They had a Williamsburg, Kansas and a Williamsfield, Illinois, maybe
named for him, just an educated guess though.
On Oct 19, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Michael Matalis wrote:
> That's what both myself and the friend I'm researching this for think,
> there's not too many other Barstow's out there. He also had Strong
> City KS named after him, so all he needed was a town to be named
> William to complete the triad.
>
> Thank you kindly,
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> Michael Matalis
> Downers Grove IL
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> On Oct 19, 2011, at 2:41 PM, archie hayden wrote:
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> > Just a possibility it was named for a high ranking officer on the
> CB&Q
> > by the name of William Barstow Strong who was working for the Q
> around
> > 1876. He later became president of the Santa Fe in 1881. The city of
> > Barstow, Ca was named for him also. Archie
> > On Oct 18, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Michael Matalis wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone tell me who Barstow IL is named after?
> >>
> >> Thank you kindly,
> >>
> >> Michael Matalis
> >> Downers Grove IL
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