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James McClanahan Barber was born January 18, 1822, in Cedarville Twp., Greene Co., OH, and died January 25, 1888, in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, at age 66. He is the son of John F. Barber of North Carolina and Sarah Martin of Pennsylvania.

Mary L. Bickett was born May 6, 1833, in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH, and died October 2, 1914, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 81. She is the daughter of John Henry Bickett of Coaquilla Valley, Huntington Co., PA, and Margaret "Peggy" Dean of Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY.

James McClanahan Barber and Mary L. Bickett were married April 13, 1852, in the John Henry Bickett farm home near Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH.

James McClanahan Barber and Mary L. (Bickett) Barber had thirteen children:

  1. John Calvin "Cal" Barber: Born July 31, 1853, in Greene Co., OH; Died August 29, 1898 (age 45). Married (1) November 24, 1881, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH, to Josephine Frazier: Born March 25, 1859; Died January 31, 1890, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH (age 30). Married (2) about 1892 in Ohio to Anna McMillan: Born about 1858 in Ohio; Died December 26, 1905, in Cedarville, OH (about age 47).
  2. Robert Lee Barber: Born January 3, 1856, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died August 26, 1934,  in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH (age 78). Married August 21, 1889, in Madison Co., OH, to Alvaretta Snodgrass: Born June 10, 1863, in Grape Grove, Greene Co., OH; Died July 31, 1952, in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH (age 89).
  3. Charles Martin Barber: Born 1858 in Cedarville Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died March 13, 1889, at his home 2 miles east of Cedarville, Greene Co., OH (age 41). Married to Fannie Fern Turnbull: Born September 12, 1862, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died January 16, 1927, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH (age 64).
  4. Huldah Jane Barber: Born October 1859 in Greene Co., OH; Died February 14, 1927, in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH (age 69). Married about 1882 in Greene Co., OH, to Charles Harvey Rice: Born October 15, 1859, in Greene Co., OH; Died July 29, 1930, in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH (age 70). He was a retired printer at a newspaper and died from a cerebral Hemorrhage
  5. Alice Jane Barber: Born October 1861 in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died April 5, 1919 (age 71). Married February 11, 1886, at her parents home north-east of Cedarville, Greene Co., OH, to Robert S. Anderson: Born 1860 in Unknown; Died Unknown.
  6. Laura Hetty Barber: Born September 1863 in Greene Co., OH; Died after 1947 in Denver, Denver Co., CO. Married about 1888 in Greene Co., OH to Dinsmore S. Collins: Born April 1862 in Cedarville Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died about January 15, 1942 in Jefferson Co., CO (age 79).
  7. Effie Mary Barber: Born October 10, 1865, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died March 26, 1948, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH (age 82). Never married.
  8. Albert David Barber: Born 1866 in Greene Co., OH; Died September 28, 1919 in Vinton, Benton Co., IA (age 65).
  9. Nora A. Barber: Born February 7, 1870, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died May 21, 1949, in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH (age 79). Married about 1892 in Ohio to Taylor R. Baldridge M.D.: Born March 19, 1860, in Adams Co., OH; Died January 22, 1939, in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH (age 78).
  10. Isa M. Barber: Born January 20, 1872, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died September 24, 1947, in Springfield City Hospital, Springfield, Clark Co., OH (age 75). Married to Edwin L. Arthur: Born October 14, 1863, in Ashland, OH; Died October 19, 1928, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH (age 65).
  11. Luna Lucille Barber: Born June 5, 1874, in Cedarville, Greene Co., OH; Died October 6, 1922, Springfield, Clark Co., OH (age 48). Married September 29, 1897, at her mother's residence in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, to Paul H. Stiles: Born July 21, 1873, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH; Died January 11, 1918, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH (age 44).
  12. Jessie P. Barber: Born January 1877 in Xenia, Greene Co., OH; Died after 1951 in Unknown. Married April 19, 1914, in the Wollaston neighborhood, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, to Franklin Everett "Frank" Dawes: Born October 11, 1874, in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA; Died after 1951 in Unknown. Jessie Barber graduated BS 1911 from Columbia University Teachers College. Franklin graduated from the Harvard University School of Dentistry DMD 1899.

