Sophia G (Myers) Barber (abt. 1848 - 1922)

Born about 12 Nov 1848 in Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John Wesley Barber — married 27 Mar 1884 in Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Died 17 Apr 1922 at about age 73 in Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, USA

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Biography

Sophia Myers was born in November 1848 in Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio. She is the daughter of Emanuel Myers and Lydia Layton.

1850 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Emanuel Myers, age 26, male, , farmer, $800 real estate, born Ohio; Lydia Myers, age 27, female, , born Ohio; Sophia Myers, age 1, female, , born Ohio.^[1]

1860 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Amanuel Myers, age 38, male, , farmer, $1550 real estate, $450 personal property, born Ohio; Lydia Myers, age 40, female, , born Virginia; Sophiah Myers, age 11, female, , born Ohio, attended school; James Myers, age 7, male, , born Ohio, attended school; Tompson Myers, age 5, male, , born Ohio, attended school^[2]

1870 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Emanuel Myres, age 47, male, , farming, $3850 real estate, $1600 personal property, born Ohio; Lydia Myers, age 48, female, , keeping house, born Virginia; Sophia Myers, age 21, female, , at home, born Ohio, attended school; James Myers, age 17, male, , at home, born Ohio, attended school;^[3]

1880 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Emanuel Myers, white, male, age 57, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia; Lydia Myers, white, female, age 58, wife, married, housekeeper, born Virginia, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia; Sophia Myers, white, female, age 28, daughter, single, at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Virginia^[4]

She married John W Barber 27 March 1884 in Licking Co., Ohio.^[5]

In August 1885, she brought suit against her father for recover past wages.^[6]

In May 1888, George B Van Fossen, admin de bonis for her father's estate, sold 3 parcels of land to her and her husband.^[7]

1900 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

John Barber, head, white, male, born Sept 1853, age 46, married 16 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer, own free farm; Sophia G Barber, wife, white, female, born Oct 1850, age 49, married 16 years, 0 children / 0 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Virginia^[8]

1910 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

John Barber, head, white, male, age 56, married 2x 26 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born New York, farmer, own free farm; Sophia G Barber, wife, white, female, age 61, married 26 years, 0 children / 0 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Virginia^[9]

In May/June 1914 after her husband died, his son by his first marriage, brought suit against her to sell the farm. ^[10]

The sheriff's sale resulted in the sale of land for less than appraisal.^[11]

1920 census -- Hartford Twnp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA

Sophia Barber, head, own free, white, female, age 66, widow, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Virginia, farmer^[12]

She sued a neighbor for damages in January 1922:^[13]

She died 17 April 1922 in Newark, Ohio. ^[14] She is buried in Hartford Cemetery in Croton, Ohio.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3S-5XT : 4 April 2020), Sophia Myers in household of Emanuel Myers, Hartford, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing family 827, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGV-6WJ : 19 March 2020), Sophiah Myers in entry for Amanial Myers, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62Y-PXM : 19 March 2020), Sophia Myres in entry for Emanuel Myres, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M89N-8SY : 27 August 2017), Sophia Myers in household of Emanuel Myers, Hartford, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 168, sheet 66C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,040.
5. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZJT-NFL : 26 August 2019), John W. Barber and Sophia G. Myers, 27 Mar 1884; citing Marriage, Licking, Ohio, United States, p 93, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
6. ↑ Newark Daily Advocate (Newark, Ohio), 8/14/1885, p 4, c 1:

   Sophia G Barber has commenced suit in the Common Pleas Court against Emanual Myers, to recover $1500, which she alleges is due for work and services done by her for plaintiff, as household and general servant for a number of years past.

7. ↑ Licking County Ohio, Deed records, v. 140, pp 144-145[1] :

   George B Van Fossen as Admin to Sophia G Barber and John W Barber

   Recd May 30 1888 at 4:30 o'clock PM

   Endorsed Transferred and Recorded June 7 1888

   JV Hilliard

   Know All Men By These Presents That whereas by virtue of an order of sale made by the Probate Court within and for the County of Licking and State of Ohio, George B Van Fossen as Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed, of the estate of Emmanual Myers deceased on the 30th day of May 1888 sold at private sale to Sophia G Barber and John W Barber for the sum of three thousand and eighty dollars ($3080) for the paymemt of lawful claims the estate of the said Emanuel Myers deceased to wit: First Parcel - situate in the County of Licking in the State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows being the north end of the west part of lot fifteen (15), section four (4), township four (4) range fifteen (15), United States Military Land. Beginning at the north west corner of lot 15; thence east sixty-two (62) rods to a stone; thence south sixty-four and one half (64 1/2) rods to a stone; thence west sixty-two (62) rods to a stone; thence north sixty-four and one half (64 1/2) rods to the place of the beginning, suppose to contain twenty-five acres more or less. Second Parcel - Situate in the County of Licking and the State of Ohio Hartford Township and bounded and described as follows to wit: Section four (4) township four and range fifteen (15) United States Military Land and being fifty acres to be taken off the south side of lot sixteen (16) said lot contains two hundred and fourteen and 65/100 acres referenced to the plat of said section made by James Holmes, surveyor of said county, being had duly recorded. Third Parcel - Situate in the County of Licking, State of Ohio, and in the township of Bennington, and bounded and described as being a tract of land purchased by Ephraim Baker by Daniel Edgehill by deed recorded in Vol. 52 of Deeds, pages 148 and 149 in the proper office. Situate in section three (3), township four (4), and range fourteen (14), lot number thirteen (13), and bounded namely: Commencing at a point where the road from Johnstown to Ross's Mill crosses the line between Bennington and Hartford townships on said lot; thence with the center of said road forty-six rods south; thence west to the said township line fifteen (15) rods; thence north on said township line to the place of the beginning supposed to contain about two acres, more or less.

