The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
MR.. I. @. BARBOUR DEAD.
HE PASSED AWAY FRIDAY NIGHT
ArINDIANAPOLIS.
sL.tcb NJ His Life-How lie Succeeded
by Pluck and Determination-A
Popular Man.

Mr. Thomas O. Barbour, treasurer OF
the Chesapeake and ohio railroad uieN
=, 9 o,clock Tuesday night in lndinApoiiS'
rndiana For several months past NJ
parhowr had been III with tumor Oh tnS
brain and his condition was crlltdi. ~
serin,Is was his Illness that On JaluH
18Th last he was taken 10 NasbinsN, !
hosnital where he received the best Iheu'-
cal attentior and nursing.
TAKEN TO INDIANAPOLIS.
For several weeks his life was despaIen
Of. Then he rallied, and 1t seemed tude
his recovery was sure. A fortnight az ,
his iuress took another bad turn and his
death seemed imminent. But MI. ID,
hour had a strong cor stitution and maze
anotbcr fight for life asst week he again
rallied. and ,by saturday was considered
strong enough TO be removed 10 his Ola
homo in indianapolis. where he could be
placed in Dr. Fletcher's Sanitarium A
special car was placed at his service anu
every Arrangement made for his care anu
comfort during the long journey. Mrs.
Barbour. who was at his bedside almost
constantly during his long illness, and a
physician and nurse accompanied him TO
indianapolis.
lie seemed TO stand the trip remarka-
bly, well. and a telegram received Monday
by Mr.. Lawrence +. sullivan. auditor Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. stated that
there was every indication Of his speedy
recovery. on Tuesday morning. however,
he began to sink. and grew worse rapidly
until the end came.
HIS CAREER.
Mr. Barbour was an Illustration OF how
pluck and energy bring success to man
Ill
road career with the Big Four Rad. at the
very foot Of the ladder being an obscure
cleri. Is one OF the officers of that large
system. Such an aptitude did he show for
the business that he rose TO the position
OF chief clerk i'm the office 10 which he
was attached. As time rolled on he be-
came more firmly fixed In the esteem OF
the management Of the system and was
put in charge OF its real estate depart
ment.
He then became connected with the
Chesapeake asd Ohio road, OF which he
was made treasurer October, 1855 In that
capacity he has always been considered
President ingalls, right-hand man.
Mr.. Barbour was born in Indianapolis.
Ind. about fifty years ago. and from boy
hood was n close friend OF Mr.. Lawrence
F. Sullivan. Auditor Of the road When
ht ''NdiHN iitdSAftI ne removed 10 Klcl
mond. where he resided with his family
for about eight years. His wife, who.
. with two children. survives him, was a
Miss Hughes. Of Cincinnati.
MUCH BELOVED.
Probably no man connected with the
management OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
road was more beloved than Mr.. Barbour
While he was always strict in the per-
Torrance OF his duties, and required his
subordinates 10 be the same. he was uni.
formly courteous 10 all. He was also
highly esteemed by the citizens OF Rich
mond. and was connected with several
organizations here. among them the
Westmoreland Club.
Mr.. sullivan left for indianapolis YES
terday at o'clock 10 attend the funeral
or Mr.. Barbour. which takes place to-
morrow Afternoon Other Chesapeake
and Ohio officials will leave to-day.