Untitled From the Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 602-603

GEORGE W. BARROWS, of Cassville, Grant county, is carrying on an extensive business, as a manufacturer of brick, and, being a man of superior executive ability and sound judgment, he occupies a good position in the commercial world.

A native of Grant county, Mr. BARROWS was born in Cassville in 1858, a son of Joseph and Adelle (LOVELY) BARROWS, who were born in Canada, and came to Wisconsin in 1857, in company with the grandfather, John BARROWS. After working for a time in the village in Cassville Joseph BARROWS engaged in farming in Cassville township for some years, and also in the manufacture of brick. Returning to Cassville in 1867, he established a yard at that place, which he successfully conducted up to the time of his death, dying at his post of duty in the yard, May 24, 1899. In religious belief he was first a Baptist, but later in life united with the Methodist Church, of which he remained an active and consistent member. Politically he was a stanch supporter of the Republican party. His widow still survives, and continues to reside in Cassville. In their family were six children, two sons and four daughters. The latter, Mrs. Jane TOTMAN, Mrs. Lilly GROOM, Mrs. Olive BRYANT and Mrs. Alice WRIGHT, are all living in Storm Lake, Iowa; while William is engaged in the manufacture of brick at Lancaster, Wis.; and George W. follows the same business at Cassville.

George W. BARROWS was reared and educated at Cassville, and at the age of eighteen years went West, making Denver, Colo., his headquarters while he traveled all through the Western country. In 1888 he returned to Cassville, where he has since engaged in the manufacture of brick, having charge of the yard established by his father in 1867. He is also a member of the firm of BARROWS, KNAPP & MILLARD, who are extensively engaged in the manufacture of all kinds of building brick at Oelwein, Iowa. He is thoroughly familiar with every department of the business, and in his operations is meeting with well-deserved success.

At Cassville, in 1889, Mr. BARROWS was united in marriage with Miss Fannie LAWRENCE, a native of that place, and a daughter of Thomas and Deborah (SMITH) LAWRENCE. Her father was born in Ireland and was married in New York, where he made his home for a time, but in the early 'fifties' came to Grant county, Wis., and took up his residence in Cassville. During the war he entered the Union army, and died in the service. His widow is still a resident of Cassville.

Fraternally Mr.. BARROWS is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and as one of the popular and influential citizens of Cassville he has been called upon to serve as a member of the town council.



This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck