It states that in his Obituary that his last name was spelled Barbour.
Obituary from the Elmira Gazette - ANOTHER HERO GONE! At his residence in Catlin, April 16, 1849, Mr. Reuben Barbour, aged 99 years. The subject of the above obituary was one of the earliest settlers in this part of the State; and probably no man in his sphere was more extensively know, than was Dr. Barbour. Strict integrity, and uprightness of principal have ever been accorded to him; and few of the heroes of our glorious Revolution, ever witnessed more of the stirring scenes of that trying period. He was among the first to espouse the cause of Liberty, and being of undaunted courage, and having an herculean frame, he was often brought into trying circumstances. At the storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne, he acted a most conspicuous part. From his intimate acquaintance with Indian character, he was particularly serviceable in all the encounters with that wily foe. At the battle of Oriskany, when the Indians under the celebrated warrior Brandt, were completely overpowered by the Americans under General Herkimer, he was of most signal benefit to his commander. Indeed, it would require an extensive biography to recount all his encounters with the Indians. He was also at the Battle of Fort Stanwix under Col. Van Scoit. Thus are the heroes of the Revolution fast dwindline away. (Havana Rep.)
Taken from Website: http://www.joycetice.com/families/barber.htm
There was a marker long ago to his grave. He was a soldier of the Rev. and had 3 enlistments in the Continental Army. He was a guard and stood at the scaffold, when Maj. John Andre, a British army officer, was hanged as a spy at Tappentown Oct. 2, 1780. Dr. Barber also was a soldier in 1812.
Legend has it that Ruben Barber was a great story-teller and played the fiddle. Practice in Herbal Doctoring with his wife Hannah.
From Pioneer Days of Montour Falls 1909 by Mary Quick Charles: Physicians " Dr. Chamberlin was the first doctor who came here but he only tarried a short time. Then Dr. Jones, Grandfather of Sidney S. Decker. Then came Dr. Barber an educated Indian Doctor, a graduate of medical school. Then Dr. Winton.
From Montour Falls Library - Mrs. Barber turned 107 years on 15 Dec 1857. She is living about 3 miles from Havana, Schuyler Co. (her husband died about 2 yrs ago) at the age of 109 yrs. They both practiced the healing art in the use of roots and were styled Indian Doctors.
Note from Coni Dubois: At this time many have his father as Thomas Barber born in 1742; which is wrong. If Reuben was born around 1750 then there is no possible way that this is his father. At this time we are doing extensive research to "find the true parentage" of Reubin/Rubin/Reuben Barber/Barbour
Obituary from the Elmira Gazette - ANOTHER HERO GONE! At his residence in Catlin, April 16, 1849, Mr. Reuben Barbour, aged 99 years. The subject of the above obituary was one of the earliest settlers in this part of the State; and probably no man in his sphere was more extensively know, than was Dr. Barbour. Strict integrity, and uprightness of principal have ever been accorded to him; and few of the heroes of our glorious Revolution, ever witnessed more of the stirring scenes of that trying period. He was among the first to espouse the cause of Liberty, and being of undaunted courage, and having an herculean frame, he was often brought into trying circumstances. At the storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne, he acted a most conspicuous part. From his intimate acquaintance with Indian character, he was particularly serviceable in all the encounters with that wily foe. At the battle of Oriskany, when the Indians under the celebrated warrior Brandt, were completely overpowered by the Americans under General Herkimer, he was of most signal benefit to his commander. Indeed, it would require an extensive biography to recount all his encounters with the Indians. He was also at the Battle of Fort Stanwix under Col. Van Scoit. Thus are the heroes of the Revolution fast dwindline away. (Havana Rep.)
Taken from Website: http://www.joycetice.com/families/barber.htm
There was a marker long ago to his grave. He was a soldier of the Rev. and had 3 enlistments in the Continental Army. He was a guard and stood at the scaffold, when Maj. John Andre, a British army officer, was hanged as a spy at Tappentown Oct. 2, 1780. Dr. Barber also was a soldier in 1812.
Legend has it that Ruben Barber was a great story-teller and played the fiddle. Practice in Herbal Doctoring with his wife Hannah.
From Pioneer Days of Montour Falls 1909 by Mary Quick Charles: Physicians " Dr. Chamberlin was the first doctor who came here but he only tarried a short time. Then Dr. Jones, Grandfather of Sidney S. Decker. Then came Dr. Barber an educated Indian Doctor, a graduate of medical school. Then Dr. Winton.
From Montour Falls Library - Mrs. Barber turned 107 years on 15 Dec 1857. She is living about 3 miles from Havana, Schuyler Co. (her husband died about 2 yrs ago) at the age of 109 yrs. They both practiced the healing art in the use of roots and were styled Indian Doctors.
Note from Coni Dubois: At this time many have his father as Thomas Barber born in 1742; which is wrong. If Reuben was born around 1750 then there is no possible way that this is his father. At this time we are doing extensive research to "find the true parentage" of Reubin/Rubin/Reuben Barber/Barbour
It states that in his Obituary that his last name was spelled Barbour.
