Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 505.
J. R. Bennett [Editor inserted: John R. Bennett]
J. R. Bennett, a rancher near Nordhoff, was born in Ireland, December 1, 1845, the son of respectable Irish parents. In 1864, at the age of nineteen years, he set sail for America, land at Quebec, June 15 of that year. He had relatives there engaged in business, and for a time he was employed by his cousin as supercargo. They bought provisions and clothing and took them to the coast of Labrador, bringing back a load of fish and oil. After three years thus engaged he went to Thurso on the Ottawa River, where for two years he clerked in a general merchandise store. In July, 1869, he came to California and worked in a saw-mill a year in Mendocino County. In 1870 he sent for his brother George and gave him a position in the mill. Starting out in search of easier and more profitable employment, he next went to Vallejo, where he was engaged in laying water pipes until he could accumulate a little money to go still further in search of better employment. Going to San Francisco he worked for a while on the wharf, unloading vessels, and then obtained a situation in a wholesale dairy produce store, conducted by T. H. Hatch & Co. Soon he secured a position there also for his brother George. Two years later he and his brother engaged in the dairy produce business for themselves in the California market, which they continue to the present time, supplying the elite of San Francisco with "Bennett's Celebrated Butter."
While in the market, Mr. Bennett contracted catarrh, which extended to his bronchial tubes, and he was compelled to seek a milder climate than San Francisco. Leaving the business there in charge of his brother, he started in search of health, traveling the whole length of California, from Sisson's to San Diego, and found the most desirable place for pulmonary complaints to be the Ojai Valley. Here he purchased sixty-one acres of land, on which he is now building a handsome residence. He is entering largely into fruit culture, having planted French prunes, almonds, olives, and raising grapes. The property is now in a flourishing condition, and is destined to become one of the most delightful homes on the coast.
Mr. Bennett was married in 1878, to Miss Hatty Greeleese, a native of Thurso, Canada, and a daughter of William Greeleese. Mr. Bennett became acquainted with her while in Thurso ten years previous, and succeeded in persuading her to meet him in California. Upon her arrival, Mr. Bennett went to meet her, taking a minister with him, and they were married in Sacramento. They are the parents of four interesting children, the three eldest having been born in San Francisco, and the youngest in the Ojai Valley. Their names are: Lillian, Stewart R., David S. and Anita. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bennett is independent in politics, but shares the views of the Republican party. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and also of the F. & A .M.
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Descendants of John R. Bennett
1 John R. Bennett b: 01 Dec 1845 in Ireland d: Aft. 1920 in Ventura County, California
.. +Harriett E. Greeleese b: 1850 in Canada m: 1878 in San Francisco, California d: Bet. 1910 - 1920 in Ventura County, California
........ 2 Lillian Bennett b: Feb 1880 in San Francisco, California
........ 2 Stewart R. Bennett b: Apr 1881 in San Francisco, California
............ +Annie b: 1881 in Wisconsin
................... 3 Percival Bennett b: 1911 in California
................... 3 Lawrence Bennett b: 1916 in California
........ 2 David Sawtelle Bennett b: 12 Mar 1885 in San Francisco, California
............ +Beaulah L. b: 1885 in Michigan
................... 3 Margaret A. Bennett b: 1917 in California
................... 3 Marian V. Bennett b: 1918 in California
................... 3 Barbara E. Bennett b: 1921 in California
........ 2 Anita N. Bennett b: Feb 1889 in Ojai Valley, California
........ 2 John A. Bennett b: Aug 1891 in Ojai Valley, California
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Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 313.
Francis J. Beckwith
Francis J. Beckwith is one of the reliable ranchers of the section of the county where he resides. He was born in Ontario County, New York, August 14, 1834, of Scotch ancestry. His father, Nathan Beckwith, Jr., was born about the year 1798, resided in the State of New York for many years, and removed to Iowa, and from there back to Ontario County, New York, where he died at the age of sixty-five years. His grandfather, Nathan Beckwith, Sr., was a resident of Oswego County, New York, for many years, and an early settler there. Three of the Beckwiths were in the war of 1812. Mr. Beckwith's mother, Phebe (Granger) Beckwith, was born in Ontario County, New York, in 1808. She was the daughter of Elihu Granger, who came from New Jersey and settled in New York, where he resided for many years. Their ancestors had for a long time been residents of America. Mr. Beckwith was the youngest of a family of seven children, three of whom are now living. The family moved to Indiana when he was quite young, and he was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools of that State. Early in life he lost his father, and he remained on the farm with his mother until he was twenty-seven years old, and has made farming his life occupation. When Mr. Beckwith left home he removed to Michigan and purchased a farm near Vermontville, Eaton County, where he resided for two years in a log house of his own building - the only kind in which the early settlers lived. He sold out and worked in a mill for three years. In 1874 he came to California, and September 21 he came to his present ranch. He remained with his brother, Appleton Beckwith, who owned the ranch, for two years. Then he returned to Indiana, and two years later came back to California and worked for his brother nearly a year. February 3, 1881, Appleton Beckwith died, bequeathing his ranch to the subject of this sketch and another brother. This brother Mr. Beckwith has since bought out, and now owns the whole ranch, about 700 acres. Three hundred acres are farming lands, and the rest is pasture and waste land. The location of this property is in a beautiful farming country. Hogs and cattle were formerly the chief products of this district, but now the principal crop is corn and beans, twenty-five centals of corn to the acre and 2,000 pounds of Lima beans per acre being an average crop. Mr. Beckwith has made most of the improvements on the place. The grounds, with trees and flowers, everything about the house, the large barns and well-filled corn-cribs, all denote plenty and comfort. Twelve acres are in bearing English walnut trees, sixteen years old, and there is also a fine orchard containing a variety of fruit. The walnut grove yields at present $100 per acre.
In 1859 Mr. Beckwith married Miss Sarah Greenmayer, who was born in Ohio, July 5, 1841. Her father, Jesse Greenmayer, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1818, of Pennsylvania-Dutch ancestors. They have had a family of four children, all living. The two oldest were born in Indiana: Caroline M., September 20, 1860, now the wife of George A. Jones, and resides near Ventura; Charles F., January 12, 1862. Delbert T. was born in Michigan, January 31, 1869, and Emma G. was born in California, October 22, 1878. Charles and Delbert are settled near their father, and Emma is at home with her parents. Mr. Beckwith's political views are Republican.
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Descendants of Francis Jefferson Beckwith
1 Francis Jefferson Beckwith b: 14 Aug 1834 in Ontario County, New York d: 27 Dec 1901 in Santa Paula, CA
.. +Sarah Luiza Gruenemyer b: 05 Jul 1841 in Pennsylvania m: 27 Aug 1859 d: 1909 in Santa Paula, CA
......... 2 Charles Fremont Beckwith b: 12 Jan 1862 in Fremont, Indiana d: 1933 in SantaBarbara, CA
............. +Luella Melissa Ore b: 1863 in Sonoma County, CA m: 21 Jan 1883 in Santa Paula, CA d: 1946 in Santa Paula, CA
.................... 3 Ralph L. Beckwith
.................... 3 Myrtle M. Beckwith
.................... 3 Ada Virginia Beckwith b: Abt. 1883 in Santa Paula, CA d: 11 Jul 1945 in Long Beach, CA
........................ +Jesse Lee Knight b: 20 Sep 1877 in Buffalo, Missouri m: 12 Jan 1904 in Santa Paula, CA d: Nov 1966 in Long Beach, CA
............................... 4 Everett C. Knight
............................... 4 Howard A. Knight
............................... 4 E. Glenn Knight
............................... 4 Dorothy Myrtle Knight b: 21 Aug 1907 in Santa Paula, CA
................................... +Herbert Davis Hurt b: 14 Feb 1906 in Kentucky m: 27 Aug 1927 in Santa Paula, CA d: 17 Mar 1992 in Westminster, CA
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
............................................... +Living Gaines
...................................................... 6 Living Hurt
.......................................................... +Janene L. Carl b: 22 Feb 1949 in Los Angeles, CA d: 14 Sep 1995 in Fontana, CA
................................................................. 7 Living Hurt
................................................................. 7 Living Hurt
................................................................. 7 Living Hurt
...................................................... *2nd Wife of Living Hurt:
.......................................................... +Living Morris
...................................................... 6 Living Hurt
...................................................... 6 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Eldon Hurt b: 21 Jun 1928
......... 2 Caroline Beckwith b: 20 Sep 1860 in Indiana d: in Ventura County, California
............. +George A. Jones
......... 2 Delbert T. Beckwith b: 31 Jan 1869 in Michigan
......... 2 Emma Beckwith b: 22 Oct 1878 in California
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 313.
Francis J. Beckwith
Francis J. Beckwith is one of the reliable ranchers of the section of the county where he resides. He was born in Ontario County, New York, August 14, 1834, of Scotch ancestry. His father, Nathan Beckwith, Jr., was born about the year 1798, resided in the State of New York for many years, and removed to Iowa, and from there back to Ontario County, New York, where he died at the age of sixty-five years. His grandfather, Nathan Beckwith, Sr., was a resident of Oswego County, New York, for many years, and an early settler there. Three of the Beckwiths were in the war of 1812. Mr. Beckwith's mother, Phebe (Granger) Beckwith, was born in Ontario County, New York, in 1808. She was the daughter of Elihu Granger, who came from New Jersey and settled in New York, where he resided for many years. Their ancestors had for a long time been residents of America. Mr. Beckwith was the youngest of a family of seven children, three of whom are now living. The family moved to Indiana when he was quite young, and he was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools of that State. Early in life he lost his father, and he remained on the farm with his mother until he was twenty-seven years old, and has made farming his life occupation. When Mr. Beckwith left home he removed to Michigan and purchased a farm near Vermontville, Eaton County, where he resided for two years in a log house of his own building - the only kind in which the early settlers lived. He sold out and worked in a mill for three years. In 1874 he came to California, and September 21 he came to his present ranch. He remained with his brother, Appleton Beckwith, who owned the ranch, for two years. Then he returned to Indiana, and two years later came back to California and worked for his brother nearly a year. February 3, 1881, Appleton Beckwith died, bequeathing his ranch to the subject of this sketch and another brother. This brother Mr. Beckwith has since bought out, and now owns the whole ranch, about 700 acres. Three hundred acres are farming lands, and the rest is pasture and waste land. The location of this property is in a beautiful farming country. Hogs and cattle were formerly the chief products of this district, but now the principal crop is corn and beans, twenty-five centals of corn to the acre and 2,000 pounds of Lima beans per acre being an average crop. Mr. Beckwith has made most of the improvements on the place. The grounds, with trees and flowers, everything about the house, the large barns and well-filled corn-cribs, all denote plenty and comfort. Twelve acres are in bearing English walnut trees, sixteen years old, and there is also a fine orchard containing a variety of fruit. The walnut grove yields at present $100 per acre.
In 1859 Mr. Beckwith married Miss Sarah Greenmayer, who was born in Ohio, July 5, 1841. Her father, Jesse Greenmayer, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1818, of Pennsylvania-Dutch ancestors. They have had a family of four children, all living. The two oldest were born in Indiana: Caroline M., September 20, 1860, now the wife of George A. Jones, and resides near Ventura; Charles F., January 12, 1862. Delbert T. was born in Michigan, January 31, 1869, and Emma G. was born in California, October 22, 1878. Charles and Delbert are settled near their father, and Emma is at home with her parents. Mr. Beckwith's political views are Republican.
