Grace M Barber

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• Name: Grace Barber

Notes:

Birth & death verified by Jim Richards

Died in Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan

****OBIT****
Grace Haedke, writer

by Susan Morse, Free Press Staff Writer

Grace Barber Haedke, whose name was synonymous with beauty writing in Detroit throughout the 1940s and 50s, died Saturday at Bon Secours Hospital in Gross Pointe at the age of 83.
As Free Press beauty writer in an era when the women's pages were critical to a newspaper's reputation, she was courted by such fashion queens as Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubenstein and Rose Laird -- who became personal friends --- and her advice was sought by thousands of women readers.
She took her work seriously, and her refusal to endorse cosmetic products without pre- testing them won her the respect of colleagues and industry giants.
Charles of the Ritz once told her: "if only the cosmetics industry would give out awards to the best beauty reporter of the year, I know you would walk away with the medals."
Miss Barber, as she was known to her readers, was proud of her work and her place in a male-dominated profession. Upon retirement in 1961 she said: "Mine has been a women's job if ever there was such a thing... What man could test colors of makeup, treatment, creams and lotions, hair and hand preparation? Or pass along the word about the newest advance in beauty shops, hair-dressing techniques, figure-shaping salons?"
Friends and co-workers remembered her Sunday for her personal kindness, her meticulousness, and her professionalism.
"She had a delightful personality. She was a warm, a very giving person," recalled Jon Buechel, fashion artist for the Free Press and a friend to Miss Barber.
Laurena Pringle Kilpatrick, former Free Press women's editor with whom Miss Barber once shared a "What's Proper in Detroit?" column, said: "She had a tremendous following because people trusted her so and trusted her judgement. She wrote with authority and in a very simple style."
Kay Savage Kennedy, a food writer who used to sit next to Miss Barber, called her both "charming" and a stickler for accuracy.
"When the cosmetic people would come in to tell her about their new products, she wouldn't just take their word for it. She had to have some proof that this cream did such and such a thing..."
She was born in 1896 in Alpena, where she once worked as a teacher. Dissatisfied with teaching, she left her job to study business at Cleary College in Ypsilanti. She called her hiring by the Free Press after graduation in 1918 "unbelievable luck."
She began as an errand girl and secretary, wrote women's page features, edited the now defunct Girls and Boys section of the paper, and in 1940 was assigned to write a beauty advice column. Fifteen years later she was answering 50,000 letters and phone calls a year from readers seeking help.
Miss Barber was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter No 5 and a member of the St. Columbia Episcopal Church in Detroit.
Service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Gross Pointe Park. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena.

Surname: HAEDKE Given Name: Grace Middle Initial: B
Sex: Female
Alias:
Day of Birth: 20 Month of Birth: April Year of Birth: 90
Day of Death: 08 Month of Death: March Year of Death: 80
City of Residence: St Clair Shores County of Residence: Macomb State of Residence: Michigan
City of Death: Grosse Pointe County of Death: Wayne State of Death: Michigan
Death Certificate No.: 17814

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 3rd Ward (ED#11, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 1st Ward (ED#8, Sheet 17B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 15 (ED# 449, Sheet 8B)
- Living with sister Louise

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 21 (ED# 82-759, Sheet 24A)
Alt. Birth: 28 Apr 1890 Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan

Grace married Walter R Haedke on 06 Jul 1921 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Walter was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Michigan; died in Mar 1986 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth verified by 1871 census, Carlow Twp., Hastings Co. Still there in 1879/1880 - Jim Richards

Eustache also had married a woman called Carrie at some unknown time - Jim Richards.

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 3rd Ward (ED#11, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 1st Ward (ED#8, Sheet 17B)
- Lists age as 45 yrs

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 1st Ward (ED#8, Sheet 7A)

Eustache married Rachel Scott on 02 Jul 1889 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Rachel was born in May 1866 in Canada; died on 13 May 1911; was buried on 16 May 1911 in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth & death verified by Jim Richards

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 3rd Ward (ED#11, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alpena County, Alpena, 1st Ward (ED#8, Sheet 17B)

Notes:

1871 census, Carlow Twp. shows him of French Presbyterian descent - Jim Richards.