   Which sale was afterward on said 30th of May 1888 AD approved and confirmed by said Court and said George B Van Fossen as such admin was ordered to execute and deliver to the said Sophia G Barber and John W Barber a deed for said premises according to the Statute in such case made and provided. All of which will more fully appear by the records of said Court to which reference there is here made. Therefore I the said George B Van Fossen as Administator de bonis with the will annexed of the estate of Emanual Myers deceased in consideration of the premises and by virtue of the powers in me vested in law and the order of the said Court do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Sophia G Barber and John W Barber and unto their heirs and asigns forever. In Testimony whereof I as Administrator as aforesaid here to set my handand seal this 30th day of May AD 1888.

   Geo B Van Fossen <seal>

   Administrator de bonis non of Emanuel Myers dec.

   Signed Sealed & Acknowledged in the presence of John H James, John M Swartz

   The State of Ohio

   Licking County

   On this 30th day of May AD 1888, before me the undersigned a Notary Public within and for the Licking County Ohio personally came the above mentioned George B Van Fossen Administrator de bonis non of Emanual Myers deceased the grantor in the foregoing deed and acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to be his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

   Witness my hand and seal the day and year last above mentioned.

   John M Swartz <seal>

   Notary Public, Licking County, O.

8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMDD-NTX : accessed 11 April 2020), Saphira G Barber in household of John W Barber, Hartford Township Hartford village, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 174, sheet 7A, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,293.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLF7-WYV : accessed 11 April 2020), Sophia G Barber in household of John Barber, Hartford, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1203; FHL microfilm 1,375,216.
10. ↑ Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio), 6/24/1914, p 7, c 3:

    Sheriff's Sale

    Case # 16789

    Louis E Barber v Sophia G Barber

    Order of Sale

    By virtue of Order of Sale to me directed from the Court of Commons Pleas of Licking County, Ohio, I will offer for sale at public auction at the south door of the Court House (in the rotunda) in the city of Newark, in said County of Licking and State of Ohio, on

    Saturday, June 27th, 1914,

    at 10:30 o'clock a.m. of said day, the following described real estate, to wit:

    First Parcel - situate in the County of Licking , in the State of Ohio, and township of Hartford, and being the north end of the west part of lot 15, section 4, township 4 and range 15, USM lands. Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 15; thence east 62 rods to a stone; thence south 64 1/2 rods to a stone; thence west 62 rods to a stone; thence north 64 1/2 rods to the place of the beginning, supposed to contain 25 acres more or less;

    Second Parcel - Being in the state, township, and county as first parcel, and being fifty acres to be taken from the south side of lot 16 which said lot contains 214.65 acres, reference to the plat of said section made by James Holmes, surveyor of said county, being had duly recorded.

    Third Parcel - Situate in the County of Licking, State of Ohio, and in the township of Bennington, and bounded and described as being a tract of land purchased by Ephraim Baker by Daniel Edghill by deed recorded in Vol. 52 of Deeds, pages 148 and 149 in the proper office, situate in section 3, township 4, and range 14, lot no. 13, and bounded namely: Commencing at a point where the road from Johnstown to Ross Mill crosses the line between Bennington and Hartford townships on said lot; thence with the center of said road 46 rods south; thence west to the said township line 15 rods; thence north on said township line to the place of the beginning supposed to contain about two acres, more or less.

    Being the same real estate conveyed to Sophia G and John W Barber by deed dated May 30, 1888, and recorded in Vol 140 of deeds, recorder's office of said county, page 143, reference to which is made.

    Appraised at $3850. Dower interest of Sophia Barber in undivided one-half at $38.50 per annum.

    Terms of sale: One-third on day of sale; one-third in one-year, and one-third in two years thereafter, with interest, the deferred payments to be secured to the parties agreeably to their respective interests by notes and mortgages on the premises; or, for all cash at the option of the purchaser.

    Frank E Slabaugh, Sheriff

    By WH Rinehart, Deputy

    Fitzgibbon, Montgomery and Black, attorneys for plaintiff.

    Kibler & Kubler, attorneys for defendant.

11. ↑ Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio), 6/27/1914, p 10, c 2:

    Farm Lands Sold Bring Less Than Appraisement

    Seventy-nine acres of Hartford and Bennington township farmland brought $850 less than appraised valuation in a sale conducted by Sheriff Slabaugh from the south steps of the court house Saturday forenoon. The property was involved in the suit Lewis E vs Sophia G Barber, was appraised at $3850 and brought $3000 from Sophia Barber.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD1G-559 : accessed 11 April 2020), Sophia Barber, Hartford, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing ED 131, sheet 7A, line 24, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1404; FHL microfilm 1,821,404.
13. ↑ Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio), 1/13/1922, p 1, c 3:

    Cow Falls From Haystacks

    Owner Asks Damages

    Sophia G Barber files suit against John Baker in common pleas court yesterday to recover $227. The petition alleges that Baker allowed the car to be turned into a field with steers and that the cow was killed when she fell off of a haystack after being chased there. The cow was valued at $160.  :Judgment for $67 is also asked for the rent of farm equipment. BG Smythe is the attorney.

14. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X85F-4TB : 15 August 2019), Sophia Barber, 17 Apr 1922; citing Newark, Licking, Ohio, reference fn 23416; FHL microfilm 1,992,022.
15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25171695/sophia-g-barber: accessed 04 July 2023), memorial page for Sophia G Myers Barber (12 Nov 1848–17 Apr 1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #25171695, citing Hartford Cemetery, Croton, Licking County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Meghan Conroy gedmatch #A794565 (contributor 46861492).