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Descendants of Francis Jefferson Beckwith
1 Francis Jefferson Beckwith b: 14 Aug 1834 in Ontario County, New York d: 27 Dec 1901 in Santa Paula, CA
.. +Sarah Luiza Gruenemyer b: 05 Jul 1841 in Pennsylvania m: 27 Aug 1859 d: 1909 in Santa Paula, CA
......... 2 Charles Fremont Beckwith b: 12 Jan 1862 in Fremont, Indiana d: 1933 in SantaBarbara, CA
............. +Luella Melissa Ore b: 1863 in Sonoma County, CA m: 21 Jan 1883 in Santa Paula, CA d: 1946 in Santa Paula, CA
.................... 3 Ralph L. Beckwith
.................... 3 Myrtle M. Beckwith
.................... 3 Ada Virginia Beckwith b: Abt. 1883 in Santa Paula, CA d: 11 Jul 1945 in Long Beach, CA
........................ +Jesse Lee Knight b: 20 Sep 1877 in Buffalo, Missouri m: 12 Jan 1904 in Santa Paula, CA d: Nov 1966 in Long Beach, CA
............................... 4 Everett C. Knight
............................... 4 Howard A. Knight
............................... 4 E. Glenn Knight
............................... 4 Dorothy Myrtle Knight b: 21 Aug 1907 in Santa Paula, CA
................................... +Herbert Davis Hurt b: 14 Feb 1906 in Kentucky m: 27 Aug 1927 in Santa Paula, CA d: 17 Mar 1992 in Westminster, CA
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
............................................... +Living Gaines
...................................................... 6 Living Hurt
.......................................................... +Janene L. Carl b: 22 Feb 1949 in Los Angeles, CA d: 14 Sep 1995 in Fontana, CA
................................................................. 7 Living Hurt
................................................................. 7 Living Hurt
................................................................. 7 Living Hurt
...................................................... *2nd Wife of Living Hurt:
.......................................................... +Living Morris
...................................................... 6 Living Hurt
...................................................... 6 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Living Hurt
........................................... 5 Eldon Hurt b: 21 Jun 1928
......... 2 Caroline Beckwith b: 20 Sep 1860 in Indiana d: in Ventura County, California
............. +George A. Jones
......... 2 Delbert T. Beckwith b: 31 Jan 1869 in Michigan
......... 2 Emma Beckwith b: 22 Oct 1878 in California
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Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 378.
Charles G. Bartlett
Charles G. Bartlett, one of the prominent business men of San Buenaventura, was born in the southern part of England, February 23, 1852. His parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Griffin) Bartlett, were both natives of England. His paternal grandfather, Richard Bartlett, kept a hotel, in earlier times called an inn, at Axworth, and his material grandfather was a flax merchant. Charles G. Bartlett came to the United States when five years of age with his parents, and settled at Adrian, Michigan. In that State he was raised, educated and learned his trade of jeweler. In the year 1872 he came to San Francisco, and worked in a large establishment on Montgomery street, for three years, where they were doing a large jewelry business. In 1875 he came to Ventura, and with his brother, Albert G. Bartlett, opened a jewelry, stationery and music store, which has grown from a little room 10x15 feet into their present large business. Bartlett Bros. have now a second store in Los Angeles, of which Albert G. is manager; Charles G. is manager of the business in San Buenaventura. They enjoy the leading jewelry trade of the city; they have also had the Pacific coast steamship passenger agency for ten years. They employ three men in the San Buenaventura store. It is remarked about Mr. Bartlett that he devotes more time to his business than any other man in the city. Mr. Bartlett has built a very artistic and beautiful home on Santa Clara street, in the best portion of the city, where he enjoys the comforts of home with his industrious family.
He was united in marriage to Miss Alice Day, a native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and daughter of James Day, of Ventura. Mrs. Bartlett had one son by a former marriage, Charles, born in Ventura. They now have two daughters: Effie and Mabel, both born in Ventura. Mr. Bartlett joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1872; he is a fine musician, and has been one of the foremost in organizing the fine orchestra and band in Ventura. In politics he is a Republican, but is too much engrossed in business to give much attention to political matters.
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Charles Bartlett's parents were Samuel Bartlett and Elizabeth Griffin.
Descendants of Samuel Bartlett
1 Samuel Bartlett
.. +Elizabeth Griffin
......... 2 Charles G. Bartlett b: 23 Feb 1852 in England d: 21 Jan 1948 in Ventura County, California
............. +Alice M. Day b: 1858 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 Effie A. Bartlett b: 1886 in Ventura County, California
.................... 3 Mable J. Bartlett b: 1887 in Ventura County, California
......... 2 Albert G. Bartlett b: 1851 in England
............. +Mae b: 1864 in California
.................... 3 Bessie Bartlett b: 1886 in Ventura County, California
.................... 3 Florence Bartlett b: 1890 in Ventura County, California
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"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 378.
Charles G. Bartlett
Charles G. Bartlett, one of the prominent business men of San Buenaventura, was born in the southern part of England, February 23, 1852. His parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Griffin) Bartlett, were both natives of England. His paternal grandfather, Richard Bartlett, kept a hotel, in earlier times called an inn, at Axworth, and his material grandfather was a flax merchant. Charles G. Bartlett came to the United States when five years of age with his parents, and settled at Adrian, Michigan. In that State he was raised, educated and learned his trade of jeweler. In the year 1872 he came to San Francisco, and worked in a large establishment on Montgomery street, for three years, where they were doing a large jewelry business. In 1875 he came to Ventura, and with his brother, Albert G. Bartlett, opened a jewelry, stationery and music store, which has grown from a little room 10x15 feet into their present large business. Bartlett Bros. have now a second store in Los Angeles, of which Albert G. is manager; Charles G. is manager of the business in San Buenaventura. They enjoy the leading jewelry trade of the city; they have also had the Pacific coast steamship passenger agency for ten years. They employ three men in the San Buenaventura store. It is remarked about Mr. Bartlett that he devotes more time to his business than any other man in the city. Mr. Bartlett has built a very artistic and beautiful home on Santa Clara street, in the best portion of the city, where he enjoys the comforts of home with his industrious family.
He was united in marriage to Miss Alice Day, a native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and daughter of James Day, of Ventura. Mrs. Bartlett had one son by a former marriage, Charles, born in Ventura. They now have two daughters: Effie and Mabel, both born in Ventura. Mr. Bartlett joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1872; he is a fine musician, and has been one of the foremost in organizing the fine orchestra and band in Ventura. In politics he is a Republican, but is too much engrossed in business to give much attention to political matters.
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Charles Bartlett's parents were Samuel Bartlett and Elizabeth Griffin.
Descendants of Samuel Bartlett
1 Samuel Bartlett
.. +Elizabeth Griffin
......... 2 Charles G. Bartlett b: 23 Feb 1852 in England d: 21 Jan 1948 in Ventura County, California
............. +Alice M. Day b: 1858 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 Effie A. Bartlett b: 1886 in Ventura County, California
.................... 3 Mable J. Bartlett b: 1887 in Ventura County, California
......... 2 Albert G. Bartlett b: 1851 in England
............. +Mae b: 1864 in California
.................... 3 Bessie Bartlett b: 1886 in Ventura County, California
.................... 3 Florence Bartlett b: 1890 in Ventura County, California
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Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 519.
Thomas Barrows
Thomas Barrows is a native of Massachusetts, born on Martha's Vineyard, April 14, 1843. His father, James Lloyd Barrows, was also a native of that State, and was a merchant and manufacturer. Their ancestry came from England. His mother, Hannah Cottle, was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Captain Edward Cottle, a sea captain of merchant ships. Mr. Barrows finished his education at Gorham, Maine. He began his business career at Indianapolis, as clerk in a wholesale dry-goods house. After this he accepted the position of general traveling agent for the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company, and acted in that capacity for several years. He next took the general agency for the Victor Sewing Machine Company, for the Northwest, with headquarters at Chicago, the firm being Thomas Barrows & Co. During this time he was a partner in the Elgin Iron Works, manufacturers of small engines and castings. Their sewing-machine business in Chicago became quite extensive, sales reached 8,000 machines in the best year, and altogether they disposed of 25,000. They were caught in the great Chicago fire and lost quite heavily, but were again receiving orders the week following the fire.
In 1875 impaired health caused Mr. Barrows to leave Chicago and come to California. He was first in Oakland and San Francisco. His disease was hemorrhage of the lungs and attending troubles, and his physician advised the mildest climate possible. The Ojai Valley was decided upon, and he arrived at this place in 1878. He purchased 160 acres of unimproved land, which, under his judicious care and management, now presents a very different appearance. He has erected a comfortable home, planted a large variety of trees and vines, and his property has become a lovely tree-embowered retreat. Mr. Barrows has long since regained his health, and is now in a situation to enjoy life, under the shade of the vine and fig tree of his own planting. His ranch is provided with ample barns. He is now engaged in raising Holstein and Jersey cattle and fine blooded horses of the A. W. Richmond stock, and is also raising work-horses; has had as high as 300 head of horses and cattle at one time. He has dealt some in real estate, and owns about 250 acres of choice land in the valley. He is engaged in orange culture both at his home and also at Pomona.
Mr. Barrows was married, in 1869, to Miss Sarah W. Coffin, a native of Edgartown, Massachusetts, daughter of Jared W. Coffin, who traces his ancestry back to Nantucket. This union was blessed with a daughter, and a few days later the young mother and beloved wife was called away, and thus a most sad bereavement came to him. The daughter, Charlotte C., is now attending the Pomona College. Several years after his wife's decease, Mr. Barrows was again married, in 1872, to Miss Ella A. Cole, of Medway, Massachusetts, daughter of Captain John Cole, a sea captain of whaling and merchant vessels. They have one child, David P. Barrows, who is also attending Pomona College, in the freshmen class. All the family are members of the Congregational Church. While in Chicago Mr. Barrows was superintendent of the Tabernacle Sunday-school and deacon in the Tabernacle Church; is now a deacon in the Nordhoff Congregational Church, and also an active worker in the Sunday-school. He is a gentleman of pleasing and genial manners, and one whose influence for good is felt in the community in which he resides. Politically, he is a Republican.
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Thomas Barrows paternal grandparents were Thomas Barrows and Mary Washburn.
