impressive burial ritual by the Masons was performed by Walter M. “Rockford Pays Tribute of Tears to dead Teacher” Court St. Methodist Episcopal Church crowded to capacity, marked by expressions of Grief. Barbour City Schools Will Close Board of Education, Teachers, Students to attend funeral” Barbour – Resolutions in honor of educator” Served on library board nearly 39 consecutive years appt. President of the Masonic Relief Association of Winnebago County and was a member of Rockford chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Winnebago and Crusader Commandery. Methodist Church and for a time directed the choirs at Second Congregational Church and Centennial Church. Barbour was a chorister for many years at Third St. In honor of 50 years of dedication to Rockford students, school board proposed new school named “O.F. His daughter Grace is a teacher in the Chicago schools and stepson, Almy Taylor, of Aurora, is a conductor for the C.B.Q. Son, Ted, died one year ago yesterday, April 25, 1914.

Barbour Died At Noon” Veteran Educator had been Principal of Kent School for 49 years “Taken Ill Two Weeks Ago, Saw Plans of Barbour School Few Days Before He Died” 80 years old, stricken by the grippe (influenza) about 8 weeks ago. As soon as he became principal, he began beautifying school grounds also started gathering of flowers by students for Decoration Day for graves of soldier and sailors. Started the custom of flying the US flag on the schools. 57 years of teaching 50 of continuous service in the same school (Kent). Barbour, Center Lake, Michigan brother Emilius Barbour of Speed, Kansas brother, Rev. Barrell, Middleville, Michigan brother, George C. Barbour, Placentia, California brother: Hendrick H.

Barbour of LeRoy, Ohio, daughter Grace Barbour of Chicago, stepson, A.O. 30, 1834 at Perry, Lake County, Ohio became known all over the state, and at times, was president of Illinois Principals Association. Illness began several weeks ago with an attack of grippe was born Sept. Barbour is Dead” Prominent Principal of Kent School whose fame has spread, “Passed away at home, 512 North Court Street After a Long Illness, leaves hosts of former pupils… served on Library Board, President of Board 1883, 1889 – 1901 and again from 1910 – 1915. Source: Rockfordiana Biography & Rockford Morning Star 3/8/? He saw schools increase from three to 21. Article contains copy of his poem, “Twilight Reverie” In 1867 the new stone building was erected. The school was an old wooden building, 2 stories high. Beatty owned a dry goods store in Metropolitan Block. 1866 there was an opening for a principal for South Rockford. He worked for Robert Beatty when first in Rockford. Born in Lee County, Ohio began teaching at age 18. Source: Nuggets of History May-June 1968 & in Rockfordiana – Biography Bab- Bax pre 1966įrom “The Old Settler’s Corner”. In 1866 appointed principal of Kent School 1876 appointed Dean of Library Board. Applied for job at South Rockford School and was accepted. 30, 1834, in Perry, Lake County, Ohio education at Hiram College, Painsville, Ohio roomed with James Garfield, 20th US President.

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