 

 

The Daily News, Springfield, OH, Thursday, September 25, 1947

Mrs. Isa M. ARTHUR, 75, widow of Attorney Edwin L. ARTHUR, 466 Woodlawn av., died at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Springfield City Hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. ARTHUR was born in Cedarville on Jan. 20, 1872, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James BARBER and had been a resident of Springfield for more than 50 years. She had been a member of First United Presbyterian Church for many years. Her husband died Oct. 19, 1928. Survivors include two sons, Edwin L., a Springfield attorney, and Dr. Robert D. ARTHUR, also of this city; a daughter, Mrs. David SAWYER of Springfield; four sisters, Miss Effie M. BARBER of Springfield, Mrs. Nora BALDRIDGE of Dayton, Mrs. Laura COLLINS of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Jessie DAWES of Boston, Mass., and four grandchildren, David A. SAWYER, Anthony M. SAWYER, Miss Molly Ann ARTHUR and Robert Daniel ARTHUR, all of Springfield. The body was taken to the Jackson-Lytel funeral home where friends may call until services at 3 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Dr. Robert USTICK, pastor of First United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

 

 


 
 

 

 

TIMELINE

James McClellan Barber was born January 18, 1822, in Cedarville Twp., Greene Co., OH.

Mary L. Bickett was born May 6, 1833, in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken in 1840 shows John Bickett is the Head of Household living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. All living in the household: 1 Male 10-14; 2 Males 15-19, 1 Male 40-49; 1 Female 5-9, and 1 Female 40-49.

Margaret "Peggy" (Dean) Bickett died July 11, 1846, in Greene Co., OH at age 47.

John Henry Bickett then married Elizabeth "Betsey" (Turnbull) Sterrett on May 25, 1847 in Greene Co., OH.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 9, 1850 shows John A. Barber (age 25) born in Ohio with real estate of $1,650 is a Farmer living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him are: Eliza A. Barber (age 24) born in Ohio; and James Barber (age 27) born in Ohio with real estate of $1,650, a Farmer.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 23, 1850 shows John Bickett (age 53) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $3,000 is a Farmer living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife, Elis Bickett (age 48) born in Tennessee. Also living there is Mary Bickett (age 17) born in Ohio.

James McClanahan Barber and Mary L. Bickett were married April 13, 1852, in the John Henry Bickett farm home near Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 5, 1860 shows James M. Barber (age 34) born in Ohio with real estate of $10,890 and personal estate  of $1,223 is a Farmer living in Cedarville Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him are the following Barbers, all born in Ohio: Mary Barber (age 24); John C. Barber (age 8); Robert L. Barber (age 6); Charley M. Barber (age 4); and Huldy Barber (age 1). Also living there is a male, E. A. Townsley (age 15) born in Ohio with real estate of $1,000. Leigh Larson note: Huldy Barber is not listed as being deaf and dumb.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1870 shows James M. Barber (age 48) born in Ohio with real estate of $30,000 and personal estate  of $3,000 is a Farmer living in Cedarville Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him are the following Barbers, all born in Ohio: Mary L. Barber (age 37), who is Housekeeping; James C. Barber (age 17); Robert L. Barber (age 15); Calvin M. Barber (age 12); A. Jane Barber (age 8); Lidia H. Barber (age 6); E. Mary Barber (age 4); A. David Barber (age 2); and Albert L. Barber (age 4/12).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1880 shows James M. Barber (age 58) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widow owning her own home free of a mortgage and is living in Springfield, Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife, Mary L. Barber (age 47) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Kentucky-born parents, who Keeps House. Also living there are his twelve unmarried children, all born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: J. C. Barber (age 26), a Dry Goods Man; R. Lee Barber (age 24), a Grocer; C. M. Barber (age 22), a Farmer; H. J. Barber (age 20), who is Deaf and Dumb; Alice F. Barber (age 18); Laura H. Barber (age 16); Effie M. Barber (age 14); Albert D. Barber (age 12); Nora A. Barber (age 10); Isa. M. Barber (age 8); Luna L. Barber (age 6); and Jessie P. Barber (age 3). A Friend, Mary H. Andrew (age 30) also lives in the household.

James McClellan Barber died January 25, 1888 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, at age 66.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900 shows Mary Barbour (age 67) born May 1833 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Kentucky-born parents with all 3 of the children born to her still alive is a widow living at 350 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., OH. Living with her are her three unmarried children, all born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Effie Barbour (age 34) born October 1865; Isa Barbour (age 28) born February 1872; and Jessie Barbour (age 23) born January 1877.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1910 shows Mary L. Barber (age 76) born Ohio to Pennsylvania and Kentucky-born parents with 10 of the 12 children born to her still alive is a widow owning her own home free of a mortgage and is living at 818 S. Fountain Ave., 4th Ward, Springfield, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., OH. Living with her are her two unmarried children, both born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Effie M. Barber (age 44); and Jessie Barber (age 33), a School Teacher.