Descendants of Thomas Barrows
1 Thomas Barrows b: 04 Aug 1776 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 24 May 1839 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
.. +Mary Washburn b: 27 Feb 1779 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 13 Mar 1800 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 09 Jan 1832 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
......... 2 Sarah Barrows b: 22 Jan 1801 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 31 May 1877 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............. +David Pratt b: 21 Apr 1795 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 12 Dec 1824 in Barnstable, Plymouth, MA d: 18 May 1859 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
.................... 3 John David Pratt b: 1824 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Miles Pratt b: 17 Sep 1825 in Massachusetts d: 07 Aug 1882
........................ +Sarah Chandler m: Aft. 1841
.................... *2nd Wife of Miles Pratt:
........................ +Ellen M. Coolidge b: Abt. 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1842
............................... 4 Grace Pratt b: Abt. 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Mary Thomas Pratt b: 20 Sep 1827 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 07 May 1914 in Salem, Essex, MA
........................ +George Washington Barrows b: 12 Sep 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1840
............................... 4 Katharine Lavinia Barrows b: 04 Jun 1855 in Middlesex, Middlesex, MA
................................... +John Porter Felt b: 18 Aug 1848 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 18 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
........................................... 5 Marion Felt b: 15 Mar 1885 in Salem, Essex, MA d: 1962
............................................... +Denny Sargent m: 1911
............................... 4 [2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
................................... +[1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Miles Pratt Barrows b: 03 Nov 1863 in Massachusetts
................................... +Eva A. Chaney b: Abt. 1864 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1881
.................... 3 Sarah Barrows Pratt b: 14 Jun 1836 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 29 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, MA
........................ +Marcus Morton Sherman b: 03 Sep 1831 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 10 Dec 1856 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 07 Nov 1885 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 Frank Morton Sherman b: 27 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Plymouth, MA d: 14 Sep 1944 in West Newton, Middlesex, MA
................................... +Annie Elma Sisson b: 06 Sep 1861 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA d: 17 Oct 1947 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
............................... 4 Sarah Chandler Sherman b: 17 Dec 1858 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Oct 1864
............................... 4 Charles Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy Marian Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Charles W. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 14 Aug 1864 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy E. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 27 Nov 1866 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 George B. Sherman b: Abt. 1868 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 George Barrows Sherman b: 17 Aug 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: Jan 1920 in Lancaster, PA
................................... +Anna Chase Johnson b: 29 May 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, MA m: 10 Jun 1891 in Topsfield, MA d: 02 Nov 1917 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia, PA
......... 2 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1804 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 17 May 1860
............. +Tamson Luce b: 25 Sep 1810 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Mary W. Barrows b: 30 Jun 1832 in Tisbury, MA
.................... 3 Sarah D. Barrows b: Abt. 1834 in Connecticut
......... 2 Clarissa Barrows b: 1807 in Dartmouth, MA
............. +Isaac Handy b: 05 Apr 1800 in New Bedford, Bristol, MA m: 03 Aug 1828 in Rochester, NY
......... 2 John Jay Barrows b: 12 Feb 1810 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
............. +Lydia C. Smith b: 15 Aug 1818 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Ann E. Barrows b: 22 Apr 1839 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Emily B. Barrows b: 22 Jun 1842 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Tamson Lavinia Barrows b: 29 Nov 1845 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: Unknown
......... 2 James Lloyd Barrows b: 09 Mar 1815 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 06 Apr 1883 in Vineyard Haven, MA
............. +Hannah Cottle b: 22 Sep 1815 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: 01 Mar 1906 in Nordhoff, Ventura, CA
.................... 3 David Prescott Barrows b: Abt. 1839 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1843 in Tisbury, MA d: 12 Jan 1898 in Clairmont, CA
........................ +Ella Amelia Cole b: 27 Jul 1841 in Hartford, CT m: 23 Jan 1872 in Medway, Norfolk, MA d: 18 Sep 1898 in Longbeach, CA
............................... 4 Charlotte Barrows b: Abt. 1870 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 David Prescott Barrows b: 27 Jun 1873 in Riverwood, IL d: 05 Sep 1954 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA
................................... +Anna Spencer Nichols b: Mar 1873 in Vermont m: Jul 1895
........................................... 5 Anna F. Barrows b: 28 Jan 1896 in Illinois d: May 1964 in California
............................................... +Floyd W. Stewart b: 31 May 1893 in California m: Abt. 1920 in California d: 12 Sep 1987 in Glendora, Los Angeles, CA
...................................................... 6 David B. Stewart b: 31 Aug 1921 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Elizabeth A. Stewart b: 05 Aug 1923 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Donald Wayne Stewart b: 26 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA d: 13 Dec 2004 in Oakland, Alameda, CA
...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Stewart b: 04 Jan 1927 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Ella C. Barrows b: 20 Oct 1897 in California d: 02 Jun 1993 in Alameda Co., CA
............................................... +Gerald H. Hagar b: 18 Jun 1892 in California d: 09 Dec 1965 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Julianne Hagar b: 15 Jul 1929 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Thomas M. Barrows b: Abt. 1901 in California
........................................... 5 Elizabeth P. Barrows b: Abt. 1902 in California
............................................... +Frank G. Adams b: 26 Apr 1899 in North Dakota d: 16 May 1967 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Adams
...................................................... 6 Anna Jane Adams b: 08 Jun 1925 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... *2nd Wife of David Prescott Barrows:
................................... +Eva S. White m: Dec 1937
.................... 3 John Jay Barrows b: 07 May 1845 in Tisbury, MA d: 21 Apr 1873
.................... 3 James Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Sep 1847 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: in California
........................ +Clara M. b: Abt. 1853 in New York m: Abt. 1906 d: Bef. 1930 in California
.................... 3 Frank Peleg Barrows b: 23 Jun 1850 in Tisbury, MA d: in California
........................ +Julia Emily Smith b: Dec 1854 in Connecticut d: Bef. 1910 in California
............................... 4 Albert Barrows b: May 1882 in California
................................... +Virginia Giffin b: Abt. 1884 in Nebraska
........................................... 5 Frank Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Aug 1911 in Ventura Co., CA d: 26 Apr 1987 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Alice P. Barrows b: Abt. 1915 in California
........................................... 5 John G. Barrows b: 15 Jul 1917 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... 4 Stephen Sears Barrows b: 26 Nov 1886 in California d: 11 Aug 1961 in San Francisco Co., California
............................... 4 Everett S. Barrows b: 03 Apr 1889 in California d: 23 May 1967 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
.................... 3 Mary E. Barrows b: Abt. 1853 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Ida L. Barrows b: 03 May 1854 in Tisbury, MA d: Bef. 1860 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Octavia J. Barrows b: Abt. 1855 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Lavinia F. Barrows b: 07 Feb 1858 in Edgartown, MA d: 15 Mar 1888 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................ +John Meek Whitehead b: 29 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, IL m: 12 Jul 1881 in Ravenswood, Cook, IL d: 31 Aug 1924 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Louise Whitehead b: 1882 d: 1883
............................... 4 Phillip B. Whitehead b: 29 Jan 1884 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 03 Jul 1965 in Pearl River, NY
................................... +Ruth Cary b: 1897 in Wallingford, VT m: 1928 d: Nov 1946 in Beloit, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Dorothy Whitehead b: 11 May 1887 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 26 Dec 1976 in Janesville, Rock, WI
................................... +Azel Clarence Hough b: 15 Jan 1859 in South Butler, NY m: 1915 in Janesville, WI d: 16 Oct 1946 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 John Edgerton Hough b: 05 Jul 1916 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Vivien Swenson b: 17 Jun 1913 m: 28 Dec 1940 d: 11 Dec 1983 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 Albert Roe Hough b: 12 Jul 1920 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Lois Malone b: 25 Jan 1921 in Meridian, MS m: 1943
......... 2 Peleg Barrows b: 09 Mar 1822 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: Unknown
............. +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1835 in New Hampshire
......... *2nd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sarah Elizabeth Gray b: in Peterboro, NH d: Unknown
......... *3rd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sybil Lavinia Fletcher b: 02 Oct 1826 in Cornish, NH m: 1857 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 20 Oct 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
.................... 3 Fletcher K. Barrows b: 24 Jan 1852 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA
........................ +Stella E. Marshall b: Abt. 1856 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 [1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
........................ +Charles B. Cox
............................... 4 Sybil L. Cox b: Mar 1879 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Charles Barry Cox b: Nov 1881 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Mary F. Cox b: Aug 1884 in Massachusetts
.................... *2nd Husband of [1] Harriette Cook Barrows:
........................ +[2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Edward Bruce Barrows b: Mar 1862 in Massachusetts
........................ +Addie Jane Putnam b: Jan 1859 in New Hampshire m: 1884
............................... 4 Mabel F. Barrows b: Jan 1886 in Windham Co., VT
................................... +Arthur Wallace Peach b: 09 Apr 1886 in Vermont
........................................... 5 Bruce B. Peach b: Dec 1915 in Vermont
............................... 4 Harriet E. Barrows b: 11 Jun 1888 in Vermont d: Oct 1984 in Syracuse, Kosciusko, IN
................................... +Fred C. Leining b: 11 Mar 1886 in Connecticut m: 06 Aug 1913 in Maine d: Jul 1973 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
........................................... 5 Barbara Leining b: Dec 1915 in Maine
........................................... 5 Jane Leining b: Abt. 1922 in Rhode Island
............................... 4 Emma P. Barrows b: May 1891 in Vermont
............................... 4 Edward Fletcher Barrows b: 08 Apr 1900 in Vermont d: 11 Sep 1991 in Polk Co., OR
................................... +Marjorie M. b: Abt. 1907 in Wisconsin
............................... *2nd Wife of Edward Fletcher Barrows:
................................... +Wilda
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 519.
Thomas Barrows
Thomas Barrows is a native of Massachusetts, born on Martha's Vineyard, April 14, 1843. His father, James Lloyd Barrows, was also a native of that State, and was a merchant and manufacturer. Their ancestry came from England. His mother, Hannah Cottle, was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Captain Edward Cottle, a sea captain of merchant ships. Mr. Barrows finished his education at Gorham, Maine. He began his business career at Indianapolis, as clerk in a wholesale dry-goods house. After this he accepted the position of general traveling agent for the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company, and acted in that capacity for several years. He next took the general agency for the Victor Sewing Machine Company, for the Northwest, with headquarters at Chicago, the firm being Thomas Barrows & Co. During this time he was a partner in the Elgin Iron Works, manufacturers of small engines and castings. Their sewing-machine business in Chicago became quite extensive, sales reached 8,000 machines in the best year, and altogether they disposed of 25,000. They were caught in the great Chicago fire and lost quite heavily, but were again receiving orders the week following the fire.
In 1875 impaired health caused Mr. Barrows to leave Chicago and come to California. He was first in Oakland and San Francisco. His disease was hemorrhage of the lungs and attending troubles, and his physician advised the mildest climate possible. The Ojai Valley was decided upon, and he arrived at this place in 1878. He purchased 160 acres of unimproved land, which, under his judicious care and management, now presents a very different appearance. He has erected a comfortable home, planted a large variety of trees and vines, and his property has become a lovely tree-embowered retreat. Mr. Barrows has long since regained his health, and is now in a situation to enjoy life, under the shade of the vine and fig tree of his own planting. His ranch is provided with ample barns. He is now engaged in raising Holstein and Jersey cattle and fine blooded horses of the A. W. Richmond stock, and is also raising work-horses; has had as high as 300 head of horses and cattle at one time. He has dealt some in real estate, and owns about 250 acres of choice land in the valley. He is engaged in orange culture both at his home and also at Pomona.
Mr. Barrows was married, in 1869, to Miss Sarah W. Coffin, a native of Edgartown, Massachusetts, daughter of Jared W. Coffin, who traces his ancestry back to Nantucket. This union was blessed with a daughter, and a few days later the young mother and beloved wife was called away, and thus a most sad bereavement came to him. The daughter, Charlotte C., is now attending the Pomona College. Several years after his wife's decease, Mr. Barrows was again married, in 1872, to Miss Ella A. Cole, of Medway, Massachusetts, daughter of Captain John Cole, a sea captain of whaling and merchant vessels. They have one child, David P. Barrows, who is also attending Pomona College, in the freshmen class. All the family are members of the Congregational Church. While in Chicago Mr. Barrows was superintendent of the Tabernacle Sunday-school and deacon in the Tabernacle Church; is now a deacon in the Nordhoff Congregational Church, and also an active worker in the Sunday-school. He is a gentleman of pleasing and genial manners, and one whose influence for good is felt in the community in which he resides. Politically, he is a Republican.
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Thomas Barrows paternal grandparents were Thomas Barrows and Mary Washburn.