We have no record for this family but in Nov 1990, a gr-grandson, Mr. Gary Holmes of Grand Blanc, Michigan phoned, followed by a letter, which was passed to a Barber relative. This past winter I wrote Mr. Holmes at the address on the letter but had no reply. He did state that the Death Certificate was filed in Alcona Co., Michigan, no other info - Jim Richards

Jim was very strict with his family. He would tell his family that they would do whatever they were told. Would hold his son Jim & not let him talk - Forest Lee Barber (grandson)

A Mr. Koon was stealing Jim's moonshine. Jim would see him sneaking down and take a drink on a continuing basis. Jim filled the bottle with kerosene instead of moonshine. When Mr. Koon sneaked down & took a big drink, he threw the bottle down & never stole any of Jim's moonshine again - Anabell Barber Richards

All the family was down to help Jim & Cora put in a new foundation for the house. Instead of digging, the men were down in in the cellar drinking & were getting quite drunk. Myoma, Forest Barber's wife, told some of the kids to go down and get one of the bottles. She pissed in the bottle and sent it back down with the kids. Orval Richards, the husband of Annabell Barber, grabbed that particular bottle, took a drink, spit it out and commented that "it tasted like warm piss" - James Robert Peake

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2A)

Lived in Michigan at time of father's death (3 Nov 1900) - Joe Chester

James married Mary Ann Neil on 29 Oct 1860 in Auld Kirk, Pakenham Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Duncan Neil and Anne Campbell) was born on 08 Nov 1842 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 May 1932 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mamie
• Name: Marion
• Resided: 05 Nov 1895, Alcona County, Michigan

Notes:

Listed in 1851 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1851 census @ca.on.317 page 001 line 20 20 NEIL, Nicholas m 34 Ire CofE farmer & cooper married 21 NEIL, {?} Mrs N. f 28 Scotland CofE married 22 NEIL, Mary Ann f 9 Canada CofE 23 NEIL, Duncan m 7 Canada CofE 24 NEIL, Catherine f 5 Canada CofE 25 NEIL, Margaret f 3 Canada CofE 26 NEIL, John m 1 Canada CofE
Birth verification per 1871 census, Carlow Twp - Jim Richards

1871 census shows her of Irish descent - Jim Richards

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2A)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Township (ED# 7, Sheet 12A)
- Living with daughter & son-in-law, Annie & John Nichol

After James died in 1913, she married her sister's widower, Duncan Gammell. She went to Red Oak, Iowa with him. When she was old, her daughter Annie Nichol, brought her back to Harrisville where she died. She was remembered as a tiny woman who was very agile for her age. Also she is remembered for her kindness to children - Jim Richards

Notes:

Married:
Marraige date also listed as 29 Nov 1869 in some source documents

Notes:

Birth & Death verified by headstone - Jim Richards

Resided - 1871 - Pakenham Twp., Lanark Co.

Listed in 1871 Canadian Census, Ontario, Lanark North, Pakenham
Age: 60
Place of birth: Quebec
Religion: Roman Catholic
Origin: French
Occupation: Farmer

Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Ontario, Lanark North, Pakenham (112-K-2-20-81)

Resided - 1891 - McNab Twp., living with William & Isabella.

From Jim Richards notes:

"In the early 1830's, Eustache Barbary came to McNab Twp. with a Mr. Brent to take out lumber. According to legend, Eustache came to the home of James Headrick in Pakenham to sharpen his axe and there met 17 year old Isabella. It was "love at first sight" and although James Headrick didn't approve of such a marriage (French & RC), in time he realized the good qualities of Eustache, who was known as the "Peacemaker", a strong man who often "picked up an Indian who misbehaved at the Inn and set him where he pleased". Isabella's father stipulated that Eustache must be known as Hugh Barber and on Isabella's 18th birthday, Jan 23, 1835, the young couple were married by Rev. Mr. Fairbairn at Auld Kirk, her father having loaned them a jumper sleigh and team and a broadaxe as protection from the Indians (per legend). Also it is said that the local Indian women had made Isabella a wedding dress and a blue cape lined with white fabric. The church record shows the witnesses were brother James and Robert Yuill. Robert is thought to have married a Janet Headrick (not related to this family).

Land records for McNab Twp., Con.3, lot 3 have not been checked but this was the 1st home for the couple (near White Lake village). It was busy times. the 1851 census showed several children and men boarding at the house who were working for Mr. Barber in lumbering. In 1861 & 71, school taxes for Pakenham Twp. shows the family also lived "up the lake" at Con.1, lot 25E, Pakenham. Detailed maps will show a small island offshore named Barber Island. In time, Mr. & Mrs. Barber moved back to the 1st home in McNab Twp., no longer standing but near the house built by son William Barber for his family.

Renfrew Mercury, 9 Nov 1900 - DIED:

"One of the oldest residents of McNab passed away on Saturday, Nov 3 after a very painful illness which was born with great patience. Funeral followed on Monday to the White Lake cemetery, attended by a large number of friends.

White Lake News, Nov 1900 - DIED:

"Mr. Eustache Barber, who died at White Lake on Nov. 3rd, aged 90 years, was born in St. Eustache Quebec in 1811. His parents came from Old France, likely under the name Barbeau. He came to McNab in 1833, engaged to one John Brill, who was lumbering in the township at the time, and was married to Isabella Headrick (eldest daughter of James Headrick, formerly of Lanark Twp.) in 1835. He leaves to mourn his departure a widow, 5 boys and 6 girls. He was a devoted husband and affectionate father.

