540. Pvt. Vernum Kenyon⁹ BARBER (Benjamin B.⁸, Benjamin B.⁷, Thomas⁶, Thomas⁵, Moses⁴, James A.³, James T.², Thomas¹) (#6975) was born in Providence, Saratoga Co., NY 1836. Pvt. died 7 DEC 1862 in Arlington, MD, at age 26. His body was interred date unknown in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY.

He married Maria L. CLARK 4 JUL 1855 in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY. (Maria L. CLARK is #10664.) Maria was born 16 MAR 1838. Maria died 18 NOV 1901 at age 63. 3 children: Leander V. Barber 1857 NY Fernando W. Barber 1858 NY Elmer E. Barber 1861 NY

Leander md Alcena M. Barber 1860 CT Son Harold F. Barber 1896 NY

Fernando W. md Alta M. Barber 1858 NY dau Alta F. Barber 1884 NY

She show up in the NY 1865 census with the 3 children listed above.

She may have had a sister Marion Clark Putnam

When Pvt. was age 20 and Maria L. CLARK was age 19 they became the parents of Leander Vernum BARBER 2 APR 1857 in Saratoga Co., NY. When Pvt. was age 22 and Maria L. CLARK was age 20 they became the parents of Fernando W. BARBER 18 NOV 1858 in Saratoga Co., NY. When Pvt. was age 24 and Maria L. CLARK was age 22 they became the parents of Elmer E. BARBER 28 NOV 1860 in Providence, Saratoga Co., NY. This son was named Vernum Barber and was named after his uncle Dr. Vernum K. Barber. It appears he died serving in the civil war as a result of the measles. He contacted the measles while in a confederate prison and was returned to the union due to being ill. Name: Vernum Barber Age at Enlistment: 26 Enlistment Date: 8 Sep 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Galway, NY State Served: New York Was POW?: Yes Survived the War?: No Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, New York 115th Infantry Regiment on 14 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 07 Dec 1862 at Washington, DC.

Birth Date: abt 1836 Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Died of disease Company C, 115th Infantry Regiment New York on 7 Dec 1862 at Washington, DC.

He was married at the time of his death to a Maria Clark and 3 sons.

Note: There is a Vernum Barber died 1862 buried in Galway Village Cem. Enlisted Co. C. 115th NY Inf. 8/7/1862. Died Washington Mount Pleasant Hospital Dec. 7 1862. No other info. The 1865 Galway Town Civil War records add that he was a Galway resident who enlisted at Galway for 3 years for a $10 enlistment bounty. He was taken prisoner at Maryland Heights. Exchanged. Died at Arlington Dec. 7 1862 was brought home and buried at Galway. Cause of death was the measles. His occupation in the army was listed as a mechanic. His birth location was listed a Providence, NY

Name: Vernum Barber Residence Place: Galway, New York Enlistment Location: Galway, Saratoga, New York Regiment: 115 Infantry Company: C Race: White Marital Status: Married

Name: Vernum Barber Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birth Place: Providence, New York Enlistment Year: 1862 Enlistment Location: Galway, New York Muster Year: 1862 Separation Details: Died Separation Date: 7 Dec 1862

according to my civil war research this one was 26 yrs old on enlistment. The son of Benjamin Barber Jr. He would have been born ca1836 to Benjamin and Rhoda (Ball) Barber and named after his uncle V. K. Barber MD?

Maria L. (Clark) Shaw Birth: Mar. 16, 1838 Death: Nov. 18, 1901

Listed as Widow of Vernum Barber who died during the Civil War

Family links: Spouses: S Madison Shaw (1850 - 1901) Vernum Barber (____ - 1862)*

I find her listed with a Elijah Barber in the 1860 census, Vernum Kenyon did also use the name of Elijah so as not to be confused with his uncle.

Pvt. Vernum Kenyon BARBER and Maria L. CLARK had the following children:

+ 682 i. Leander Vernum¹⁰ BARBER was born 2 APR 1857.

+ 683 ii. Fernando W. BARBER was born 18 NOV 1858.

+ 684 iii. Elmer E. BARBER was born 28 NOV 1860.

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