George W. Barber

As printed in 1911

GEORGE W. BARBER.

One of the successful and well known farmers of the western part of Clinton county, and a man who richly merits the high esteem in which he is held owing to his life of integrity and industry, is George W. Barber. He has done much to advance the material and general interests of his locality and has, by his persistent labors and excellent management, developed one of the best farms of his township.

Mr. Barber was born in Orange township. Clinton county. Iowa. March 18, 1848, of a sterling old pioneer family, and here he has spent his life, witnessing the country grow from its wild, unimproved state to its present opulent condition, and he has taken his full share of the burden of development, being justly proud of his native community. He is the son of Nathaniel and Marv Ann f Pearsol) Barber, a full sketch of wlinm is tn be found on another page of this work.

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Mr. Barber has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and has been successful, owning now a valuable and well improved farm of one hundred and seventy acres. He has a pleasant home and good outbuildings and is in comfortable circumstances, ranking among the substantial citizens of his community. Besides general farming, he carries on stock raising, always keeping good stock of various kinds.

On March 23. 1869. Mr. Barber was married to Belinda Guy, a native of England and the daughter of John and Susan (Taylor) Guy, who were born in England, where they spent their early lives and from which country they came to America in 185 1 and settled in Massachusetts. This family came to Clinton county, Iowa, in 1865 and settled on a farm in Orange township and here became well established. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Barber, namely: Susan M.. born December 9, 1869. married Julius Hahn, and they have two daughters, Leone H. and Lulu Belle: Bruce G., born May 31, 1880, is living at home assisting his father with the farm work.

Politically. Mr. Barber is a Republican, and has always taken a lively interest in whatever tends to promote the general good of his county in all lines. He and his wife are pleasant people to meet and they have scores of warm personal friends throughout the county.

As printed in Wolfe's history of Clinton County, Iowa (1911). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.