Person:Horace Barber (1)

Came early in life to Jerseyville, IL; lived there and at Otter Creek, where he died.

Per BBL: Was 10 days old when his father died. Musically inclined, but chose the coopers track. Settled in Carrollton, IL near his sisters. Married an adopted daughter of Daniel Read of Townshend, VT. They moved to Jerseyville, IL. Two sons, two daughters. The daughters died within a few days of each other of diptheria. The older son George lived at Grand Isle, Nebraska.

1850 US Census, Westminster, Windham Co., VT: Horace R Barber, 21, laborer, b. VT Martha, 19, b. VT Frank, 7 months, b. VT

1860 US Census, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL: H.K. Barber, 31, cooper, b. VT M.E. Barber, 30, b. VT George, 9, b. VT Arthur, 4, b. IL Frederick, 2, b. IL

1870 US Census, Otter Creek, Jersey Co., IL: Barber, Horace, 41 cooper, b VT -, Martha E., 40, b. VT -, John A, 15, b. IL -, Frederick E., 12, b. IL -, Lulu, 6, b. IL -, Desdemona, 4, b. IL

1880 US Census: Otterville, Jersey Co., IL: Barber, Horace; 51, cooper, self and parents b. Vermont (half-right) -, Martha, 49, b. VT, fb VT; mb NY -, John A., 24, b. IL, Cooper

1900 US Census: Otterville, Jersey Co., IL Barber, Horace K., head, b. Apr 1829, 71, m51 years, b. Vermont, parents b. MA (half-right); cooper -, Martha E., wife, b. Oct 1830, 69, m51 years, 7 births, 2 living; b. VT; fb VT; mb NY

From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 274 - 301. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljersey/JCHistory/JC-OtterCreek.htm

Horace K. Barber is a native of the "Green Mountain State," born in Windham county in 1829, a son of Calvin and Polly B. (Hall) Barber. In 1852 he came to Jersey county and settled in Jerseyville, where he resided till 1870. In that year he moved to Otterville, which has since been his home. He has followed the occupations of carpentering and brickmaking. In 1849 he was united in marriage with Martha E. Reed, also a native of Vermont. The are the parents of seven children: Francis Elliott, who died May 11, 1858, age eight; George Horace, born Aug. 6, 185?, now living in Edgar, Neb.; Arthur, who died March 18, 1854, age eleven months; John A. born Oct. 24, 1855, now living in Carthage, Mo.; Frederick Eugene, who died in 1876, age 18 years; Lula Winnie, who died in 1872, age eight years; and Desdemona, who also died in 1872, at age six years. Mr. Barber enlisted in 1861 in the 14th Ill. Regt., and served as a musician in Co. F., one year. He was mustered out at Corinth, Miss. in June 1862. In Feb. 1865 he again enlisted in the 154th Ill. Inf., and served seven months as commissary sergeant. Mr. Barber is a thorough musician and a band teacher...

Barber's cornet band was organized on the 4th day of Dec. 1880, by H. K. Barber, with the following members: R. S. Bell, J. A. Barber, Charles W. Noble, George W. Noble, L. T. Waggoner, and H. K. Barber. Since then there have been some changes in membership, though the number remains the same. The band members at present contains the following new members: T. Herman Kirchner, Caleb C. Calhoun, W. C. Rogers. This band has held regular meeting for over four years, and under the efficient leadership of H. K. Barber, who is also instructor, they have made good progress and are now able to furnish good music when called upon.

1. ↑ Lusk, Elizabeth Barber. (Correspondence began in October 2004.)
   Letter of 9 September 2004, citing the work of Brian Lewis.
2. ↑ Lusk, Elizabeth Barber. (Correspondence began in October 2004.)
   Letter of 9 September 2004, citing the work of Brian Lewis.
3. ↑ Lusk, Elizabeth Barber. (Correspondence began in October 2004.)
   Letter of 9 September 2004, citing the work of Brian Lewis.