R. L. Barry, 'Phone Company Official, Dies at St. Paul Home
Roland L. Barry, general superintendent of the Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph company, to whose efforts the consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities was largely due, died at his home, 1633 Portland avenue, St. Paul, late yesterday.
Mr. Barry was the champion of new methods in telephoning. The consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities, which marked a new epoch in telephony, was undertaken chiefly on his advice even though against the advice of noted engineers. During the consolidation of the telephone systems in Winnepeg six years ago Mr. Barry was employed as expert advisor by the Canadian government.
Mr. Barry's telephone career began in Minneapolis when he accepted a clerical position with the Northwestern Telephone company in 1897. A year later he went to St. Paul to become chief clerk for R. L. Freedy, at that time St. Paul manager of the Northwestern Telephone company. He was soon made contract manager in St. Paul.
In 1900 Mr. Barry left the Northwestern Telephone company to become associated with the Mississippi Telephone company, the nucleus of the present Tri-State company, which at that time operated toll lines only. He had been called to assist in establishment of plants in the Twin Cities, and was placed in charge of construction work in St. Paul. Mr. Barry became general superintendent of the Tri-State company in 1909, a position he retained until his death.
Mr. Barry was born in Bangor, Me., 42 years ago, and came to Minneapolis with his parents when a small boy. He is survived by his widow and two children; a father, William P. Barry of Minneapolis, and two brothers, H. D. and E. A. Barry, also of this city. He was a member of the Masonic order, the St. Paul Association, and the Athletic, Town and Country, and Rotary clubs.
Source: Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 14 Aug 1920, Page 2
Roland L. Barry, general superintendent of the Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph company, to whose efforts the consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities was largely due, died at his home, 1633 Portland avenue, St. Paul, late yesterday.
Mr. Barry was the champion of new methods in telephoning. The consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities, which marked a new epoch in telephony, was undertaken chiefly on his advice even though against the advice of noted engineers. During the consolidation of the telephone systems in Winnepeg six years ago Mr. Barry was employed as expert advisor by the Canadian government.
Mr. Barry's telephone career began in Minneapolis when he accepted a clerical position with the Northwestern Telephone company in 1897. A year later he went to St. Paul to become chief clerk for R. L. Freedy, at that time St. Paul manager of the Northwestern Telephone company. He was soon made contract manager in St. Paul.
In 1900 Mr. Barry left the Northwestern Telephone company to become associated with the Mississippi Telephone company, the nucleus of the present Tri-State company, which at that time operated toll lines only. He had been called to assist in establishment of plants in the Twin Cities, and was placed in charge of construction work in St. Paul. Mr. Barry became general superintendent of the Tri-State company in 1909, a position he retained until his death.
Mr. Barry was born in Bangor, Me., 42 years ago, and came to Minneapolis with his parents when a small boy. He is survived by his widow and two children; a father, William P. Barry of Minneapolis, and two brothers, H. D. and E. A. Barry, also of this city. He was a member of the Masonic order, the St. Paul Association, and the Athletic, Town and Country, and Rotary clubs.
Source: Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 14 Aug 1920, Page 2
R. L. Barry, 'Phone Company Official, Dies at St. Paul Home
Roland L. Barry, general superintendent of the Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph company, to whose efforts the consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities was largely due, died at his home, 1633 Portland avenue, St. Paul, late yesterday.
Mr. Barry was the champion of new methods in telephoning. The consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities, which marked a new epoch in telephony, was undertaken chiefly on his advice even though against the advice of noted engineers. During the consolidation of the telephone systems in Winnepeg six years ago Mr. Barry was employed as expert advisor by the Canadian government.
Mr. Barry's telephone career began in Minneapolis when he accepted a clerical position with the Northwestern Telephone company in 1897. A year later he went to St. Paul to become chief clerk for R. L. Freedy, at that time St. Paul manager of the Northwestern Telephone company. He was soon made contract manager in St. Paul.
In 1900 Mr. Barry left the Northwestern Telephone company to become associated with the Mississippi Telephone company, the nucleus of the present Tri-State company, which at that time operated toll lines only. He had been called to assist in establishment of plants in the Twin Cities, and was placed in charge of construction work in St. Paul. Mr. Barry became general superintendent of the Tri-State company in 1909, a position he retained until his death.
Mr. Barry was born in Bangor, Me., 42 years ago, and came to Minneapolis with his parents when a small boy. He is survived by his widow and two children; a father, William P. Barry of Minneapolis, and two brothers, H. D. and E. A. Barry, also of this city. He was a member of the Masonic order, the St. Paul Association, and the Athletic, Town and Country, and Rotary clubs.
Source: Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 14 Aug 1920, Page 2
Roland L. Barry, general superintendent of the Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph company, to whose efforts the consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities was largely due, died at his home, 1633 Portland avenue, St. Paul, late yesterday.
Mr. Barry was the champion of new methods in telephoning. The consolidation of the telephone systems of the Twin Cities, which marked a new epoch in telephony, was undertaken chiefly on his advice even though against the advice of noted engineers. During the consolidation of the telephone systems in Winnepeg six years ago Mr. Barry was employed as expert advisor by the Canadian government.
Mr. Barry's telephone career began in Minneapolis when he accepted a clerical position with the Northwestern Telephone company in 1897. A year later he went to St. Paul to become chief clerk for R. L. Freedy, at that time St. Paul manager of the Northwestern Telephone company. He was soon made contract manager in St. Paul.
In 1900 Mr. Barry left the Northwestern Telephone company to become associated with the Mississippi Telephone company, the nucleus of the present Tri-State company, which at that time operated toll lines only. He had been called to assist in establishment of plants in the Twin Cities, and was placed in charge of construction work in St. Paul. Mr. Barry became general superintendent of the Tri-State company in 1909, a position he retained until his death.
Mr. Barry was born in Bangor, Me., 42 years ago, and came to Minneapolis with his parents when a small boy. He is survived by his widow and two children; a father, William P. Barry of Minneapolis, and two brothers, H. D. and E. A. Barry, also of this city. He was a member of the Masonic order, the St. Paul Association, and the Athletic, Town and Country, and Rotary clubs.
Source: Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 14 Aug 1920, Page 2
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