Sarah S. Barber
May 6, 1847-Aug. 29, 1924
Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 29, 1924, page 4, col. 5 (microfilm Niles District Library)
Mrs. H.O. Barber Claimed by Death
Mrs. Sarah S. Barber, 401 N. Fourth street, widow of H.O. Barber, and mother of Mrs. F. J. Plym and E.E. Barber of Niles, passed away this morning at 10 o'clock, after a brief illness. Her condition was considered alarming only since last evening.
The funeral plans have not been completed pending word from the children who reside at a distance.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 30, 1924, page 1, col. 5; continued page 8, col. 5 (microfilm Niles District Library)
Funeral Services On Monday For Mrs. H.O. Barber
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah A. Barber, widow of H.O. Barber, will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home, 201 N. Fourth street, Rev. James E. Wilkinson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will conduct the service. Burial will take place in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Barber passed peacefully away Friday morning at 10o'clock after a brief illness with complications developing from gall stones, which were not considered alarming until late Thursday afternoon, and her death was entirely unexpected.
Mrs. Barber was born in East Settlement, Ontario Province, Canada, May 6, 1847 Her maiden name was Sarah A. Kneeshaw. She was married in Champaign, Ill., (Continued on Page 8) March 1869, to Herbert O. Barber, and continued to reside in that city for more than 12 years, when they moved to western Nebraska. In 1914, his business interests as vice-president of the Kawneer company brought Mr. and Mrs. Barber to Niles, moving here from Lincoln, Nebraska. They purchased the house at 201 N. Fourth street, a place which is associated with the happy memories of the gracious hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Barber by the many friends they made during their residence here and elsewhere. It was in Niles that Mr. and Mrs. Barber observed their golden wedding anniversary. Both Mr. and Mrs. Barber took a keen interest in the business, church and social activities of Niles, and each contributed in no small way to these different phases of community life. Mr. barber passed away on February 23, 1923. Their influence as splendid citizens, their charitable interests, and kindly deeds will long be an inspiration and happy memory to the large group of friends, who mourned the death of Mr. and Barber, and now that of his widow.
Mrs. Barber is survived by four children, who are: E.E. Barber, Niles; Mrs. F.J. Plym, Niles; C.E. Barber, San Benito, Texas; Herbert Barber, Detroit. Three brothers, R.D. Kneeshaw, of Decota, Calif.; A.G. Kneeshaw,of Escondido, Calif.; and W.C. Kneeshaw, of Oxford, Neb., also survive, and by three nieces who mourn Mrs. Barber's loss as that of a mother, they have received her care and devotion since their infancy, following the death of their parents. They are: Miss Gladys Kneeshaw, Mrs. Fred Kompass and Miss Ora Kneeshaw, all of Niles, One grandson and four granddaughters also mourn her death.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Barber were members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Barber at the time of his death was an elder in the Niles Presbyterian church, and both he and his wife were deeply interested and actively identified with the work of this church. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. H.T. Scherer, who is in Portland, Ore., and unable to reach Niles in time for the service, Dr. Wilkinson will officiate at the funeral as stated.