John J. BARBOUR - 20 Nov 1859 - 17 July 1925
Mr. J. J. Barbour. Mr. John J. Barbour, for almost a generation a merchant at Oleoak, died at his home in that place the 17th, of leakage of the heart, at the age of 65 years. He was born and reared in the section in which he died, and was an honorable and highly esteemed citizen, who always attended to this business and let other people alone. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Belle Davidson, and five children: Messrs. Rondal, Raymond and Carlton, Misses Enna and Avo Barbour, all living at home. His surviving brothers are Messrs. Geo. R. Barbour of Holyoke, Col., W. L. Barbour of this place, Josh S. Barbour of Morrison Park and J. W. Barbour of Pekin, Ill. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. J. W. Peden of Fallen Timber. Mr. Barbour was a devout member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held by Rev. J. L. Piercy, assisted by Mr. A. E. Minick and the burial was in the Barbour burying ground near Morrison Park.
Another article adds: "John Barbour, as he was familiarly known, was converted at the age of nineteen, at Temple Hill, and joined the Methodist church, and was always a true, consistent christian from that happy hours to the close of his life. Mr. Barbour had been a great sufferer for two years, but had borne his suffering without murmer; was happy and cheerful to the end. In his death no ordinary man passed from among us, for Mr. Barbour was endowed with a kind heart and a truly good man always ready to lend a helping hand. He was the noblest of brothers; his memory will long be cherished and held sweet and sacred, not only by his brothers and sisters, but also by a large circle of those lives he touched who hailed him as friend and whose lives he helped to brighten.
He most scrupulously respected the rights and feelings of others, and being a man not given to much unnecessary and unprofitable conversation, he avoided much of the trouble whch comes through the wagging of a loose tongue; his intregity was unquestioned; his love for truth and justice amounted to a passion; in civic matters those who knew his best were never left in anyh doubt as which side he gave his allegiance. Truly, we are better people because of him."
Buried Matthews Cemetery. |
