The Advocate Tribune Newspaper
Bloomington, Nebraska
February 4, 1910
Obituary
James Monroe Barber was born in Avoca, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Oct. 11, 1855 and died Wednesday, Jan 26, 1910.
His mother died in 1863 leaving a family of eight children in the care of her bereaved husband, Orin E. Barber. This kind father kept the family together in this lonely way until in 1865, when they moved to Wyoming Valley, about ten miles from their former home. Here they lived until June, 1874, when the farm was sold and for the first time the family was separated. The father with his teams and wagons and four of his children then came to Bloomington, Neb., where he lived on his farm until he died.
When James M. Barber became of age, he took a homestead and without a dollar, except what he earned, he stayed by his business adding little by little to his small capital every year until he became a thrifty and successful man of business. He was married to Miss Emma L Anderson October 2, 1878, who proved to be an excellent help mate for him. By handling stock and real estate Mr. Barber acquired a competency which will afford the family an ample maintenance.
He leaves to mourn his departure a wife and four children: Bess, Grover M., George Andrew and Merle O’Dell; also, one brother and five sisters. One of the sisters who came west with him, Mrs. S. Wilson, died in Wyoming. Those still living are Mr. L. Barber, Viola, Wis; Mrs. M. Burch of Wyoming, Mrs. S. J. Kinzie, Richland Center, Wis; Mrs. Nora Miller, of Iowa; Mrs. Laura Morris [Morse], of Denver, and Mrs. O.G. Davis, of Lincoln.
Mr. Barber possessed many vital elements of genuine success. He was industrious, rising early and economizing his time he persisted in his toil and thus reaped a harvest of advantages as life advanced. He was energetic and displayed a consciousness of power to overcome the mightiest obstacles. He had great perceptive powers, acumen and unusual foresight. What he saw he remembered. He was a prominent democrat and was a visitor to the national convention at Denver and was accorded a seat on the platform with Mr. Bryan.
But, like many of our business men, while he was diligent in his business, he was not fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He neglected the one thing needful until his massive frame was prostrated upon his bed in his last sickness. About a week before Christmas he sent for his wife’s pastor and informed him that he had made his will and had also made his peace with God. He said he wanted to retract some of the hard things he had said about the church and people, but said he, “they shot it into me pretty hard.” But said he, “I am ready to go if it is my lot and I know it is.” He held my hand a long time and talked about his past life and how he would like to get well and lead a better life. He told me how faithful his wife had been to him and his children had been good and kind. He wept and broke down several times and seemed to be truly penitent. God only knows. We have one instance in Scripture of repentance in the dying hour that we may not despair that of the penitent chief on the cross and only one that we may not presume. The Psalmist prayed: “Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sin.” It is risky to put off our repentance in this way for we may not have so much time allotted us, when we take into consideration the fact of so many dropping down suddenly of heart disease.
The funeral was held on Friday conducted by Rev. Joel Warner and the remains laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery by the side of his daughter who had preceded him. At the house the casket was banked with flowers contributed by friends. At the grave the A. O. U. W. performed their services. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Bloomington, Nebraska
February 4, 1910
Obituary
James Monroe Barber was born in Avoca, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Oct. 11, 1855 and died Wednesday, Jan 26, 1910.
His mother died in 1863 leaving a family of eight children in the care of her bereaved husband, Orin E. Barber. This kind father kept the family together in this lonely way until in 1865, when they moved to Wyoming Valley, about ten miles from their former home. Here they lived until June, 1874, when the farm was sold and for the first time the family was separated. The father with his teams and wagons and four of his children then came to Bloomington, Neb., where he lived on his farm until he died.
When James M. Barber became of age, he took a homestead and without a dollar, except what he earned, he stayed by his business adding little by little to his small capital every year until he became a thrifty and successful man of business. He was married to Miss Emma L Anderson October 2, 1878, who proved to be an excellent help mate for him. By handling stock and real estate Mr. Barber acquired a competency which will afford the family an ample maintenance.
