Daughter of William Strahan Ramsey and Flora Jane McPherson, Emeline was apparently an excellent seamstress, winning prizes for her quilts and needlepoint at several Grady County fairs. Her widow's CSA pension application shows proof of marriage to Joshua Barrow in Thomas County on July 8, 1848, along with other information about him (Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives Digital Collection). She died on her birthday in 1922 and was buried next to her husband in the Cairo City Cemetery. Both the Thomasville and Cairo papers published an obituary:
Mrs. Emiline E. Barrow died Saturday morning on her 92nd birthday about eleven o'clock at the home of her son, W. C. Barrow, near Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was the wife of J. N. Barrow, who died Feb. 9, 1910. Mrs. Barrow is survived by four children, T. B. Barrow and Mrs. A. B. Cone, of Boston, Ga.; B. M. Barrow, of Cleveland, Ohio, and W. C. Barrow of Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was born near Americus in Sumter County in 1832, where she was married [license says Thomas County] moving to Thomas county soon after their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow took up their residence near Boston, where they lived up to 1885, and then moved to near Cairo, where she has lived up until her death. Mrs. Barrow was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for most of her life, she having joined the church in early life and was a devout member until her death. The following grandsons acted as pallbealers [sic]: E. D. Barrow, I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo and G. M. Barrow and O. B. Barrow of Thomasville. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, Jan. 22, Elder W. M. Hollinsworth conducted the services, assisted by Rev. W. C. James. Each of these ministers paid glowing tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, as one of the most wonderful women of Southwest Georgia. (Daily Times-Enterprise, 23 Jan 1922, p. 5 col. 5)
A good spirit ended its sojourn on earth, when Mrs. Emoline E. Barrow, wife of the late J. N. Barrow, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. W. C. Barrow, one mile east of Cairo, last Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the ripe old age of ninety-two. The deceased was born in the Carolinas on January 21st, 1830, but with her parents she moved to Sumter County, Georgia, when a child. She resided near Americus until about the time she married, moving then to a farm near Boston, in Thomas County. About thirty-five years ago, she moved to a farm near Cairo, and she resided in this immediate vicinity from then until her death. After the death of her husband on February 9th, 1910, she has lived with her son near Cairo. The end came at exactly twenty minutes after two o'clock last Saturday, after very little warning. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, uniting with it in 1871. She was a devout member until her death. Peculiarly interesting in connection with the date of her death is the fact that she gave herself over to the Heavenly Father just as she had rounded out her ninety-second year, or on her 92nd birthday. Mrs. Barrow was a wonderful woman. She always filled the community in which she resided with a Christian spirit of good cheer, and everyone who came in contact with her life, not only liked her but praised her genuine qualities and her unblemished character. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, January 22nd, Elder W. M. Hollingsworth and Rev. W. C. Jones conducting the last rites. Each of these ministers paid great tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, for they know her to be one of the most wonderful women of this section of the state in her time. The following were the grandsons who acted as pallbearers: E. D. Barraw [sic], I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; C. M. and O. B. Barrow, of Thomasville, and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo. The following were the relatives present when the funeral was held: Mrs. A. B. Cone, Mrs. J. D. Barrow, of Barwick; Mrs. J. J. Parramore and Mrs. D. A. Parramore, of Boston; Mrs. J. B. Cheshire, of Thomasville, and a number of other out-of-town people. One of the children, Mr. B. M. Barrow, of Ohio, could not get here. Among the surviving relatives is Hon. W. C. Barrow, former Ordinary of Grady County, and well known through this section. The Messenger extends condolence. (Cairo Messenger, 27 Jan 1922, p. 1 col. 4)
Mrs. Emiline E. Barrow died Saturday morning on her 92nd birthday about eleven o'clock at the home of her son, W. C. Barrow, near Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was the wife of J. N. Barrow, who died Feb. 9, 1910. Mrs. Barrow is survived by four children, T. B. Barrow and Mrs. A. B. Cone, of Boston, Ga.; B. M. Barrow, of Cleveland, Ohio, and W. C. Barrow of Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was born near Americus in Sumter County in 1832, where she was married [license says Thomas County] moving to Thomas county soon after their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow took up their residence near Boston, where they lived up to 1885, and then moved to near Cairo, where she has lived up until her death. Mrs. Barrow was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for most of her life, she having joined the church in early life and was a devout member until her death. The following grandsons acted as pallbealers [sic]: E. D. Barrow, I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo and G. M. Barrow and O. B. Barrow of Thomasville. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, Jan. 22, Elder W. M. Hollinsworth conducted the services, assisted by Rev. W. C. James. Each of these ministers paid glowing tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, as one of the most wonderful women of Southwest Georgia. (Daily Times-Enterprise, 23 Jan 1922, p. 5 col. 5)
