Notes for: Horace Kimball BARBER

Notes for: Horace Kimball BARBER

Mrs Frederick Barber of Illinois claims that there were 2 sons and 5 daughters of this marriage, all the daughters dying young. However, from the various census returns this is obviously incorrect:
1850 Census Windham, Westminster, VT
Horace R(sic) Barber 21 VT Labourer
Martha 19 VT
Frank 7m VT

1860 Census Jerseyville, Jersey, IL
H K Barber 31 VT Cooper
M E 30 VT
George 9 VT
Arthur 4 IL
Frederick 2 IL

1870 Census Township 7, Range 12, Jersey, IL
Horace Barber 41 VT Cooper
Martha E 40 VT
John A 15 IL Is this Arthur?
Fredric E 12 IL
Lulu M 6 IL
Desdamona 4 IL

1880 Census Otterville, Jersey, IL
Horace Barber 51 VT VT VT Cooper
Martha wife 49 VT VT NY
John A son 24 IL VT VT Cooper

Further research on the internet found the additional children at:
http://www.amanlikeanyother.com/Geneaology/Report%20002,%20Web%20Cards/wc01/wc01_002.htm