He leaves to mourn his departure a wife and four children: Bess, Grover M., George Andrew and Merle O’Dell; also, one brother and five sisters. One of the sisters who came west with him, Mrs. S. Wilson, died in Wyoming. Those still living are Mr. L. Barber, Viola, Wis; Mrs. M. Burch of Wyoming, Mrs. S. J. Kinzie, Richland Center, Wis; Mrs. Nora Miller, of Iowa; Mrs. Laura Morris [Morse], of Denver, and Mrs. O.G. Davis, of Lincoln.
Mr. Barber possessed many vital elements of genuine success. He was industrious, rising early and economizing his time he persisted in his toil and thus reaped a harvest of advantages as life advanced. He was energetic and displayed a consciousness of power to overcome the mightiest obstacles. He had great perceptive powers, acumen and unusual foresight. What he saw he remembered. He was a prominent democrat and was a visitor to the national convention at Denver and was accorded a seat on the platform with Mr. Bryan.
But, like many of our business men, while he was diligent in his business, he was not fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He neglected the one thing needful until his massive frame was prostrated upon his bed in his last sickness. About a week before Christmas he sent for his wife’s pastor and informed him that he had made his will and had also made his peace with God. He said he wanted to retract some of the hard things he had said about the church and people, but said he, “they shot it into me pretty hard.” But said he, “I am ready to go if it is my lot and I know it is.” He held my hand a long time and talked about his past life and how he would like to get well and lead a better life. He told me how faithful his wife had been to him and his children had been good and kind. He wept and broke down several times and seemed to be truly penitent. God only knows. We have one instance in Scripture of repentance in the dying hour that we may not despair that of the penitent chief on the cross and only one that we may not presume. The Psalmist prayed: “Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sin.” It is risky to put off our repentance in this way for we may not have so much time allotted us, when we take into consideration the fact of so many dropping down suddenly of heart disease.
The funeral was held on Friday conducted by Rev. Joel Warner and the remains laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery by the side of his daughter who had preceded him. At the house the casket was banked with flowers contributed by friends. At the grave the A. O. U. W. performed their services. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The Advocate Tribune Newspaper
Bloomington, Nebraska
February 4, 1910
Obituary
James Monroe Barber was born in Avoca, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Oct. 11, 1855 and died Wednesday, Jan 26, 1910.
His mother died in 1863 leaving a family of eight children in the care of her bereaved husband, Orin E. Barber. This kind father kept the family together in this lonely way until in 1865, when they moved to Wyoming Valley, about ten miles from their former home. Here they lived until June, 1874, when the farm was sold and for the first time the family was separated. The father with his teams and wagons and four of his children then came to Bloomington, Neb., where he lived on his farm until he died.
When James M. Barber became of age, he took a homestead and without a dollar, except what he earned, he stayed by his business adding little by little to his small capital every year until he became a thrifty and successful man of business. He was married to Miss Emma L Anderson October 2, 1878, who proved to be an excellent help mate for him. By handling stock and real estate Mr. Barber acquired a competency which will afford the family an ample maintenance.
He leaves to mourn his departure a wife and four children: Bess, Grover M., George Andrew and Merle O’Dell; also, one brother and five sisters. One of the sisters who came west with him, Mrs. S. Wilson, died in Wyoming. Those still living are Mr. L. Barber, Viola, Wis; Mrs. M. Burch of Wyoming, Mrs. S. J. Kinzie, Richland Center, Wis; Mrs. Nora Miller, of Iowa; Mrs. Laura Morris [Morse], of Denver, and Mrs. O.G. Davis, of Lincoln.
Mr. Barber possessed many vital elements of genuine success. He was industrious, rising early and economizing his time he persisted in his toil and thus reaped a harvest of advantages as life advanced. He was energetic and displayed a consciousness of power to overcome the mightiest obstacles. He had great perceptive powers, acumen and unusual foresight. What he saw he remembered. He was a prominent democrat and was a visitor to the national convention at Denver and was accorded a seat on the platform with Mr. Bryan.
