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Matilda Ann “Tilly” <I>Cosby Barber</I> Blood

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Matilda Ann “Tilly” Cosby Barber Blood

Birth
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 Jul 1902 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Sec. 2 lot 100
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Was the widow of Thomas W. Barber, the first fatality of "Bleeding Kansas", his name is in the Capitol's house of representatives. She later married Col. James Blood who was the first mayor of Lawrence.

Contributor: Dorothy in Oz

I believe that Matilda Barber, wife of Thomas Barber, was Matilda Ann Cosby, not Pierson. Matilda Ann Cosby and Thomas Barber were married in Preble County, Ohio in 1847.
Suzanne Thomas
Was the widow of Thomas W. Barber, the first fatality of "Bleeding Kansas", his name is in the Capitol's house of representatives. She later married Col. James Blood who was the first mayor of Lawrence.

Contributor: Dorothy in Oz

I believe that Matilda Barber, wife of Thomas Barber, was Matilda Ann Cosby, not Pierson. Matilda Ann Cosby and Thomas Barber were married in Preble County, Ohio in 1847.
Suzanne Thomas

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  • Maintained by: rdwidau
  • Originally Created by: A & R
  • Added: Nov 11, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22827272/matilda_ann-blood: accessed ), memorial page for Matilda Ann “Tilly” Cosby Barber Blood (1818–9 Jul 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22827272, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by rdwidau (contributor 47025791).