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Amherst Willoughby BARBER

BIRTH: JUL 1840, Vermont
DEATH: BET 1920 AND 1922

MARRIAGE: 1 MAR 1876, Grant Co., WI

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INDEX

Notes

[NI0227] Updated November 6, 2004. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Vermont, Lamoille Co., Cambridge: Page 10; August 4, 1850.

Amherst W. Barber is the son of Giles A. and Maria G. Barber. He is 9 years old, born in Vermont and is attending school. He has two older brothers, Augustus and Joel.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Vermont, Lamoille Co., Cambridge, Cambridge Post Office: Page 142; July 12, 1860.

Amherst W. Barber is the son of Giles A. and Maria G. Barber. He is 19 years old, born in Vermont and is a farmer. He has an older brother, Joel A. Barber, living in the same residence.

(3) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Amherst Barber, Co. A, 41st Wisconsin Infantry (100 Days, 1864) (Union). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = Private. Film Number M559 roll 2. The unit was organized in Milwaukee and mustered in June 8, 1864, moving to Memphis, TN for garrison, railroad guard and picket duty. It participated in the repulse of Forest's attack on Memphis on August 21. It mustered out September 24. The unit suffered no battle casualties.

(4) American Civil War Soldiers via Ancestry.com

Name: Amherst W Barber
Residence: Lancaster [Grant Co.], Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 05 May 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Unit Numbers: 3095 3095
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 05 May 1864
Enlisted in Company A, 41st Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 05 May 1864
Mustered out Company A, 41st Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 23 September 1864

(5) 1870 United States Census for Wisconsin, Grant Co., Lancaster, Lancaster Post Office: Page 62; August 20, 1870.

Amherst Barber is the son of Giles A. and Maria Barber. He is 28 years old and born in Vermont.

(6) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Yankton, Yankton, Dakota Territory. Family History Library Film 1254115, NA Film Number T9-0115, Page 447C.

Amherst W. Barber is listed as 38 years old, and born in Vermont, as were his parents. He is a dealer in wood and coal, and is married to Velma (Sylvester) Barber. The have a son listed, Victor S.

(7) 1900 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 123; Sheet 9; June 5, 1900.

Amherst W. Barber is married to Velma S. [Sylvester] Barber. Their children are listed as Victor S., Herbert S., and Clara V. Victor's wife "Flora B." is also a resident.

- Address: 703 E. Capitol St., SE.
- Birth month: July 1840; age 59.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 24.
- Birthplace: Vermont, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Clerk.
- Education: Can read, write and speak English.
- Home: Rents a house.

(8) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City: Enumeration District 102; Sheet 14B; April 28, 1910.

Amherst W. Barber is head of household, married to Velma S. [Sylvester] Barber. Their children are listed as Herbert S. and Clara V. Barber.

- Address: 703 E. Capitol St., SE.
- Age 68, married 34 years.
- Birthplace: Vermont, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Clerk - surveyor with the General Land Office.
- Home: Owns his home free of mortgage. It is a house (i.e., not a farm).

(9) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisory District 40; Enumeration District 229; Sheet 3B; January 6-7, 1920.

Amherst W. Barber, and his wife Velma S. [Sylvester] Barber reside with their son, H. S. Barber who is head of household. He is 78 years old, born in Vermont and is a Clerk in a government office.

(10) Civil War Pension Index via Ancestry.com

Name: Amherst Willoughby Barber
State Filed: District of Columbia
Widow: Velma Sylvester Barber
Note: Invalid certificate 1915 #1912356, widow certificate 1922 #1158046 (the implication being that he passed away by 1922)

(11) Washington Biologists' Field Club Biography of Herbert Spenser Barber, December 10, 2003.

- This biography of Amherst's son, Herbert, notes that Amherst was a civil engineer who was greatly interested in the natural sciences.

(12) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 3.

(13) DAR Membership number 55577 (issued 1906) to Velma Sylvester Barber lists him as spouse and provides his first and middle names.