Obituary from the Elmira Gazette - ANOTHER HERO GONE! At his residence in Catlin, April 16, 1849, Mr. Reuben Barbour, aged 99 years. The subject of the above obituary was one of the earliest settlers in this part of the State; and probably no man in his sphere was more extensively know, than was Dr. Barbour. Strict integrity, and uprightness of principal have ever been accorded to him; and few of the heroes of our glorious Revolution, ever witnessed more of the stirring scenes of that trying period. He was among the first to espouse the cause of Liberty, and being of undaunted courage, and having an herculean frame, he was often brought into trying circumstances. At the storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne, he acted a most conspicuous part. From his intimate acquaintance with Indian character, he was particularly serviceable in all the encounters with that wily foe. At the battle of Oriskany, when the Indians under the celebrated warrior Brandt, were completely overpowered by the Americans under General Herkimer, he was of most signal benefit to his commander. Indeed, it would require an extensive biography to recount all his encounters with the Indians. He was also at the Battle of Fort Stanwix under Col. Van Scoit. Thus are the heroes of the Revolution fast dwindline away. (Havana Rep.)
Taken from Website: http://www.joycetice.com/families/barber.htm
There was a marker long ago to his grave. He was a soldier of the Rev. and had 3 enlistments in the Continental Army. He was a guard and stood at the scaffold, when Maj. John Andre, a British army officer, was hanged as a spy at Tappentown Oct. 2, 1780. Dr. Barber also was a soldier in 1812.
Legend has it that Ruben Barber was a great story-teller and played the fiddle. Practice in Herbal Doctoring with his wife Hannah.
From Pioneer Days of Montour Falls 1909 by Mary Quick Charles: Physicians " Dr. Chamberlin was the first doctor who came here but he only tarried a short time. Then Dr. Jones, Grandfather of Sidney S. Decker. Then came Dr. Barber an educated Indian Doctor, a graduate of medical school. Then Dr. Winton.
From Montour Falls Library - Mrs. Barber turned 107 years on 15 Dec 1857. She is living about 3 miles from Havana, Schuyler Co. (her husband died about 2 yrs ago) at the age of 109 yrs. They both practiced the healing art in the use of roots and were styled Indian Doctors.
Note from Coni Dubois: At this time many have his father as Thomas Barber born in 1742; which is wrong. If Reuben was born around 1750 then there is no possible way that this is his father. At this time we are doing extensive research to "find the true parentage" of Reubin/Rubin/Reuben Barber/Barbour
Obituary from the Elmira Gazette - ANOTHER HERO GONE! At his residence in Catlin, April 16, 1849, Mr. Reuben Barbour, aged 99 years. The subject of the above obituary was one of the earliest settlers in this part of the State; and probably no man in his sphere was more extensively know, than was Dr. Barbour. Strict integrity, and uprightness of principal have ever been accorded to him; and few of the heroes of our glorious Revolution, ever witnessed more of the stirring scenes of that trying period. He was among the first to espouse the cause of Liberty, and being of undaunted courage, and having an herculean frame, he was often brought into trying circumstances. At the storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne, he acted a most conspicuous part. From his intimate acquaintance with Indian character, he was particularly serviceable in all the encounters with that wily foe. At the battle of Oriskany, when the Indians under the celebrated warrior Brandt, were completely overpowered by the Americans under General Herkimer, he was of most signal benefit to his commander. Indeed, it would require an extensive biography to recount all his encounters with the Indians. He was also at the Battle of Fort Stanwix under Col. Van Scoit. Thus are the heroes of the Revolution fast dwindline away. (Havana Rep.)
Taken from Website: http://www.joycetice.com/families/barber.htm
There was a marker long ago to his grave. He was a soldier of the Rev. and had 3 enlistments in the Continental Army. He was a guard and stood at the scaffold, when Maj. John Andre, a British army officer, was hanged as a spy at Tappentown Oct. 2, 1780. Dr. Barber also was a soldier in 1812.
Legend has it that Ruben Barber was a great story-teller and played the fiddle. Practice in Herbal Doctoring with his wife Hannah.
From Pioneer Days of Montour Falls 1909 by Mary Quick Charles: Physicians " Dr. Chamberlin was the first doctor who came here but he only tarried a short time. Then Dr. Jones, Grandfather of Sidney S. Decker. Then came Dr. Barber an educated Indian Doctor, a graduate of medical school. Then Dr. Winton.
From Montour Falls Library - Mrs. Barber turned 107 years on 15 Dec 1857. She is living about 3 miles from Havana, Schuyler Co. (her husband died about 2 yrs ago) at the age of 109 yrs. They both practiced the healing art in the use of roots and were styled Indian Doctors.
Note from Coni Dubois: At this time many have his father as Thomas Barber born in 1742; which is wrong. If Reuben was born around 1750 then there is no possible way that this is his father. At this time we are doing extensive research to "find the true parentage" of Reubin/Rubin/Reuben Barber/Barbour
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