Bio: Barber, James (1812 - 1887) Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Barber, Mason, Davis, Wickam, Fletcher, Gates, Graff, Olsen, Smith, Bowman, Loomis, Mason, Breed, Ceaser, Dittmar, Bera, Johnson, Morton, Fields, Hinds
----Source: Federal Census Reports, *Family Records, Cemetery, Newspapers,
James Barber was born 16 Mar 1812 in New York. He married Eliza Dugan, the daughter of Archibald and Catherine (Owens) Dugan. James passed away 12 Jul 1887 and was buried in the Loyal, Wisconsin City Cemetery. Eliza died 27 Augl 1914 and was buried at his side.
Eliza (Dugan) Barber was born in Rome, N.Y. Nov. 28, 1823. She has resided at Loyal, Clark County, Wis. for 32 years. She was a woman with a beautiful mind and character and her death is mourned by the entire community. She was survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Gwin of our village and Mrs. E. E. Stevens of Minneapolis.
1867 Advertisement, Black River Falls
"James Barber of Black River Falls takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Jackson and Clark Counties, that he has just brought on a large stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes of all kinds, Mittens and Gloves, Hats and Caps, Ready made clothing of the best quality, and will sell them as cheap as goods can be purchased north of Milwaukee."
Jackson County
Banner | Black River Falls, Wisconsin | Thursday, October 07, 1858 |
Page 2 Annual School Meeting District No. 1
Meeting met pursuant to call, at the School House, on Monday, Sept. 27th at 6 O'clock, P. M.
On motion, Dr. J. W. Smith was chosen Chairman, James Barber, Esq., was chosen Clerk.
S. W. Bowman was appointed Teller.
Proceeded to ballot for a Clerk, Treasurer and Director.
On motion, a Committee
of three was appointed to examine and report upon the books and papers
of the Treasurer. Committee consisted of S. W. Bowman, J. L. Loomis and
I. S. Mason. The Amount paid out,
$826.29
JAMES BARBER (when he was in Black River Falls circa 1860’s)
1860 Federal Census, Jackson, Wisconsin, ward: The Village Of Black River Falls, pg. 3, family #22
James Barber, male
Eliza Barber, female
Mary A. Barber, female age: 17 yrs. (1843) birthplace: New York
Charles Barber age: 11 yrs. (1849) birthplace: Wisconsin
Annetta Barber birthplace: Wisconsin
Belle Barber Age: 6 yrs. (1854) birthplace: Wisconsin
Capitola Barber Age: 0 yrs. (1860) birthplace: Wisconsin
*Capitola D. Barber
married Eli Gibbons (b. 12 May 1846, Seneca Co., OH), 9 Mar 1877 in Tama
Co., IA. Their son, Harry V. Gibbons was born 1884 and their
younger son, Earl Gibbons, was born 1888 in IA. Charles Eugene
Hinds, son of Joseph and Nancy (Knight) Hinds {John), born in Vandalia,
111., Feb. 2, 1851 ; married in Black River Falls, Wis., April 8, 1874,
Belle Barber, who was born there, March 17, 1854. She was the daughter
of James and Eliza (Dugan) Barber. He was educated at McKender College,
Lebanon, Tenn., and at twenty-one went to Black River Falls, and in
1874, to
Red Wing, Minn., where he was deputy county auditor. In 1879, he was
made secretary of the Red Wing Mill Co. In 1884, he moved to Woonsocket,
S. D., where he engaged in banking until 1895. He was twice made mayor
of that place. In 1896, he moved to Racine, Wis., where he at present
resides (1899), and is employed as manager of the collection department
for the J. S. Cass Co. children of her own, but has reared a son and
daughter of her sister Ada (deceased), from infancy. Her husband
graduated from the Bellone Medical College. Four of her brothers served
their country in the war of the Rebellion, one falling at Vicksburg, the
rest being mustered out at the close of the war as commissioned officers
; one as captain and two as first lieutenants. Two have since held the
office of United States marshal. Albert Henry Hinds. History and
genealogy of the Hinds family.k (This information has been disputed
by a family member. see response
below)
History of Jackson Co., Wisconsin
"During 1856, many of the prominent business men who identified themselves with the material interests of the village and county began operations at the Falls. S. W. Bowman opened a grocery on Water Street, in connection with Oliver Crossett; John and H. D. Parsons abandoned farming in Trempealeau Valley, opened a stock of goods in the "Emporium Store buildings;" James Barber and family removed to the Falls and opened a dry goods store; Carle C. Pope came in May and passed a season in the law office of Jolinson & Price — afterward he hung out his shingle, and was subsequently elected District Attorney; the Shanghai House was this year "bonifaced" by Trudell & Austin; H. E. Prickett was proprietor of a drug and stationery store on Water Street; Deacon A. J. Smith came in between two nights this season, but was in later years obliged to leave the Falls between two days, to avoid personal inconvenience by reason of scandalous charges against his moral character. J. V. Wells, who located here the previous year, began business in 1856, as dealer in tin and hardware. P. A. Potter settled in the county in the Fall, and John Specht, Jolin H. Clapp with his family, Julius Schur, the first baker, and others, located in the village."
1870 Federal Census, 1 June; Albion, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, Dewelling
11, Family #11, by D. F. Mason Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
Real Estate Value: $1,000
Household Members
*Belle Barber was born 17 Mar 1854, the daughter of James and Eliza (Dugan) Barber. She married Charles Eugene Hinds (b. 2 Feb 1851), 8 Apr 1874 in Black River Falls, Wis. Their children were: James Barber Hinds (b. 18 Augl 1875); Charles Morton Hinds (b. 12 Jul 1877); Francis Somerfield Hinds (b. 28 Nov 1885).
1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 291
Jas. Barber, married American, male
1900 Federal Census, ED 25 Loyal township Loyal village, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 13, family 245
Eliza Barber, white, widowed, female
*John C. Gwin died 25 Apr 1898. He worked as a merchant. He was born 25 Apr 1838 and his parents were Thomas and Jane Gwin. He was married to Etta Barber.
1910 Federal Census, Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, family 139, pg. 6
Etta A (Annetta Barber) Gwin, white, widowed, female
*Should be Eliza Barber
Wisconsin Death Records
John C Gwin
Wisconsin Marriage Records
Wm. A. Whitney
This page indicates that Capitola Barber, daughter of James and Eliza
Barber, married Eli Gibbons. Eli Gibbons' wife was indeed named Capitola
D. Barber, but her parents were John Barber and Amelia Babcock and she
was from Illinois. Most importantly, she married Eli in 1877 and appears
in the 1880 census of Iowa with him while Wisconsin's Capitola Barber
appears as a single woman with her parents in the 1880 census of
Wisconsin. |
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