Son of Jos.C. and Sarah F. Barbee.
BARBEE, BYRON
From the Auburn Citizen, Friday, November 3, 1939
Prominent Retired Grain Dealer Dies
Mr. Byron Barbee, respected and prominent citizen of Auburn for many years, died at his home in this city at 8:15 a. m. Wednesday, November 1. Mr. Barbee was born three miles east of Auburn, May 3, 1862, a son of Joseph C. Barbee and Sarah Wrightsman Barbee. His early education was received in the country schools. He graduated from Shurtleff College, Alton, in 1886. Following his graduation he taught in the Pawnee schools for a period of four years. On December 29, 1892 he married Miss Mary Jane McTaggart of Pawnee.
The active business life of Mr. Barbee began about 1895 when he became interested in the Auburn Roller Mill. His activities in this company were continued until 1929 when he retired from active business because of ill health. During his connection with the mill in this city he also operated an elevator and implement business in Glenarm for ten years.
Mr. Barbee was the first president o f the Auburn Township High School Board of Education and presided during the construction of the present building. He also served a number of years on the high school board. He as an alderman on the city council for quite a few years and prominent in many civic organizations. Mr. Barbee was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Masonic lodges of Auburn.
Mr. Barbee has been in failing health for a number of years and for the past several months has been practically confined to his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Barbee; two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen LaRue, Springfield: Mrs. Cecelia Ingels, DeSoto, Missouri; one son, Duncan, this city; and one brother, Wallace Barbee of Oakland, California. Funeral services for Mr. Barbee will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in the local Baptist church. Interment will be in the Auburn cemetery
BARBEE, BYRON
From the Auburn Citizen, Friday, November 3, 1939
Prominent Retired Grain Dealer Dies
Mr. Byron Barbee, respected and prominent citizen of Auburn for many years, died at his home in this city at 8:15 a. m. Wednesday, November 1. Mr. Barbee was born three miles east of Auburn, May 3, 1862, a son of Joseph C. Barbee and Sarah Wrightsman Barbee. His early education was received in the country schools. He graduated from Shurtleff College, Alton, in 1886. Following his graduation he taught in the Pawnee schools for a period of four years. On December 29, 1892 he married Miss Mary Jane McTaggart of Pawnee.
The active business life of Mr. Barbee began about 1895 when he became interested in the Auburn Roller Mill. His activities in this company were continued until 1929 when he retired from active business because of ill health. During his connection with the mill in this city he also operated an elevator and implement business in Glenarm for ten years.
Mr. Barbee was the first president o f the Auburn Township High School Board of Education and presided during the construction of the present building. He also served a number of years on the high school board. He as an alderman on the city council for quite a few years and prominent in many civic organizations. Mr. Barbee was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Masonic lodges of Auburn.
Mr. Barbee has been in failing health for a number of years and for the past several months has been practically confined to his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Barbee; two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen LaRue, Springfield: Mrs. Cecelia Ingels, DeSoto, Missouri; one son, Duncan, this city; and one brother, Wallace Barbee of Oakland, California. Funeral services for Mr. Barbee will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in the local Baptist church. Interment will be in the Auburn cemetery
Son of Jos.C. and Sarah F. Barbee.
BARBEE, BYRON
From the Auburn Citizen, Friday, November 3, 1939
Prominent Retired Grain Dealer Dies
Mr. Byron Barbee, respected and prominent citizen of Auburn for many years, died at his home in this city at 8:15 a. m. Wednesday, November 1. Mr. Barbee was born three miles east of Auburn, May 3, 1862, a son of Joseph C. Barbee and Sarah Wrightsman Barbee. His early education was received in the country schools. He graduated from Shurtleff College, Alton, in 1886. Following his graduation he taught in the Pawnee schools for a period of four years. On December 29, 1892 he married Miss Mary Jane McTaggart of Pawnee.
The active business life of Mr. Barbee began about 1895 when he became interested in the Auburn Roller Mill. His activities in this company were continued until 1929 when he retired from active business because of ill health. During his connection with the mill in this city he also operated an elevator and implement business in Glenarm for ten years.
Mr. Barbee was the first president o f the Auburn Township High School Board of Education and presided during the construction of the present building. He also served a number of years on the high school board. He as an alderman on the city council for quite a few years and prominent in many civic organizations. Mr. Barbee was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Masonic lodges of Auburn.
Mr. Barbee has been in failing health for a number of years and for the past several months has been practically confined to his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Barbee; two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen LaRue, Springfield: Mrs. Cecelia Ingels, DeSoto, Missouri; one son, Duncan, this city; and one brother, Wallace Barbee of Oakland, California. Funeral services for Mr. Barbee will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in the local Baptist church. Interment will be in the Auburn cemetery
BARBEE, BYRON
From the Auburn Citizen, Friday, November 3, 1939
Prominent Retired Grain Dealer Dies
Mr. Byron Barbee, respected and prominent citizen of Auburn for many years, died at his home in this city at 8:15 a. m. Wednesday, November 1. Mr. Barbee was born three miles east of Auburn, May 3, 1862, a son of Joseph C. Barbee and Sarah Wrightsman Barbee. His early education was received in the country schools. He graduated from Shurtleff College, Alton, in 1886. Following his graduation he taught in the Pawnee schools for a period of four years. On December 29, 1892 he married Miss Mary Jane McTaggart of Pawnee.
The active business life of Mr. Barbee began about 1895 when he became interested in the Auburn Roller Mill. His activities in this company were continued until 1929 when he retired from active business because of ill health. During his connection with the mill in this city he also operated an elevator and implement business in Glenarm for ten years.
Mr. Barbee was the first president o f the Auburn Township High School Board of Education and presided during the construction of the present building. He also served a number of years on the high school board. He as an alderman on the city council for quite a few years and prominent in many civic organizations. Mr. Barbee was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Masonic lodges of Auburn.
Mr. Barbee has been in failing health for a number of years and for the past several months has been practically confined to his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Barbee; two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen LaRue, Springfield: Mrs. Cecelia Ingels, DeSoto, Missouri; one son, Duncan, this city; and one brother, Wallace Barbee of Oakland, California. Funeral services for Mr. Barbee will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in the local Baptist church. Interment will be in the Auburn cemetery
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