Descendants of Thomas Barrows
1 Thomas Barrows b: 04 Aug 1776 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 24 May 1839 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
.. +Mary Washburn b: 27 Feb 1779 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 13 Mar 1800 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 09 Jan 1832 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
......... 2 Sarah Barrows b: 22 Jan 1801 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 31 May 1877 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............. +David Pratt b: 21 Apr 1795 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 12 Dec 1824 in Barnstable, Plymouth, MA d: 18 May 1859 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
.................... 3 John David Pratt b: 1824 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Miles Pratt b: 17 Sep 1825 in Massachusetts d: 07 Aug 1882
........................ +Sarah Chandler m: Aft. 1841
.................... *2nd Wife of Miles Pratt:
........................ +Ellen M. Coolidge b: Abt. 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1842
............................... 4 Grace Pratt b: Abt. 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Mary Thomas Pratt b: 20 Sep 1827 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 07 May 1914 in Salem, Essex, MA
........................ +George Washington Barrows b: 12 Sep 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1840
............................... 4 Katharine Lavinia Barrows b: 04 Jun 1855 in Middlesex, Middlesex, MA
................................... +John Porter Felt b: 18 Aug 1848 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 18 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
........................................... 5 Marion Felt b: 15 Mar 1885 in Salem, Essex, MA d: 1962
............................................... +Denny Sargent m: 1911
............................... 4 [2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
................................... +[1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Miles Pratt Barrows b: 03 Nov 1863 in Massachusetts
................................... +Eva A. Chaney b: Abt. 1864 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1881
.................... 3 Sarah Barrows Pratt b: 14 Jun 1836 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 29 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, MA
........................ +Marcus Morton Sherman b: 03 Sep 1831 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 10 Dec 1856 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 07 Nov 1885 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 Frank Morton Sherman b: 27 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Plymouth, MA d: 14 Sep 1944 in West Newton, Middlesex, MA
................................... +Annie Elma Sisson b: 06 Sep 1861 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA d: 17 Oct 1947 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
............................... 4 Sarah Chandler Sherman b: 17 Dec 1858 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Oct 1864
............................... 4 Charles Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy Marian Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Charles W. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 14 Aug 1864 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy E. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 27 Nov 1866 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 George B. Sherman b: Abt. 1868 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 George Barrows Sherman b: 17 Aug 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: Jan 1920 in Lancaster, PA
................................... +Anna Chase Johnson b: 29 May 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, MA m: 10 Jun 1891 in Topsfield, MA d: 02 Nov 1917 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia, PA
......... 2 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1804 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 17 May 1860
............. +Tamson Luce b: 25 Sep 1810 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Mary W. Barrows b: 30 Jun 1832 in Tisbury, MA
.................... 3 Sarah D. Barrows b: Abt. 1834 in Connecticut
......... 2 Clarissa Barrows b: 1807 in Dartmouth, MA
............. +Isaac Handy b: 05 Apr 1800 in New Bedford, Bristol, MA m: 03 Aug 1828 in Rochester, NY
......... 2 John Jay Barrows b: 12 Feb 1810 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
............. +Lydia C. Smith b: 15 Aug 1818 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Ann E. Barrows b: 22 Apr 1839 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Emily B. Barrows b: 22 Jun 1842 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Tamson Lavinia Barrows b: 29 Nov 1845 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: Unknown
......... 2 James Lloyd Barrows b: 09 Mar 1815 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 06 Apr 1883 in Vineyard Haven, MA
............. +Hannah Cottle b: 22 Sep 1815 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: 01 Mar 1906 in Nordhoff, Ventura, CA
.................... 3 David Prescott Barrows b: Abt. 1839 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1843 in Tisbury, MA d: 12 Jan 1898 in Clairmont, CA
........................ +Ella Amelia Cole b: 27 Jul 1841 in Hartford, CT m: 23 Jan 1872 in Medway, Norfolk, MA d: 18 Sep 1898 in Longbeach, CA
............................... 4 Charlotte Barrows b: Abt. 1870 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 David Prescott Barrows b: 27 Jun 1873 in Riverwood, IL d: 05 Sep 1954 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA
................................... +Anna Spencer Nichols b: Mar 1873 in Vermont m: Jul 1895
........................................... 5 Anna F. Barrows b: 28 Jan 1896 in Illinois d: May 1964 in California
............................................... +Floyd W. Stewart b: 31 May 1893 in California m: Abt. 1920 in California d: 12 Sep 1987 in Glendora, Los Angeles, CA
...................................................... 6 David B. Stewart b: 31 Aug 1921 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Elizabeth A. Stewart b: 05 Aug 1923 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Donald Wayne Stewart b: 26 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA d: 13 Dec 2004 in Oakland, Alameda, CA
...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Stewart b: 04 Jan 1927 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Ella C. Barrows b: 20 Oct 1897 in California d: 02 Jun 1993 in Alameda Co., CA
............................................... +Gerald H. Hagar b: 18 Jun 1892 in California d: 09 Dec 1965 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Julianne Hagar b: 15 Jul 1929 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Thomas M. Barrows b: Abt. 1901 in California
........................................... 5 Elizabeth P. Barrows b: Abt. 1902 in California
............................................... +Frank G. Adams b: 26 Apr 1899 in North Dakota d: 16 May 1967 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Adams
...................................................... 6 Anna Jane Adams b: 08 Jun 1925 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... *2nd Wife of David Prescott Barrows:
................................... +Eva S. White m: Dec 1937
.................... 3 John Jay Barrows b: 07 May 1845 in Tisbury, MA d: 21 Apr 1873
.................... 3 James Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Sep 1847 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: in California
........................ +Clara M. b: Abt. 1853 in New York m: Abt. 1906 d: Bef. 1930 in California
.................... 3 Frank Peleg Barrows b: 23 Jun 1850 in Tisbury, MA d: in California
........................ +Julia Emily Smith b: Dec 1854 in Connecticut d: Bef. 1910 in California
............................... 4 Albert Barrows b: May 1882 in California
................................... +Virginia Giffin b: Abt. 1884 in Nebraska
........................................... 5 Frank Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Aug 1911 in Ventura Co., CA d: 26 Apr 1987 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Alice P. Barrows b: Abt. 1915 in California
........................................... 5 John G. Barrows b: 15 Jul 1917 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... 4 Stephen Sears Barrows b: 26 Nov 1886 in California d: 11 Aug 1961 in San Francisco Co., California
............................... 4 Everett S. Barrows b: 03 Apr 1889 in California d: 23 May 1967 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
.................... 3 Mary E. Barrows b: Abt. 1853 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Ida L. Barrows b: 03 May 1854 in Tisbury, MA d: Bef. 1860 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Octavia J. Barrows b: Abt. 1855 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Lavinia F. Barrows b: 07 Feb 1858 in Edgartown, MA d: 15 Mar 1888 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................ +John Meek Whitehead b: 29 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, IL m: 12 Jul 1881 in Ravenswood, Cook, IL d: 31 Aug 1924 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Louise Whitehead b: 1882 d: 1883
............................... 4 Phillip B. Whitehead b: 29 Jan 1884 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 03 Jul 1965 in Pearl River, NY
................................... +Ruth Cary b: 1897 in Wallingford, VT m: 1928 d: Nov 1946 in Beloit, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Dorothy Whitehead b: 11 May 1887 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 26 Dec 1976 in Janesville, Rock, WI
................................... +Azel Clarence Hough b: 15 Jan 1859 in South Butler, NY m: 1915 in Janesville, WI d: 16 Oct 1946 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 John Edgerton Hough b: 05 Jul 1916 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Vivien Swenson b: 17 Jun 1913 m: 28 Dec 1940 d: 11 Dec 1983 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 Albert Roe Hough b: 12 Jul 1920 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Lois Malone b: 25 Jan 1921 in Meridian, MS m: 1943
......... 2 Peleg Barrows b: 09 Mar 1822 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: Unknown
............. +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1835 in New Hampshire
......... *2nd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sarah Elizabeth Gray b: in Peterboro, NH d: Unknown
......... *3rd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sybil Lavinia Fletcher b: 02 Oct 1826 in Cornish, NH m: 1857 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 20 Oct 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
.................... 3 Fletcher K. Barrows b: 24 Jan 1852 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA
........................ +Stella E. Marshall b: Abt. 1856 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 [1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
........................ +Charles B. Cox
............................... 4 Sybil L. Cox b: Mar 1879 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Charles Barry Cox b: Nov 1881 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Mary F. Cox b: Aug 1884 in Massachusetts
.................... *2nd Husband of [1] Harriette Cook Barrows:
........................ +[2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Edward Bruce Barrows b: Mar 1862 in Massachusetts
........................ +Addie Jane Putnam b: Jan 1859 in New Hampshire m: 1884
............................... 4 Mabel F. Barrows b: Jan 1886 in Windham Co., VT
................................... +Arthur Wallace Peach b: 09 Apr 1886 in Vermont
........................................... 5 Bruce B. Peach b: Dec 1915 in Vermont
............................... 4 Harriet E. Barrows b: 11 Jun 1888 in Vermont d: Oct 1984 in Syracuse, Kosciusko, IN
................................... +Fred C. Leining b: 11 Mar 1886 in Connecticut m: 06 Aug 1913 in Maine d: Jul 1973 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
........................................... 5 Barbara Leining b: Dec 1915 in Maine
........................................... 5 Jane Leining b: Abt. 1922 in Rhode Island
............................... 4 Emma P. Barrows b: May 1891 in Vermont
............................... 4 Edward Fletcher Barrows b: 08 Apr 1900 in Vermont d: 11 Sep 1991 in Polk Co., OR
................................... +Marjorie M. b: Abt. 1907 in Wisconsin
............................... *2nd Wife of Edward Fletcher Barrows:
................................... +Wilda
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 519.
Thomas Barrows
Thomas Barrows is a native of Massachusetts, born on Martha's Vineyard, April 14, 1843. His father, James Lloyd Barrows, was also a native of that State, and was a merchant and manufacturer. Their ancestry came from England. His mother, Hannah Cottle, was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Captain Edward Cottle, a sea captain of merchant ships. Mr. Barrows finished his education at Gorham, Maine. He began his business career at Indianapolis, as clerk in a wholesale dry-goods house. After this he accepted the position of general traveling agent for the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company, and acted in that capacity for several years. He next took the general agency for the Victor Sewing Machine Company, for the Northwest, with headquarters at Chicago, the firm being Thomas Barrows & Co. During this time he was a partner in the Elgin Iron Works, manufacturers of small engines and castings. Their sewing-machine business in Chicago became quite extensive, sales reached 8,000 machines in the best year, and altogether they disposed of 25,000. They were caught in the great Chicago fire and lost quite heavily, but were again receiving orders the week following the fire.
In 1875 impaired health caused Mr. Barrows to leave Chicago and come to California. He was first in Oakland and San Francisco. His disease was hemorrhage of the lungs and attending troubles, and his physician advised the mildest climate possible. The Ojai Valley was decided upon, and he arrived at this place in 1878. He purchased 160 acres of unimproved land, which, under his judicious care and management, now presents a very different appearance. He has erected a comfortable home, planted a large variety of trees and vines, and his property has become a lovely tree-embowered retreat. Mr. Barrows has long since regained his health, and is now in a situation to enjoy life, under the shade of the vine and fig tree of his own planting. His ranch is provided with ample barns. He is now engaged in raising Holstein and Jersey cattle and fine blooded horses of the A. W. Richmond stock, and is also raising work-horses; has had as high as 300 head of horses and cattle at one time. He has dealt some in real estate, and owns about 250 acres of choice land in the valley. He is engaged in orange culture both at his home and also at Pomona.
Mr. Barrows was married, in 1869, to Miss Sarah W. Coffin, a native of Edgartown, Massachusetts, daughter of Jared W. Coffin, who traces his ancestry back to Nantucket. This union was blessed with a daughter, and a few days later the young mother and beloved wife was called away, and thus a most sad bereavement came to him. The daughter, Charlotte C., is now attending the Pomona College. Several years after his wife's decease, Mr. Barrows was again married, in 1872, to Miss Ella A. Cole, of Medway, Massachusetts, daughter of Captain John Cole, a sea captain of whaling and merchant vessels. They have one child, David P. Barrows, who is also attending Pomona College, in the freshmen class. All the family are members of the Congregational Church. While in Chicago Mr. Barrows was superintendent of the Tabernacle Sunday-school and deacon in the Tabernacle Church; is now a deacon in the Nordhoff Congregational Church, and also an active worker in the Sunday-school. He is a gentleman of pleasing and genial manners, and one whose influence for good is felt in the community in which he resides. Politically, he is a Republican.
*************
Thomas Barrows paternal grandparents were Thomas Barrows and Mary Washburn.
