Luther Hall Barber (1808 - aft. 1878)

Born 2 Dec 1808 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Julia (Finch) Barber — married 13 Aug 1834 in Wynatskill, New York

Descendants

Died after 1878 after age 69 in Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Biography

Luther was born in Townsend, Vermont, 2 Dec 1808, son of Calvin Barber and Polly Hall.^[1][2][3]

1830 US Census: Might be him in Wilmington, Windham Co., Vermont.^[4]

Luther married Julia 13 August 1834 in Wynatskill, New York.^[5][6]

1850 US Census: Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY:^[7]

• Luther H. Barber, 41, physician, b. VT
• Julia, 41, b. NY
• Charles, 14, b. NY
• Emma F., 12, b. NY
• Harriet, 10, b. NY
• Albert, 6. b. NY
• Julia M., 9 months, b. NY

1860 US Census: Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY:^[8]

• Luther H. Barber, 51, physician, b. VT
• Julia, 51, housekeeper, b. NY
• Emma F., 21, music teacher, b. NY
• Harriet G., 19, com school teacher, b. NY
• Albert H., 16, b. NY
• Julia M., 10, b. NY

He died 6 Jun 1865 in Poestenkill.^[9]

This date differs from what was originally on this profile ("after 1878").

Children

1. Charles F. Barber,^[10] b 1835; d. 15 May 1915 Chicago, Cook, Illinois^[11]
2. Emma Franc, b abt 1838; died after 1928. Single. Schoolteacher.^[12] In 1900, 39, single, working as a school teacher, living with her mother in Polo, Ogle Co., IL.^[13]
3. Harriet, b abt 1840
4. Albert, b 22 Dec 1843; m 22 Dec 1875 Mary Pennel in Normal, McLean Co., Illinois; d 8 Jul 1903 Chicago, Illinois.
5. Julia B Barber, b 10 Jan 1850; m. Wayland S. Goodhue; she d. 24 Jan 1932 in Wilmette, Cook, Illinois.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Research of Connie Lancaster, conducted about 2004 for Betty Barber Lusk and shared with Jillaine Smith via email.
2. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9398-Q724?cc=1784223&wc=MFVW-K38%3A1029371901 : 22 May 2014), 004542945 > image 1536 of 3596; State Capitol Building, Montpelier.
3. ↑ "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8L2-Q79 : 12 December 2014), Luther Hall Barber, 02 Dec 1808; citing TOWNSHEND TWP,WINDHAM,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBM-KLG?cc=1803958&wc=35YC-SRR%3A1588479701%2C1588470915%2C1588471229 : 14 August 2015), Vermont > Windham > Wilmington > image 13 of 18; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Research of Betty Barber Lusk, shared with Jillaine Smith via email correspondence of 10 August 2004;
6. ↑ Research of Brian Lewis, shared with Jillaine Smith via letter of 9 September 2004
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6713-KBT?cc=1401638&wc=95RN-S5Y%3A1031313801%2C1035126801%2C1035162801 : 9 April 2016), New York > Rensselaer > Poestenkill > image 6 of 50; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS6-9HKW?cc=1473181&wc=7Q5P-MSQ%3A1589422212%2C1589432459%2C1589432516 : 24 March 2017), New York > Rensselaer > Poestenkill > image 35 of 48; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ Research ofBetty Barber Lusk
10. ↑ The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, p. 678.
11. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M7-Q7X5 : 17 May 2016), Luther H Barber in entry for Charles F Barber, 15 May 1915; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 13829, record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,523.
12. ↑ Correspondence of Betty Barber Lusk with Jillaine Smith Oct 2004: "She wrote many letters to my father re: family history and dates; she kept amazing notes on birth, death and children of family members. The last letter I have she wrote at (age) 90, still sharp!"
13. ↑ 1900 US Census...
14. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ1K-YJD : 27 December 2014), Luther Hall Barber in entry for Julia B. Goodhue, 24 Jan 1932; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,684,273.