Charles H. Barber
Charles H. Barber, Postmaster, Kent, was born in East Windsor, Conn., August 9, 1839, son of Henry and Emily T. (Osborn) Barber, and was reared in his native town, where he received a common school education. He was a soldier in the late war of the Rebellion, enlisting August, 1862, in Company G, Twenty-fifth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, La., was wounded at the siege of Port Hudson, June 14, 1868, when he lost his left arm, and was honorably discharged August 26, 1863. He then returned home, where he remained until January, 1865, when he located in Kent and engaged with Day, Williams & Co. as traveling salesman, for whom he acted thirteen and one-half years. In 1879 he was engaged as time-keeper in the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad shops, which position he held up to November, 1883. In October, 1883, he was appointed Postmaster of Kent by President Arthur, taking possession of the office November 11. He was married in July, 1867, to Clementina, daughter of Edward and Clementine (Janes) Parsons, of Brimfield Township, this county, by whom he has had six children : William H., Edward P., Charles N. (deceased), Clementina J., Frank W. and Arthur O. Mr. and Mrs. Barber are members of the Congregational Church. He is an active member of the G. A. R. In politics he is a Republican.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885