Barber, William R. b. 19 Aug 1825 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA d. 25 Nov 1889: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Barber, William R.

1825 - 1889 (64 years)

Name	Barber, William R. [1, 2]
Birth	19 Aug 1825	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Residence	Between 1850 and 1880	Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [1, 2]
Death	25 Nov 1889 [1, 2]
	20181209HAv NATHAN V BARBER OBIT Lucy Grover Lucy Grover originally shared this on 04 Apr 2011 Linked To Nathan Vernon BARBER+ ancestry.com Database: Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, New York) handwritten: Jan 24, 1890 Saved by (10 of 18) Saved by Suzette Barber Saved by susanclarkwise74 Saved by BuchananSpringer64 Saved by muzziebear Saved by Lucy Grover Saved by nancythomas13 Saved by Ann O'Rourke Saved by SadieTessa Saved by Mary Elizabeth Nix Saved by scottsmen52 Comments The husband of Mrs. Lucy Barber, of Alfred Centre, died recently under circumstances which aroused the suspicion of neighbors, and an investigation was made by the district attorney and sheriff. It was found that the deceased died with Bright's disease, but that he was neglected by his wife, and that while he was dying she was searching the columns of a matrimonial paper with a view to selecting a future partner. Mrs. Barber is the woman who secured a good deal of notoriety a few years ago by swearing in her vote at a state election. -- Republican. ____________________ LUCY SWEET BARBER Lucy Sweet Barber died at her home between Alfred and Alfred Station, Sunday afternoon, May 5, after an illness of about five days. Mrs Barber had been keeping house for a Mr. Wheeler on Jersey Hill the past winter. Her son Vernon moved to Alfred about two weeks ago and she came back to live with his family. The house which she occupied was in very poor condition, with water standing in the cellar and the rooms wet and damp, and she was taken sick with pneumonia, which resulted in her death. Mrs. Barber was born in Alfred, May 7, 1833, thus lacking only two days of being 68 years old when she died. She married Wm. Barber Sept. 21, 1848. Eleven children were born to them, five of whom survive, - George of Hebron, Pa, - Vernon and - Mrs. Agnes Babcock of Alfred, - Mrs Mary Morse of Bolivar and - Mrs. Emma Jones of Angelica. Mr. Barber died Nov. 25, 1889. Mrs. Barber joined the Second Alfred SDB church in 1878 and was a member of that church at the time of her death. Funeral was held to-day at 2 PM from the Alfred Station church. Mrs. Barber gained considerable notoriety about a dozen years ago, when she took up the cause of woman suffrage, and voted at an election held in this town. It caused much comment at the time and the case was carried into court, but was finally dropped. Mr. Barber died Nov. 25, 1889. Bright's Disease(?) under suspicious circumstances?
		Barber, Nathan V death anc_LucyGrover 20181209HAv NATHAN V BARBER OBIT Lucy Grover Lucy Grover originally shared this on 04 Apr 2011 Linked To Nathan Vernon BARBER+ ancestry.com Database: Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, New York) handwritten: Jan 24, 1890 Saved by (10 of 18) Saved by Suzette Barber Saved by susanclarkwise74 Saved by BuchananSpringer64 Saved by muzziebear Saved…
		Barber, Lucy Sweet obit anc_LucyGrover 20181209HAv Lucy Barber Alfred Sun Lucy Grover Lucy Grover originally shared this on 14 Oct 2013 Linked To Lucy S Sweet Saved by (10 of 16) Saved by Hal Smith Saved by Suzette Barber Saved by BuchananSpringer64 Saved by muzziebear Saved by mshandshoe Saved by nancythomas13 Saved by dennismorris751 Saved by Amanda Puissegur Saved by Ann…
Burial	Abt 28 Nov 1889	Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [1, 2]
Person ID	I63069	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Barber, Hosea, b. 13 Sep 1799, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA d. 5 Jan 1873, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 73 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Pendleton, Eunice T., b. 1 Jan 1803, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA d. 7 Sep 1883, Scio Twp, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 80 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F49450	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sweet, Lucy Susannah, b. 7 May 1833, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 5 May 1900, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 66 years)

Marriage 21 Sep 1848 Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [1]