From Rev. David Graham, Presbyterian Minister, White Lake & Burnstown, who attended him during his last illness:

"It is with great pleasure that I testify to the simple childlike faith in the Lord Jesus Christ of the late Mr. Barber during his last illness. In my conversations with him I found that he possessed a wonderful memory, a thoughful mind and an anxious spirit by which he was very soon able, after a simple and clear presentation to the plan of salvation, according to the New Testament teaching, to grasp the truth, namely that out of Christ, there's no salvation & that a new birth and faith in Jesus Christ, and not good works, was essential to salvation. His vision grew brighter and faith stronger as the end approached, and I am fully persuaded that he was enabled to pillow his dying head on the promises of Christ and to pass with the Redeemed into the Eternal City.

McNab Twp. records show that no break has yet occurred in the family of eleven children. Grandchildren living number 78 and 60 great grandchildren.

Lanark Era, 7 Nov 1900 - DIED:

" At White Lake, Saturday, November 3rd, Mr. Eustache Barber aged 90 years. His wife, the former Isabella Headrick survives as well as a large family. His widow was born Jan 23rd 1815 & she was married on her 18th birthday, 23rd Jan 1833 to Mr. Barber. On Jan 23rd 1834, their eldest daughter Mary (Mrs. John Deachman Sr. of Lanark) was born. The others are Mrs. Andrew Kirk of Forresters Falls, Mrs. John Turner of Ramsay, Mrs. James Turner, Grand Forks North Dakota, Mrs. Patrick McManus of Pakenham, Mrs. W. Haggerty of Waba, William of White Lake, Peter, Warren, Eustache, David and James, all of Michigan.

Eustache married Isabella Headrick on 23 Jan 1835 in Auld Kirk, Pakenham Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario. Isabella (daughter of James Robert Headrick and Sarah Sommerville) was born on 23 Jan 1817 in Rutherglen, Scotland; died on 01 Aug 1901 in White Lake, Mcnab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in White Lake, Mcnab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 14 Apr 1821, Quebec, Canada On The George Cannig

Notes:

Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Ontario, Lanark North, Pakenham (112-K-2-20-81)

Other Events:

• Resided: Alcona County, Michigan
• Name: Nicholas Neil
• Resided: Between 1817 and 1923, Ireland
• Resided: Between 1823 and 1884, Canada
• Census: 1851, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
• Census: 1861, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canadian Census
• Census: 1871, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canadian Census
• Census: 1881, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census
• Immigration: 1884, Alcona County, Michigan; from Canada
• Obituary: 07 Nov 1895, Alcona County, Michigan

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Birth:
ireland
´uª0 - 1900 census of son nicholas
´uª0 24 August, 1817
´uª0 - Janet Rasmussen
´uª0 Irish Catholic Parish Baptism records 1742-1881´/uª

Census:
Listed in 1851 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
´uª0 0 1851 census @ca.on.317 page 001 line 20
´uª0 0 20 NEIL, Nicholas m 34 Ire CofE farmer & cooper married
´uª0 0 21 NEIL, {?} Mrs N. f 28 Scotland CofE married
´uª0 0 22 NEIL, Mary Ann f 9 Canada CofE
´uª0 0 23 NEIL, Duncan m 7 Canada CofE
´uª0 0 24 NEIL, Catherine f 5 Canada CofE
´uª0 0 25 NEIL, Margaret f 3 Canada CofE
´uª0 0 26 NEIL, John m 1 Canada CofE´/uª

Census:

´uª0 0 Listed in 1861 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
´uª0 0 1861 census @ca.on.358 page 006 line 11
´uª0 0 11 NEIL, Nick m 40 Ire CofE farmer married
´uª0 0 12 NEIL, {?} Mrs f 36 Scotland CofS married
´uª0 0 13 NEIL, Duncan m 16 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 14 NEIL, Cath f 14 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 15 NEIL, Margaret f 12 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 16 NEIL, Jno m 10 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 17 NEIL, Eliza f 8 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 18 NEIL, Isaba f 6 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 19 NEIL, Elizb'th f 4 Ont CofS
´uª0 0 20 NEIL, Nick m 1 Ont CofS´/uª

Census:
0 Listed in 1871 Canadian Census, Ontario
´uª0 0 District# 80, North Lanark
´uª0 0 Sub district: Pakenham
´uª0 0 Division: 2
´uª0 0 Dwelling: 53
´uª0 0 Family: 69
´uª0 0 11 NEIL, Nicholas m 46 Ire CofE cooper married
´uª0 0 12 NEIL, Dorothy f 46 Ire CofE married
´uª0 0 13 NEIL, John 18 Ont CofE
´uª0 0 14 NEIL, Elizabeth f 16 Ont CofE
´uª0 0 15 NEIL, Eliza f 12 Ont CofE
´uª0 0 16 NEIL, Nicholas m 11 Ont CofE
´uª0 0 17 NEIL, Archibald f 9 Ont CofE´/uª

