Name: CAPT. CHARLES F. BARROWS
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 28, 1926
CAPTAIN BARROWS CALLED BY DEATH, SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 87 AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS
Formerly Piloted Own Boat to Burlington and Davenport Hauling Passengers and Freight
Capt. Charles F. Barrows, 87, for many years pilot of his own boat, hauling freight and passengers to Davenport and Burlington from Muscatine, died at the home of his son,
George Barrows, 507 Schiller Street, at 5:15 last evening, after an illness of about two weeks.
Captain Barrows was born in Meggs (Meigs) County, Ohio, and came to Muscatine in 1851, 75 years ago, and has made his home here since that time. He purchased one of the largest gasoline launches available about 35 years ago, the “Emma
B.” and for many years piloted the boat down the river to Burlington and up the Mississippi to Davenport with freight and passengers. For the past 10 years the boat has been inactive, the captain making his home on the boat, which was moored on the bank of the Mississippi in South Muscatine near the Maple Grove road.
Boat Has Sunk.
The “Emma B.” has also been conquered by time, sinking slowly since Captain Barrows’ occupancy ended, until it now rests on the bottom of the river near the bank with the
water up to the windows of the cabin.
Captain Barrows married Emily J. Browning at Muscatine in 1859. She preceded him in death eight years. Four children were born, three of whom survive. They are Edwin, who lives just across the river in Illinois, Albert of Everett, Wash., and George of Muscatine.
A great many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
No funeral arrangements have been made. The body was removed to the Meyers Funeral Home but will be returned to the home of George Barrows at 507 Schiller Street, later today.
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 28, 1926
CAPTAIN BARROWS CALLED BY DEATH, SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 87 AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS
Formerly Piloted Own Boat to Burlington and Davenport Hauling Passengers and Freight
Capt. Charles F. Barrows, 87, for many years pilot of his own boat, hauling freight and passengers to Davenport and Burlington from Muscatine, died at the home of his son,
George Barrows, 507 Schiller Street, at 5:15 last evening, after an illness of about two weeks.
Captain Barrows was born in Meggs (Meigs) County, Ohio, and came to Muscatine in 1851, 75 years ago, and has made his home here since that time. He purchased one of the largest gasoline launches available about 35 years ago, the “Emma
B.” and for many years piloted the boat down the river to Burlington and up the Mississippi to Davenport with freight and passengers. For the past 10 years the boat has been inactive, the captain making his home on the boat, which was moored on the bank of the Mississippi in South Muscatine near the Maple Grove road.
Boat Has Sunk.
The “Emma B.” has also been conquered by time, sinking slowly since Captain Barrows’ occupancy ended, until it now rests on the bottom of the river near the bank with the
water up to the windows of the cabin.
Captain Barrows married Emily J. Browning at Muscatine in 1859. She preceded him in death eight years. Four children were born, three of whom survive. They are Edwin, who lives just across the river in Illinois, Albert of Everett, Wash., and George of Muscatine.
A great many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
No funeral arrangements have been made. The body was removed to the Meyers Funeral Home but will be returned to the home of George Barrows at 507 Schiller Street, later today.
Name: CAPT. CHARLES F. BARROWS
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 28, 1926
CAPTAIN BARROWS CALLED BY DEATH, SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 87 AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS
Formerly Piloted Own Boat to Burlington and Davenport Hauling Passengers and Freight
Capt. Charles F. Barrows, 87, for many years pilot of his own boat, hauling freight and passengers to Davenport and Burlington from Muscatine, died at the home of his son,
George Barrows, 507 Schiller Street, at 5:15 last evening, after an illness of about two weeks.
Captain Barrows was born in Meggs (Meigs) County, Ohio, and came to Muscatine in 1851, 75 years ago, and has made his home here since that time. He purchased one of the largest gasoline launches available about 35 years ago, the “Emma
B.” and for many years piloted the boat down the river to Burlington and up the Mississippi to Davenport with freight and passengers. For the past 10 years the boat has been inactive, the captain making his home on the boat, which was moored on the bank of the Mississippi in South Muscatine near the Maple Grove road.
Boat Has Sunk.
The “Emma B.” has also been conquered by time, sinking slowly since Captain Barrows’ occupancy ended, until it now rests on the bottom of the river near the bank with the
water up to the windows of the cabin.
Captain Barrows married Emily J. Browning at Muscatine in 1859. She preceded him in death eight years. Four children were born, three of whom survive. They are Edwin, who lives just across the river in Illinois, Albert of Everett, Wash., and George of Muscatine.
A great many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
No funeral arrangements have been made. The body was removed to the Meyers Funeral Home but will be returned to the home of George Barrows at 507 Schiller Street, later today.
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 28, 1926
CAPTAIN BARROWS CALLED BY DEATH, SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 87 AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS
Formerly Piloted Own Boat to Burlington and Davenport Hauling Passengers and Freight
Capt. Charles F. Barrows, 87, for many years pilot of his own boat, hauling freight and passengers to Davenport and Burlington from Muscatine, died at the home of his son,
George Barrows, 507 Schiller Street, at 5:15 last evening, after an illness of about two weeks.
Captain Barrows was born in Meggs (Meigs) County, Ohio, and came to Muscatine in 1851, 75 years ago, and has made his home here since that time. He purchased one of the largest gasoline launches available about 35 years ago, the “Emma
B.” and for many years piloted the boat down the river to Burlington and up the Mississippi to Davenport with freight and passengers. For the past 10 years the boat has been inactive, the captain making his home on the boat, which was moored on the bank of the Mississippi in South Muscatine near the Maple Grove road.
Boat Has Sunk.
The “Emma B.” has also been conquered by time, sinking slowly since Captain Barrows’ occupancy ended, until it now rests on the bottom of the river near the bank with the
water up to the windows of the cabin.
Captain Barrows married Emily J. Browning at Muscatine in 1859. She preceded him in death eight years. Four children were born, three of whom survive. They are Edwin, who lives just across the river in Illinois, Albert of Everett, Wash., and George of Muscatine.
A great many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
No funeral arrangements have been made. The body was removed to the Meyers Funeral Home but will be returned to the home of George Barrows at 507 Schiller Street, later today.
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