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Barstow, George Eames

manufacturer, state legislator, was born Nov. 19, 1849, in Providence, R. I. He was educated in the public schools and at Mowry and Goff's English and Classical school of Providence.

For four years he was a member of the common council; and for fourteen years was member of the school board, being president thereof during his last year of service.

During 1894-97 he was a representative in the Rhode Island legislature. He is a successful manufacturer; and founder of the town of Barstow, the county seat of Ward county, Texas. He is a member of the Rhode Island Historical society and other institutions; and his descriptive and other writings frequently appear in current literature. a