one of the three children born to U. S. Senator Alexander Barrow and his wife Mary Ann Barrow. I've attached there memorials. Capt. Wylie's wife was Martha Pilcher. I have her obituary. Here is Capt. Wylie's Obit for his memorial.
CAPT. WYLIE BARROW - Well Known Louisianian Dies Suddenly on His Plantation.
News has been received in Nashville of the sudden death of Capt. Wylie Barrow, well and favorably known in this city. He was the son of the United States Senator, Alexandre Barrow, of Louisiana., who made a summer home for himself in Tennessee, and was the first owner of beautiful Melrose, Capt. Barrow was a nephew of Washington Barrow, formerly of this city, being a member of the Barrow family, distinguished in both Tennessee and Louisiana. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He completed his education at Yale, and almost as soon as his college days were over he was married to Miss Martha Pilcher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt S. Pllcher and granddaughter of Matthew Barrow. She is the sister of Cat. M. B. Pilcher, M. S. Pilcher and Mrs. C. D. Benson of this city. This happy union lasted half a century, his death occurring on the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Plicher had expected to be present at the anniversary gathering, but owing to an accident to Mrs. Pilcher the trip was given up. This makes the news especially sad to the relatives and friends in Nashville, who know from recent letters written by himself that he was looking forward to his occasion with great interest. Captaincies. Barrow was one of the few representatives left of the old school gentlemen of the South- proud, brave, retiring and chivalrous and with a fine scorn for everyone small or unworthy. He had lived seventy-one blameless years and everyone loved him who knew him. His death occurred at his plantation, Tanglewood, near Maringouin. La. (The Tennessean - Nashville, Tn. Wed. 20 May 1903.
Contributor: Deadra Doucet Bourke (48046567) • [email protected]
[Weekly Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, May 23, 1903, page 3]
"DIED. At his home on Bayou Grosse Tete, at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 1903, Wylie Barrow, aged 71 years. His remains were brought to this city Tuesday for interment, and were followed to their last resting place in Magnolia cemetery at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and their sympathising[sic] friends. Mr. Barrow was a member of one of the most prominent families in our section of the State and belonged to a long line of old time gentlemen now fast passing away."
[Daily Advocate, Wednesday, May 20, 1903, page 2]
"FUNERAL OF CAPT. BARROW. The funeral of Capt. Wylie Barrow who died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, and which occurred at Magnolia cemetery last evening, was largely attended, many friends accompanying the body from Grosse Tete and being joined by others from the West side. Mr. Barrow was 71 years of age. He was Captain in Major Bird's regiment, a gallant officer and an honored gentleman."
CAPT. WYLIE BARROW - Well Known Louisianian Dies Suddenly on His Plantation.
News has been received in Nashville of the sudden death of Capt. Wylie Barrow, well and favorably known in this city. He was the son of the United States Senator, Alexandre Barrow, of Louisiana., who made a summer home for himself in Tennessee, and was the first owner of beautiful Melrose, Capt. Barrow was a nephew of Washington Barrow, formerly of this city, being a member of the Barrow family, distinguished in both Tennessee and Louisiana. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He completed his education at Yale, and almost as soon as his college days were over he was married to Miss Martha Pilcher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt S. Pllcher and granddaughter of Matthew Barrow. She is the sister of Cat. M. B. Pilcher, M. S. Pilcher and Mrs. C. D. Benson of this city. This happy union lasted half a century, his death occurring on the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Plicher had expected to be present at the anniversary gathering, but owing to an accident to Mrs. Pilcher the trip was given up. This makes the news especially sad to the relatives and friends in Nashville, who know from recent letters written by himself that he was looking forward to his occasion with great interest. Captaincies. Barrow was one of the few representatives left of the old school gentlemen of the South- proud, brave, retiring and chivalrous and with a fine scorn for everyone small or unworthy. He had lived seventy-one blameless years and everyone loved him who knew him. His death occurred at his plantation, Tanglewood, near Maringouin. La. (The Tennessean - Nashville, Tn. Wed. 20 May 1903.
Contributor: Deadra Doucet Bourke (48046567) • [email protected]
[Weekly Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, May 23, 1903, page 3]
"DIED. At his home on Bayou Grosse Tete, at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 1903, Wylie Barrow, aged 71 years. His remains were brought to this city Tuesday for interment, and were followed to their last resting place in Magnolia cemetery at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and their sympathising[sic] friends. Mr. Barrow was a member of one of the most prominent families in our section of the State and belonged to a long line of old time gentlemen now fast passing away."
[Daily Advocate, Wednesday, May 20, 1903, page 2]
"FUNERAL OF CAPT. BARROW. The funeral of Capt. Wylie Barrow who died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, and which occurred at Magnolia cemetery last evening, was largely attended, many friends accompanying the body from Grosse Tete and being joined by others from the West side. Mr. Barrow was 71 years of age. He was Captain in Major Bird's regiment, a gallant officer and an honored gentleman."
one of the three children born to U. S. Senator Alexander Barrow and his wife Mary Ann Barrow. I've attached there memorials. Capt. Wylie's wife was Martha Pilcher. I have her obituary. Here is Capt. Wylie's Obit for his memorial.
