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(NOTE: John Barbaro probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, John, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a "Tin type" or ,more often, in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock...
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(NOTE: John Barbaro probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, John, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a "Tin type" or ,more often, in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and to send to their friends and family back home.
The John Barbaro survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, John probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Teamster/Wagoner JOHN BARBARO JR., Co. F, 86th Illinois
John Barbero/Barbero Jr. was born about 1829 in either Onondago County or Oneida County, New York the son of Matthias Barbero, who was born on December 15, 1796, and Catherine (Fink) Barbero, who was born on February 15, 1808. Matthias Barbero was the son of John J. Barbero, who was born on January 19, 1760, and Sarah Van Patten, who was born on November 1, 1772. John J. Barbero died on November 25, 1835, while Sarah (Van Patton) Barbero died on January 7, 1851.
Mathias Barbero and two of his brothers, Frederick and Nathan, came west with their families about 1839 and settled near Maquon, Illinois in Knox County. Matthias and Catherine Barbero are found in the 1850 Knox County, Illinois Census but John is not listed in the household. Matthias and Catherine later continued on west where they resided in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Matthias and Catherine were living in Nebraska in the 1870 and 1880 and are found in those censuses living with their daughter and son-in-law, Horace & Sarah (Barbero) Jones. Matthias and Catherine must have died and are most likely buried in Nebraska.
John Barbero grew to manhood farming the land beside his father in Knox County. John was married to Prudence Sophia Jones on December 30, 1852 in Knox County, Illinois. Prudence Sophia Jones was born on Dec. 4, 1832 in __________, Pennsylvania. John and Sophia Barbero are listed in the Knox County, Illinois Census, enumerated 30 Jun 1860. Prudence Sophia (Jone) Barbero was almost certainly the daughter of Rudolph Jones and Susan (Schaeffer/Schafer/Schaffer) Jones. Rudolph was the son of David Jones and Sophia Prudence (Mueller/Miller) Jones, thus Prudence would have been named for her grandmother Jones.
Three children are now known to have been born to John and Prudence. They are;
1. Charles Gardner Barbero, who was born on August __, 1853 in __________, Illinois. Charles was married to Ella Frances Mitchell, who was born on October 25, 1861 and died on November 20, 1953. Charles is known to have had at least one son;
A. Harry Lee Barbero, who was born on September 26, 1881 and who died on June 24, 1953.
At the time of the 1900 census, Charles and his family are found in Tule River Township, Tulare County, California, where he is a Laborer;
Charles G Barbero Head M 47 Illinois
Ella Barbero Wife F 37 California
Harry L Barbero Son M 19 California
Charles Gardner Barbaro died on November 28, 1920 and his mortal remains were laid in the Home of Peace Cemetery in Porterville, Tulare County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #103215843.
At the time of the 1940 census, Ella and her son, Harry, who is still single, reside in San Francisco, San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California;
Harry Barbera Head M 58 California
Ella F Barbera Mother F 78 California
2. Hulbert (or Hurbert) Lester Barbero, believed to have been born on __________ __, 1855 in Illinois; believed to have died on October __, 1909; married __________ __________; known to have had at least one daughter, Carrie Barbero, who was born on __________ __, 1871 and who was married to Samuel Storms; Hulbert (or Hurbert) may be the Hurbert Barbero who was born in 1856 and who died on Feb. 12, 1893 and whose mortal remains are buried in the Vandalia Cemetery in Porterville, Tulare County, California.
3. Alve Barbero, born on __________ __, 1860 in __________, Illinois.
4. Carolyn M. "Carrie" Barbaro, born July __, 1871 in Nebraska. Carrie was married to Samuel R. Storm in the late 1890's. Carrie was the mother of one child;
A. Ramos Storm, born c. 1902/03 in California.
At the time of the 1910 census, Carrie and her family are found in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California;
Samuel R Storm Head M 51 Indiana
Carrie M Storm Wife F Jul 1871 39 Nebraska
Ramos Storm Son M 7 California
Frank Clark Hired man M 49 Illinois
Chas Litchfield Hired man M 35 Pennsylvania
It is not known what became of Carolyn, Samuel or Ramos Storm.
Now to continue with the biography of John Barbaro and his family;
On July 29, 1862, John Barbero volunteered to serve as the Teamster, or Wagoner, for a company which was being raised in Maquon, Illinois for service in the Union Army during the Civil War by a local well known Carpenter, Contractor and Businessman by the name of James L. Burkhalter. James L. Burkhalter was married to Martha Ellen Adle, who was a great granddaughter of the elder John Barbero, so she was a 1st cousin once removed of John Barbero's.
