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Capt Hiram Barrows

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Capt Hiram Barrows Veteran

Birth
Wyoming County, New York, USA
Death
5 Jun 1892 (aged 67)
Burial
Armada, Macomb County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Source: Macomb County Early Pioneers Surnames .

Hiram Barrows
Son of David and Ruth Barrows, both of Massachusetts, Hiram Barrows was born in Wyoming County, N.Y., October 11, 1824; removed with his father's family to Wisconsin, remaining for four years. Mr. B. came to Macomb County in 1848, and settled on Section 3, Ray Township, which place he improved and occupied until 1866, except the time spent in the army; he was twice elected Justice of the Peace; also Supervisor for some years; he was married, September 15, 1846, to Bathsheba C. Hathaway, a native of Ontario County, N.Y.; she was born March 20, 1822; the children are -- David H., born November 8, 1850, and Hiram J., born April 2, 1858, both married and living in Armada. Mrs. Barrows died June 12, 1866. Mr. B. married again, April 9, 1868, Mrs. Agnes Little Brownlee, of Mt. Clemens; she is still living; they have one daughter - Ruth - born December 6, 1869. Mrs. B. was born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 11, 1834; she had one daughter - Marion Little - born at Mt. Clemens August 20, 1855, married Charles Carter and lives in Armada. Mr. B. enlisted in the Ninth Michigan Regiment Infantry, Company A; was elected by the company Second Lieutenant; made first Lieutenant December 10, 1861; was wounded in action and taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, July 13, 1862; exchanged August 27; made Captain October 13, 1862; mustered out November 16, 1864; returned home in March, 1865. The regiment was engaged in twelve battles, all but one of which Mr. B. himself was engaged. Soon after the war, he, with Dr. Smith, began the erection of the first brick block in the village of Armada, upon the completion of which he commenced mercantile business; he was appointed Postmaster in February, 1869, which office he still holds; in 1875, in company with Cyrus Farrar, he commenced the manufacture of cheese in the village, but he soon bought out the partner and has since successfully prosecuted the work; he was elected Deacon of the Congregational Church of armada in 1849; also Superintendent of the Sabbath school soon after, both of which positions he still holds; in politics, he is a steadfast Republican; the sons are engaged in business with their father, under the firm name of H. Barrows & Sons.(as of 1882).

Barrows, Hiram
Company A, Ninth Michigan Infantry

Born: October 11, 1824 (NY)
Died: June 5, 1892

Entered service in Company A, Ninth Michigan Infantry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, August 13, 1861, at Romeo, for 3 years, age 37.

Commissioned October 12, 1861.
Mustered October 15, 1861.
Commissioned First Lieutenant December 10, 1861. Mustered December 17, 1861.

Wounded and taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 13, 1862.
Exchanged August 27, 1862.
Commissioned Captain October 13, 1862.
Mustered February 12, 1863.
Discharged at expiration of term of service, November 23, 1864.

Pension: Pension Request filed by veteran 10/31/1885, Application 553128.
Widow (Agnes) filed request 7/5/1892, Application 554330.
No state specified by veteran, widow filed from Michigan.

Researchers Note: The date of death of this veteran, as contained in the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865" is incorrect.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from bronchial cough and gun shot in left shoulder as a result of service in the Civil War.

Source: http://www.macombmicw.com/bmil.html#anchor127191
Source: Macomb County Early Pioneers Surnames .

Hiram Barrows
Son of David and Ruth Barrows, both of Massachusetts, Hiram Barrows was born in Wyoming County, N.Y., October 11, 1824; removed with his father's family to Wisconsin, remaining for four years. Mr. B. came to Macomb County in 1848, and settled on Section 3, Ray Township, which place he improved and occupied until 1866, except the time spent in the army; he was twice elected Justice of the Peace; also Supervisor for some years; he was married, September 15, 1846, to Bathsheba C. Hathaway, a native of Ontario County, N.Y.; she was born March 20, 1822; the children are -- David H., born November 8, 1850, and Hiram J., born April 2, 1858, both married and living in Armada. Mrs. Barrows died June 12, 1866. Mr. B. married again, April 9, 1868, Mrs. Agnes Little Brownlee, of Mt. Clemens; she is still living; they have one daughter - Ruth - born December 6, 1869. Mrs. B. was born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 11, 1834; she had one daughter - Marion Little - born at Mt. Clemens August 20, 1855, married Charles Carter and lives in Armada. Mr. B. enlisted in the Ninth Michigan Regiment Infantry, Company A; was elected by the company Second Lieutenant; made first Lieutenant December 10, 1861; was wounded in action and taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, July 13, 1862; exchanged August 27; made Captain October 13, 1862; mustered out November 16, 1864; returned home in March, 1865. The regiment was engaged in twelve battles, all but one of which Mr. B. himself was engaged. Soon after the war, he, with Dr. Smith, began the erection of the first brick block in the village of Armada, upon the completion of which he commenced mercantile business; he was appointed Postmaster in February, 1869, which office he still holds; in 1875, in company with Cyrus Farrar, he commenced the manufacture of cheese in the village, but he soon bought out the partner and has since successfully prosecuted the work; he was elected Deacon of the Congregational Church of armada in 1849; also Superintendent of the Sabbath school soon after, both of which positions he still holds; in politics, he is a steadfast Republican; the sons are engaged in business with their father, under the firm name of H. Barrows & Sons.(as of 1882).

Barrows, Hiram
Company A, Ninth Michigan Infantry

Born: October 11, 1824 (NY)
Died: June 5, 1892

Entered service in Company A, Ninth Michigan Infantry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, August 13, 1861, at Romeo, for 3 years, age 37.

Commissioned October 12, 1861.
Mustered October 15, 1861.
Commissioned First Lieutenant December 10, 1861. Mustered December 17, 1861.

Wounded and taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 13, 1862.
Exchanged August 27, 1862.
Commissioned Captain October 13, 1862.
Mustered February 12, 1863.
Discharged at expiration of term of service, November 23, 1864.

Pension: Pension Request filed by veteran 10/31/1885, Application 553128.
Widow (Agnes) filed request 7/5/1892, Application 554330.
No state specified by veteran, widow filed from Michigan.

Researchers Note: The date of death of this veteran, as contained in the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865" is incorrect.

Researchers Note: According to a special veteran census conducted in 1890, this veteran suffered from bronchial cough and gun shot in left shoulder as a result of service in the Civil War.

Source: http://www.macombmicw.com/bmil.html#anchor127191


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