Legislator Details

Image of Julius Solon Barber
Image Description:
Portrait scanned from Men of Progress p.356.

Julius Solon Barber
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/6/1824
City: Bensen, VT
County: Rutland County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/18/1908
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/20/1908
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mrs. Emeline Baker in 1854; children: 2, Gertrude E. (wife of Homer G. Barber) and Elena C. (Rose)

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school in MI, limited education before that.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Daniel and Augusta (Dyer) Barber, the family was part of an Congregationalist company to move to Eaton County, MI when Julius was 14. Twice, he walked over 40 miles to work as a harvester and then walked home. He taught winter school in Vermontville, MI. He moved to Whitehall, NY in the spring of 1847 to clerk in a store. He joined a party heading to California, and they sailed in 1849 by way of Cape Horn. Mr. Barber was in charge of the business interest of the party in Sacramento, CA until a flood damaged the city. He returned east in 1854 and married. He moved to Coldwater, MI in November 1854 and opened a general store in 1855. He served several positions in local government including Assessor of Internal Revenue 2nd District appointed by Pres. Grant.

Notable Facts:
Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867

Sessions Served:

Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch 2
District Description: Towns of Coldwater, Union, Girard, City of Coldwater, 4 Wards.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1867 p.158; Men of Progress p.356, includes portrait; MIBiog 1:50-1; SeekMI
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