Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-29
WiLM lNGTON.
Death Of n. F. Barber.

Hardy Flagg Barber, rs, a landmark
in the mercantile, social and Grand Army
circles of Wilmington, died in his home
at 2.l5 Friday afternoon after an illness
of two weeks with hardening of the ar
teries Mr.. BARRIERS health had been poor
several months, but he was confined to
the only two weeks, previous to which
time he was able TO go to the store con-
Quoted by II. F. Barber & Son.
He was born October IA, 1888, and was
the son of Luther Henry and lrena Flagg
Barber of Wilmington. His father was
we'll known builder and contractor OF this
town, and many well preserved old struc-
lures in Wilmington testify to his high
grade workmanship.
Hardy F. Barber received liberal ed
uca ton for his time in the public schools
of his native town. While young man
he learned the trade of shoemaker, which
he followed for a few years before en-
gaging in a mercantile business, which
he followed for about So years in Will
mington. In 1891 he bought the store in
Wilmington owned by H. F. Barber d son
at the present time, and had since that
time conducted it in partnership with MS
son George H. Barber In service for his
country he had performed his full share
of duty. He enlisted in 1862 from Will
mington in Co F, 18th Vermont regi-
ment under Col. W. G.. Veazey, and with
this regiment took part in the battle OF
Gettysburg. In 1864 he re-enlisted as a
musician in the 4th brigade, End division
of the army corps. In TINS capacity ne
PLAYED cornet, serving one year. Mr..
Barber had always been prominent
figure in Grand Army circles since the
formation of that order He was member
and past commander of c. b. Lawton
post of Wilmington, Mr. Barber was one
of the oldest members of Social lodge
of Free Masons and for over thirty years
aSi1ra nj
declined a unanimous re election at the
last election of officers of that order. He
had always taken an active interest in the
welfare of his town, and was always
ready to do his part along these lines He
was constable of Wilmington for about
10 years, and in the earlier sos was act
ing sheriff of Windham county four years.
He was leader of the Wilmington cornet
band a long period. and for Is years was
the leader of the choir of the Congre-
gational church.
Mr. Barber was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Rebecca Bonney OF
Whitman, Mass, who died in 1866, IL
years after their marriage. leaving two
sons, w F.. Barber and Luther III. Barber
of Brattleboro. He married, September
1868. Miss Clara Hubbard of wilmington
who survives him. Three sons survive as
the fruit of this marriage, George H.,
II. Forrest and Merton F., Barber, all
The funeral was held in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday at p. m, Rev. A.
Edward Martin officiating There were
many floral tributes from the fraternities
and church OF which Mr. Barber was a
member for about 81 years. Among the
number was a broken column which sig
nifies a break in the family circle, the
first to occur in 43 years. The interment
was in the family lot at River View
cemetery, the impressive burial service
of the Masonic fraternity being rendered
and the depositing of the flag with
flights out" by the G. A, r., closing the
ceremony
Mrs +. A. Fitch is ill., A trained
nurse is caring for her.
Charles Wellman of Readsboro was
visitor in town this week.
Mrs Rosetta Davis of Nottingham is
visiting at p. NJ Daviss.
| Miss Alice Stone OF Valley is visiting
| her cousin, Miss Mary Brown.
Hermon r. Eddy OF Brattleboro Is
staying at the Tavern few days.
Mrs. Charles II. Parmelee and daugh-