JAMES BARLOW DIES IN LAURENS AGED 103.
For Past Year Health Had Not Been of Best -- Confined To His Bed Only Recent.
Dublin,Ga., April 13---James Barlow of this county, is dead at the age of 103 years. Death came Friday night last, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joel L. Ussery, near Dexter, this county, and his remains were carried to Stuckey, Montgomery County(now Wheeler), for interment Saturday.
He was the oldest resident of Laurens County, but was a native of Washington County. Many years ago, while a boy, he moved to Wilkinson County, where he spent the greater portion of his life. For the past several years, however, he has lived in Laurens County, and sionce the death of his wife made his home with Mrs. Ussery, his daughter. His wife, Ancy died several years ago at the age of 87 years, after they had lived together for more than fifty years. Mr. Barlow is survived by four children, Mrs. G. B. Ward, of Wilkinson County, Mrs. Mary Ann Ward, of Washington County, A. W. Barlow, of Montgomery County, and Mrs J. L. Ussery, of Laurens County. He was a Confederate veteran.(Ga 6th Inf. Co.A)For the past year, Mr. Barlow's health has not been of the best, although he was not confined to his bed altogether until a few weeks before his death. Having always lived an active life of the farm, he enjoyed the best of health, and up to about four or five years ago tiled his own farm. He was well known in his community, and liked by all, and he will be remembered for his high character, his ability as a farmer and his remarkable age.
For Past Year Health Had Not Been of Best -- Confined To His Bed Only Recent.
Dublin,Ga., April 13---James Barlow of this county, is dead at the age of 103 years. Death came Friday night last, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joel L. Ussery, near Dexter, this county, and his remains were carried to Stuckey, Montgomery County(now Wheeler), for interment Saturday.
He was the oldest resident of Laurens County, but was a native of Washington County. Many years ago, while a boy, he moved to Wilkinson County, where he spent the greater portion of his life. For the past several years, however, he has lived in Laurens County, and sionce the death of his wife made his home with Mrs. Ussery, his daughter. His wife, Ancy died several years ago at the age of 87 years, after they had lived together for more than fifty years. Mr. Barlow is survived by four children, Mrs. G. B. Ward, of Wilkinson County, Mrs. Mary Ann Ward, of Washington County, A. W. Barlow, of Montgomery County, and Mrs J. L. Ussery, of Laurens County. He was a Confederate veteran.(Ga 6th Inf. Co.A)For the past year, Mr. Barlow's health has not been of the best, although he was not confined to his bed altogether until a few weeks before his death. Having always lived an active life of the farm, he enjoyed the best of health, and up to about four or five years ago tiled his own farm. He was well known in his community, and liked by all, and he will be remembered for his high character, his ability as a farmer and his remarkable age.
JAMES BARLOW DIES IN LAURENS AGED 103.
For Past Year Health Had Not Been of Best -- Confined To His Bed Only Recent.
Dublin,Ga., April 13---James Barlow of this county, is dead at the age of 103 years. Death came Friday night last, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joel L. Ussery, near Dexter, this county, and his remains were carried to Stuckey, Montgomery County(now Wheeler), for interment Saturday.
He was the oldest resident of Laurens County, but was a native of Washington County. Many years ago, while a boy, he moved to Wilkinson County, where he spent the greater portion of his life. For the past several years, however, he has lived in Laurens County, and sionce the death of his wife made his home with Mrs. Ussery, his daughter. His wife, Ancy died several years ago at the age of 87 years, after they had lived together for more than fifty years. Mr. Barlow is survived by four children, Mrs. G. B. Ward, of Wilkinson County, Mrs. Mary Ann Ward, of Washington County, A. W. Barlow, of Montgomery County, and Mrs J. L. Ussery, of Laurens County. He was a Confederate veteran.(Ga 6th Inf. Co.A)For the past year, Mr. Barlow's health has not been of the best, although he was not confined to his bed altogether until a few weeks before his death. Having always lived an active life of the farm, he enjoyed the best of health, and up to about four or five years ago tiled his own farm. He was well known in his community, and liked by all, and he will be remembered for his high character, his ability as a farmer and his remarkable age.
For Past Year Health Had Not Been of Best -- Confined To His Bed Only Recent.
Dublin,Ga., April 13---James Barlow of this county, is dead at the age of 103 years. Death came Friday night last, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joel L. Ussery, near Dexter, this county, and his remains were carried to Stuckey, Montgomery County(now Wheeler), for interment Saturday.
He was the oldest resident of Laurens County, but was a native of Washington County. Many years ago, while a boy, he moved to Wilkinson County, where he spent the greater portion of his life. For the past several years, however, he has lived in Laurens County, and sionce the death of his wife made his home with Mrs. Ussery, his daughter. His wife, Ancy died several years ago at the age of 87 years, after they had lived together for more than fifty years. Mr. Barlow is survived by four children, Mrs. G. B. Ward, of Wilkinson County, Mrs. Mary Ann Ward, of Washington County, A. W. Barlow, of Montgomery County, and Mrs J. L. Ussery, of Laurens County. He was a Confederate veteran.(Ga 6th Inf. Co.A)For the past year, Mr. Barlow's health has not been of the best, although he was not confined to his bed altogether until a few weeks before his death. Having always lived an active life of the farm, he enjoyed the best of health, and up to about four or five years ago tiled his own farm. He was well known in his community, and liked by all, and he will be remembered for his high character, his ability as a farmer and his remarkable age.
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Beside Ancy Barlow, m. May 30, 1839 by William Vincent, JP Wilkinson Co., Ga.
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