Obituary Notice – Western World – 30 August 1945
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Bandon Saturday afternoon for Abia (Bi) Barrows, 77, one of the best known and respected pioneer residents of the lower Coquille River, who passed away suddenly in his automobile at Empire Thursday.
Although he had been in ill health during the past three years, the end came unexpectedly. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows, accompanied by their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong of Arizona, and Fred Koos, had gone to Empire on a clam digging party, which was one of the annual occasions that Mr. Barrows had enjoyed for many years.
Abia Barrows was born at Astoria, Oregon, June 1, 1868. As a young man, he came to Bandon in 1882 and since that time made his home here and at Bullards, north of the Coquille River. He was a skilled ship's carpenter and saw filer and during his years of residence here worked on numerous vessels and barges constructed on the lower river. In his occupation, he was looked upon as a member of "the old school" of wood ship craftsman with a thorough knowledge in every department.
On June 22, 1891, he was married at Bullards to Mary Christina Hamblock. On the same day in 1941 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the farm home at Bullards.
Surviving are his widow, Tena Barrows; a son, Orvil C. Barrows, both residents on the farm on North Bank Road.
A life-long member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, burial services were conducted by Bandon Lodge No. 133. Funeral services at the Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a member, were conducted by the Rev. Elmer E. Rosenkilde. Interment was in the local Odd Fellows Cemetery. In respect to the deceased, the business houses of Bandon remained closed during the funeral services between the hours of 2 and 3 in the afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Bandon Saturday afternoon for Abia (Bi) Barrows, 77, one of the best known and respected pioneer residents of the lower Coquille River, who passed away suddenly in his automobile at Empire Thursday.
Although he had been in ill health during the past three years, the end came unexpectedly. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows, accompanied by their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong of Arizona, and Fred Koos, had gone to Empire on a clam digging party, which was one of the annual occasions that Mr. Barrows had enjoyed for many years.
Abia Barrows was born at Astoria, Oregon, June 1, 1868. As a young man, he came to Bandon in 1882 and since that time made his home here and at Bullards, north of the Coquille River. He was a skilled ship's carpenter and saw filer and during his years of residence here worked on numerous vessels and barges constructed on the lower river. In his occupation, he was looked upon as a member of "the old school" of wood ship craftsman with a thorough knowledge in every department.
On June 22, 1891, he was married at Bullards to Mary Christina Hamblock. On the same day in 1941 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the farm home at Bullards.
Surviving are his widow, Tena Barrows; a son, Orvil C. Barrows, both residents on the farm on North Bank Road.
A life-long member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, burial services were conducted by Bandon Lodge No. 133. Funeral services at the Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a member, were conducted by the Rev. Elmer E. Rosenkilde. Interment was in the local Odd Fellows Cemetery. In respect to the deceased, the business houses of Bandon remained closed during the funeral services between the hours of 2 and 3 in the afternoon.
Obituary Notice – Western World – 30 August 1945
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Bandon Saturday afternoon for Abia (Bi) Barrows, 77, one of the best known and respected pioneer residents of the lower Coquille River, who passed away suddenly in his automobile at Empire Thursday.
Although he had been in ill health during the past three years, the end came unexpectedly. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows, accompanied by their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong of Arizona, and Fred Koos, had gone to Empire on a clam digging party, which was one of the annual occasions that Mr. Barrows had enjoyed for many years.
Abia Barrows was born at Astoria, Oregon, June 1, 1868. As a young man, he came to Bandon in 1882 and since that time made his home here and at Bullards, north of the Coquille River. He was a skilled ship's carpenter and saw filer and during his years of residence here worked on numerous vessels and barges constructed on the lower river. In his occupation, he was looked upon as a member of "the old school" of wood ship craftsman with a thorough knowledge in every department.
On June 22, 1891, he was married at Bullards to Mary Christina Hamblock. On the same day in 1941 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the farm home at Bullards.
Surviving are his widow, Tena Barrows; a son, Orvil C. Barrows, both residents on the farm on North Bank Road.
A life-long member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, burial services were conducted by Bandon Lodge No. 133. Funeral services at the Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a member, were conducted by the Rev. Elmer E. Rosenkilde. Interment was in the local Odd Fellows Cemetery. In respect to the deceased, the business houses of Bandon remained closed during the funeral services between the hours of 2 and 3 in the afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Bandon Saturday afternoon for Abia (Bi) Barrows, 77, one of the best known and respected pioneer residents of the lower Coquille River, who passed away suddenly in his automobile at Empire Thursday.
Although he had been in ill health during the past three years, the end came unexpectedly. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows, accompanied by their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong of Arizona, and Fred Koos, had gone to Empire on a clam digging party, which was one of the annual occasions that Mr. Barrows had enjoyed for many years.
Abia Barrows was born at Astoria, Oregon, June 1, 1868. As a young man, he came to Bandon in 1882 and since that time made his home here and at Bullards, north of the Coquille River. He was a skilled ship's carpenter and saw filer and during his years of residence here worked on numerous vessels and barges constructed on the lower river. In his occupation, he was looked upon as a member of "the old school" of wood ship craftsman with a thorough knowledge in every department.
On June 22, 1891, he was married at Bullards to Mary Christina Hamblock. On the same day in 1941 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the farm home at Bullards.
Surviving are his widow, Tena Barrows; a son, Orvil C. Barrows, both residents on the farm on North Bank Road.
A life-long member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, burial services were conducted by Bandon Lodge No. 133. Funeral services at the Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a member, were conducted by the Rev. Elmer E. Rosenkilde. Interment was in the local Odd Fellows Cemetery. In respect to the deceased, the business houses of Bandon remained closed during the funeral services between the hours of 2 and 3 in the afternoon.
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