Ella Barber

Ella Barber, a Black woman and the daughter of Daniel Barber, was held in custody in Atlanta, Georgia, when a mob took her from the sheriff by force and killed her, along with her father and siblings, according to a January 1915 report in the Tacoma Times. Her death is recorded as a lynching from custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Tacoma Times reported that a mob took Ella Barber from the sheriff by force and killed her.

Reported by: Tacoma Times (reporters).

Source

• The Tacoma Times, January 16, 1915, page 7 The Tacoma Times, January 16, 1915