Mary L. (Bickett) Barber died October 2, 1914, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 81.

Daily Gazette, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Saturday, October 3, 1914

DIES IN SPRINGFIELD

Mrs. Mary A. Barber, aged 81 years, widow of James M. Barber, late of Cedarville,, died Friday at her home on South Fountain avenue, Springfield. Mrs. Barber was born in Greene county in 1833. She removed to Springfield following the death of her husband. Ten children survive her, one of whom is J. C. Barber of Cedarville. The funeral will be held Monday at 1 o'clock at the residence and burial will be made in Cedarville.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 12, 1920 shows Effie M. Barber (age 53) born Ohio to Ohio-born parents is unmarried and unemployed and owns her own home with a mortgage and is living alone at 1214 S. Fountain Ave., 5th Ward, Springfield, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., OH.

Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio, Chapman Bros., Chicago, Copyright 1890

JAMES M. BARBER. Among those who have passed away and who have left behind them a good record as men and citizens, may be properly mentioned Mr. BARBER. A man of unbounded energy and enterprise, he most assuredly left his footprints on the sands of time and presented an example of industry and perseverance worthy of emulation. Commencing with modest means, such was his diligence and his good judgment in the disbursement of his capital, that at his death he left a large estate including five hundred and twenty-one acres of land which was divided up among his children before the widow had been assigned her dowry of one hundred and nineteen acres, which with its buildings and other improvements constitutes one of the most desirable country homes in Greene County.

Mr. BARBER was born January 18, 1822, in Cedarville Township, and was a man of strong character, warm in his likes and dislikes, but of that temperament which drew toward him hosts of friends and which made him greatly beloved, especially by his near neighbors and his own family. He was formerly a Democrat in politics but during the latter part of his life was an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party. He was warmly interested in temperance movements and totally opposed to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. He kept himself thoroughly posted upon current events and loved to travel -a pastime in which he was joined by his amiable wife who enjoyed this recreation as much as himself. Their last journey was to Jacksonville, Fla., where Mr. BARBER was attacked with cerebro hemorrhage, from which his death caused January 25, 1888. The bereaved wife returned home with the remains of her husband and they were laid to rest in Cedarville cemetery while over them has been erected the finest monument in this part of the country.

The marriage of James BARBER and Miss Mary L. BICKETT was celebrated at the bride’s home, her father’s farm, near Jasper, April 13, 1852, and not quite three years afterward, December 27, 1854, they removed to the home where Mrs. BARBER still lives. Mrs. BARBER was born May 6, 1833, in Jasper Township and is the daughter of John BICKETT, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1818, settling in Xenia Township, this county. The paternal grandparents, John and Elizabeth BICKETT, were natives of Ireland and of Scotch-Irish descent, and settled in Pennsylvania in the year 1797. The early progenitors of the family were Protestants as their descendants have uniformly been. Grandfather BICKETT upon coming to America settled in Pennsylvania where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife subsequently joined her children in this county and died about 1839 or 1840 having attained to the advanced age of eighty years. The BICKETTS in coming to America were on the ocean twenty weeks.

John BICKETT was married in 1821 to Miss Peggy DEAN, daughter of Daniel DEAN, who removed to Ohio from Lexington, Ky., at a very early day. The maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth STEELE, also of Kentucky.

To Mr. and Mrs. BARBER there was born a family of twelve children, all of whom are living. John C. is a prosperous merchant of Cedarville; Robert Lee is married, has one child and is engaged in merchandising at South Salem, this State; he visited California during the gold excitement and is a very intelligent man, well informed upon all general subjects and especially the history of the great West. Charles M. is married and farming on a part of the old homestead, about one-half mile from his mother; he has two children - Colin and Marie. Huldah J., a mute, married Charles H. RICE, afflicted in the same manner. They however, have a bright little boy, Jamie, who can do enough talking for the family and can converse with his parents by means of his fingers as readily as they. The little fellow has considerable knowledge of telegraphing and is more than ordinarily bright and promising. They live on a farm a short distance north of Cedarville. Alice is the wife of R. S. ANDERSON and the mother of the two bright children—Ethel and Eula; they live on their own farm near Clifton, this county; Laura H. is the wife of D. S. COLLINS, and they also live on a farm near Clifton; Miss Effie makes her home with her brother in Cedarville; A. D. carries on the home farm for his mother in a highly creditable manner; Norah, Lea, Luna and Jessie complete the list. Mr. BARBER from his youth was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church, to which Mrs. BARBER belongs as does also her whole family except one son.