He established the post office in Guysville, whom the town is named for, and was appointed the first postmaster on Feb. 24, 1838. His wife Elvira took over as postmistress after his death on Aug. 31, 1847.
Guy Barrows is said to have contracted pneumonia by going in a mill pond to cut the harness on a team of horses that would otherwise have drowned, because they were hitched to a loaded wagon.
Buried Range 12 Twn 6, section 26 top of the hill above the post office in Guysville at the Guysville Cemetery.
He established the post office in Guysville, whom the town is named for, and was appointed the first postmaster on Feb. 24, 1838. His wife Elvira took over as postmistress after his death on Aug. 31, 1847.
Guy Barrows is said to have contracted pneumonia by going in a mill pond to cut the harness on a team of horses that would otherwise have drowned, because they were hitched to a loaded wagon.
Buried Range 12 Twn 6, section 26 top of the hill above the post office in Guysville at the Guysville Cemetery.
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