Windsor

BARNEY, Herbert R.

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Pub. Co., 1894, part II, p 19

Herbert R. BARNEY, of Chester [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 27 August 
1856 in Shrewsbury [Rutland County, Vermont], son of Allen and Mary L. 
(WILLET) BARNEY. He received his early education in the public and private 
schools of Shrewsbury. Leaving home at the age of fifteen, he went to 
Plattsburg [Clinton County], New York, remaining there one year as clerk and 
telegraph operator. Returning to Shrewsbury at the age of nineteen, he 
assumed the responsible position of train dispatcher, the duties of which he 
discharged for two years. In 1877 he settled at Chester, and has acted in 
the capacity of station agent there until the present time.

On 07 June 1880 he [Herbert R. BARNEY] married Emma F., daughter of Alden and 
Mary (STUART) HOWE, of Ludlow [Windsor County, Vermont]. They have one 
child, Florence M. Mr. BARNEY was elected as a Republican to the Legislature 
of 1888, and was an efficient member of the committee on corporations. He 
has been a prominent member of the Masonic order, holding several eminent 
positions, as well as Past Grand of Chelsea Lodge No. 39, Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly