David Beeson, F. w. Hulit,
John A. Gray, p. w. Gallagher, John
g. Piper, @. @. Dewey and J. w. Proc.
tor were the pail. bearers.
The simple services were conducted
by the Rev. A. r. Mathes, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, who read the fol.
lowing biographical sketch:
Granville Barrere has been a man OF
marked influence in this county. But
his loss is by no means felt here alone.
He has become wildly known. His sick.
bed has been watched by men scattered
over the land, az the letters OF inquiry
and sympathy from distant parts attest.
In reviewing his life we take but a mo.
ment, and short glance at the facts.
1t is for the purpose of getting at a Just
estimate of the man and that we NAV
learn the lesson it brings.
He was born in village near Hillborc.
Ohio, in 1880. The title, "self.made |
man." is true and appropriate for him.
were somewhat different from those Of % of
to-day. The means and ability to &C.
quire education were not 80 abundant.
Young Granville found growing in him
strong desire to obtain education and
rise to some OF the professions. He was
handicapped from lack Of funds to meet
the expenses incident. But the strong
will found way, and at the immature
age OF fifteen years you find him in the |
school room, occupying the chair of |
preceptor or teacher in the common
school. There no doubt he gathers up
some OF the most important items that |
ucation and drill to him; for:the true
teacher will learn more, and much more
rapidly, than his pupil. At the same
time the young man Is replenishing his
exhausted exchequer.
Df
the academy, in alienation, is the pro.
succeeded in gaining his academiccour
He then entered the law office of an
uncle at Hillsboro, Ohio, and began the
reading OF law, for his profession.
Through the kindness of this uncle (by
Marietta College (where last year he was
invited to make an address before the
alumni.
He was now fitted for the work that
lay before him, and was admitted to the
bar about 1858, at Chillicothe, O.
1t was his mind to 60 West and begin
his life work. He went to Arka ansas and
located at Marion. For eighteen months
he made a strong effort. But in that
low land of the Mississippi Riverb bottom
he fell victim to the prevailing sick
ness lat least to the unacclimated), and
the larger portion of this time he was
prostrated. It dawned upon him at last
that this was not the place for him. He
'"struck his tent" and removed north
ward. He located at Bloomington, Ill.,,
entering into partnership with JudEe
Reeves. Meantime he had occasion to
visit Canton. When about to return to
his home in Bloomington, Judge Kel-
logg, who was prominent lawyer here,
and had Just been elected to Congress,
sent him word he desired an interview.
The result of this conference was prop.
osition that induced Mr.. Barrere to come
to Canton. The acceptance of this offer
threw into the hands of our young law
yer business that enabled him at once
to rise.
At this point OF his life he was mar
ried to Miss Ellen r. Kennedy. The
young couple soon made themselves q
home in the house in which we are to-
day gathered to pay to the head of the
home this tribute, and bear away his.
body to its narrow house. Here have all
the children been reared to manhood
and womanhood.
Mr.. Barrere rose to stand at the head
of his profession in this district. He be.
came one Of the best counsel.
In 1872 the popular vote made him
the representative of this people in Con-
gress. In 1873 he took his seat, which
he occupied for one term. This was tho
only duty that called him away from his
work at the bar. He has often been i'm
portuned to allow his name to be used
as candidate for the Legislature, but
he would not consent. He has filled ap-
pointments for judges with ability and
credit to himself.
He has for years been called to repre-.
sent this community as Supervisor. On
that board he has been influential and
efficient and just, shaping the history
and carrying on the work of the county
to the satisfaction of his constituency.
It was as counselor at law that he
showed himself He lent himself fully
to his client. trow few have reason to
complain that Mr.. Barrere did not do
the best for them that could be done un-
der the circumstances.
His opinions were candid, direct and
positive. In this matter he was gener-
GUS. He often wrought against his own
personal interest. He will be missed in