LUCY SWEET BARBER
Lucy Sweet Barber died at her home between Alfred and Alfred Station, Sunday afternoon, May 5, after an illness of about five days.
Mrs Barber had been keeping house for a Mr. Wheeler on Jersey Hill the past winter. Her son Vernon moved to Alfred about two weeks ago and she came back to live with his family. The house which she occupied was in very poor condition, with water standing in the cellar and the rooms wet and damp, and she was taken sick with pneumonia, which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Barber was born in Alfred, May 7, 1833, thus lacking only two days of being 68 years old when she died. She married Wm. Barber Sept. 21, 1848.
Eleven children were born to them, five of whom survive,
- George of Hebron, Pa,
- Vernon and
- Mrs. Agnes Babcock of Alfred,
- Mrs Mary Morse of Bolivar and
- Mrs. Emma Jones of Angelica.
Mr. Barber died Nov. 25, 1889.

Mrs. Barber joined the Second Alfred SDB church in 1878 and was a member of that church at the time of her death.
Funeral was held to-day at 2 PM from the Alfred Station church.

Mrs. Barber gained considerable notoriety about a dozen years ago, when she took up the cause of woman suffrage, and voted at an election held in this town. It caused much comment at the time and the case was carried into court, but was finally dropped.

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11, of whom 5 survivedLucy.

LUCY SWEET BARBER
Lucy Sweet Barber died at her home between Alfred and Alfred Station, Sunday afternoon, May 5, after an illness of about five days.
Mrs Barber had been keeping house for a Mr. Wheeler on Jersey Hill the past winter. Her son Vernon moved to Alfred about two weeks ago and she came back to live with his family. The house which she occupied was in very poor condition, with water standing in the cellar and the rooms wet and damp, and she was taken sick with pneumonia, which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Barber was born in Alfred, May 7, 1833, thus lacking only two days of being 68 years old when she died. She married Wm. Barber Sept. 21, 1848.
Eleven children were born to them, five of whom survive,
- George of Hebron, Pa,
- Vernon and
- Mrs. Agnes Babcock of Alfred,
- Mrs Mary Morse of Bolivar and
- Mrs. Emma Jones of Angelica.
Mr. Barber died Nov. 25, 1889.

Mrs. Barber joined the Second Alfred SDB church in 1878 and was a member of that church at the time of her death.
Funeral was held to-day at 2 PM from the Alfred Station church.

Mrs. Barber gained considerable notoriety about a dozen years ago, when she took up the cause of woman suffrage, and voted at an election held in this town. It caused much comment at the time and the case was carried into court, but was finally dropped.

Children

	1. Barber, Nathan Vernon, b. 20 Mar 1869, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 17 Dec 1948, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Barber, George Maxon, b. 13 Sep 1857, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 4 Jan 1910, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Barber, Agnes A L, b. 8 Jul 1874, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 14 Aug 1936, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Barber, Mary Estella, b. 27 Apr 1849, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 1 Jul 1904, Bolivar, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Barber, Emma Lucretia, b. 6 Nov 1852, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 1934, Angelica, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Barber, James William, b. 1855, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 9 Feb 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 28 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Barber, Doris A, b. 7 Aug 1864, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 15 Sep 1864, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Barber, Nellie A, b. 21 Nov 1866, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 12 Dec 1866, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Barber, Sarah A, b. 1 Nov 1856, Alfred Station, Allegany, New York, USA d. 5 Nov 1856, Alfred Station, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	10. Barber, Milo Jason, b. 25 Aug 1850, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 6 Dec 1888, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 38 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	11. Barber, Ethel A, b. 1862, Alfred Station, Allegany, New York, USA d. 1863, Alfred Station, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	12. Barber, Amelia L, b. 1 Nov 1865, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 1 Nov 1856, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	13. Barber, Bessie A, b. 1860, Alfred Station, Allegany, New York, USA d. 1861, Alfred Station, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	14. Barber, William R, b. 20 Mar 1869, Allegany County, New York, USA d. 17 Dec 1948, Willing, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F44972 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Birth - 19 Aug 1825 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
	Marriage - 21 Sep 1848 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
	Residence - Between 1850 and 1880 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
	Burial - Abt 28 Nov 1889 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA

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Mrs. Lucy S. Barber, The Woman Who Voted.

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William R. Barber 1825-1889
BIRTH 19 AUG 1825 • Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
DEATH 25 NOV 1889 • Alfred, Allegany, New York, 1889 • Alfred, Allegany, New York,
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William R. Barber 1825-1889
BIRTH 19 AUG 1825 • Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
DEATH 25 NOV 1889 • Alfred, Allegany, New York,

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