Rbt. Barlow Passes Suddenly
ROBERT BARLOW, well known oldtimer of Kersley and Quesnel, died suddenly in Quesnel Hospital on Tuesday morning. He was 68. Mr. Barlow was admitted to hospital on Sunday after being ill at home for the past two weeks.
Born in Smithy Bridge, Lancashire, England, he came to Canada in 1904 to join his uncle, Abraham Barlow, who was the first Justice of the Peace for Cariboo. He made the trip to Canada with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Strand. He resided at Kersley for years, becoming a Justice of the Peace and also serving as district mail carrier until He disposed of his property to Walter Edwards and moved to Quesnel.
A veteran of World War I, with three years service overseas, he took a keen interest in the Cariboo Branch of the Canadian Legion, and was frequently a member of the guard of honor during Armistice Day ceremonies.
On moving to Quesnel he became caretaker at the Quesnel School, a position he held until shortly after the opening of the new Junior-Senior High School. He was noted for his liking for children and had many a word of sound advice for the many youngsters he came to know well.
Well versed in the lore of the Cariboo and personally familiar with most of the old historical sites, he became an ardent supporter of the Quesnel Branch of the Cariboo Historical Society.
He acted as curator of the growing museum being built by the Historical Society and designed and made all the signs marking historical sites throughout the district. He was named a director of the Society this year.
It was his personal collection of relics that made possible the start of the museum now being expanded by the Historical Society and he was recognized as an authority on the early history of the area.
Another of his interests was the Quesnel Golf Club. Besides enjoying the game itself he acted as groundsman for several years and was responsible for many of the improvements made in the course.
He maintained a keen interest in sports and was an ardent fisherman.
Besides his wife he is survived by a son Jerry residing at the family home on McLean Street, a daughter, Mrs. Jean Grady of Wells, and a brother, Levi, also of Quesnel.
Funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with Rev. Donald W. Perrie officiating. He will be accorded full honors by members of Cariboo Branch, Canadian Legion, who will assemble at the Legion Hall at 2 p.m.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer 15 Jul 1954
ROBERT BARLOW, well known oldtimer of Kersley and Quesnel, died suddenly in Quesnel Hospital on Tuesday morning. He was 68. Mr. Barlow was admitted to hospital on Sunday after being ill at home for the past two weeks.
Born in Smithy Bridge, Lancashire, England, he came to Canada in 1904 to join his uncle, Abraham Barlow, who was the first Justice of the Peace for Cariboo. He made the trip to Canada with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Strand. He resided at Kersley for years, becoming a Justice of the Peace and also serving as district mail carrier until He disposed of his property to Walter Edwards and moved to Quesnel.
A veteran of World War I, with three years service overseas, he took a keen interest in the Cariboo Branch of the Canadian Legion, and was frequently a member of the guard of honor during Armistice Day ceremonies.
On moving to Quesnel he became caretaker at the Quesnel School, a position he held until shortly after the opening of the new Junior-Senior High School. He was noted for his liking for children and had many a word of sound advice for the many youngsters he came to know well.
Well versed in the lore of the Cariboo and personally familiar with most of the old historical sites, he became an ardent supporter of the Quesnel Branch of the Cariboo Historical Society.
He acted as curator of the growing museum being built by the Historical Society and designed and made all the signs marking historical sites throughout the district. He was named a director of the Society this year.
It was his personal collection of relics that made possible the start of the museum now being expanded by the Historical Society and he was recognized as an authority on the early history of the area.
Another of his interests was the Quesnel Golf Club. Besides enjoying the game itself he acted as groundsman for several years and was responsible for many of the improvements made in the course.
He maintained a keen interest in sports and was an ardent fisherman.
Besides his wife he is survived by a son Jerry residing at the family home on McLean Street, a daughter, Mrs. Jean Grady of Wells, and a brother, Levi, also of Quesnel.
Funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with Rev. Donald W. Perrie officiating. He will be accorded full honors by members of Cariboo Branch, Canadian Legion, who will assemble at the Legion Hall at 2 p.m.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer 15 Jul 1954
Rbt. Barlow Passes Suddenly
ROBERT BARLOW, well known oldtimer of Kersley and Quesnel, died suddenly in Quesnel Hospital on Tuesday morning. He was 68. Mr. Barlow was admitted to hospital on Sunday after being ill at home for the past two weeks.
Born in Smithy Bridge, Lancashire, England, he came to Canada in 1904 to join his uncle, Abraham Barlow, who was the first Justice of the Peace for Cariboo. He made the trip to Canada with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Strand. He resided at Kersley for years, becoming a Justice of the Peace and also serving as district mail carrier until He disposed of his property to Walter Edwards and moved to Quesnel.
A veteran of World War I, with three years service overseas, he took a keen interest in the Cariboo Branch of the Canadian Legion, and was frequently a member of the guard of honor during Armistice Day ceremonies.
On moving to Quesnel he became caretaker at the Quesnel School, a position he held until shortly after the opening of the new Junior-Senior High School. He was noted for his liking for children and had many a word of sound advice for the many youngsters he came to know well.
Well versed in the lore of the Cariboo and personally familiar with most of the old historical sites, he became an ardent supporter of the Quesnel Branch of the Cariboo Historical Society.
He acted as curator of the growing museum being built by the Historical Society and designed and made all the signs marking historical sites throughout the district. He was named a director of the Society this year.
It was his personal collection of relics that made possible the start of the museum now being expanded by the Historical Society and he was recognized as an authority on the early history of the area.
Another of his interests was the Quesnel Golf Club. Besides enjoying the game itself he acted as groundsman for several years and was responsible for many of the improvements made in the course.
He maintained a keen interest in sports and was an ardent fisherman.
Besides his wife he is survived by a son Jerry residing at the family home on McLean Street, a daughter, Mrs. Jean Grady of Wells, and a brother, Levi, also of Quesnel.
Funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with Rev. Donald W. Perrie officiating. He will be accorded full honors by members of Cariboo Branch, Canadian Legion, who will assemble at the Legion Hall at 2 p.m.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer 15 Jul 1954
ROBERT BARLOW, well known oldtimer of Kersley and Quesnel, died suddenly in Quesnel Hospital on Tuesday morning. He was 68. Mr. Barlow was admitted to hospital on Sunday after being ill at home for the past two weeks.
Born in Smithy Bridge, Lancashire, England, he came to Canada in 1904 to join his uncle, Abraham Barlow, who was the first Justice of the Peace for Cariboo. He made the trip to Canada with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Strand. He resided at Kersley for years, becoming a Justice of the Peace and also serving as district mail carrier until He disposed of his property to Walter Edwards and moved to Quesnel.
A veteran of World War I, with three years service overseas, he took a keen interest in the Cariboo Branch of the Canadian Legion, and was frequently a member of the guard of honor during Armistice Day ceremonies.
On moving to Quesnel he became caretaker at the Quesnel School, a position he held until shortly after the opening of the new Junior-Senior High School. He was noted for his liking for children and had many a word of sound advice for the many youngsters he came to know well.
Well versed in the lore of the Cariboo and personally familiar with most of the old historical sites, he became an ardent supporter of the Quesnel Branch of the Cariboo Historical Society.
He acted as curator of the growing museum being built by the Historical Society and designed and made all the signs marking historical sites throughout the district. He was named a director of the Society this year.
It was his personal collection of relics that made possible the start of the museum now being expanded by the Historical Society and he was recognized as an authority on the early history of the area.
Another of his interests was the Quesnel Golf Club. Besides enjoying the game itself he acted as groundsman for several years and was responsible for many of the improvements made in the course.
He maintained a keen interest in sports and was an ardent fisherman.
Besides his wife he is survived by a son Jerry residing at the family home on McLean Street, a daughter, Mrs. Jean Grady of Wells, and a brother, Levi, also of Quesnel.
Funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with Rev. Donald W. Perrie officiating. He will be accorded full honors by members of Cariboo Branch, Canadian Legion, who will assemble at the Legion Hall at 2 p.m.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer 15 Jul 1954
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