Background
Barstow, George Eames was born on November 19, 1849 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Amos Chafee and Emeline Mumford (Eames) Barstow.
Barstow, George Eames was born on November 19, 1849 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Amos Chafee and Emeline Mumford (Eames) Barstow.
Public schools and Mowry and Goff’s English and Classical School, Providence.
Began business career at 17. Founded, organized or financed: Barstow Thread Company, Providence Warehouse Company, National and Providence Worsted Mills, American Writing Paper Company, United States Envelope Company, Barstow Irrigation Company, Barstow Town Company (Barstow, Texas). President Barstow Town Company.
Member School Board, Providence, 14 years (president last year). Member Providence Common Council, 4 years, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 3 terms. Pioneer in irrigation of arid lands of Southwest.
Member commission on conferences American Agricultural Association.
Married Clara Drew Symonds, October 19, 1871.