| Name |
William James Barber |
| Birth |
6 Feb 1877 |
Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census-Household Member |
1885 |
Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Minnesota, State Census |
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| FindaGrave Memorial ID |
121217188 |
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| Occupation |
Lucan, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Ford Car Dealer & Farm Implements |
| Occupation |
1899 1902 |
Vesta Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Farmer |
| Occupation |
Abt 1902 1906 |
Vesta Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Hardware and Implement business |
| _UID |
54CDB06DC8E34A95ADDE007211AC4AA16DDF |
| Death |
6 Jun 1963 |
Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Burial |
Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Notes |
- (Research):[barber dodds marilyns.FTW]
William was a dealer in farm implements and automobiles in Vesta. He also farmed in Vesta from 1899 to 1902. He and his father both were interested in public affairs and he served for two years as a member of the town Council. The family attended the United Brethren Church of which they were members.
The following is taken from "The History of Redwood County....1916: "William J. Barber, a dealer in farm implements and automobiles at Vesta, was born in Vesta Township, February 6, 1877, son of Thomas D. And Adelaide (Garry) Barber.
The father was born in Canada and came to the U. S. in 1862 securing a homestead in the southwest quarter of Section 6, Vesta Township. There he lived until 1904, when he came to Vesta and subsequently resided here until his death in 1913, when he was 64 years old. He served as township clerk for eighteen years. His wife Adelaide, now in her 57th year, makes her home in Redwood Falls.
William J. farmed in Vesta Township from 1899-1902, after which he was engaged in the hardware and implement business in Vesta for four years. He then went into his present business, that of dealing in farm implements and automobiles. He handles the Ford cars...(for a time lived in Lucan as a car dealer). Like his father, interested in public affairs, he has served as village recorderer for three years and for two years as a member of the council.
Mr Barber was united in marriage October 24, 1899, to Rosa Becker, who was born February 5, 1881,
a daughter of Herman and Amelia Becker. Her father, a native of Germany and a pioneer in Minnesota , is now a retired blacksmith and wagonmaker of Echo, Mn. The family attend the United Brethren Church of which they are members.
[barberhistorymuriels.FTW]
William, also known as "W.J." later married Emma Pruess Stelter who died in November of 1963. Emma was the daughter of Ludwig Pruess and was born in Posen Township, MN, May 17, 1882. She and W. J. were married September 15, 1943.
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| Person ID |
I1684 |
Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage, My Great Grandmother's Lineage (paternal) |
| Last Modified |
4 Apr 2014 |
| Father |
Thomas Dodds Barber, b. 8 Jan 1848, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 1 Feb 1912, Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States (Age 64 years) |
| Mother |
Sophia Adelaide "Addie" Garry, b. 29 Aug 1858, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Sep 1932, Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States (Age 74 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Dec 1875 |
Vesta Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Family ID |
F531 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Rosa F. Becker, b. 5 Feb 1880, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States d. 1 Mar 1938, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States (Age 58 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Oct 1899 |
Vesta Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Lucille Estelle Barber, b. 5 Sep 1902, Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States d. 5 Jul 1994, Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States (Age 91 years) |
| | 2. Cecile Amelia Barber, b. 1 Oct 1903, Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States d. 28 Oct 2002, Vesta Twp, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States (Age 99 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2961 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
1877 - 1963 (86 years)