Descendants of Thomas Barrows
1 Thomas Barrows b: 04 Aug 1776 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 24 May 1839 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
.. +Mary Washburn b: 27 Feb 1779 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 13 Mar 1800 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 09 Jan 1832 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
......... 2 Sarah Barrows b: 22 Jan 1801 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 31 May 1877 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............. +David Pratt b: 21 Apr 1795 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 12 Dec 1824 in Barnstable, Plymouth, MA d: 18 May 1859 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
.................... 3 John David Pratt b: 1824 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Miles Pratt b: 17 Sep 1825 in Massachusetts d: 07 Aug 1882
........................ +Sarah Chandler m: Aft. 1841
.................... *2nd Wife of Miles Pratt:
........................ +Ellen M. Coolidge b: Abt. 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1842
............................... 4 Grace Pratt b: Abt. 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Mary Thomas Pratt b: 20 Sep 1827 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 07 May 1914 in Salem, Essex, MA
........................ +George Washington Barrows b: 12 Sep 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1840
............................... 4 Katharine Lavinia Barrows b: 04 Jun 1855 in Middlesex, Middlesex, MA
................................... +John Porter Felt b: 18 Aug 1848 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 18 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
........................................... 5 Marion Felt b: 15 Mar 1885 in Salem, Essex, MA d: 1962
............................................... +Denny Sargent m: 1911
............................... 4 [2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
................................... +[1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Miles Pratt Barrows b: 03 Nov 1863 in Massachusetts
................................... +Eva A. Chaney b: Abt. 1864 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1881
.................... 3 Sarah Barrows Pratt b: 14 Jun 1836 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 29 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, MA
........................ +Marcus Morton Sherman b: 03 Sep 1831 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 10 Dec 1856 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 07 Nov 1885 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 Frank Morton Sherman b: 27 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Plymouth, MA d: 14 Sep 1944 in West Newton, Middlesex, MA
................................... +Annie Elma Sisson b: 06 Sep 1861 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA d: 17 Oct 1947 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
............................... 4 Sarah Chandler Sherman b: 17 Dec 1858 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Oct 1864
............................... 4 Charles Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy Marian Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Charles W. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 14 Aug 1864 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy E. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 27 Nov 1866 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 George B. Sherman b: Abt. 1868 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 George Barrows Sherman b: 17 Aug 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: Jan 1920 in Lancaster, PA
................................... +Anna Chase Johnson b: 29 May 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, MA m: 10 Jun 1891 in Topsfield, MA d: 02 Nov 1917 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia, PA
......... 2 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1804 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 17 May 1860
............. +Tamson Luce b: 25 Sep 1810 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Mary W. Barrows b: 30 Jun 1832 in Tisbury, MA
.................... 3 Sarah D. Barrows b: Abt. 1834 in Connecticut
......... 2 Clarissa Barrows b: 1807 in Dartmouth, MA
............. +Isaac Handy b: 05 Apr 1800 in New Bedford, Bristol, MA m: 03 Aug 1828 in Rochester, NY
......... 2 John Jay Barrows b: 12 Feb 1810 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
............. +Lydia C. Smith b: 15 Aug 1818 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Ann E. Barrows b: 22 Apr 1839 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Emily B. Barrows b: 22 Jun 1842 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Tamson Lavinia Barrows b: 29 Nov 1845 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: Unknown
......... 2 James Lloyd Barrows b: 09 Mar 1815 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 06 Apr 1883 in Vineyard Haven, MA
............. +Hannah Cottle b: 22 Sep 1815 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: 01 Mar 1906 in Nordhoff, Ventura, CA
.................... 3 David Prescott Barrows b: Abt. 1839 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1843 in Tisbury, MA d: 12 Jan 1898 in Clairmont, CA
........................ +Ella Amelia Cole b: 27 Jul 1841 in Hartford, CT m: 23 Jan 1872 in Medway, Norfolk, MA d: 18 Sep 1898 in Longbeach, CA
............................... 4 Charlotte Barrows b: Abt. 1870 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 David Prescott Barrows b: 27 Jun 1873 in Riverwood, IL d: 05 Sep 1954 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA
................................... +Anna Spencer Nichols b: Mar 1873 in Vermont m: Jul 1895
........................................... 5 Anna F. Barrows b: 28 Jan 1896 in Illinois d: May 1964 in California
............................................... +Floyd W. Stewart b: 31 May 1893 in California m: Abt. 1920 in California d: 12 Sep 1987 in Glendora, Los Angeles, CA
...................................................... 6 David B. Stewart b: 31 Aug 1921 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Elizabeth A. Stewart b: 05 Aug 1923 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Donald Wayne Stewart b: 26 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA d: 13 Dec 2004 in Oakland, Alameda, CA
...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Stewart b: 04 Jan 1927 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Ella C. Barrows b: 20 Oct 1897 in California d: 02 Jun 1993 in Alameda Co., CA
............................................... +Gerald H. Hagar b: 18 Jun 1892 in California d: 09 Dec 1965 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Julianne Hagar b: 15 Jul 1929 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Thomas M. Barrows b: Abt. 1901 in California
........................................... 5 Elizabeth P. Barrows b: Abt. 1902 in California
............................................... +Frank G. Adams b: 26 Apr 1899 in North Dakota d: 16 May 1967 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Adams
...................................................... 6 Anna Jane Adams b: 08 Jun 1925 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... *2nd Wife of David Prescott Barrows:
................................... +Eva S. White m: Dec 1937
.................... 3 John Jay Barrows b: 07 May 1845 in Tisbury, MA d: 21 Apr 1873
.................... 3 James Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Sep 1847 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: in California
........................ +Clara M. b: Abt. 1853 in New York m: Abt. 1906 d: Bef. 1930 in California
.................... 3 Frank Peleg Barrows b: 23 Jun 1850 in Tisbury, MA d: in California
........................ +Julia Emily Smith b: Dec 1854 in Connecticut d: Bef. 1910 in California
............................... 4 Albert Barrows b: May 1882 in California
................................... +Virginia Giffin b: Abt. 1884 in Nebraska
........................................... 5 Frank Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Aug 1911 in Ventura Co., CA d: 26 Apr 1987 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Alice P. Barrows b: Abt. 1915 in California
........................................... 5 John G. Barrows b: 15 Jul 1917 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... 4 Stephen Sears Barrows b: 26 Nov 1886 in California d: 11 Aug 1961 in San Francisco Co., California
............................... 4 Everett S. Barrows b: 03 Apr 1889 in California d: 23 May 1967 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
.................... 3 Mary E. Barrows b: Abt. 1853 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Ida L. Barrows b: 03 May 1854 in Tisbury, MA d: Bef. 1860 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Octavia J. Barrows b: Abt. 1855 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Lavinia F. Barrows b: 07 Feb 1858 in Edgartown, MA d: 15 Mar 1888 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................ +John Meek Whitehead b: 29 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, IL m: 12 Jul 1881 in Ravenswood, Cook, IL d: 31 Aug 1924 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Louise Whitehead b: 1882 d: 1883
............................... 4 Phillip B. Whitehead b: 29 Jan 1884 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 03 Jul 1965 in Pearl River, NY
................................... +Ruth Cary b: 1897 in Wallingford, VT m: 1928 d: Nov 1946 in Beloit, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Dorothy Whitehead b: 11 May 1887 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 26 Dec 1976 in Janesville, Rock, WI
................................... +Azel Clarence Hough b: 15 Jan 1859 in South Butler, NY m: 1915 in Janesville, WI d: 16 Oct 1946 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 John Edgerton Hough b: 05 Jul 1916 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Vivien Swenson b: 17 Jun 1913 m: 28 Dec 1940 d: 11 Dec 1983 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 Albert Roe Hough b: 12 Jul 1920 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Lois Malone b: 25 Jan 1921 in Meridian, MS m: 1943
......... 2 Peleg Barrows b: 09 Mar 1822 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: Unknown
............. +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1835 in New Hampshire
......... *2nd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sarah Elizabeth Gray b: in Peterboro, NH d: Unknown
......... *3rd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sybil Lavinia Fletcher b: 02 Oct 1826 in Cornish, NH m: 1857 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 20 Oct 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
.................... 3 Fletcher K. Barrows b: 24 Jan 1852 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA
........................ +Stella E. Marshall b: Abt. 1856 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 [1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
........................ +Charles B. Cox
............................... 4 Sybil L. Cox b: Mar 1879 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Charles Barry Cox b: Nov 1881 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Mary F. Cox b: Aug 1884 in Massachusetts
.................... *2nd Husband of [1] Harriette Cook Barrows:
........................ +[2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Edward Bruce Barrows b: Mar 1862 in Massachusetts
........................ +Addie Jane Putnam b: Jan 1859 in New Hampshire m: 1884
............................... 4 Mabel F. Barrows b: Jan 1886 in Windham Co., VT
................................... +Arthur Wallace Peach b: 09 Apr 1886 in Vermont
........................................... 5 Bruce B. Peach b: Dec 1915 in Vermont
............................... 4 Harriet E. Barrows b: 11 Jun 1888 in Vermont d: Oct 1984 in Syracuse, Kosciusko, IN
................................... +Fred C. Leining b: 11 Mar 1886 in Connecticut m: 06 Aug 1913 in Maine d: Jul 1973 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
........................................... 5 Barbara Leining b: Dec 1915 in Maine
........................................... 5 Jane Leining b: Abt. 1922 in Rhode Island
............................... 4 Emma P. Barrows b: May 1891 in Vermont
............................... 4 Edward Fletcher Barrows b: 08 Apr 1900 in Vermont d: 11 Sep 1991 in Polk Co., OR
................................... +Marjorie M. b: Abt. 1907 in Wisconsin
............................... *2nd Wife of Edward Fletcher Barrows:
................................... +Wilda
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 519.
Thomas Barrows
Thomas Barrows is a native of Massachusetts, born on Martha's Vineyard, April 14, 1843. His father, James Lloyd Barrows, was also a native of that State, and was a merchant and manufacturer. Their ancestry came from England. His mother, Hannah Cottle, was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Captain Edward Cottle, a sea captain of merchant ships. Mr. Barrows finished his education at Gorham, Maine. He began his business career at Indianapolis, as clerk in a wholesale dry-goods house. After this he accepted the position of general traveling agent for the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company, and acted in that capacity for several years. He next took the general agency for the Victor Sewing Machine Company, for the Northwest, with headquarters at Chicago, the firm being Thomas Barrows & Co. During this time he was a partner in the Elgin Iron Works, manufacturers of small engines and castings. Their sewing-machine business in Chicago became quite extensive, sales reached 8,000 machines in the best year, and altogether they disposed of 25,000. They were caught in the great Chicago fire and lost quite heavily, but were again receiving orders the week following the fire.
In 1875 impaired health caused Mr. Barrows to leave Chicago and come to California. He was first in Oakland and San Francisco. His disease was hemorrhage of the lungs and attending troubles, and his physician advised the mildest climate possible. The Ojai Valley was decided upon, and he arrived at this place in 1878. He purchased 160 acres of unimproved land, which, under his judicious care and management, now presents a very different appearance. He has erected a comfortable home, planted a large variety of trees and vines, and his property has become a lovely tree-embowered retreat. Mr. Barrows has long since regained his health, and is now in a situation to enjoy life, under the shade of the vine and fig tree of his own planting. His ranch is provided with ample barns. He is now engaged in raising Holstein and Jersey cattle and fine blooded horses of the A. W. Richmond stock, and is also raising work-horses; has had as high as 300 head of horses and cattle at one time. He has dealt some in real estate, and owns about 250 acres of choice land in the valley. He is engaged in orange culture both at his home and also at Pomona.
