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    1. [VAFREDER] BARROW Family Photographs and Funeral Cards
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" a group of photographs and funeral cards belonging to the BARROW Family of Virginia. The first photograph is one of Mollie BARROW which was taken at the C. Fred Barr Studio in Winchester, VA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Mollie likely in her 20's at the time it was taken. The second photograph is identified as Emma BARROW GUARD and was also taken at the same C. Fred Barr Studio in Winchester, VA likely also in the 1880's with Emma appearing to be in her 20's as well. On the back of Emma's photograph is written: B. July 3 1861 D. Jan 15 1838 Daughter of Atwell BARROW She and uncle George BARROW b. 1830 d. 1909 visit relatives in IL Along with the photographs were two funeral cards which I believe belong to their parents. The first is one for Mary J. BARROW died April 16, 1897 at the age of 67 years, 3 months, and 7 days. The second card is for Atwell BARROW died Dec 15 1896 aged 69 years and 11 months. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Atwell BARROW b. 15 Jan 1827 in Frederick Co., VA to parents William BARROW and Catherine MISSIMER or MESMER or MESMORE, Atwell married Mary Jane SMITH on 5 May 1853 in VA, and he died 15 Dec 1896 in Reliance, VA. His brother George Washington BARROW was born 26 Mar 1830 in Frederick Co., VA and died 3 Aug 1909 in Illinois. Atwell and Mary Jane's daughter Emma J. BARROW was b. 1862 in Frederick Co., VA. The family can be traced through census records as follows: 1860 census of Stephensburg PO, VA: Atwell BARROW, age 33, a Carpenter, born VA Mary J. BARROW, age 30, Housekeeping, born VA Ann E. BARROW, age 7, born VA Mazy J. BARROW, age 4, born VA George A. BARROW, age 3, born VA Perlina BARROW, age 1, born VA Mary C. SANSPEEL, age 18, a Domestic, born VA 1870 census of Opequon Township, VA: Atwell BARROW, age 43, a House Carpenter, born VA Mary J. BARROW, age 40, Keeping House, born VA Anne E. BARROW, age 16, Attends School, born VA Mazy J. BARROW, age 14, Attends School, born VA George A. BARROW, age 13, Attends School, born VA Purlina J. BARROW, age 11, Attends School, born VA Emma G. BARROW, age 9, born VA Mary C. BARROW, age 7, born VA Ida B. BARROW, age 5, born VA Martha E. BARROW, age 2, born VA 1880 census of Opequon, VA: Atwell BARROW, age 53, born VA, a Carpenter, parents born VA Mary J. BARROW, wife, age 51, born VA, Keeps House, parents born VA Anne E. BARROW, dau, age 26, born VA, at Home Mazy J. BARROW, dau, age 24, born VA, at Home Emma J. BARROW, dau, age 18, born VA, at Home Mary C. BARROW, dau, age 16, born VA, at Home Ida B. BARROW, dau, age 14, born VA, at Home Martha E. BARROW, dau, age 12, born VA, at Home Sarah C. BARROW, dau, age 8, born VA, at Home Robert DERFLINGER, other, age 24, born VA, a Laborer, parents born VA 1900 census of Newtown, VA: Mollie C. BARROW, age 36, born July 1863, born VA, parents born VA, a Post Mistress Mattie E. BARROW, sister, age 32, born Dec 1867, born VA, parents born VA, a Merchant Sallie S. BARROW, sister, age 28, born Jan 1872, born VA, parents born VA 1900 census of Newtown, VA: James A. GUARD, age 51, born July 1848, married 1 year, born VA, parents born VA, a Painter Emma J. GUARD, wife, age 38, born July 1861, married 1 year, no children, born VA, parents born VA 1910 census of Opequon, VA: James A. GUARD, age 61, married 10 years, born VA, parents born VA, a Painter Emma J. GUARD, wife, age 48, married 10 years, no children, born VA, parents born VA, a Private Family Housekeeper 1920 census of Opequon, VA: James A. GUARD, age 71, born VA, parents born VA, a Painter Emma J. GUARD, wife, age 58, born VA, parents born VA, a Housekeeper I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old photographs and funeral cards can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    05/07/2007 01:09:00