Madison Weekly Herald
1 July 1920
GEORGE C. BARBER
Brother of W. A. Barber, Accidentally Killed by Electric Wire at Omaha Neb.
Mr. W. A. Barber this morning received word that his brother George C. Barber had been accidentally killed by an electric wire early yesterday evening at Omaha, Nebraska. The body will be brought to Madison tomorrow night or Thursday noon. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.
The telegram announcing the sad news came from an official of the Nebraska Power Co., of Omaha, with whom Mr. Barber was employed as an electrician. The decedent was 34 years of age and was a son of the late George Barber, a well known resident of Madison and one of the best steamboat pilots on the Ohio river in his day. He was born in this city and was graduated from the Madison high school. He is survived by three brothers, William A. and Horton Barber, of this city, and Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Smith Gray, of Indianapolis. During the world war Mr. Barber enlisted in the service as an electrician for overseas duty.
Many Madison friends will learn of Mr. Barber's tragic death with profound regret.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 July 1920
REMAINS OF GEORGE C. BARBER
Arrived From Omaha Last Night and Funeral Friday at 4 O'clock
George C. Barber was born in Madison February 18, 1886. He spent his early boyhood here, attending the common and high schools and completed his studies in Indianapolis. He chose as his life work that of an electrician and in this he became very efficient.
The line of his work led him to many different parts of the country and at the time of his death was employed by the Nebraska Power Company in Omaha.
He was left doubly orphaned at the age of 13 years. He united with the Christian Church in this city when he was 16 years of age.
At the time of his enlistment as a soldier in the World war he was at Battle Creek, Mich., and served as an electrician with the 333d Aero Squadron near Salisbury, England, for several months.
Three brothers, W.A. Barber, of this city; Horton Barber, of Indianapolis; Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, and one sister, Mrs. Smith J. Gray, of Indianapolis, and one half-sister Mrs. Charles Friedersdorff, of this city, are left to mourn his loss.
Mr. A.C. Isard, of Omaha, accompanied the remains in on last night's train. Mr. W.A. Barber and Mrs. Gray having met them at North Vernon. The funeral services will be held at the Barber residence Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited.
1 July 1920
GEORGE C. BARBER
Brother of W. A. Barber, Accidentally Killed by Electric Wire at Omaha Neb.
Mr. W. A. Barber this morning received word that his brother George C. Barber had been accidentally killed by an electric wire early yesterday evening at Omaha, Nebraska. The body will be brought to Madison tomorrow night or Thursday noon. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.
The telegram announcing the sad news came from an official of the Nebraska Power Co., of Omaha, with whom Mr. Barber was employed as an electrician. The decedent was 34 years of age and was a son of the late George Barber, a well known resident of Madison and one of the best steamboat pilots on the Ohio river in his day. He was born in this city and was graduated from the Madison high school. He is survived by three brothers, William A. and Horton Barber, of this city, and Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Smith Gray, of Indianapolis. During the world war Mr. Barber enlisted in the service as an electrician for overseas duty.
Many Madison friends will learn of Mr. Barber's tragic death with profound regret.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 July 1920
REMAINS OF GEORGE C. BARBER
Arrived From Omaha Last Night and Funeral Friday at 4 O'clock
George C. Barber was born in Madison February 18, 1886. He spent his early boyhood here, attending the common and high schools and completed his studies in Indianapolis. He chose as his life work that of an electrician and in this he became very efficient.
The line of his work led him to many different parts of the country and at the time of his death was employed by the Nebraska Power Company in Omaha.
He was left doubly orphaned at the age of 13 years. He united with the Christian Church in this city when he was 16 years of age.
At the time of his enlistment as a soldier in the World war he was at Battle Creek, Mich., and served as an electrician with the 333d Aero Squadron near Salisbury, England, for several months.
Three brothers, W.A. Barber, of this city; Horton Barber, of Indianapolis; Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, and one sister, Mrs. Smith J. Gray, of Indianapolis, and one half-sister Mrs. Charles Friedersdorff, of this city, are left to mourn his loss.
Mr. A.C. Isard, of Omaha, accompanied the remains in on last night's train. Mr. W.A. Barber and Mrs. Gray having met them at North Vernon. The funeral services will be held at the Barber residence Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited.
