John and Sally (Harrison) Barber Listed below are the descendants of John and Sally (Harrison) Barber.  Sally is listed in James H. Stone's "A Biographical Sketch of Judge Bazel Harrison The First White Settler of Kalamazoo County", published in 1874, as a daughter of Bazel and Martha Harrison.  However, Mr. Stone stated that Sally was born in Pennsylvania before Bazel and Martha departed Washington County.  Sally is also listed in the Ross Coller Notes as a daughter of Bazel and Martha (Stillwell) Harrison.

Although I am not certain that Sally Harrison was their daughter--I am certain that the Sally Harrison and John Barber who were married by J.P. McCreary, on on 6 July 1840 in Kalamazoo County, witnessed by Bazel and Martha Harrison, are the same Sally (Harrison) and John Barber listed below.

The names of her sons and the birthplace of her parents as Sally stated in the 1880 census, tends to indicate that Sally may have been the daughter of Bazel and Martha's son, Nathan Harrison and his wife Anna Botkin.  She certainly fits in the family, and would have left Michigan about the same time that Nathan and Anna Harrison also moved west.

Throughout the Barber family pages are references to "The Todd County Histories", transcribed by Janet Warner, a Todd County, Minnesota volunteer who graciously provided information on the Barber family.

After their marriage in Kalamazoo in July 1840, John and Sally moved west after 1841.  Their son, James M. Barber, was their only child born in Michigan in about 1841.  Charles, their second son was born in Wisconsin in about 1842.  In 1850 they were living in Pleasant Valley Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin:
#808 809    John Barber     33     m     Carpt & Joiner     Vt.
                 Sally    "         28      f                              Ohio.
                 James M. "      10     m                              Michigan
                 Charles   "       8      m                              Wis.
                 Amos E.  "       6      m                               " "
                 Frances   "       4      m                               " "
                 Martin L. "        1     m                               " "
                 Jane Keeler     12      f                               Michigan
Jane Keeler, listed above, was the future wife of John Strange Harrison, son of Ephraim Harrison.  I can only guess that Jane was helping Sally take care of the Barber boys (Jane was enumerated twice in the 1850 census).  In 1860 John and Sally were living in Gilford Township, Post Office Bear Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota:
#735 692    John Barber     46     m     Farmer     1500 500     Vermont
                 Sally    "          38     f                                      Ohio
                 James M. "       19     m     Farm Laborer              Michigan
                 Amos   "          16     m     Farm Laborer              Wisconsin
                 Francis    "       13     m     Farm Laborer              Wisconsin
                 Martin L. "        11     m                                    Wisconsin
                 Geo. W.  "         8     m                                     Wisconsin
                 John H.   "         4     m                                     Wisconsin
                 Nathan   "          2    m                                     Minnesota
In the 1870 Federal Census, the Barber's were still living in Gilford Township, Post Office Lincoln:
#34 35    Barber, John    53    m    Farmer            500 600    Vermont
                        Sally     49    f     Keeping house                Ohio
                        M.L.      21   m    At-Home                300    Wisconsin
                 George W.    18   m    At-Home                         Wisconsin
                       Henry     14   m    At-Home                         Wisconsin
                     Nathan     12   m    At-Home                         Minnesota
                  Francis M.    23   m    Farming                 500    Wisconsin
                 Georgia A.    20    f     Keeping house                 Canada
In 1880 Sally was widowed, and the family had moved from Wabasha County to Burnhamville Township, Todd County, Minnesota.  The Todd County Histories give John Barber's date of death as 1872.Sally listed her age as 58, her father's place of birth was listed as Pennsylvania, and her mother's place of birth was shown as Ohio.  Her household consisted of unmarried sons, George, age 28 and Nathan, age 21.  Also living in Burnhamville Township were her married sons, James, Francis and Amos (their 1880 households are listed under each of their names below).  The Todd County Histories give Sally (Harrison) Barber's date of death as 21 March 1894.  A lookup volunteer from Todd County provided the last chapter in Sally's life--
Todd County, Minnesota Deaths, Book B,  Page 44, Line 5:

Sally Barber Died 24 March 1894 in Burnhamville from cancer.  She was born in Ohio, was a widow, age 72 years, 0 months, and 19 days old. Her parents were listed as Ben Harrison and Martha.
 


 

The children of Sally Harrison and John Barber were:


(1) James Madison Barber    was born in about 1841 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and died on 19 May 1890 in Minnesota.  James married Ora E. McIvor, The Todd County Histories show her name as Ora Elizabeth McIvor, born on 4 April 1850 in Wisconsin.  It also states that their date of marriage was 13 August 1867.  Her death was recorded in Todd County:

"Ora Elizabeth Barber   Book E, Page 6, Line 5--Died a widow on 25 Sept 1911, at the age of 61y. 6m., 21 d., cause was Brights Disease.  She was born on 4 April 1850 in WI. No parents were listed."
The Todd County Histories also mention that James served in Company G, 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment.  Madison Barber" is listed in the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, in Company G, his name is also listed as "James M. Barber".  He was mustered in as a private on 3 October 1861 at age 21, listed his birthplace as Michigan, his residence as Wabasha and was mustered out as a corporal (no date listed, however it does show that he re-enlisted on 1 January 1864).
(2) Charles Barber, was born in about 1842 in Wisconsin and died before 1860.  The Todd County Histories stated that Charles died young from a ruptured blood vessel.
(3) Amos E. Barber  was born in about 1844 in Wisconsin.  From the Todd County Histories:
"Amos E. Barber, son of John and Sallie Barber, was born in Wisconsin in 1843, but removed with his parents to Minnesota in 1856.  As a youth, he enlisted in 1861 in the Fifth Minnesota Regiment of Infantry.  His regiment was sent south immediately and saw some of the hardest fighting of the war.  His regiment arrived at Shiloh, Miss., just at the close of the battle.  He was sent at once to Corinth and there the helped defend against the attacks of the Confederate generals, Price and Van Dorn, in which the enemy was defeated with heavy losses.  The following spring he was with General Grant at the capture of Vicksburg and Mr. Barber was one of the first Union men to enter the city.  He was with General Banks in the expedition up the Red river and at the end of the campaign , was sent into southern Mississippi, where he was at the end of the war.  With a fine record as a soldier, he was mustered out of the service in 1865, and returned to Minnesota.  He came to Todd county in 1878 and for many years was in the employ of the government as a driver of the mail wagon in Minnesota.  On coming to Todd county he settled first at Burnhamville, but removed with his family to Long Prairie about 1895.

At Waterloo, Iowa, Mr. Barber married Mrs. Susan Jenkinson and to this marriage were born the following named children: Eva, who married J.H. Perkins, and resides in Long Prairie; Harry, who has for a number of years been a soldier in the regular army of the United States; Nathan C., who married Miss Estella E. Hurd, and resided in Hudson Wisconsin.

Amos Barber passed away while visiting at the home of his stepson, J.R. Jenkins, and was brought to Long Prairie for burial.  Mrs. Barber died on February 9, 1916."

In the 1880 Federal Census of Burnhamville Township, Todd County, Minnesota, page 327D, he was living near his mother:
#67 67    Barber, Amos E.             m   36    farmer              Minnesota   VT.    Ohio
                           Susan    Wife    f    36    Keeping house   New York    VT.    Ny.
                           Eva V. daughter f     7    at School           Iowa
                         Harry E.    son    m     6    at School           Iowa
                      Nathan C.    son    m     2                            Iowa
I did not locate Amos and Susan in the 1900 census, however, they were living in Long Prairie Village, Todd County, Minnesota, ED# 181, sheet 10B, in the 1910 Federal Census.  Amos listed his age as 66, birthplace shown as Wisconsin, occupation listed as Mail Carrier, R.F.D.  Susan was age 66, born in New York, they both stated that they had been married for 48 years, Susan also stated that she had given birth to 3 living children.  Their children were:
(3.1) Eva Barber, was born in August 1872 in Iowa.  Eva did marry married Jay H. Perkins, from the 1900 Federal Census of Burnhamville, Todd County, Minnesota, ED# 187, sheet 9B (Both Eva and Jay stated that they had been married for 4 years; Eva stated that she had given birth to 2 living children):
#108 111    Perkins, Jay H.    Head    Jan   1873    27   Minnesota   Minnesota  Minnesota  Farmer
                             Eva L.    Wife     Aug  1872    27   Iowa          Wisconsin   New York
                        Robert A.    Son       Dec  1897     2    Minnesota
                       Howard L.    Son       Oct  1899    8/12  Minnesota
      Barber, Nathan C.    B-in-law       Apr  1878     22   Iowa          Wisconsin   New York   Farmer
(3.2) Harry E. Barber  was born in about 1874 in Iowa.  In the 1900 census he was widowed and living with his uncle Martin or Luther Barber (see below).  His father's biography stated that Harry served for a number of years in the Army.  I could not find Harry in the 1910 census, however I did locate him in the 1920 Federal Census of San Diego, San Diego County, Camp Kearny, California, ED# 230, sheet 15B.  Sergeant First Class Harry E. Barber, single, age 46, marital staus single, was listed as a clerk for the 354th Truck Company.  He listed his place of birth as Iowa, his father's place of birth as New York and his mother's place of birth as Michigan.  Harry retired from the Army sometime before 1930, he was enumerated in the 1930 Federal Census of Coronado Township, San Diego County, California, ED# 35, sheet 14A.  Harry was now age 57, he stated that he was married at age 45, his occupation was listed as a laborer for "Ad management".  His wife, (whose name is very difficult to make out) Lea [?] was age 41, stated that she was married at age 33, making their date of marriage in about 1922.  She listed her birthplace as Iowa, her father's birthplace as New York and her mother's place of birth as Missouri.  Her occupation was listed as proprietor of a "hand laundry".  Also listed in their household was a nephew, Howard Needham, age 20 born in Colorado, Howard listed his occupation as a filling station laborer.

