Matthew is the son of Shane Barber and will join him as a member at our July 25th Meeting.
He will become a SAR member under the Patriot direct blood line to JAMES BARBER.
JAMES BARBER was born October 16, 1751 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. James Barber was a neighbor of George Washington and was often employed by Washington to work on the Washington farm. He treasured a jack-knife presented to him by George Washington. (Article in Kendallville Standard April 22, 1892.)
James enlisted in the Virginia Army July 1779 and served three months under Captain John Prentis and again enlisted in 1781 serving as a private in Captain Anderson’s company, Colonel Devoll’s regiment, Virginia troops. After serving in the Revolutionary War, James married Mary Hanna Rowland and moved to the Steubenville, Ohio area.
After the Revolutionary War, James then served in Captain McMahan’s company of rangers in 1791 and in 1792 served in Captain William Well’s company of rangers, fighting Indians in Ohio. He was authorized a Revolutionary War pension March 3, 1840.
James and Hannah had 10 children and remained living in Summit County, Ohio until James passed on June 3, 1842 at the age of 90