Madison Weekly Herald
1 July 1920
GEORGE C. BARBER
Brother of W. A. Barber, Accidentally Killed by Electric Wire at Omaha Neb.
Mr. W. A. Barber this morning received word that his brother George C. Barber had been accidentally killed by an electric wire early yesterday evening at Omaha, Nebraska. The body will be brought to Madison tomorrow night or Thursday noon. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.
The telegram announcing the sad news came from an official of the Nebraska Power Co., of Omaha, with whom Mr. Barber was employed as an electrician. The decedent was 34 years of age and was a son of the late George Barber, a well known resident of Madison and one of the best steamboat pilots on the Ohio river in his day. He was born in this city and was graduated from the Madison high school. He is survived by three brothers, William A. and Horton Barber, of this city, and Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Smith Gray, of Indianapolis. During the world war Mr. Barber enlisted in the service as an electrician for overseas duty.
Many Madison friends will learn of Mr. Barber's tragic death with profound regret.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 July 1920
REMAINS OF GEORGE C. BARBER
Arrived From Omaha Last Night and Funeral Friday at 4 O'clock
George C. Barber was born in Madison February 18, 1886. He spent his early boyhood here, attending the common and high schools and completed his studies in Indianapolis. He chose as his life work that of an electrician and in this he became very efficient.
The line of his work led him to many different parts of the country and at the time of his death was employed by the Nebraska Power Company in Omaha.
He was left doubly orphaned at the age of 13 years. He united with the Christian Church in this city when he was 16 years of age.
At the time of his enlistment as a soldier in the World war he was at Battle Creek, Mich., and served as an electrician with the 333d Aero Squadron near Salisbury, England, for several months.
Three brothers, W.A. Barber, of this city; Horton Barber, of Indianapolis; Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, and one sister, Mrs. Smith J. Gray, of Indianapolis, and one half-sister Mrs. Charles Friedersdorff, of this city, are left to mourn his loss.
Mr. A.C. Isard, of Omaha, accompanied the remains in on last night's train. Mr. W.A. Barber and Mrs. Gray having met them at North Vernon. The funeral services will be held at the Barber residence Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited.
1 July 1920
GEORGE C. BARBER
Brother of W. A. Barber, Accidentally Killed by Electric Wire at Omaha Neb.
Mr. W. A. Barber this morning received word that his brother George C. Barber had been accidentally killed by an electric wire early yesterday evening at Omaha, Nebraska. The body will be brought to Madison tomorrow night or Thursday noon. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.
The telegram announcing the sad news came from an official of the Nebraska Power Co., of Omaha, with whom Mr. Barber was employed as an electrician. The decedent was 34 years of age and was a son of the late George Barber, a well known resident of Madison and one of the best steamboat pilots on the Ohio river in his day. He was born in this city and was graduated from the Madison high school. He is survived by three brothers, William A. and Horton Barber, of this city, and Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Smith Gray, of Indianapolis. During the world war Mr. Barber enlisted in the service as an electrician for overseas duty.
Many Madison friends will learn of Mr. Barber's tragic death with profound regret.
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Madison Daily Herald
1 July 1920
REMAINS OF GEORGE C. BARBER
Arrived From Omaha Last Night and Funeral Friday at 4 O'clock
George C. Barber was born in Madison February 18, 1886. He spent his early boyhood here, attending the common and high schools and completed his studies in Indianapolis. He chose as his life work that of an electrician and in this he became very efficient.
The line of his work led him to many different parts of the country and at the time of his death was employed by the Nebraska Power Company in Omaha.
He was left doubly orphaned at the age of 13 years. He united with the Christian Church in this city when he was 16 years of age.
At the time of his enlistment as a soldier in the World war he was at Battle Creek, Mich., and served as an electrician with the 333d Aero Squadron near Salisbury, England, for several months.
Three brothers, W.A. Barber, of this city; Horton Barber, of Indianapolis; Harry Barber, of Pittsburgh, and one sister, Mrs. Smith J. Gray, of Indianapolis, and one half-sister Mrs. Charles Friedersdorff, of this city, are left to mourn his loss.
Mr. A.C. Isard, of Omaha, accompanied the remains in on last night's train. Mr. W.A. Barber and Mrs. Gray having met them at North Vernon. The funeral services will be held at the Barber residence Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited.
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