"Captain Barwick was a native of Florida,born in Jefferson County, Fla., 76 years ago and came to Sumter County in 1898 or 99 as one of the pioneer operators for the International and Ocean Telegraph Company. Later, when the F.R. and N. Railroad was built he had charge of the interests of the Company at what was then the Terminus, and perceiving the possibilities of the location, Captain Barwick laid a town on 80 acres of land, which he owned there, and when applied to by the telegraph company for a name for the new station, gave the town its present poetical appellation, "Wildwood".
Subsequently Captain Barwick became the pioneer merchant and promoter of this section, having a chain of stores, milling interests, ect at Wildwood, St. Catherine, Perberton, Perry and Carlson. He became wealthy, and interested himself in the politics and development of the state. Later he had financial reverses, and business disappointments, such as often come to men of enlarge plans, and fertile genius and untried ways for others who come after and it was men like I. E. Barwick in the days gone by who made name of Florida a synonym for growth through the country. He generously aided in founding the fortunes of other men in the heyday of his prosperity, and when the history of Sumter County is written, the name of Captain Barwick will have honorable mention.
He was associated as contemporary in the life of Sumter County with men whose names are well known here and elsewhere." - Portion of his obituary, Tampa Morning Tribune Oct. 21 1924
He donated land for three churches and the Evergreen Cemetery (City Cemetery) in which he is buried along with his father, Capt Wiley Barwick, two of his sisters and other relatives.
Served in Barwick's Company, Company F, 1st Florida Reserves Infantry, which was commanded by his father, CAPT Wiley A. Barwick. Service shown from age 15 to 17.. Shown in 1920 census residing in Desoto Co, FL.
His title of "Colonel" and "Captain" was honorary. Died in Confederate Veterans Home in Jacksonville, FL.
Though Isaac never married he had a daughter P. Annie Barwick.
In online Florida Historical Photographs there are many photos of I.E. and family.
The story is that IE was told by the Post Master that a name for the town was required, IE told him to name it Wildwood.
IE had several homes in Florida, one being on the Gulf of Mexico at Tampa. He also did extensive business in Memphis, TN.
Subsequently Captain Barwick became the pioneer merchant and promoter of this section, having a chain of stores, milling interests, ect at Wildwood, St. Catherine, Perberton, Perry and Carlson. He became wealthy, and interested himself in the politics and development of the state. Later he had financial reverses, and business disappointments, such as often come to men of enlarge plans, and fertile genius and untried ways for others who come after and it was men like I. E. Barwick in the days gone by who made name of Florida a synonym for growth through the country. He generously aided in founding the fortunes of other men in the heyday of his prosperity, and when the history of Sumter County is written, the name of Captain Barwick will have honorable mention.
He was associated as contemporary in the life of Sumter County with men whose names are well known here and elsewhere." - Portion of his obituary, Tampa Morning Tribune Oct. 21 1924
He donated land for three churches and the Evergreen Cemetery (City Cemetery) in which he is buried along with his father, Capt Wiley Barwick, two of his sisters and other relatives.
Served in Barwick's Company, Company F, 1st Florida Reserves Infantry, which was commanded by his father, CAPT Wiley A. Barwick. Service shown from age 15 to 17.. Shown in 1920 census residing in Desoto Co, FL.
His title of "Colonel" and "Captain" was honorary. Died in Confederate Veterans Home in Jacksonville, FL.
Though Isaac never married he had a daughter P. Annie Barwick.
In online Florida Historical Photographs there are many photos of I.E. and family.
The story is that IE was told by the Post Master that a name for the town was required, IE told him to name it Wildwood.
IE had several homes in Florida, one being on the Gulf of Mexico at Tampa. He also did extensive business in Memphis, TN.
"Captain Barwick was a native of Florida,born in Jefferson County, Fla., 76 years ago and came to Sumter County in 1898 or 99 as one of the pioneer operators for the International and Ocean Telegraph Company. Later, when the F.R. and N. Railroad was built he had charge of the interests of the Company at what was then the Terminus, and perceiving the possibilities of the location, Captain Barwick laid a town on 80 acres of land, which he owned there, and when applied to by the telegraph company for a name for the new station, gave the town its present poetical appellation, "Wildwood".
Subsequently Captain Barwick became the pioneer merchant and promoter of this section, having a chain of stores, milling interests, ect at Wildwood, St. Catherine, Perberton, Perry and Carlson. He became wealthy, and interested himself in the politics and development of the state. Later he had financial reverses, and business disappointments, such as often come to men of enlarge plans, and fertile genius and untried ways for others who come after and it was men like I. E. Barwick in the days gone by who made name of Florida a synonym for growth through the country. He generously aided in founding the fortunes of other men in the heyday of his prosperity, and when the history of Sumter County is written, the name of Captain Barwick will have honorable mention.
He was associated as contemporary in the life of Sumter County with men whose names are well known here and elsewhere." - Portion of his obituary, Tampa Morning Tribune Oct. 21 1924
He donated land for three churches and the Evergreen Cemetery (City Cemetery) in which he is buried along with his father, Capt Wiley Barwick, two of his sisters and other relatives.
Served in Barwick's Company, Company F, 1st Florida Reserves Infantry, which was commanded by his father, CAPT Wiley A. Barwick. Service shown from age 15 to 17.. Shown in 1920 census residing in Desoto Co, FL.
His title of "Colonel" and "Captain" was honorary. Died in Confederate Veterans Home in Jacksonville, FL.
Though Isaac never married he had a daughter P. Annie Barwick.
In online Florida Historical Photographs there are many photos of I.E. and family.
The story is that IE was told by the Post Master that a name for the town was required, IE told him to name it Wildwood.
IE had several homes in Florida, one being on the Gulf of Mexico at Tampa. He also did extensive business in Memphis, TN.
Subsequently Captain Barwick became the pioneer merchant and promoter of this section, having a chain of stores, milling interests, ect at Wildwood, St. Catherine, Perberton, Perry and Carlson. He became wealthy, and interested himself in the politics and development of the state. Later he had financial reverses, and business disappointments, such as often come to men of enlarge plans, and fertile genius and untried ways for others who come after and it was men like I. E. Barwick in the days gone by who made name of Florida a synonym for growth through the country. He generously aided in founding the fortunes of other men in the heyday of his prosperity, and when the history of Sumter County is written, the name of Captain Barwick will have honorable mention.
He was associated as contemporary in the life of Sumter County with men whose names are well known here and elsewhere." - Portion of his obituary, Tampa Morning Tribune Oct. 21 1924
He donated land for three churches and the Evergreen Cemetery (City Cemetery) in which he is buried along with his father, Capt Wiley Barwick, two of his sisters and other relatives.
Served in Barwick's Company, Company F, 1st Florida Reserves Infantry, which was commanded by his father, CAPT Wiley A. Barwick. Service shown from age 15 to 17.. Shown in 1920 census residing in Desoto Co, FL.
His title of "Colonel" and "Captain" was honorary. Died in Confederate Veterans Home in Jacksonville, FL.
Though Isaac never married he had a daughter P. Annie Barwick.
In online Florida Historical Photographs there are many photos of I.E. and family.
The story is that IE was told by the Post Master that a name for the town was required, IE told him to name it Wildwood.
IE had several homes in Florida, one being on the Gulf of Mexico at Tampa. He also did extensive business in Memphis, TN.
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