Mr. Barrows was married, in 1869, to Miss Sarah W. Coffin, a native of Edgartown, Massachusetts, daughter of Jared W. Coffin, who traces his ancestry back to Nantucket. This union was blessed with a daughter, and a few days later the young mother and beloved wife was called away, and thus a most sad bereavement came to him. The daughter, Charlotte C., is now attending the Pomona College. Several years after his wife's decease, Mr. Barrows was again married, in 1872, to Miss Ella A. Cole, of Medway, Massachusetts, daughter of Captain John Cole, a sea captain of whaling and merchant vessels. They have one child, David P. Barrows, who is also attending Pomona College, in the freshmen class. All the family are members of the Congregational Church. While in Chicago Mr. Barrows was superintendent of the Tabernacle Sunday-school and deacon in the Tabernacle Church; is now a deacon in the Nordhoff Congregational Church, and also an active worker in the Sunday-school. He is a gentleman of pleasing and genial manners, and one whose influence for good is felt in the community in which he resides. Politically, he is a Republican.
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Thomas Barrows paternal grandparents were Thomas Barrows and Mary Washburn.
Descendants of Thomas Barrows
1 Thomas Barrows b: 04 Aug 1776 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 24 May 1839 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
.. +Mary Washburn b: 27 Feb 1779 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 13 Mar 1800 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 09 Jan 1832 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
......... 2 Sarah Barrows b: 22 Jan 1801 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 31 May 1877 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............. +David Pratt b: 21 Apr 1795 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 12 Dec 1824 in Barnstable, Plymouth, MA d: 18 May 1859 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
.................... 3 John David Pratt b: 1824 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Miles Pratt b: 17 Sep 1825 in Massachusetts d: 07 Aug 1882
........................ +Sarah Chandler m: Aft. 1841
.................... *2nd Wife of Miles Pratt:
........................ +Ellen M. Coolidge b: Abt. 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1842
............................... 4 Grace Pratt b: Abt. 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Mary Thomas Pratt b: 20 Sep 1827 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 07 May 1914 in Salem, Essex, MA
........................ +George Washington Barrows b: 12 Sep 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1840
............................... 4 Katharine Lavinia Barrows b: 04 Jun 1855 in Middlesex, Middlesex, MA
................................... +John Porter Felt b: 18 Aug 1848 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 18 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
........................................... 5 Marion Felt b: 15 Mar 1885 in Salem, Essex, MA d: 1962
............................................... +Denny Sargent m: 1911
............................... 4 [2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
................................... +[1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Miles Pratt Barrows b: 03 Nov 1863 in Massachusetts
................................... +Eva A. Chaney b: Abt. 1864 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1881
.................... 3 Sarah Barrows Pratt b: 14 Jun 1836 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 29 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, MA
........................ +Marcus Morton Sherman b: 03 Sep 1831 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 10 Dec 1856 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 07 Nov 1885 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 Frank Morton Sherman b: 27 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Plymouth, MA d: 14 Sep 1944 in West Newton, Middlesex, MA
................................... +Annie Elma Sisson b: 06 Sep 1861 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA d: 17 Oct 1947 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
............................... 4 Sarah Chandler Sherman b: 17 Dec 1858 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Oct 1864
............................... 4 Charles Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy Marian Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Charles W. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 14 Aug 1864 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy E. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 27 Nov 1866 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 George B. Sherman b: Abt. 1868 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 George Barrows Sherman b: 17 Aug 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: Jan 1920 in Lancaster, PA
................................... +Anna Chase Johnson b: 29 May 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, MA m: 10 Jun 1891 in Topsfield, MA d: 02 Nov 1917 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia, PA
......... 2 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1804 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 17 May 1860
............. +Tamson Luce b: 25 Sep 1810 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Mary W. Barrows b: 30 Jun 1832 in Tisbury, MA
.................... 3 Sarah D. Barrows b: Abt. 1834 in Connecticut
......... 2 Clarissa Barrows b: 1807 in Dartmouth, MA
............. +Isaac Handy b: 05 Apr 1800 in New Bedford, Bristol, MA m: 03 Aug 1828 in Rochester, NY
......... 2 John Jay Barrows b: 12 Feb 1810 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
............. +Lydia C. Smith b: 15 Aug 1818 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Ann E. Barrows b: 22 Apr 1839 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Emily B. Barrows b: 22 Jun 1842 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Tamson Lavinia Barrows b: 29 Nov 1845 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: Unknown
......... 2 James Lloyd Barrows b: 09 Mar 1815 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 06 Apr 1883 in Vineyard Haven, MA
............. +Hannah Cottle b: 22 Sep 1815 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: 01 Mar 1906 in Nordhoff, Ventura, CA
.................... 3 David Prescott Barrows b: Abt. 1839 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1843 in Tisbury, MA d: 12 Jan 1898 in Clairmont, CA
........................ +Ella Amelia Cole b: 27 Jul 1841 in Hartford, CT m: 23 Jan 1872 in Medway, Norfolk, MA d: 18 Sep 1898 in Longbeach, CA
............................... 4 Charlotte Barrows b: Abt. 1870 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 David Prescott Barrows b: 27 Jun 1873 in Riverwood, IL d: 05 Sep 1954 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA
................................... +Anna Spencer Nichols b: Mar 1873 in Vermont m: Jul 1895
........................................... 5 Anna F. Barrows b: 28 Jan 1896 in Illinois d: May 1964 in California
............................................... +Floyd W. Stewart b: 31 May 1893 in California m: Abt. 1920 in California d: 12 Sep 1987 in Glendora, Los Angeles, CA
...................................................... 6 David B. Stewart b: 31 Aug 1921 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Elizabeth A. Stewart b: 05 Aug 1923 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Donald Wayne Stewart b: 26 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA d: 13 Dec 2004 in Oakland, Alameda, CA
...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Stewart b: 04 Jan 1927 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Ella C. Barrows b: 20 Oct 1897 in California d: 02 Jun 1993 in Alameda Co., CA
............................................... +Gerald H. Hagar b: 18 Jun 1892 in California d: 09 Dec 1965 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Julianne Hagar b: 15 Jul 1929 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Thomas M. Barrows b: Abt. 1901 in California
........................................... 5 Elizabeth P. Barrows b: Abt. 1902 in California
............................................... +Frank G. Adams b: 26 Apr 1899 in North Dakota d: 16 May 1967 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Adams
...................................................... 6 Anna Jane Adams b: 08 Jun 1925 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... *2nd Wife of David Prescott Barrows:
................................... +Eva S. White m: Dec 1937
.................... 3 John Jay Barrows b: 07 May 1845 in Tisbury, MA d: 21 Apr 1873
.................... 3 James Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Sep 1847 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: in California
........................ +Clara M. b: Abt. 1853 in New York m: Abt. 1906 d: Bef. 1930 in California
.................... 3 Frank Peleg Barrows b: 23 Jun 1850 in Tisbury, MA d: in California
........................ +Julia Emily Smith b: Dec 1854 in Connecticut d: Bef. 1910 in California
............................... 4 Albert Barrows b: May 1882 in California
................................... +Virginia Giffin b: Abt. 1884 in Nebraska
........................................... 5 Frank Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Aug 1911 in Ventura Co., CA d: 26 Apr 1987 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Alice P. Barrows b: Abt. 1915 in California
........................................... 5 John G. Barrows b: 15 Jul 1917 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... 4 Stephen Sears Barrows b: 26 Nov 1886 in California d: 11 Aug 1961 in San Francisco Co., California
............................... 4 Everett S. Barrows b: 03 Apr 1889 in California d: 23 May 1967 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
.................... 3 Mary E. Barrows b: Abt. 1853 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Ida L. Barrows b: 03 May 1854 in Tisbury, MA d: Bef. 1860 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Octavia J. Barrows b: Abt. 1855 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Lavinia F. Barrows b: 07 Feb 1858 in Edgartown, MA d: 15 Mar 1888 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................ +John Meek Whitehead b: 29 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, IL m: 12 Jul 1881 in Ravenswood, Cook, IL d: 31 Aug 1924 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Louise Whitehead b: 1882 d: 1883
............................... 4 Phillip B. Whitehead b: 29 Jan 1884 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 03 Jul 1965 in Pearl River, NY
................................... +Ruth Cary b: 1897 in Wallingford, VT m: 1928 d: Nov 1946 in Beloit, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Dorothy Whitehead b: 11 May 1887 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 26 Dec 1976 in Janesville, Rock, WI
................................... +Azel Clarence Hough b: 15 Jan 1859 in South Butler, NY m: 1915 in Janesville, WI d: 16 Oct 1946 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 John Edgerton Hough b: 05 Jul 1916 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Vivien Swenson b: 17 Jun 1913 m: 28 Dec 1940 d: 11 Dec 1983 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 Albert Roe Hough b: 12 Jul 1920 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Lois Malone b: 25 Jan 1921 in Meridian, MS m: 1943
......... 2 Peleg Barrows b: 09 Mar 1822 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: Unknown
............. +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1835 in New Hampshire
......... *2nd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sarah Elizabeth Gray b: in Peterboro, NH d: Unknown
......... *3rd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sybil Lavinia Fletcher b: 02 Oct 1826 in Cornish, NH m: 1857 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 20 Oct 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
.................... 3 Fletcher K. Barrows b: 24 Jan 1852 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA
........................ +Stella E. Marshall b: Abt. 1856 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 [1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
........................ +Charles B. Cox
............................... 4 Sybil L. Cox b: Mar 1879 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Charles Barry Cox b: Nov 1881 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Mary F. Cox b: Aug 1884 in Massachusetts
.................... *2nd Husband of [1] Harriette Cook Barrows:
........................ +[2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Edward Bruce Barrows b: Mar 1862 in Massachusetts
........................ +Addie Jane Putnam b: Jan 1859 in New Hampshire m: 1884
............................... 4 Mabel F. Barrows b: Jan 1886 in Windham Co., VT
................................... +Arthur Wallace Peach b: 09 Apr 1886 in Vermont
........................................... 5 Bruce B. Peach b: Dec 1915 in Vermont
............................... 4 Harriet E. Barrows b: 11 Jun 1888 in Vermont d: Oct 1984 in Syracuse, Kosciusko, IN
................................... +Fred C. Leining b: 11 Mar 1886 in Connecticut m: 06 Aug 1913 in Maine d: Jul 1973 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
........................................... 5 Barbara Leining b: Dec 1915 in Maine
........................................... 5 Jane Leining b: Abt. 1922 in Rhode Island
............................... 4 Emma P. Barrows b: May 1891 in Vermont
............................... 4 Edward Fletcher Barrows b: 08 Apr 1900 in Vermont d: 11 Sep 1991 in Polk Co., OR
................................... +Marjorie M. b: Abt. 1907 in Wisconsin
............................... *2nd Wife of Edward Fletcher Barrows:
................................... +Wilda
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 585.
Frank Barrows
Frank P. Barrows, the leading general merchant in the town of Nordhoff, was born in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, June 23, 1850. His father, J. L. Barrows, was a descent of the Puritan Fathers. (See the ancestry of the family in the history of his brother, Thomas Barrows, in this book.) The subject of this sketch is the youngest son, and was educated in the public schools of his native town. He began business for himself, in Chicago, in 1867. In 1871, he, in partnership with his brother, took a general agency for the Victor Sewing Machine, and they did a thriving business, selling 25,000 machines in the short time they were there. They were in the great Chicago fire, but a week afterward were at business again and receiving orders. Mr. Barrows, on account of failing health, his disease being throat and lung trouble, was obliged to give up business, and, by the advice of his physician, came to California in 1875, and to Ventura County in 1879. He has here fully recovered his health. His first venture was to buy the Ojai Valley House, which he improved and conducted for five years. He bought 100 acres of land, and later purchased a stock of general merchandise in Nordhoff, and is doing a thriving business, employing five clerks. He has the largest store and stock of goods in the town, and enjoys the confidence and patronage of the people in the two valleys. He is liberal in his views on all topics, and has good natural as well as acquired ability for the mercantile business. He takes orders and delivers goods all over the territory which naturally belongs to Nordhoff. His customers have found they can buy no better goods elsewhere. Mr. Barrows gives only a few hours each day to his business, just enough to keep himself thoroughly informed as to how it is being conducted. He has a handsome residence near the center of town; the grounds, comprising ten acres, are dotted over with beautiful live-oaks and other trees, with flowers in profusion. A delightfully shaded brook runs through the grounds, and the whole place speaks of taste and refinement.
