Barber, Henry William, 1828-1918
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Henry William Barber Diaries, 1858, 1867-1870
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 256
Summary
The 1858 diary of Henry William Barber covers the time of Henry and Cecelia Barber’s journey from Westfield, New York to Dead Lake Prairie in Pepin County, Wisconsin, where the Barber’s built one of the first frame houses of the prairie. The 1867-1870 diary is filled with accounts of daily activity, mainly related to farming.
Dates:
1858, 1867-1870