(3.3) Nathan C. Barber, was born in April 1878 in Iowa.  Nathan was living with his sister in the 1900 census.  His father's biography stated: "Nathan C., who married Miss Estella E. Hurd, and resided in Hudson Wisconsin."  From the 1920 Federal Census of North Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, ED# 186, sheet 5B:

#105 113  Barber Mr. Nathan C. Head  41  Iowa    laborer    in car shops
                               Estella    Wife   41  Minnesota
[last name is smudged] Arthur E.  Son Step   19  Minnesota  painter car shop
                             Bertha  Step Daughter   18  Minnesota  none
                             Hardy L.       Step Son   17  Minnesota  painter  car shop
                            Percey D.       Step Son   13  Minnesota  none
                       Barber, Amos E.    Son           8  Wisconsin  none
                                Murrille E. Daughter      4 8/12  Wisconsin    none

Nathan gave up the car business and moved back to Minnesota to try his hand at farming.  In the 1930 Federal Census of Baytown Township, Washington County, Minnesota, ED# 5, sheet 4B, Nathan was now age 52, occupation farmer on a dairy farm.  Estella also listed her age as 52, their two children: Amos, age 18 and Muriel, age 15 were the only two children still living in the household.

(4) Francis Barber, was born in about 1846 in Wisconsin.  In the 1880 Federal Census of Burnhamville Township, Todd County, Minnesota, page 327C, he was near his mother:
#59 59    Barber, Francis   m         33    Carpenter      Wisconsin  VT.    Ohio
                     Georgie A.   f  Wife 30    Keeping house   Canada   Ny.   Canada
                  Willie E.   m    Son     10    at School        Minnesota
                Wesley G.  m    Son       8    at School        Minnesota
                 Annie V.   f   Daughter  5                         Minnesota
                Freddie A.  m    Son     6/12   Nov               Minnesota
The known children of Francis and Georgie Barber were:
(4.1) Willie Barber, (probably William Barber) was born in about 1870 in Minnesota.
(4.2) Wesley Barber, was born in about 1872 in Minnesota.
(4.3) Annie Barber, was born in about 1875 in Minnesota.
(4.4) Freddie Barber, (probably Frederick Barber) was born in about 1879 in Minnesota.
(5) Martin Luther Barber, was born in about 1849 in Wisconsin.  He was enumerated as Louis M. Barber, in the 1880 Federal Census of Township 116 Ranges 55 & 54, Codington County, Dakota Territory, ED# 50, page 423B, enumerated on the 2nd of June:
#20 20  Barber, Louis M.         34     Farmer      Minnesota    Ohio    Ohio
                      Emma    Wife  29     Keeping house  Minnesota  New York  Conn
                    Eva    Daughter   2     At home  Minnesota  Minnesota  Minnesota
              Charlie       Son     3/12    At home   Dakota  Minnesota  Minnesota
However, after reading the Todd County Histories he may have also used his middle name as his first/vice versa.  Luther and his wife Emma were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, ED# 10, sheet 12A (Luther and Emma both stated that they had been married for 23 years; Emma stated that she had given birth to 3 children 2 of whom were still living):
#229 Barber, Luther Head  Jany 1849 51 Wisconsin Vermont Ohio Laborer (day)
                 Emma    Wife  Aug  1849 50  New York  Ireland  Ireland
                 Charles   Son  Mch  1880  20  Dakota Wisconsin New York Teamster
                 Eva Daughter  Oct   1878  21  Minnesota Wisconsin New York Student
             Harry Nephew  Feb 1874  26  wd  Iowa  Michigan New York Laborer (day)
(6) George W. Barber, was born in about 1852 in Wisconsin.  George was still listed in the household of his mother in the 1880 census.
(7) John Henry Barber, was born in about 1856 in Wisconsin.  His name is listed as William Henry Barber in the Todd County Histories.
(8) Nathan Barber, was born in about 1858 in Minnesota.  Nathan was still listed in the household of his mother in the 1880 census.  In the 1900 Federal Census of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, ED# 16, sheet 6A, address listed as 1921 Fourth St., his household listed (Nathan and Lena both stated that they had been married for 15 years; Lena or "Liva" stated that she had given birth to 3 living chidren):

#101 120    Barber, Nathan E. Head Oct 1858 41 Minnesota Illinois Ohio Night watchman
                             Liva E.    Wife  Aug 1868 31 Maine      Maine    Maine
                                  King   Son   Aug 1885 14  Minnesota                      At school
                            Vernon B.   Son   Jan 1896  4   Minnesota
                          Esther  Daughter   Feb 1898   2   Minnesota

Nathan is listed as widowed in the 1910 Federal Census of Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, ED# 36, sheet 1A.  Nathan E. Barber, listed his age as 51, birthplace Minnesota, father's birthplace Vermont, mother's place of birth shown as Ohio.  His occupation his was listed as "Tenant Office" "City", address shown as 1101 6th Street.  Vernon was the only child listed in the 1910 household, he was age 14.  Their children were:

(8.1) King Barber, was born in August 1885 in Minnesota.
(8.2) Vernon B. Barber, was born in January 1896 in Minnesota.
(8.3) Esther Barber, was born in February 1898 in Minnesota.
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