Mr. Barrows was married in 1882, to Miss Julia Smith of San Francisco, daughter of Stephen Smith, a merchant there. This union has been blessed with three children, all born in Nordhoff: Albert L., Stephen S. and Edward S. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows are both members of the Congregational Church. In politics Mr. Barrows is a Republican. He spends most of his time with his family, in his beautiful home, surrounded with balmy air, fine scenery, cooling shade, and enjoys a paying business. Why should he not be healthy and happy in his lovely California home?
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Frank Barrows paternal grandparents were Thomas Barrows and Mary Washburn.
Descendants of Thomas Barrows
1 Thomas Barrows b: 04 Aug 1776 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 24 May 1839 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
.. +Mary Washburn b: 27 Feb 1779 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 13 Mar 1800 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 09 Jan 1832 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
......... 2 Sarah Barrows b: 22 Jan 1801 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 31 May 1877 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............. +David Pratt b: 21 Apr 1795 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 12 Dec 1824 in Barnstable, Plymouth, MA d: 18 May 1859 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
.................... 3 John David Pratt b: 1824 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Miles Pratt b: 17 Sep 1825 in Massachusetts d: 07 Aug 1882
........................ +Sarah Chandler m: Aft. 1841
.................... *2nd Wife of Miles Pratt:
........................ +Ellen M. Coolidge b: Abt. 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1842
............................... 4 Grace Pratt b: Abt. 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Mary Thomas Pratt b: 20 Sep 1827 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 07 May 1914 in Salem, Essex, MA
........................ +George Washington Barrows b: 12 Sep 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1840
............................... 4 Katharine Lavinia Barrows b: 04 Jun 1855 in Middlesex, Middlesex, MA
................................... +John Porter Felt b: 18 Aug 1848 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 18 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
........................................... 5 Marion Felt b: 15 Mar 1885 in Salem, Essex, MA d: 1962
............................................... +Denny Sargent m: 1911
............................... 4 [2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
................................... +[1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Miles Pratt Barrows b: 03 Nov 1863 in Massachusetts
................................... +Eva A. Chaney b: Abt. 1864 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1881
.................... 3 Sarah Barrows Pratt b: 14 Jun 1836 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 29 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, MA
........................ +Marcus Morton Sherman b: 03 Sep 1831 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 10 Dec 1856 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 07 Nov 1885 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 Frank Morton Sherman b: 27 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Plymouth, MA d: 14 Sep 1944 in West Newton, Middlesex, MA
................................... +Annie Elma Sisson b: 06 Sep 1861 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA d: 17 Oct 1947 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
............................... 4 Sarah Chandler Sherman b: 17 Dec 1858 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Oct 1864
............................... 4 Charles Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy Marian Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Charles W. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 14 Aug 1864 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy E. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 27 Nov 1866 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 George B. Sherman b: Abt. 1868 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 George Barrows Sherman b: 17 Aug 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: Jan 1920 in Lancaster, PA
................................... +Anna Chase Johnson b: 29 May 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, MA m: 10 Jun 1891 in Topsfield, MA d: 02 Nov 1917 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia, PA
......... 2 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1804 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 17 May 1860
............. +Tamson Luce b: 25 Sep 1810 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Mary W. Barrows b: 30 Jun 1832 in Tisbury, MA
.................... 3 Sarah D. Barrows b: Abt. 1834 in Connecticut
......... 2 Clarissa Barrows b: 1807 in Dartmouth, MA
............. +Isaac Handy b: 05 Apr 1800 in New Bedford, Bristol, MA m: 03 Aug 1828 in Rochester, NY
......... 2 John Jay Barrows b: 12 Feb 1810 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
............. +Lydia C. Smith b: 15 Aug 1818 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Ann E. Barrows b: 22 Apr 1839 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Emily B. Barrows b: 22 Jun 1842 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Tamson Lavinia Barrows b: 29 Nov 1845 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: Unknown
......... 2 James Lloyd Barrows b: 09 Mar 1815 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 06 Apr 1883 in Vineyard Haven, MA
............. +Hannah Cottle b: 22 Sep 1815 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: 01 Mar 1906 in Nordhoff, Ventura, CA
.................... 3 David Prescott Barrows b: Abt. 1839 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1843 in Tisbury, MA d: 12 Jan 1898 in Clairmont, CA
........................ +Ella Amelia Cole b: 27 Jul 1841 in Hartford, CT m: 23 Jan 1872 in Medway, Norfolk, MA d: 18 Sep 1898 in Longbeach, CA
............................... 4 Charlotte Barrows b: Abt. 1870 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 David Prescott Barrows b: 27 Jun 1873 in Riverwood, IL d: 05 Sep 1954 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA
................................... +Anna Spencer Nichols b: Mar 1873 in Vermont m: Jul 1895
........................................... 5 Anna F. Barrows b: 28 Jan 1896 in Illinois d: May 1964 in California
............................................... +Floyd W. Stewart b: 31 May 1893 in California m: Abt. 1920 in California d: 12 Sep 1987 in Glendora, Los Angeles, CA
...................................................... 6 David B. Stewart b: 31 Aug 1921 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Elizabeth A. Stewart b: 05 Aug 1923 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Donald Wayne Stewart b: 26 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA d: 13 Dec 2004 in Oakland, Alameda, CA
...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Stewart b: 04 Jan 1927 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Ella C. Barrows b: 20 Oct 1897 in California d: 02 Jun 1993 in Alameda Co., CA
............................................... +Gerald H. Hagar b: 18 Jun 1892 in California d: 09 Dec 1965 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Julianne Hagar b: 15 Jul 1929 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Thomas M. Barrows b: Abt. 1901 in California
........................................... 5 Elizabeth P. Barrows b: Abt. 1902 in California
............................................... +Frank G. Adams b: 26 Apr 1899 in North Dakota d: 16 May 1967 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Adams
...................................................... 6 Anna Jane Adams b: 08 Jun 1925 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... *2nd Wife of David Prescott Barrows:
................................... +Eva S. White m: Dec 1937
.................... 3 John Jay Barrows b: 07 May 1845 in Tisbury, MA d: 21 Apr 1873
.................... 3 James Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Sep 1847 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: in California
........................ +Clara M. b: Abt. 1853 in New York m: Abt. 1906 d: Bef. 1930 in California
.................... 3 Frank Peleg Barrows b: 23 Jun 1850 in Tisbury, MA d: in California
........................ +Julia Emily Smith b: Dec 1854 in Connecticut d: Bef. 1910 in California
............................... 4 Albert Barrows b: May 1882 in California
................................... +Virginia Giffin b: Abt. 1884 in Nebraska
........................................... 5 Frank Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Aug 1911 in Ventura Co., CA d: 26 Apr 1987 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Alice P. Barrows b: Abt. 1915 in California
........................................... 5 John G. Barrows b: 15 Jul 1917 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... 4 Stephen Sears Barrows b: 26 Nov 1886 in California d: 11 Aug 1961 in San Francisco Co., California
............................... 4 Everett S. Barrows b: 03 Apr 1889 in California d: 23 May 1967 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
.................... 3 Mary E. Barrows b: Abt. 1853 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Ida L. Barrows b: 03 May 1854 in Tisbury, MA d: Bef. 1860 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Octavia J. Barrows b: Abt. 1855 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Lavinia F. Barrows b: 07 Feb 1858 in Edgartown, MA d: 15 Mar 1888 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................ +John Meek Whitehead b: 29 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, IL m: 12 Jul 1881 in Ravenswood, Cook, IL d: 31 Aug 1924 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Louise Whitehead b: 1882 d: 1883
............................... 4 Phillip B. Whitehead b: 29 Jan 1884 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 03 Jul 1965 in Pearl River, NY
................................... +Ruth Cary b: 1897 in Wallingford, VT m: 1928 d: Nov 1946 in Beloit, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Dorothy Whitehead b: 11 May 1887 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 26 Dec 1976 in Janesville, Rock, WI
................................... +Azel Clarence Hough b: 15 Jan 1859 in South Butler, NY m: 1915 in Janesville, WI d: 16 Oct 1946 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 John Edgerton Hough b: 05 Jul 1916 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Vivien Swenson b: 17 Jun 1913 m: 28 Dec 1940 d: 11 Dec 1983 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 Albert Roe Hough b: 12 Jul 1920 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Lois Malone b: 25 Jan 1921 in Meridian, MS m: 1943
......... 2 Peleg Barrows b: 09 Mar 1822 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: Unknown
............. +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1835 in New Hampshire
......... *2nd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sarah Elizabeth Gray b: in Peterboro, NH d: Unknown
......... *3rd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sybil Lavinia Fletcher b: 02 Oct 1826 in Cornish, NH m: 1857 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 20 Oct 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
.................... 3 Fletcher K. Barrows b: 24 Jan 1852 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA
........................ +Stella E. Marshall b: Abt. 1856 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 [1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
........................ +Charles B. Cox
............................... 4 Sybil L. Cox b: Mar 1879 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Charles Barry Cox b: Nov 1881 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Mary F. Cox b: Aug 1884 in Massachusetts
.................... *2nd Husband of [1] Harriette Cook Barrows:
........................ +[2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Edward Bruce Barrows b: Mar 1862 in Massachusetts
........................ +Addie Jane Putnam b: Jan 1859 in New Hampshire m: 1884
............................... 4 Mabel F. Barrows b: Jan 1886 in Windham Co., VT
................................... +Arthur Wallace Peach b: 09 Apr 1886 in Vermont
........................................... 5 Bruce B. Peach b: Dec 1915 in Vermont
............................... 4 Harriet E. Barrows b: 11 Jun 1888 in Vermont d: Oct 1984 in Syracuse, Kosciusko, IN
................................... +Fred C. Leining b: 11 Mar 1886 in Connecticut m: 06 Aug 1913 in Maine d: Jul 1973 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
........................................... 5 Barbara Leining b: Dec 1915 in Maine
........................................... 5 Jane Leining b: Abt. 1922 in Rhode Island
............................... 4 Emma P. Barrows b: May 1891 in Vermont
............................... 4 Edward Fletcher Barrows b: 08 Apr 1900 in Vermont d: 11 Sep 1991 in Polk Co., OR
................................... +Marjorie M. b: Abt. 1907 in Wisconsin
............................... *2nd Wife of Edward Fletcher Barrows:
................................... +Wilda
Ventura County Republican Project: History and Rootsweb Genealogy posted by Jon Miller and Tony Larson.
"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 585.
Frank Barrows
Frank P. Barrows, the leading general merchant in the town of Nordhoff, was born in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, June 23, 1850. His father, J. L. Barrows, was a descent of the Puritan Fathers. (See the ancestry of the family in the history of his brother, Thomas Barrows, in this book.) The subject of this sketch is the youngest son, and was educated in the public schools of his native town. He began business for himself, in Chicago, in 1867. In 1871, he, in partnership with his brother, took a general agency for the Victor Sewing Machine, and they did a thriving business, selling 25,000 machines in the short time they were there. They were in the great Chicago fire, but a week afterward were at business again and receiving orders. Mr. Barrows, on account of failing health, his disease being throat and lung trouble, was obliged to give up business, and, by the advice of his physician, came to California in 1875, and to Ventura County in 1879. He has here fully recovered his health. His first venture was to buy the Ojai Valley House, which he improved and conducted for five years. He bought 100 acres of land, and later purchased a stock of general merchandise in Nordhoff, and is doing a thriving business, employing five clerks. He has the largest store and stock of goods in the town, and enjoys the confidence and patronage of the people in the two valleys. He is liberal in his views on all topics, and has good natural as well as acquired ability for the mercantile business. He takes orders and delivers goods all over the territory which naturally belongs to Nordhoff. His customers have found they can buy no better goods elsewhere. Mr. Barrows gives only a few hours each day to his business, just enough to keep himself thoroughly informed as to how it is being conducted. He has a handsome residence near the center of town; the grounds, comprising ten acres, are dotted over with beautiful live-oaks and other trees, with flowers in profusion. A delightfully shaded brook runs through the grounds, and the whole place speaks of taste and refinement.
