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BARBER.BARBOUR. known of his paintings: are "Elysium of the Herd" (1881); "Pride of the Eastwood Jerseys" (1883); "The Thirsty Herd" (1888); "Jersey Herd" (1883); "The Passing Shower" (1884); and "The Cool Retreat" (1875). BARBER John Warner, historian, was born at Windsor, Conn., Feb. 2, 1798. He traveled through the United States, and wrote a history in collaboration with Henry Howe of New Haven, Conn., from personal recollections of early settlers published in 1827. He also prepared many others, among them, "History and Antiquities of New England, New York and New Jersey" (1841); "Elements of General History" (1844); "Incidents in American History" (1847); "Religious Emblems and Allegories" (1848); "European Historical Collections" (1855); "Our Whole Country, Historical and Descriptive" (1861); with Henry Howe " Historical Collections of New York (1841); New Jersey (1844); Virginia (1844); Ohio (1847)," and in conjunction with Elizabeth G. Barber, "Historical, Poetical and Pictorial American Scenes" (1850). He died in New Haven, Conn., June 13, 1885. BARBER, Noyes, representative, was born at Groton, Conn, April 28, 1781; son of John and Elizabeth (Dennison) Barber. He became owner of a store in Groton, and conducted the largest mercantile business on the Thames river. He served as major of the 8th Connecticut regiment in the defense of the coast towns during the war of 1812. was twice a member of the state legislature and a representative in the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th 21st, 22d. and 23d, congresses, 1821-'35. He died at Groton, Conn., Jan. 3, 1844. BARBOUR, James C., statesman, was born in Orange county, Va., June 10, 1775; son of Col. Thomas Barbour. He studied law while deputy sheriff, and was admitted to the bar in 1794. He was a member, and part of the time speaker, of the Virginia house of delegates from 1796-1812, and framed the anti-duelling act. In 1812 he was elected governor of Virginia, and in 1815 to the United States senate. He was secretary of war under President John Q. Adams, and in 1828 was sent as minister to England, being recalled by President Jackson in 1829. He was president of the Whig convention in 1839, which mominated General Harrison for president, and was a vigorous opposer of the doctrines of the Democratic party. He died June 8, 1842. BARBOUR, John Strode, senator, was born in Culpeper county, Va., Dec. 29, 1820; son of John Strode Barbour (1810-'55). representative in the 19th-22d congresses, 1825-'33. He was a student at the University of Virginia and was graduated from the law department in 1842, practising in his native county. He was prominent in the politics of Culpeper county and in 1847 was sent to the house of delegates of the Virginia legislature. He was re-elected to serve in three successive sessions of that body. Then for nearly thirty years he was engaged in large business enterprises. In 1852 he was elected president of the Orange and Alexandria railroad and served in that capacity until the road was merged in the Virginia Midland railroad, when he was made president of that road until 1883, when he resigned. In 1880 he was elected to represent his district in the 47th congress and was re-elected to the 48th and 49th congresses. The Virginia legislature in 1889 elected him as a Democrat to the United States senate to succeed Harrison Riddleberger, whose term expired March 3, 1889. Senator Barbour served as a member of the regular senate committees on pensions, interstate commerce, education and labor, District of Columbia, and organization, conduct and expenditures of the executive departments, as well as of the select committees to investigate the Potomac river in front of Washington and to establish a university. He died May 14, 1892. BARBOUR, Philip Norbourne, soldier, was born near Bardstown, Ky., in 1817. In 1834 he was graduated from the military academy at West Point with the brevet rank of 2d lieutenant, and was promoted to the full rank in 1836, serving on frontier duty in Iowa and Louisiana until 1840. In 1838 he was promoted 1st lieutenant and from 1840 to 1842 served in the Florida war. In April, 1842, he was brevetted captain for his services in the war against the Florida Indians, and until June, 1843, served as acting assistant adjutant-general of the department of Florida. He was promoted captain Nov. 26, 1845, and served in the military occupation of Texas in 1845 and 1846. He was actively engaged in the war with Mexico, and for his action in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma he received the brevet rank of major. He also served in the battle of Monterey, and while cheering his men to the charge, he was struck by a ball and died Sept. 21, 1846. BARBOUR, Philip Pendleton, jurist, was born in Orange county, Va., May 25, 1783, son of Col. Thomas Barbour. He received a classical education, was admitted to the bar and practised successfully. He was elected a representative from Virginia to the 13th congress, and was reelected to the five succeeding congressesscongresses [sic] serving from Sept. 19, 1814, to Feb., 1825. In 1821 he was speaker of the house of representatives, and in 1825 was appointed judge of the Virginia general court for the eastern district, the office having been left vacant by the death of Judge Holmes. In 1827 he was elected as a representative to the 20th congress, and was re-elected to the 21st, serving until 1830, when he resigned.