George J. Barber, 1862-1923

BARBER, REWEY, HARBOR

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 6/19/2009 at 16:59:47

TWO DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY IN TWO DAYS

Brother and Sister Both Pass Away Suddenly

PIONEERS OF THIS COUNTY

George J. Barber and Mrs. Amy Rewey Are Called By Death to That Great Beyond

Two of the saddest deaths we have been called upon to chronicle for some time are those of George J. Barber and his sister, Mrs. Amy Rewey, who passed away in the same house on east Main street the first of the week. Mr. Barber died at 8:30 Sunday morning and Mrs. Amy Rewey at 12:30 yesterday afternoon. They were sick only about ten days, both dying of pneumonia. They were pioneer residents of Emmet County, coming here in 1862 and their residence here has been continuous since that time. They were children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harbor and brother and sister of Chas. S. Barber, Elizabeth Barber and Albert Barber, now living in this city, and John, Warren and Milton Barber and Mrs. George Osborne, now deceased. They were two of the most highly respected citizens of this county and will be greatly missed by relatives and friends. They came here when it took courage and perseverance to remain in this country. It was when the Indians were massacring the settlers and they often related interesting happenings of frontier life In this community.

Double funeral services will be held in the Baptist church at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon when their pastor, Rev. J. R. Hurley, will preach the funeral sermon of these two beloved citizens. The remains will be placed side by side in Oak Hill cemetery. May they rest in peace. Geo. J. Barber was seventy-two years of age at the time of his death and Mrs. Rewey eighty-two years old.

Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; February 23, 1923.