If Prudence was the daughter of Rudolph and Susan Jones, then John Barbero served with several brother-in-laws or future brother-in-laws, including, William Hecker Jones, John George Jones, Augustus Dickson, and possibly Matthew Freemole, who were all members of Co. F.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BARBERO, JOHN JR
Rank WAG Company F Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence MAQUON, KNOX CO, IL Age 33 Height 6' 2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity ONONDAGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 31, 1862 Joined Where MAQUON, IL
Joined By Whom J L BURKHALTER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Burkhalter had about 100 volunteers, he led the Maquon company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. There on August 27, 1862, he was elected by the men of the Maquon company to be their Captain and Captain Burkhalter and 93 of his volunteers, including now Wagoner John Barbero, were mustered in as Co. F of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, Capt. James L. Burkhalter leading Co. F, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded traina bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the coming years. After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederate Army withdrew from Kentucky and McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.
During these next two and a half years, the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Wagoner John Barbero was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averasboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina to name a few and marched with Sherman to the Sea. John Barbero was mentioned in a letter that was written by Samuel B. Ouderkirk, that can be seen on his Find A Grave site.
Wagoner John Barbero was still there when Confederate General Johnston was forced to surrender his army to that of General William Tecumseh Sherman, after the Battle of Bentonville.
After the war came to an end, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois & McCook's Brigade, including John Barbero with his wagon and team of horses, marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. They were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and were soon on a train bound for Chicago. There they received their final pay and discharge and by the end of June, the surviving members of Co F were back home with their families in Knox County.
Sometime before 1871, the Barbero family is known to have moved to Nebraska. Later in the 1870's the Barberos continued on west, where they settled in either Kings County or Tulare County, California. It was there that Prudence died on May 21, 1879. Her earthly remains were laid in the Grangeville Cemetery in Armona, Kings County, California.
At the time of the 1880 census, the Barbero family is found scattered but all in Lemoore, Tulare County, California.
John Barbero lives alone; (listed as Barbers), born c. 1829 in New York; father's birthplace: New York; mother's birthplace: New York; marital status: Widowed; age 51 years; occupation: Farmer
Charles G. Barbero (listed as Barbers), born c. 1853 in Illinois lives with his brother Hulbert (or Hurbert)
Hulbert B. Barbero (listed as Barbers), born c. 1855 in Illinois.
Carrie Barbero lives in the Reynolds family; (listed as Barbers), born c. 1871 in Nebraska.
John Barbero was married 2nd to Mary (Sharp) Heriford on or about July 5, 1880 in Tulare County, California, though the 1880 census of July 8 shows her as a widow. Mary was born c. 1847 in __________, __________. Mary had been previously married to William Henry Heriford, who was born on Nov. 30, 1831 in Wayne County, Kentucky. Several children were born to William and Mary before his death on Mar. 4, 1877 in Hanford, Kings County, California. Their children include Lemuel Heriford (1865 - 1922), Tina Henryetta (Heriford) Morse (1866 - 1907) and John Hawley Heriford (1868 - 1945). William's mortal remains were laid to rest in the Grangeville Cemetery in Armona, Kings County, California.
In 1887, the surviving members of the 86th began holding reunions on the anniversary of their being mustered into service, August 27, 1862. The 1st reunion was such a success that it was decided to continue to hold them as long as the veterans could attend. More than 130 veterans and their families attended the 1st reunion, which continued to grow for several years as more and more of the veterans were located. Unfortunately in the 30 years they searched for their tentmates and messmates, quite a few men were never located.
At the time of the 2nd reunion, all known addresses were published for the surviving members of the 86th in the reunion booklet. John Barbero Jr. is listed in Grangerville, Kings County, California. The men of Co. F never really got into the reunions and only 17 men from Co. F attended one or more of the reunions and of the more than 30 reunions which were held through the year 1923, there were only 4 reunions were more than 3 Co. F men attended. John Barbaro never attended any of the reunions, the great distance to be traveled and the cost and time needed to make that trip undoubtedly playing a part.
The last address that the surviving members of the 86th published for John Barbero was in 1899 and they still had him in Grangerville, California in Kings County. Whether he was actually still there at that time is not known. Teamster John Barbero, of Co. F of the 86th Illinois, is known to have died on April 29, 1904 in Tulare County, California. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
The May 12, 1904 edition of THE HANFORD SENTINAL newspaper, of Hanford, California, carried the following obituary;
"OLD SOLDIER DEAD
John Barbaro, an old soldier of the Rebellion, died at the Santa Monica Soldiers Home, April 29. He was a native of New York, and was 67 years old. He came to California in 1849 and subsequently went east and volunteered with the 86th Illinois Infantry and served though the Rebellion. After the war he came to California again and lived in Hanford, Grangerville, and on White River in Tulare county. He leaves a son, Chas. Barbaro, of Porterville, and a daughter, Mrs. Carrie Storms, of San Jose, to mourn his departure. He was a member of McPherson Post, G.A.R., of Hanford."
Some family records record Mary (Sharp) Heriford Barbero as having died on May 31, 1905. However the 1900 census of Tulare County lists John Barbero as being widowed.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Barbero family, who might be able to add to the biographical information that we have on John Barbero and the Barbero family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of John Barbero which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.) |
