Obits: BARBER, Susan, 1898, Unknown Co., KY Thursday, 13 Jan 2000 Submitted by: johnprice@home.com (Janet ISLEY Price) ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************* Subject: OBIT: Susan Barber, 1898, Unknown Ky county Surname: BARBER, WILLIAMSON, HEDGE, GARDNER Jamestown Press Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana 28 December 1898 page 2 Unexpected Death The death of Mrs. Susan Barber, near noon last Saturday, was entirely unexpected to the community. It was known to but few in Jamestown that she was sick, when her death was announced, as she had only taken sick sometime Thursday night. Friday forenoon, Mrs. Will Gardner, living in part of the house, not hearing her stirring called to her about nine o'clock and found that she was in bed with the doors locked. Her son John was sent for and when entrance was made she was found in bed helpless with the bed all tumbled and soiled. She had suffered a stroke of paralysis. Dr. Boundell was called and treated her, and when he was recalled Friday night he saw there was no hope, as the affection was gradually extending, and by Saturday morning she was speechless. The old lady was a peculiar soul and seemed to fear that she might die in want, as she saved every cent she had. After her death money to the amount of about $60 was found sewed up in her corset. Burial took place Sunday at two o'clock at the Fullen Cemetery, south of Jamestown. The deceased was born in Kentucky 17 February 1823, and had come to this state at the age of five years with her parents, who settled in Parkersburg, Montgomery County. She has lived in Jamestown since 1872. She leaves six children surviving her- Marion, living near Poplar Grove; John W. in Jamestown; Nancy J. at Crawfordsville; Martha A. at Pittsboro; James H. at Spokane, Washington, last heard of- and two sisters- Minerva Hedge and Bertha Williamson. Five children have preceded her, with husband to the Unknown. All her children were present at the funeral except James and Robert and part of her Grandchildren . Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and had been for several years. At one time she was a member of the M.E. Church for a short period. ============================================================================