The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
A LEADING CITIZEN
OF BARRE TOWN
DR.. c. NJ Barber Passed Away This
Morning at His Home on the East
Montpelier Road After Illness
of Six Months.

DIR. Charles N. Barber, lifelong resi-
dent of Barre Town and one of the best
known veterinary surgeons in this see
tion of Vermont, passed away at his
home on the East Montpelier road this
morning at 6;20 o'clock death follow
ing an illness of nearly six months.
The deceased was born in Barre Town
April l3. 1852, the oldest son of Cyrus
Whitney Barber and Elvira (Willeyl
Barber. His grandfather was one of the
many pioneering men who came from
Massachusetts in the early part of the
last century and established homes for
themselves in what was then largely a
wilderness. He was a captain Of militia
in the war of 1912 and deacon in the
early days OF the Barre Congregational
church.
DR. Barber obtained his early educa
tion in the district schools of his native
town and assisted his father on the farm
until he attained his majority After
ward he studied veterinary surgery to as
sist in the care of the stock on his ia
ther's farm. Before long he became so
proficient that neighbors began to de-
mand his services and later he moved TO
Manchester NJ H. where he studied un-
der DIR. Alexander. His practical knowl-
edge of his chosen profession was sup
plemented by fine scientific library re-
latiDg to surgery. In addition TO his vet
erinary practice he followed the pursuits
of agriculture on the homestead farm
and was very successful in both under
takings In time he came to be widely
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both Vermont and New Hampshire.
DIR. Barber was president Of the Barber
Medicine Co., which was incorporated in
1914, and was one OF the incorporators
of the Granite Mutual Insurance Co. At
the time OF his death he was a vice
president of that company. He was also
a director in the East Montpelier cream
cry. Possessing wide variety of tai.
ents, his services were in constant de-
mand as an administrator and executor.
In these capacities he has settled a good
many estates in this locality. For a long
time his gifts as an auctioneer were
by a large number of people.
Until the last, Dr. Barber was deeply
in thoroughbred stock, and his
kindly advice led more than one farmer
20 improve his own condition by improy
nc that OF his stock.
Politically, he was firm adherent of
.he principles OF the Democratic party /
md until two years ago he had not |
missed town meeting since he became |
y years of age. IN 1885 he was appoint |
ID a justice of the peace and Just prior /
o his death he received a new commits !
ion. at the expiration OF which he would |
lave rounded out a period of 30 years /
n that capacity ln 1900 he represented 1
Barre Town in the general assembly and |
or upward OF 20 years he was a lister \
ie also held the offices OF town grand 1
uror, auditor and until two years ago 4
le had been the moderator Of Rare |
Town since the separation of town and
ity In his lifetime the honor Of serv.
ng in number Of other capacities was
on him by his townsmen. Dr.
Iarber was an adherent OF the Meth
dist church and belonged to Nincitia
Ddge, No. 10, X. OF r., OF this city anil
0 the East Montpelier grange.
His first marriage, 20 Ella l.. Bancroft
Barre Town, took place Feb 27, 1881.
q them three children were born. Dan
] Cyrus Barber, who died in July, 1906;
harles Newell Barber and George Jack
On Barber. both of whom reside in Barre
own. The death Of Mrs. Barber oc-
1rred June 3. 1894. On the oath Of
ebruary, 1897. the subject OF this sketch
as united in marriage TO Bessie May
Iorrill Of Royalton. Three children by .
iis union survive, Ruth Aileen Barber. I
lizabeth Elyira Barber and Justin Nor
u Barber. Two daughters died in ia /
ncy. A sister Of DR.. Barber, Mrs. vii I
'rt VI. Spear, resides in this city. lo
In the demise OF Dr. Barber there + &
moved from several spheres Of activity 1 a
man who numbered many aoQuain- q
noes and 10 whom the acquiring OF an .
qusintance meant new found friend. Z
! his townsmen be was ever held in q
gh esteem and his passing viii be- deep. =
mouned in many circles. n
Funeral services viii be held az the 4
use "Wednesday afternoon ~ 2 O'Clock.
~. y. y. Newell pastor of the Heddinr
ethodist church. viii b. the Officiating
'fRy man. interment viii b. made IN .
2 family lot AZ Mapiewood cemetery.