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Utica NY Daily Press - 2/10/1936

George L Barber, 69, former
well known Utica wrestler and
drum major, died Saturday, Feb.
8, 1936, at the home of his son,
George S. Barber, 1108 Kossuth
Avenue.
He was born in this city In
February, 1867, and attended the
public schools. He learned the
trade of a painter with his father,
who had a shop first on Charlotte
Street and later in the
Eighth Ward. Mr. Barber followed
the painter's trade up' to
1910.
For several years he had had
the privilege for the sale of certain
articles at the Utica baseball
grounds. , Mr. Barber waa a charter
member of the Painters and
Decorators' Union, which was
founded in 1887 a n d h e served It
as treasurer for some .years.
He was also well known in military
circles. He was for 20 years
a member of the Nntlonal Guard,
serving first in the 24th and later
in the 28th Separate Company.
He w a s armorer for this company
when it had its headquarters on
Bleecker Street and later in the
new armory on Steuben Park. He
succeeded Alonso F. Miller as drum
major of the old Utica Band and
he also served in the drum major
corps of the 28th Separate Company.
Mr. Barber waa a man of
strong physique and commanding
presence
and had more than a
Ideal reputation as an athlete.
His specialty was wrestling and
in this he figured In professional
circles for 15 or 20 years. He
had wrestled all over this and
other states and a m o n g . t h e men
whom" he had met and defeated
were Marvin Thompson, Professor
Dwyer, George Dyke. Harry
Parker, Douglas E. Ross, James
Parr, the English champion, and
Gotch when he wrestled in the
Utica armory.
Mr. Barber attended - Bethany
Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his widow; three
sons, George S.. Harold W. and
Walter E.. Barber; a daughter,
Mrs. L. M. Benjamin; one sister.
Mrs. James Ashcroft, and two
brothers, Charles and-Walter E
Barber, all of Utica, and several
nieces and nephews

George married ROCKWELL, Minnie about 1886. Minnie was born in Mar 1870 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Utica NY Daily Press

The funeral of George S. Barber,
1108 Kossuth, who died in a local
hospital Saturday, Sept 21, 1940,
will be held at 11 tomorrow morning
from the home.
Mr. Barber was born in Utlca,
May 7, 1888, a son of Minnie-Rockwell
Barb errand the late George L.
Barber. He attended^local public
schools. In recent years he was
employed at the Utica incinerator
p l a n t.
His marriage to Carrie Elefante
took place Apr. 13, 1921, and she
survives him. He was a member
of Calvary Episcopal Church.
Mr. Barber served in the Navy
on the U3S Colorado, also in the
301st Engineers during the World
War and participated in the St
Mihiel drive.
Besides his mother and wife, he
leaves four daughters: Flora Mae,
Josephine Marie and Lillian, Utica,
and Ida. Schenectady; two sons,
Charles Louis and George F.; one
sister, Mrs. I. S. Benjamin; two
brothers, Harold and Walter, all of
Utica, and several nieces and
nephews.

George married ELEFANTE, Carrie on 12 Apr 1921 in Sarah, PA. Carrie (daughter of ELEFANTE, Louis and Mary Felicia) was born about 1898 in New York; died on 11 Nov 1961 in Utica, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married KENT, Edna D about 1911 in Utica, Oneida County, NY. Edna (daughter of KENT, Charles and DOWD, Della) was born about 1891 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, NY; died on 28 Jul 1972 in Cooperstown, Ostego County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Utica NY Daily Press - 7/30/1976

Walter E. Barber, 84, a resident of the
Hunter House and formerly of the Oneida
Mobile Court, 13 Herkimer Rd.,
died yesterday in St. Elizabeth Hospital.
He was born in Utica and attended
public schools here.
In 1930 he married Priscella O'Toole
in Utica. She died in 1974.
Mr. Barber was a member of the
Utica Fire Department from 1920 until
his retirement in 1945. From 1945 to 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Barber lived in Califor-
nia.
He was a US. Army veteran of WW I
and a member of the Calvary Episcopal
Church.
He leaves two stepsons, Charles V.
O'Toole of Pittsburgh and Robert J.
O'Toole of New York Mills.
The funeral will be at 10 Monday from
the Heintz Funeral Home with burial in
Greenlawn Cemetery, New Hartford.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
Sunday.

Walter married Priscilla in 1930. Priscilla was born on 29 Jun 1894 in New York; died in Aug 1974 in Utica, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Utica NY Daily Press - 1/25/1969

Mrs. Lillian Benjamin, 71, of
18 Town and Country Court,
widow of Irving Benjamin, died
Jan. 24. 1969 in St. Elizabeth
Hospital.
She was born in Utica. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Barber. She was married to Mr.
Benjamin in 1917 in New York
City He died in 1062.
She leaves a brother, Walter
E-Barber. Utica.
Funeral services will be at 11
Monday from the Calvary Epis
copal Church. Burial will be in
Temple Emanuel Cemetery
New Hartford.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9
tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
tomorrow at the Friedel Funer
al Home, Court and York
Streets. Arrangements are' being
made by Birnbaum Funeral
Service.

Family/Spouse: ASHCROFT, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married BENJAMIN, Irving S about 1918 in New York City, New York. Irving (son of BENJAMIN, Ben and Leah) was born about 1889 in London, Middlesex, England; died in May 1962 in Utica, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married TALERICO, Jennie in Aug 1939 in Utica, Oneida County, NY. Jennie (daughter of TALERICO, John and DESARRO, Rosalie) was born in 1921 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married BRINDISI, Salvatore F [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KANE, Warren. Warren was born on 20 Jan 1920; died on 1 Sep 1978 in Frankfort, Herkimer County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married PHILLIPS, Edward James on 26 Jul 1945 in Utica, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born about 1917 in NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married MOENCH, Elsie on 19 Jan 1946 in Troy, Hudson County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]