A good spirit ended its sojourn on earth, when Mrs. Emoline E. Barrow, wife of the late J. N. Barrow, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. W. C. Barrow, one mile east of Cairo, last Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the ripe old age of ninety-two. The deceased was born in the Carolinas on January 21st, 1830, but with her parents she moved to Sumter County, Georgia, when a child. She resided near Americus until about the time she married, moving then to a farm near Boston, in Thomas County. About thirty-five years ago, she moved to a farm near Cairo, and she resided in this immediate vicinity from then until her death. After the death of her husband on February 9th, 1910, she has lived with her son near Cairo. The end came at exactly twenty minutes after two o'clock last Saturday, after very little warning. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, uniting with it in 1871. She was a devout member until her death. Peculiarly interesting in connection with the date of her death is the fact that she gave herself over to the Heavenly Father just as she had rounded out her ninety-second year, or on her 92nd birthday. Mrs. Barrow was a wonderful woman. She always filled the community in which she resided with a Christian spirit of good cheer, and everyone who came in contact with her life, not only liked her but praised her genuine qualities and her unblemished character. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, January 22nd, Elder W. M. Hollingsworth and Rev. W. C. Jones conducting the last rites. Each of these ministers paid great tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, for they know her to be one of the most wonderful women of this section of the state in her time. The following were the grandsons who acted as pallbearers: E. D. Barraw [sic], I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; C. M. and O. B. Barrow, of Thomasville, and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo. The following were the relatives present when the funeral was held: Mrs. A. B. Cone, Mrs. J. D. Barrow, of Barwick; Mrs. J. J. Parramore and Mrs. D. A. Parramore, of Boston; Mrs. J. B. Cheshire, of Thomasville, and a number of other out-of-town people. One of the children, Mr. B. M. Barrow, of Ohio, could not get here. Among the surviving relatives is Hon. W. C. Barrow, former Ordinary of Grady County, and well known through this section. The Messenger extends condolence. (Cairo Messenger, 27 Jan 1922, p. 1 col. 4)
Daughter of William Strahan Ramsey and Flora Jane McPherson, Emeline was apparently an excellent seamstress, winning prizes for her quilts and needlepoint at several Grady County fairs. Her widow's CSA pension application shows proof of marriage to Joshua Barrow in Thomas County on July 8, 1848, along with other information about him (Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives Digital Collection). She died on her birthday in 1922 and was buried next to her husband in the Cairo City Cemetery. Both the Thomasville and Cairo papers published an obituary:
Mrs. Emiline E. Barrow died Saturday morning on her 92nd birthday about eleven o'clock at the home of her son, W. C. Barrow, near Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was the wife of J. N. Barrow, who died Feb. 9, 1910. Mrs. Barrow is survived by four children, T. B. Barrow and Mrs. A. B. Cone, of Boston, Ga.; B. M. Barrow, of Cleveland, Ohio, and W. C. Barrow of Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was born near Americus in Sumter County in 1832, where she was married [license says Thomas County] moving to Thomas county soon after their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow took up their residence near Boston, where they lived up to 1885, and then moved to near Cairo, where she has lived up until her death. Mrs. Barrow was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for most of her life, she having joined the church in early life and was a devout member until her death. The following grandsons acted as pallbealers [sic]: E. D. Barrow, I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo and G. M. Barrow and O. B. Barrow of Thomasville. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, Jan. 22, Elder W. M. Hollinsworth conducted the services, assisted by Rev. W. C. James. Each of these ministers paid glowing tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, as one of the most wonderful women of Southwest Georgia. (Daily Times-Enterprise, 23 Jan 1922, p. 5 col. 5)
