Company I - 53rd Virginia - CSA
Postwar accountant.
He moved from New York to Chatham, Virginia with his father and sister as a youth. His mother had died. Appointed Deputy Clerk of Pittsylvania County in 1859, Edwin filled that post until April of 1861, when he joined the Chatham Grays and left with them for Richmond. When he was not re-elected Lieutenant in 1862, he sought to become a drill officer, having two distinguished members of the House of Delegates recommend him. Post war auditor of the Piedmont Railroad in Danville, he went from there to be Secretary and Treasurer of the Richmond Danville Railroad. In 1866 he became a Richmonder for life. Late in his career, the Railroad changed hands, moving their offices to Washington. Barber resigned, staying in Richmond with his family. He became an expert professional accountant, pairing with Edwin Jr. in a firm. The delegates wrote that he was of excellent moral character and exceedingly industrious. Faithful and energetic. A marked characteristic was his serious and earnest nature. His business was done with honor and integrity. He and his wife Emma, the daughter of a member of the Virginia Senate, raised four daughters and a son in Richmond.
Postwar accountant.
He moved from New York to Chatham, Virginia with his father and sister as a youth. His mother had died. Appointed Deputy Clerk of Pittsylvania County in 1859, Edwin filled that post until April of 1861, when he joined the Chatham Grays and left with them for Richmond. When he was not re-elected Lieutenant in 1862, he sought to become a drill officer, having two distinguished members of the House of Delegates recommend him. Post war auditor of the Piedmont Railroad in Danville, he went from there to be Secretary and Treasurer of the Richmond Danville Railroad. In 1866 he became a Richmonder for life. Late in his career, the Railroad changed hands, moving their offices to Washington. Barber resigned, staying in Richmond with his family. He became an expert professional accountant, pairing with Edwin Jr. in a firm. The delegates wrote that he was of excellent moral character and exceedingly industrious. Faithful and energetic. A marked characteristic was his serious and earnest nature. His business was done with honor and integrity. He and his wife Emma, the daughter of a member of the Virginia Senate, raised four daughters and a son in Richmond.
Company I - 53rd Virginia - CSA
Postwar accountant.
He moved from New York to Chatham, Virginia with his father and sister as a youth. His mother had died. Appointed Deputy Clerk of Pittsylvania County in 1859, Edwin filled that post until April of 1861, when he joined the Chatham Grays and left with them for Richmond. When he was not re-elected Lieutenant in 1862, he sought to become a drill officer, having two distinguished members of the House of Delegates recommend him. Post war auditor of the Piedmont Railroad in Danville, he went from there to be Secretary and Treasurer of the Richmond Danville Railroad. In 1866 he became a Richmonder for life. Late in his career, the Railroad changed hands, moving their offices to Washington. Barber resigned, staying in Richmond with his family. He became an expert professional accountant, pairing with Edwin Jr. in a firm. The delegates wrote that he was of excellent moral character and exceedingly industrious. Faithful and energetic. A marked characteristic was his serious and earnest nature. His business was done with honor and integrity. He and his wife Emma, the daughter of a member of the Virginia Senate, raised four daughters and a son in Richmond.
Postwar accountant.
He moved from New York to Chatham, Virginia with his father and sister as a youth. His mother had died. Appointed Deputy Clerk of Pittsylvania County in 1859, Edwin filled that post until April of 1861, when he joined the Chatham Grays and left with them for Richmond. When he was not re-elected Lieutenant in 1862, he sought to become a drill officer, having two distinguished members of the House of Delegates recommend him. Post war auditor of the Piedmont Railroad in Danville, he went from there to be Secretary and Treasurer of the Richmond Danville Railroad. In 1866 he became a Richmonder for life. Late in his career, the Railroad changed hands, moving their offices to Washington. Barber resigned, staying in Richmond with his family. He became an expert professional accountant, pairing with Edwin Jr. in a firm. The delegates wrote that he was of excellent moral character and exceedingly industrious. Faithful and energetic. A marked characteristic was his serious and earnest nature. His business was done with honor and integrity. He and his wife Emma, the daughter of a member of the Virginia Senate, raised four daughters and a son in Richmond.
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