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WILLIAM BARBER, residing on his valuable farm of 160 acres, situated in Washington Township, Butler County, was born at Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1859, and is a son of William and Anna (Kauffman) Barber.
The father of Mr. Barber was born in the State of New York and was brought to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in his boyhood. He engaged in farming there until 1860, when he moved to Missouri, but subsequently returned to Lawrence County and in 1866 he bought a farm in
Butler County, on which he died when aged seventy-three years. He married a daughter of Adam Kauffman, of New Castle, Lawrence County.
William Barber attended school during his boyhood, as opportunity offered, but his advantages were not many, and he is largely a self-made man. Before he settled down to farming as his chief business, he worked at the Butler Glass Works, having a contract to put in all the
sewerage. He also has done a large amount of teaming at various times. At present, Mr. Barber is much interested in sheep growing and is making preparations to handle 100 head and will no doubt make a success of the enterprise, as he has made a study of the industry. From two oil wells
on his land he receives a royalty.
Mr. Barber married Miss Margaret Hilliard, a daughter of F. M. and Hannah Hilliard, residents of the village of Hilliards, the family giving the place its name. To Mr. and Mrs. Barber have been born the following children: J. F., residing at Thompson Corners, is a blacksmith
by trade; Thomas M., residing also at Thompson Corners, is a carpenter; Jessie, who is the wife of James Gillespie; L. A., and Tillie May, both residing at home; and Hannah, Carl and Albert, all three bright students in the country schools. Mr. Barber and family belong
to the United Brethren Church. He belongs to the Odd Fellow lodge at Hilliards. He has taken considerable interest in public affairs in Washington Township and served one term as supervisor. In politics he is a stanch Republican. Mr. Barber is one of the substantial and
respected citizens of Washington Township, a representative man of this section.
Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 1423.
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