Frank S. Barrows – Second Lieutenant, United States Army

Frank S. Barrows was born 25 February 1843.  During the Civil War, he served as Second Lieutenant, Company C, 30th Regiment of United States Colored Troops (USCT).  Lieutenant Barrows died on 19 October 1917 and was buried with full military honors in Section 4 of Arlington National Cemetery.  His wife, Mary J. Barrows (15 April 1862-15 July 1939) is buried with him.

We are actively seeking additional information concerning Lieutenant and Mrs. Barrows.

19 May 2010: Our Administrative History indicates that Frank Barrows, who served with the 30th USCT, served as Superintendent of Antietam National Cemetery from March 23, 1897-May 16, 1904.  He had also served as Superintendent of the National Cemeteries at Alexandria, Louisiana, and Fort Scott, Kansas.  Hope this is helpful, Stephanie Gray, Antietam National Battlefield.

BARROWS, FRANK
2ND LT CO. C, 30TH REGT. U.S.C.T.

• VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
• DATE OF DEATH: 10/19/1917
• DATE OF INTERMENT: 10/19/1917
• BURIED AT: SECTION 4  SITE 2761ES
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

BARROWS, MARY JULIA

• DATE OF DEATH: 07/15/1939
• DATE OF INTERMENT: 07/19/1939
• BURIED AT: SECTION 4  SITE 2761
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
• WIFE OF FRANK BARROWS, 2ND LT, USA

Michael Robert Patterson

Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.

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