Background
Barber, Milton Augustus was born on January 25, 1869 in Hyde Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review Samuel Swann and Adelaide (Watson) Barber.
Barber, Milton Augustus was born on January 25, 1869 in Hyde Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review Samuel Swann and Adelaide (Watson) Barber.
Bachelor of Laws from Hobart College, 1895, South.T.D. from same college, 1929. Graduate General Theological Seminary, 1898.
Deacon, 1898, priest, 1899, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rector Saint Paul’s Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1898-1900, Saint Mark’s Church, San Marcos, Texas, 1900-1905, Saint Athanasius Church, Burlington, North Carolina, 1905-1907, Christ Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1907-1935. Became rector emeritus Christ Church Was member standing committee Diocese of West. Texas.
7 times deputy to General Convention, Protestant Episcopal Church.
President standing committee Diocese of North Carolina. Trustee Saint Augustine School, Olivia Raney Library of Raleigh.
Member of the board of directors Young Men's Christian Association, Thompson Orphanage (Charlotte).
Married Harriet Winfield, October 4, 1898. Children: Alfred Augustus, Adelaide Watson (deceased), Harriet Atkinson, Howard Winfield, Elizabeth Swann, Milton Augustus, Junior.