Kings Mountain in Cleveland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Robert Barber House

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 8, 2024

1. Robert Barber House Marker

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Robert Barber House. . The Barber House is believed to have been built between 1810 and 1845. During the Federal period of architectural style, the hall and parlor floor plan and symmetric chimneys seen here were common. Robert Barber (1805-1859), son of John Barber of York County, South Carolina, and his family are believed to have been the original owners., Robert married Sarah L. Stroud (1819-1881) around 1839 and shortly thereafter, the couple moved to Cleveland County. In 1841, their only daughter Mary was born. In 1842, Robert purchased all of the 564 acres of land John Barber had acquired from Daniel Cain in Cleveland County, North Carolina for $787., According to census records, Robert Barber was employed as a farmer. The estate sale following Robert's death shows several sheep and hogs, along with a cow and calf being purchased by Sarah. In addition various ploughs, scythes, stocks, and other farming equipment and animals were listed as part of the estate., Sarah and Mary continued to live on the land, with a large portion of the property being used as Mary's dowry. In 1861, Mary married Robert N. Crawford of York, South Carolina. After Robert died in the Civil War, Mary and Robert's son John continued to live in the house with Sarah. In 1868, Mary remarried. Her marriage to Reverend Philip R. Elam produced five children., Sarah Stroud Barber passed away in 1881. In 1885, the property along with his house was purchased by George Washington Ware. Tenants working on the Ware farm lived in the house through the 1950s. In 2002, the house was donated to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum by H.O. "Toby" Williams., For information on the restoration process of this building, please visit the display inside the museum., (captions) , Living History at KMHM Kings Mountain Historical Museum Collection , Interior view of Barber House Kings Mountain Historical Museum Collection , Barber House prior to being moved Kings Mountain Historical Museum Collection

The Barber House is believed to have been built between 1810 and 1845. During the Federal period of architectural style, the hall and parlor floor plan and symmetric chimneys seen here were common. Robert Barber (1805-1859), son of John Barber of York County, South Carolina, and his family are believed to have been the original owners.

Robert married Sarah L. Stroud (1819-1881) around 1839 and shortly thereafter, the couple moved to Cleveland County. In 1841, their only daughter Mary was born. In 1842, Robert purchased all of the 564 acres of land John Barber had acquired from Daniel Cain in Cleveland County, North Carolina for $787.

According to census records, Robert Barber was employed as a farmer. The estate sale following Robert's death shows several sheep and hogs, along with a cow and calf being purchased by Sarah. In addition various ploughs, scythes, stocks, and other farming equipment and animals were listed as part of the estate.

Sarah and Mary continued to live on the land, with a large portion of the property being used as Mary's dowry. In 1861, Mary married Robert N. Crawford of York, South Carolina.

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After Robert died in the Civil War, Mary and Robert's son John continued to live in the house with Sarah. In 1868, Mary remarried. Her marriage to Reverend Philip R. Elam produced five children.

Sarah Stroud Barber passed away in 1881. In 1885, the property along with his house was purchased by George Washington Ware. Tenants working on the Ware farm lived in the house through the 1950s. In 2002, the house was donated to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum by H.O. "Toby" Williams.

For information on the restoration process of this building, please visit the display inside the museum.

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Living History at KMHM Kings Mountain Historical Museum Collection
Interior view of Barber House Kings Mountain Historical Museum Collection
Barber House prior to being moved Kings Mountain Historical Museum Collection

Erected by Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Marion Stedman Covington Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 35° 14.321′ N, 81° 20.531′ W. Marker is in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in Cleveland

Street view of Robert Barber House and Marker from South Piedmont Ave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 8, 2024

2. Street view of Robert Barber House and Marker from South Piedmont Ave

County. It is on South Piedmont Avenue south of East Mountain Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 S Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain NC 28086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Washington Cornwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jimmy Wayne (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patriots Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cupola (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Kings Mountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Andrew Mauney House (approx. ¼ mile away); King's Pinnacle (approx.

Full view of Robert Barber House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 8, 2024

3. Full view of Robert Barber House and Marker

3.3 miles away); Lincoln Academy (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kings Mountain.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kings Mountain Battleground (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The house is a part of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum.

Also see . . . Kings Mountain Historical Museum. (Submitted on October 25, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.