"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 19, No 8, p 31, Feb. 26, 1863.
Killed in the battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31st, 1862, Alfred C. Barber, son of Eld. Weeden Barber, of Westerly, aged 27 years and 11 months. Mr. Barber left Westerly in November, 1859, to engage in the book business at the South. After pursuing that business several months, he went, in March, 1860, to Carrollton, Green Co., Illinois, where he was engaged in teaching. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the 59th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and was in active service with them until discharged by death, as above indicated. He had often expressed a determination to fight for his country until treason should be crushed, unless sooner overtaken by death - in this evincing the spirit of his brother, L. A. Barber, who was wounded at the battle of Antietam by a ball passing through his head, but who is now recovering, and expects to be in service again when spring opens. Mr. Barber was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and a consistent Christian. His death is deeply lamented by his family and friends.
Killed in the battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31st, 1862, Alfred C. Barber, son of Eld. Weeden Barber, of Westerly, aged 27 years and 11 months. Mr. Barber left Westerly in November, 1859, to engage in the book business at the South. After pursuing that business several months, he went, in March, 1860, to Carrollton, Green Co., Illinois, where he was engaged in teaching. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the 59th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and was in active service with them until discharged by death, as above indicated. He had often expressed a determination to fight for his country until treason should be crushed, unless sooner overtaken by death - in this evincing the spirit of his brother, L. A. Barber, who was wounded at the battle of Antietam by a ball passing through his head, but who is now recovering, and expects to be in service again when spring opens. Mr. Barber was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and a consistent Christian. His death is deeply lamented by his family and friends.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 19, No 8, p 31, Feb. 26, 1863.
Killed in the battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31st, 1862, Alfred C. Barber, son of Eld. Weeden Barber, of Westerly, aged 27 years and 11 months. Mr. Barber left Westerly in November, 1859, to engage in the book business at the South. After pursuing that business several months, he went, in March, 1860, to Carrollton, Green Co., Illinois, where he was engaged in teaching. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the 59th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and was in active service with them until discharged by death, as above indicated. He had often expressed a determination to fight for his country until treason should be crushed, unless sooner overtaken by death - in this evincing the spirit of his brother, L. A. Barber, who was wounded at the battle of Antietam by a ball passing through his head, but who is now recovering, and expects to be in service again when spring opens. Mr. Barber was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and a consistent Christian. His death is deeply lamented by his family and friends.
Killed in the battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31st, 1862, Alfred C. Barber, son of Eld. Weeden Barber, of Westerly, aged 27 years and 11 months. Mr. Barber left Westerly in November, 1859, to engage in the book business at the South. After pursuing that business several months, he went, in March, 1860, to Carrollton, Green Co., Illinois, where he was engaged in teaching. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the 59th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and was in active service with them until discharged by death, as above indicated. He had often expressed a determination to fight for his country until treason should be crushed, unless sooner overtaken by death - in this evincing the spirit of his brother, L. A. Barber, who was wounded at the battle of Antietam by a ball passing through his head, but who is now recovering, and expects to be in service again when spring opens. Mr. Barber was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and a consistent Christian. His death is deeply lamented by his family and friends.
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