But, like many of our business men, while he was diligent in his business, he was not fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He neglected the one thing needful until his massive frame was prostrated upon his bed in his last sickness. About a week before Christmas he sent for his wife’s pastor and informed him that he had made his will and had also made his peace with God. He said he wanted to retract some of the hard things he had said about the church and people, but said he, “they shot it into me pretty hard.” But said he, “I am ready to go if it is my lot and I know it is.” He held my hand a long time and talked about his past life and how he would like to get well and lead a better life. He told me how faithful his wife had been to him and his children had been good and kind. He wept and broke down several times and seemed to be truly penitent. God only knows. We have one instance in Scripture of repentance in the dying hour that we may not despair that of the penitent chief on the cross and only one that we may not presume. The Psalmist prayed: “Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sin.” It is risky to put off our repentance in this way for we may not have so much time allotted us, when we take into consideration the fact of so many dropping down suddenly of heart disease.
The funeral was held on Friday conducted by Rev. Joel Warner and the remains laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery by the side of his daughter who had preceded him. At the house the casket was banked with flowers contributed by friends. At the grave the A. O. U. W. performed their services. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Bloomington, Nebraska
February 4, 1910
Obituary
James Monroe Barber was born in Avoca, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Oct. 11, 1855 and died Wednesday, Jan 26, 1910.
His mother died in 1863 leaving a family of eight children in the care of her bereaved husband, Orin E. Barber. This kind father kept the family together in this lonely way until in 1865, when they moved to Wyoming Valley, about ten miles from their former home. Here they lived until June, 1874, when the farm was sold and for the first time the family was separated. The father with his teams and wagons and four of his children then came to Bloomington, Neb., where he lived on his farm until he died.
When James M. Barber became of age, he took a homestead and without a dollar, except what he earned, he stayed by his business adding little by little to his small capital every year until he became a thrifty and successful man of business. He was married to Miss Emma L Anderson October 2, 1878, who proved to be an excellent help mate for him. By handling stock and real estate Mr. Barber acquired a competency which will afford the family an ample maintenance.
He leaves to mourn his departure a wife and four children: Bess, Grover M., George Andrew and Merle O’Dell; also, one brother and five sisters. One of the sisters who came west with him, Mrs. S. Wilson, died in Wyoming. Those still living are Mr. L. Barber, Viola, Wis; Mrs. M. Burch of Wyoming, Mrs. S. J. Kinzie, Richland Center, Wis; Mrs. Nora Miller, of Iowa; Mrs. Laura Morris [Morse], of Denver, and Mrs. O.G. Davis, of Lincoln.
Mr. Barber possessed many vital elements of genuine success. He was industrious, rising early and economizing his time he persisted in his toil and thus reaped a harvest of advantages as life advanced. He was energetic and displayed a consciousness of power to overcome the mightiest obstacles. He had great perceptive powers, acumen and unusual foresight. What he saw he remembered. He was a prominent democrat and was a visitor to the national convention at Denver and was accorded a seat on the platform with Mr. Bryan.
But, like many of our business men, while he was diligent in his business, he was not fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He neglected the one thing needful until his massive frame was prostrated upon his bed in his last sickness. About a week before Christmas he sent for his wife’s pastor and informed him that he had made his will and had also made his peace with God. He said he wanted to retract some of the hard things he had said about the church and people, but said he, “they shot it into me pretty hard.” But said he, “I am ready to go if it is my lot and I know it is.” He held my hand a long time and talked about his past life and how he would like to get well and lead a better life. He told me how faithful his wife had been to him and his children had been good and kind. He wept and broke down several times and seemed to be truly penitent. God only knows. We have one instance in Scripture of repentance in the dying hour that we may not despair that of the penitent chief on the cross and only one that we may not presume. The Psalmist prayed: “Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sin.” It is risky to put off our repentance in this way for we may not have so much time allotted us, when we take into consideration the fact of so many dropping down suddenly of heart disease.
The funeral was held on Friday conducted by Rev. Joel Warner and the remains laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery by the side of his daughter who had preceded him. At the house the casket was banked with flowers contributed by friends. At the grave the A. O. U. W. performed their services. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
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