Mr. Barrows was married in 1882, to Miss Julia Smith of San Francisco, daughter of Stephen Smith, a merchant there. This union has been blessed with three children, all born in Nordhoff: Albert L., Stephen S. and Edward S. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows are both members of the Congregational Church. In politics Mr. Barrows is a Republican. He spends most of his time with his family, in his beautiful home, surrounded with balmy air, fine scenery, cooling shade, and enjoys a paying business. Why should he not be healthy and happy in his lovely California home?
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Frank Barrows paternal grandparents were Thomas Barrows and Mary Washburn.
Descendants of Thomas Barrows
1 Thomas Barrows b: 04 Aug 1776 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 24 May 1839 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
.. +Mary Washburn b: 27 Feb 1779 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 13 Mar 1800 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 09 Jan 1832 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
......... 2 Sarah Barrows b: 22 Jan 1801 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 31 May 1877 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............. +David Pratt b: 21 Apr 1795 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 12 Dec 1824 in Barnstable, Plymouth, MA d: 18 May 1859 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
.................... 3 John David Pratt b: 1824 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Miles Pratt b: 17 Sep 1825 in Massachusetts d: 07 Aug 1882
........................ +Sarah Chandler m: Aft. 1841
.................... *2nd Wife of Miles Pratt:
........................ +Ellen M. Coolidge b: Abt. 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1842
............................... 4 Grace Pratt b: Abt. 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Mary Thomas Pratt b: 20 Sep 1827 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 07 May 1914 in Salem, Essex, MA
........................ +George Washington Barrows b: 12 Sep 1824 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1840
............................... 4 Katharine Lavinia Barrows b: 04 Jun 1855 in Middlesex, Middlesex, MA
................................... +John Porter Felt b: 18 Aug 1848 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 18 Oct 1883 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
........................................... 5 Marion Felt b: 15 Mar 1885 in Salem, Essex, MA d: 1962
............................................... +Denny Sargent m: 1911
............................... 4 [2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
................................... +[1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Miles Pratt Barrows b: 03 Nov 1863 in Massachusetts
................................... +Eva A. Chaney b: Abt. 1864 in Massachusetts m: Aft. 1881
.................... 3 Sarah Barrows Pratt b: 14 Jun 1836 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 29 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, MA
........................ +Marcus Morton Sherman b: 03 Sep 1831 in Carver, Plymouth, MA m: 10 Dec 1856 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 07 Nov 1885 in South Carver, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 Frank Morton Sherman b: 27 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Plymouth, MA d: 14 Sep 1944 in West Newton, Middlesex, MA
................................... +Annie Elma Sisson b: 06 Sep 1861 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA d: 17 Oct 1947 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
............................... 4 Sarah Chandler Sherman b: 17 Dec 1858 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 12 Oct 1864
............................... 4 Charles Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy Marian Sherman b: 31 Dec 1863 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Charles W. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 14 Aug 1864 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
............................... 4 Lucy E. Sherman b: 10 Jan 1864 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: 27 Nov 1866 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA
............................... 4 George B. Sherman b: Abt. 1868 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 George Barrows Sherman b: 17 Aug 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, MA d: Jan 1920 in Lancaster, PA
................................... +Anna Chase Johnson b: 29 May 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, MA m: 10 Jun 1891 in Topsfield, MA d: 02 Nov 1917 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia, PA
......... 2 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1804 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: 17 May 1860
............. +Tamson Luce b: 25 Sep 1810 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Mary W. Barrows b: 30 Jun 1832 in Tisbury, MA
.................... 3 Sarah D. Barrows b: Abt. 1834 in Connecticut
......... 2 Clarissa Barrows b: 1807 in Dartmouth, MA
............. +Isaac Handy b: 05 Apr 1800 in New Bedford, Bristol, MA m: 03 Aug 1828 in Rochester, NY
......... 2 John Jay Barrows b: 12 Feb 1810 in Carver, Plymouth, MA
............. +Lydia C. Smith b: 15 Aug 1818 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Ann E. Barrows b: 22 Apr 1839 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Emily B. Barrows b: 22 Jun 1842 in Tisbury, MA d: Unknown
.................... 3 Tamson Lavinia Barrows b: 29 Nov 1845 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: Unknown
......... 2 James Lloyd Barrows b: 09 Mar 1815 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 06 Apr 1883 in Vineyard Haven, MA
............. +Hannah Cottle b: 22 Sep 1815 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA d: 01 Mar 1906 in Nordhoff, Ventura, CA
.................... 3 David Prescott Barrows b: Abt. 1839 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Thomas Barrows b: 14 Apr 1843 in Tisbury, MA d: 12 Jan 1898 in Clairmont, CA
........................ +Ella Amelia Cole b: 27 Jul 1841 in Hartford, CT m: 23 Jan 1872 in Medway, Norfolk, MA d: 18 Sep 1898 in Longbeach, CA
............................... 4 Charlotte Barrows b: Abt. 1870 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 David Prescott Barrows b: 27 Jun 1873 in Riverwood, IL d: 05 Sep 1954 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA
................................... +Anna Spencer Nichols b: Mar 1873 in Vermont m: Jul 1895
........................................... 5 Anna F. Barrows b: 28 Jan 1896 in Illinois d: May 1964 in California
............................................... +Floyd W. Stewart b: 31 May 1893 in California m: Abt. 1920 in California d: 12 Sep 1987 in Glendora, Los Angeles, CA
...................................................... 6 David B. Stewart b: 31 Aug 1921 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Elizabeth A. Stewart b: 05 Aug 1923 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Donald Wayne Stewart b: 26 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA d: 13 Dec 2004 in Oakland, Alameda, CA
...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Stewart b: 04 Jan 1927 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Ella C. Barrows b: 20 Oct 1897 in California d: 02 Jun 1993 in Alameda Co., CA
............................................... +Gerald H. Hagar b: 18 Jun 1892 in California d: 09 Dec 1965 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Living Hagar
...................................................... 6 Julianne Hagar b: 15 Jul 1929 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Thomas M. Barrows b: Abt. 1901 in California
........................................... 5 Elizabeth P. Barrows b: Abt. 1902 in California
............................................... +Frank G. Adams b: 26 Apr 1899 in North Dakota d: 16 May 1967 in Alameda Co., CA
...................................................... 6 Living Adams
...................................................... 6 Anna Jane Adams b: 08 Jun 1925 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... *2nd Wife of David Prescott Barrows:
................................... +Eva S. White m: Dec 1937
.................... 3 John Jay Barrows b: 07 May 1845 in Tisbury, MA d: 21 Apr 1873
.................... 3 James Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Sep 1847 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: in California
........................ +Clara M. b: Abt. 1853 in New York m: Abt. 1906 d: Bef. 1930 in California
.................... 3 Frank Peleg Barrows b: 23 Jun 1850 in Tisbury, MA d: in California
........................ +Julia Emily Smith b: Dec 1854 in Connecticut d: Bef. 1910 in California
............................... 4 Albert Barrows b: May 1882 in California
................................... +Virginia Giffin b: Abt. 1884 in Nebraska
........................................... 5 Frank Lloyd Barrows b: 11 Aug 1911 in Ventura Co., CA d: 26 Apr 1987 in Alameda Co., CA
........................................... 5 Alice P. Barrows b: Abt. 1915 in California
........................................... 5 John G. Barrows b: 15 Jul 1917 in Alameda Co., CA
............................... 4 Stephen Sears Barrows b: 26 Nov 1886 in California d: 11 Aug 1961 in San Francisco Co., California
............................... 4 Everett S. Barrows b: 03 Apr 1889 in California d: 23 May 1967 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
.................... 3 Mary E. Barrows b: Abt. 1853 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Ida L. Barrows b: 03 May 1854 in Tisbury, MA d: Bef. 1860 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Octavia J. Barrows b: Abt. 1855 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Lavinia F. Barrows b: 07 Feb 1858 in Edgartown, MA d: 15 Mar 1888 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................ +John Meek Whitehead b: 29 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, IL m: 12 Jul 1881 in Ravenswood, Cook, IL d: 31 Aug 1924 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Louise Whitehead b: 1882 d: 1883
............................... 4 Phillip B. Whitehead b: 29 Jan 1884 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 03 Jul 1965 in Pearl River, NY
................................... +Ruth Cary b: 1897 in Wallingford, VT m: 1928 d: Nov 1946 in Beloit, Rock, WI
............................... 4 Dorothy Whitehead b: 11 May 1887 in Janesville, Rock, WI d: 26 Dec 1976 in Janesville, Rock, WI
................................... +Azel Clarence Hough b: 15 Jan 1859 in South Butler, NY m: 1915 in Janesville, WI d: 16 Oct 1946 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 John Edgerton Hough b: 05 Jul 1916 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Vivien Swenson b: 17 Jun 1913 m: 28 Dec 1940 d: 11 Dec 1983 in Janesville, Rock, WI
........................................... 5 Albert Roe Hough b: 12 Jul 1920 in Janesville, Rock, WI
............................................... +Lois Malone b: 25 Jan 1921 in Meridian, MS m: 1943
......... 2 Peleg Barrows b: 09 Mar 1822 in Carver, Plymouth, MA d: Unknown
............. +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1835 in New Hampshire
......... *2nd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sarah Elizabeth Gray b: in Peterboro, NH d: Unknown
......... *3rd Wife of Peleg Barrows:
............. +Sybil Lavinia Fletcher b: 02 Oct 1826 in Cornish, NH m: 1857 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA d: 20 Oct 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
.................... 3 Fletcher K. Barrows b: 24 Jan 1852 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA
........................ +Stella E. Marshall b: Abt. 1856 in Wisconsin
.................... 3 [1] Harriette Cook Barrows b: Oct 1857 in Massachusetts
........................ +Charles B. Cox
............................... 4 Sybil L. Cox b: Mar 1879 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Charles Barry Cox b: Nov 1881 in Massachusetts
............................... 4 Mary F. Cox b: Aug 1884 in Massachusetts
.................... *2nd Husband of [1] Harriette Cook Barrows:
........................ +[2] John David Barrows b: 1862 in Massachusetts
.................... 3 Edward Bruce Barrows b: Mar 1862 in Massachusetts
........................ +Addie Jane Putnam b: Jan 1859 in New Hampshire m: 1884
............................... 4 Mabel F. Barrows b: Jan 1886 in Windham Co., VT
................................... +Arthur Wallace Peach b: 09 Apr 1886 in Vermont
........................................... 5 Bruce B. Peach b: Dec 1915 in Vermont
............................... 4 Harriet E. Barrows b: 11 Jun 1888 in Vermont d: Oct 1984 in Syracuse, Kosciusko, IN
................................... +Fred C. Leining b: 11 Mar 1886 in Connecticut m: 06 Aug 1913 in Maine d: Jul 1973 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT
........................................... 5 Barbara Leining b: Dec 1915 in Maine
........................................... 5 Jane Leining b: Abt. 1922 in Rhode Island
............................... 4 Emma P. Barrows b: May 1891 in Vermont
............................... 4 Edward Fletcher Barrows b: 08 Apr 1900 in Vermont d: 11 Sep 1991 in Polk Co., OR
................................... +Marjorie M. b: Abt. 1907 in Wisconsin
............................... *2nd Wife of Edward Fletcher Barrows:
................................... +Wilda
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