A good spirit ended its sojourn on earth, when Mrs. Emoline E. Barrow, wife of the late J. N. Barrow, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. W. C. Barrow, one mile east of Cairo, last Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the ripe old age of ninety-two. The deceased was born in the Carolinas on January 21st, 1830, but with her parents she moved to Sumter County, Georgia, when a child. She resided near Americus until about the time she married, moving then to a farm near Boston, in Thomas County. About thirty-five years ago, she moved to a farm near Cairo, and she resided in this immediate vicinity from then until her death. After the death of her husband on February 9th, 1910, she has lived with her son near Cairo. The end came at exactly twenty minutes after two o'clock last Saturday, after very little warning. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, uniting with it in 1871. She was a devout member until her death. Peculiarly interesting in connection with the date of her death is the fact that she gave herself over to the Heavenly Father just as she had rounded out her ninety-second year, or on her 92nd birthday. Mrs. Barrow was a wonderful woman. She always filled the community in which she resided with a Christian spirit of good cheer, and everyone who came in contact with her life, not only liked her but praised her genuine qualities and her unblemished character. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, January 22nd, Elder W. M. Hollingsworth and Rev. W. C. Jones conducting the last rites. Each of these ministers paid great tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, for they know her to be one of the most wonderful women of this section of the state in her time. The following were the grandsons who acted as pallbearers: E. D. Barraw [sic], I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; C. M. and O. B. Barrow, of Thomasville, and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo. The following were the relatives present when the funeral was held: Mrs. A. B. Cone, Mrs. J. D. Barrow, of Barwick; Mrs. J. J. Parramore and Mrs. D. A. Parramore, of Boston; Mrs. J. B. Cheshire, of Thomasville, and a number of other out-of-town people. One of the children, Mr. B. M. Barrow, of Ohio, could not get here. Among the surviving relatives is Hon. W. C. Barrow, former Ordinary of Grady County, and well known through this section. The Messenger extends condolence. (Cairo Messenger, 27 Jan 1922, p. 1 col. 4)
Mrs. Emiline E. Barrow died Saturday morning on her 92nd birthday about eleven o'clock at the home of her son, W. C. Barrow, near Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was the wife of J. N. Barrow, who died Feb. 9, 1910. Mrs. Barrow is survived by four children, T. B. Barrow and Mrs. A. B. Cone, of Boston, Ga.; B. M. Barrow, of Cleveland, Ohio, and W. C. Barrow of Cairo. Mrs. Barrow was born near Americus in Sumter County in 1832, where she was married [license says Thomas County] moving to Thomas county soon after their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow took up their residence near Boston, where they lived up to 1885, and then moved to near Cairo, where she has lived up until her death. Mrs. Barrow was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for most of her life, she having joined the church in early life and was a devout member until her death. The following grandsons acted as pallbealers [sic]: E. D. Barrow, I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo and G. M. Barrow and O. B. Barrow of Thomasville. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, Jan. 22, Elder W. M. Hollinsworth conducted the services, assisted by Rev. W. C. James. Each of these ministers paid glowing tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, as one of the most wonderful women of Southwest Georgia. (Daily Times-Enterprise, 23 Jan 1922, p. 5 col. 5)
A good spirit ended its sojourn on earth, when Mrs. Emoline E. Barrow, wife of the late J. N. Barrow, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. W. C. Barrow, one mile east of Cairo, last Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the ripe old age of ninety-two. The deceased was born in the Carolinas on January 21st, 1830, but with her parents she moved to Sumter County, Georgia, when a child. She resided near Americus until about the time she married, moving then to a farm near Boston, in Thomas County. About thirty-five years ago, she moved to a farm near Cairo, and she resided in this immediate vicinity from then until her death. After the death of her husband on February 9th, 1910, she has lived with her son near Cairo. The end came at exactly twenty minutes after two o'clock last Saturday, after very little warning. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, uniting with it in 1871. She was a devout member until her death. Peculiarly interesting in connection with the date of her death is the fact that she gave herself over to the Heavenly Father just as she had rounded out her ninety-second year, or on her 92nd birthday. Mrs. Barrow was a wonderful woman. She always filled the community in which she resided with a Christian spirit of good cheer, and everyone who came in contact with her life, not only liked her but praised her genuine qualities and her unblemished character. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery on Sunday, January 22nd, Elder W. M. Hollingsworth and Rev. W. C. Jones conducting the last rites. Each of these ministers paid great tribute to the life and character of Mrs. Barrow, for they know her to be one of the most wonderful women of this section of the state in her time. The following were the grandsons who acted as pallbearers: E. D. Barraw [sic], I. E. Barrow and J. E. Barrow, of Barwick; C. M. and O. B. Barrow, of Thomasville, and Adrian Barrow, of Cairo. The following were the relatives present when the funeral was held: Mrs. A. B. Cone, Mrs. J. D. Barrow, of Barwick; Mrs. J. J. Parramore and Mrs. D. A. Parramore, of Boston; Mrs. J. B. Cheshire, of Thomasville, and a number of other out-of-town people. One of the children, Mr. B. M. Barrow, of Ohio, could not get here. Among the surviving relatives is Hon. W. C. Barrow, former Ordinary of Grady County, and well known through this section. The Messenger extends condolence. (Cairo Messenger, 27 Jan 1922, p. 1 col. 4)
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