BARBER, George Franklin

City: Knoxville

BARBER, George Franklin, architect; born DeKalb Co., Ill., July 30, 1854; son of Lyman R. and Cornelia A. (Spring) BARBER; father’s occupation farmer; educated in local schools of DeKalb, Ill., in early life was a builder for ten years; in 1888 published an architectural design in a New York Journal, and has since been furnishing plans for out of town architectural work to all parts of the world; married Laura A. CHANEY Oct. 8, 1878; Republican; member of Christian church.