Brief Life History of Samuel L.
When Samuel L. Barber was born in 1823, in Daviess, Indiana, United States, his father, Allan Barber, was 33 and his mother, Rachael Hughbanks, was 24. He married Eleanor Horrall about 1850, in Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Veale Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. He died on 10 October 1878, in Daviess, Indiana, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Veale Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States.
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- Samuel Barbour, "United States Census, 1850"
- Samuel Barber, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Samuel Barber, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis
The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a barber, from Middle English barb(o)ur ‘barber’ (Anglo-Norman French barber, Old French barbier, from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’). In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practised surgery and pulled teeth.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’ (compare 1 above).
Catalan: occupational name for a barber, barber (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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