In 2005, Barrington Hall won the restoration project of the year by the Georgia Trust of Historic Preservation. Winner began meticulously restoring the house for Miss Lois, but six months later in 2003 Miss Lois passed away. Sarah created a living trust to allow Miss Lois to live at Barrington Hall the remainder of her life. In 2002, Miss Lois sold the house to her close friend, Sarah Winner. Miss Lois had been a close friend of Miss Katharine and was legally adopted by her in 1977. Ownership of the house then passed to Miss Lois Simpson. Miss Evelyn died in 1960 and Miss Katharine lived in Barrington Hall until her death in 1995. Neither Miss Evelyn nor Miss Katharine ever married they dedicated their lives to ensuring the preservation of Barrington Hall. The home was purchased in 1929 by her two beloved granddaughters, Evelyn and Katharine Simpson. “Grandma” Eva Baker lived in Barrington Hall until her death in 1923. The Bakers had seven children and many grandchildren who visited often and filled Barrington Hall with love and laughter. The Bakers purchased Barrington Hall when Mrs.

The Bakers settled in Staunton, VA where they lived until 1883, when they returned to Barrington Hall to care for the elderly and widowed Mrs.

Baker in the parlor of Barrington Hall in 1856. Of his three daughters, only one lived to be an adult. Six of his sons served in the Confederate Army two were killed, and three were wounded. Barrington King and his wife, Catharine, had twelve children.

WEST OF THE THIRTIES by Edward T. Hall