Census:
0 Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Ontario, Lanark North, Pakenham´uª0 ´uª0 (112-C-2-6-29)
´uª0 0 Name: Neil, Nicholas
´uª0 0 Sex: M
´uª0 0 Age: 61
´uª0 0 Place of Birth: Ireland
´uª0 0 Religion: Ch of Eng
´uª0 0 Ethnic Origin: Irish
´uª0 0 Occupation: Cooper (barrel maker)
´uª0 0 Province: Ontario
´uª0 0 District Name: Lanark North (112)
´uª0 0 Sub-District Name: Pakenham (C)
´uª0 0 Division: 2
´uª0 0 Page: 6
´uª0 0 Microfilm: C-13233
´uª0 0 Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada´/uª

Obituary:
0 Obit: Alcona County Review (7 Nov 1895)
´uª0 0 Nicholas Neil passed away Tuesday at 6 o'clock a.m. at his late home´uª0 ´uª0 near Harrisville at the0 0´uª0 ´uª0 advanced0 0 age of 77 years. The old gentleman´uª0 ´uª0 had been in a feeble condition for a long time and0´uª0 ´uª0 0 death was due0 0 to´uª0 ´uª0 la grippe. Deceased was a native of county Wexford, Ireland. He came to0´uª0 ´uª0 0´uª0 ´uª0 Canada when five years of0 0 age and lived there until about 1884 when´uª0 ´uª0 he came to Alcona0 0´uª0 ´uª0 county. He is survived by his wife and0 0 eight´uª0 ´uª0 children, four of whom live in this county, viz:0 0´uª0 ´uª0 Nicholas and Archie´uª0 ´uª0 Neil, Mrs. Geo. Edgar and0 0 Mrs. James Barber. The funeral took place´uª0 ´uª0 this0´uª0 ´uª0 0 morning, services being held at the M. E. church.´/uª

Died:
Nicholas Neil passed away Tuesday at 6 o'clock a.m. at his late home near Harrisville at the advanced age of 77 years

Nicholas married Anne Campbell. Anne was born about 1823 in Scotland; died in 1864 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Annie
• Occupation: Canada; school teacher
• Census: 1851, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
• Census: 1861, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canadian Census

Notes:

Listed in 1851 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1851 census @ca.on.317 page 001 line 20
20 NEIL, Nicholas m 34 Ire CofE farmer & cooper married
21 NEIL, {?} Mrs N. f 28 Scotland CofE married
22 NEIL, Mary Ann f 9 Canada CofE
23 NEIL, Duncan m 7 Canada CofE
24 NEIL, Catherine f 5 Canada CofE
25 NEIL, Margaret f 3 Canada CofE
26 NEIL, John m 1 Canada CofE

Listed in 1861 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1861 census @ca.on.358 page 006 line 11
11 NEIL, Nick m 40 Ire CofE farmer married
12 NEIL, {?} Mrs f 36 Scotland CofS married
13 NEIL, Duncan m 16 Ont CofS
14 NEIL, Cath f 14 Ont CofS
15 NEIL, Margaret f 12 Ont CofS
16 NEIL, Jno m 10 Ont CofS
17 NEIL, Eliza f 8 Ont CofS
18 NEIL, Isaba f 6 Ont CofS
19 NEIL, Elizb'th f 4 Ont CofS
20 NEIL, Nick m 1 Ont CofS

Ann was a school teacher in Canada - Jim Richards

Birth:
ireland
- 1900 census of son nicholas

Occupation:
- Jim Richards

Census:
Listed in 1851 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1851 census @ca.on.317 page 001 line 20
20 NEIL, Nicholas m 34 Ire CofE farmer & cooper married
21 NEIL, {?} Mrs N. f 28 Scotland CofE married
22 NEIL, Mary Ann f 9 Canada CofE
23 NEIL, Duncan m 7 Canada CofE
24 NEIL, Catherine f 5 Canada CofE
25 NEIL, Margaret f 3 Canada CofE
26 NEIL, John m 1 Canada CofE

Census:
Listed in 1861 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1861 census @ca.on.358 page 006 line 11
11 NEIL, Nick m 40 Ire CofE farmer married
12 NEIL, {?} Mrs f 36 Scotland CofS married
13 NEIL, Duncan m 16 Ont CofS
14 NEIL, Cath f 14 Ont CofS
15 NEIL, Margaret f 12 Ont CofS
16 NEIL, Jno m 10 Ont CofS
17 NEIL, Eliza f 8 Ont CofS
18 NEIL, Isaba f 6 Ont CofS
19 NEIL, Elizb'th f 4 Ont CofS
20 NEIL, Nick m 1 Ont CofS