CAPT. WYLIE BARROW - Well Known Louisianian Dies Suddenly on His Plantation.
News has been received in Nashville of the sudden death of Capt. Wylie Barrow, well and favorably known in this city. He was the son of the United States Senator, Alexandre Barrow, of Louisiana., who made a summer home for himself in Tennessee, and was the first owner of beautiful Melrose, Capt. Barrow was a nephew of Washington Barrow, formerly of this city, being a member of the Barrow family, distinguished in both Tennessee and Louisiana. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He completed his education at Yale, and almost as soon as his college days were over he was married to Miss Martha Pilcher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt S. Pllcher and granddaughter of Matthew Barrow. She is the sister of Cat. M. B. Pilcher, M. S. Pilcher and Mrs. C. D. Benson of this city. This happy union lasted half a century, his death occurring on the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Plicher had expected to be present at the anniversary gathering, but owing to an accident to Mrs. Pilcher the trip was given up. This makes the news especially sad to the relatives and friends in Nashville, who know from recent letters written by himself that he was looking forward to his occasion with great interest. Captaincies. Barrow was one of the few representatives left of the old school gentlemen of the South- proud, brave, retiring and chivalrous and with a fine scorn for everyone small or unworthy. He had lived seventy-one blameless years and everyone loved him who knew him. His death occurred at his plantation, Tanglewood, near Maringouin. La. (The Tennessean - Nashville, Tn. Wed. 20 May 1903.
Contributor: Deadra Doucet Bourke (48046567) • [email protected]
[Weekly Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, May 23, 1903, page 3]
"DIED. At his home on Bayou Grosse Tete, at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 1903, Wylie Barrow, aged 71 years. His remains were brought to this city Tuesday for interment, and were followed to their last resting place in Magnolia cemetery at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and their sympathising[sic] friends. Mr. Barrow was a member of one of the most prominent families in our section of the State and belonged to a long line of old time gentlemen now fast passing away."
[Daily Advocate, Wednesday, May 20, 1903, page 2]
"FUNERAL OF CAPT. BARROW. The funeral of Capt. Wylie Barrow who died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, and which occurred at Magnolia cemetery last evening, was largely attended, many friends accompanying the body from Grosse Tete and being joined by others from the West side. Mr. Barrow was 71 years of age. He was Captain in Major Bird's regiment, a gallant officer and an honored gentleman."
CAPT. WYLIE BARROW - Well Known Louisianian Dies Suddenly on His Plantation.
News has been received in Nashville of the sudden death of Capt. Wylie Barrow, well and favorably known in this city. He was the son of the United States Senator, Alexandre Barrow, of Louisiana., who made a summer home for himself in Tennessee, and was the first owner of beautiful Melrose, Capt. Barrow was a nephew of Washington Barrow, formerly of this city, being a member of the Barrow family, distinguished in both Tennessee and Louisiana. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He completed his education at Yale, and almost as soon as his college days were over he was married to Miss Martha Pilcher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt S. Pllcher and granddaughter of Matthew Barrow. She is the sister of Cat. M. B. Pilcher, M. S. Pilcher and Mrs. C. D. Benson of this city. This happy union lasted half a century, his death occurring on the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Plicher had expected to be present at the anniversary gathering, but owing to an accident to Mrs. Pilcher the trip was given up. This makes the news especially sad to the relatives and friends in Nashville, who know from recent letters written by himself that he was looking forward to his occasion with great interest. Captaincies. Barrow was one of the few representatives left of the old school gentlemen of the South- proud, brave, retiring and chivalrous and with a fine scorn for everyone small or unworthy. He had lived seventy-one blameless years and everyone loved him who knew him. His death occurred at his plantation, Tanglewood, near Maringouin. La. (The Tennessean - Nashville, Tn. Wed. 20 May 1903.
Contributor: Deadra Doucet Bourke (48046567) • [email protected]
[Weekly Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, May 23, 1903, page 3]
"DIED. At his home on Bayou Grosse Tete, at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 1903, Wylie Barrow, aged 71 years. His remains were brought to this city Tuesday for interment, and were followed to their last resting place in Magnolia cemetery at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and their sympathising[sic] friends. Mr. Barrow was a member of one of the most prominent families in our section of the State and belonged to a long line of old time gentlemen now fast passing away."
[Daily Advocate, Wednesday, May 20, 1903, page 2]
"FUNERAL OF CAPT. BARROW. The funeral of Capt. Wylie Barrow who died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, and which occurred at Magnolia cemetery last evening, was largely attended, many friends accompanying the body from Grosse Tete and being joined by others from the West side. Mr. Barrow was 71 years of age. He was Captain in Major Bird's regiment, a gallant officer and an honored gentleman."
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