Clara Barber, 1851-1937

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 10:01:20

Mrs. A. Barber, Pioneer, Dead

Mrs. Clara Barber, who was the wife of A. Barber, one of the pioneer business men of this city, and was a sister of Mrs. Sam Collins, who passed away a few weeks ago, died at her home on North Seventh street last Friday evening [22 Oct 1937].

Mrs. Barber had been about town only a short time ago and seemed to be in fair health regardless of the fact she was 82 years of age. She had been sick only a very short time.

Mrs. Barber, born June 10, 1851 in Wisconsin, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ames, came here in 1858 in a covered wagon drawn by a team of oxen; in the party were her mother, step father, and older sister and other family members. She was married in 1869 to Albert Henry Barber. They lived on a farm north of Estherville at first but in 1882 moved into Estherville where Mr. Barber established a furniture and undertaking business which he continued until 1908.

Mrs. Barber was from the time she was a small girl interested in church affairs. She was one of the charter members of the Baptist church in this city and an active worker and one of the counselors of the church.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at two-fifteen from the home and at two-thirty from the Union Baptist church. Rev. J. Albert Riggs, pastor of the church was in charge assisted by Rev. Geo. Conly, a close friend of the family. Interment was made in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.

Pallbearers were R. J. Ridley, L. C. Doolittle, Vance Noe, Joy Horswell, L. H. Barnes and A. Storey.

Surviving Mrs. Barber are three nephews; Jay Collins of Milwaukee, Wisc., who was here for the services, and Romaine and Gaylord Collins of Estherville. Her sister, Mrs. Martha Collins died last Sept. 29, Mr. Sam Collins, Martha's husband, died last May 23. Mrs. Barber's husband died in 1935.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 28, 1937.