John was the youngest child of James Barber and Elizabeth Wright. His parents were early Quaker settlers of Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. At age 22 he went into business with his cousin, Nathaniel Barber, in a mercantile store. In 1812 he was a member of the 75th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia and was later made the paymaster. He worked in the lumber trade and land development. In 1829 he was appointed the superintendent of the Columbia and Philadelphia Rail Road. In 1860 he was so successful that he was called a "gentleman". His real estate was valued at $30,000, and his family had two domestic servants.
In 1821 John married Sarah Elizabeth Whitehill. They had six children: William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Emma, and John. Sarah died in 1858. John died ten years later at the age of 86.
This information is from two books: Genealogy of the Barber Family and Genealogical Record of the Atlee Family.
In 1821 John married Sarah Elizabeth Whitehill. They had six children: William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Emma, and John. Sarah died in 1858. John died ten years later at the age of 86.
This information is from two books: Genealogy of the Barber Family and Genealogical Record of the Atlee Family.
John was the youngest child of James Barber and Elizabeth Wright. His parents were early Quaker settlers of Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. At age 22 he went into business with his cousin, Nathaniel Barber, in a mercantile store. In 1812 he was a member of the 75th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia and was later made the paymaster. He worked in the lumber trade and land development. In 1829 he was appointed the superintendent of the Columbia and Philadelphia Rail Road. In 1860 he was so successful that he was called a "gentleman". His real estate was valued at $30,000, and his family had two domestic servants.
In 1821 John married Sarah Elizabeth Whitehill. They had six children: William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Emma, and John. Sarah died in 1858. John died ten years later at the age of 86.
This information is from two books: Genealogy of the Barber Family and Genealogical Record of the Atlee Family.
In 1821 John married Sarah Elizabeth Whitehill. They had six children: William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Emma, and John. Sarah died in 1858. John died ten years later at the age of 86.
This information is from two books: Genealogy of the Barber Family and Genealogical Record of the Atlee Family.
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