Neponset Messenger, Friday March 24, 1905, p1, c6
SUDDEN DEATH SUNDAY
J.W. Barry's Death Caused by Heart Disease.
While seated in his arm chair at his home with members of his family about him, J.W. Barry suddenly passed away Sunday noon. Mr. Barry had been in poor health for some time as he suffered from heart disease much of the time during the last few weeks. It was during a severe attack that he finally was called from earthly scenes. Mr. Barry had long lived here and was an honored citizen. He was the little one's friend and the old found him a genial companion. Mr. Barry was strong in the cause of temperance and was an earnest advocate of the prohibition cause. No man in Neponset had more friends than he.
On February 7th, Mr. and Mrs. Barry celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and the occasion was a special delight to the deceased who had always expressed a desire to live to see a half century of wedded life and the family rejoice to know that his life was spared for the occasion which caused him much joy and happiness.
The departed leaves a wife and six children, together with other relatives to mourn his departure. The children are: George of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt of Chicago; Walter of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Victor Studley, (Mattie), Mrs. G.A. Reed, (Bessie), Mrs. Wilbur Blake, (Blanch) of Neponset, Mrs. Mary Downing of Aurora, Ill., a sister, also mourns the loss of a loving brother.
The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Bartle. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes. The interment occurred in Floral Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers were William Stone, Joseph Shaul, J.T. Scaife, Joseph Milnes, G.W. McMillan and R.B. Rowell. A quartet composed of Mrs. Luella Lorance, Mrs. Grace Stetson and Messrs. Frank Baker and W.A. Burnett sang the favorite songs of the departed.
[photo] Among those present from out of rora; Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, Aurora; Mrs. Anne Stuart, Alsey, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Cobb, Whitehall, Ill.; George Barry, Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt, Chicago, Ill.; Walter Barry and wife of Downers' Grove, and also the following persons from Kewanee:
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Miller, Mrs. Jas. Currier, Mrs. Lawrence Priestman, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. A.H. Blake, Miss Etta White, Mart E. White, Mrs. John Enslow and daughter, Amy, A.A. Enslow and W.B. Enslow.
John W. Barry was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 5, 1833, and died in Neponset Sunday, March 19th, 1905. In 1842 he moved with his parents by team to Knox county, Illinois, where his father still continued to teach school in the winter and farm through the summer. In the spring of 1849 his father went to California, where he died. The next fall Mr. Barry with his uncle, came to Henry county where he worked by day or month in Bureau and Henry counties.
February 7th, 1855, he was married to Miss Louisa Blackburn. In April they returned to Knox county, where he carried mail and passengers by stage, on the Quincy route from Galesburg to Avon, while the C.B.&Q. tracks were being laid. This route in charge of William Horace Holcomb, was 22 miles long. He made the 44 mile trip every day in the week. As soon as the railroad was in operation he returned to Henry county, residing there until 1871, when he moved to Aurora. For eight years he was engaged in railroading and the restaurant business. On account of poor health he returned to farming in Bureau county and in the spring of 1888 he moved into the village of Neponset where he resided until his death.
SUDDEN DEATH SUNDAY
J.W. Barry's Death Caused by Heart Disease.
While seated in his arm chair at his home with members of his family about him, J.W. Barry suddenly passed away Sunday noon. Mr. Barry had been in poor health for some time as he suffered from heart disease much of the time during the last few weeks. It was during a severe attack that he finally was called from earthly scenes. Mr. Barry had long lived here and was an honored citizen. He was the little one's friend and the old found him a genial companion. Mr. Barry was strong in the cause of temperance and was an earnest advocate of the prohibition cause. No man in Neponset had more friends than he.
On February 7th, Mr. and Mrs. Barry celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and the occasion was a special delight to the deceased who had always expressed a desire to live to see a half century of wedded life and the family rejoice to know that his life was spared for the occasion which caused him much joy and happiness.
The departed leaves a wife and six children, together with other relatives to mourn his departure. The children are: George of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt of Chicago; Walter of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Victor Studley, (Mattie), Mrs. G.A. Reed, (Bessie), Mrs. Wilbur Blake, (Blanch) of Neponset, Mrs. Mary Downing of Aurora, Ill., a sister, also mourns the loss of a loving brother.
The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Bartle. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes. The interment occurred in Floral Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers were William Stone, Joseph Shaul, J.T. Scaife, Joseph Milnes, G.W. McMillan and R.B. Rowell. A quartet composed of Mrs. Luella Lorance, Mrs. Grace Stetson and Messrs. Frank Baker and W.A. Burnett sang the favorite songs of the departed.
[photo] Among those present from out of rora; Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, Aurora; Mrs. Anne Stuart, Alsey, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Cobb, Whitehall, Ill.; George Barry, Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt, Chicago, Ill.; Walter Barry and wife of Downers' Grove, and also the following persons from Kewanee:
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Miller, Mrs. Jas. Currier, Mrs. Lawrence Priestman, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. A.H. Blake, Miss Etta White, Mart E. White, Mrs. John Enslow and daughter, Amy, A.A. Enslow and W.B. Enslow.
John W. Barry was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 5, 1833, and died in Neponset Sunday, March 19th, 1905. In 1842 he moved with his parents by team to Knox county, Illinois, where his father still continued to teach school in the winter and farm through the summer. In the spring of 1849 his father went to California, where he died. The next fall Mr. Barry with his uncle, came to Henry county where he worked by day or month in Bureau and Henry counties.
February 7th, 1855, he was married to Miss Louisa Blackburn. In April they returned to Knox county, where he carried mail and passengers by stage, on the Quincy route from Galesburg to Avon, while the C.B.&Q. tracks were being laid. This route in charge of William Horace Holcomb, was 22 miles long. He made the 44 mile trip every day in the week. As soon as the railroad was in operation he returned to Henry county, residing there until 1871, when he moved to Aurora. For eight years he was engaged in railroading and the restaurant business. On account of poor health he returned to farming in Bureau county and in the spring of 1888 he moved into the village of Neponset where he resided until his death.
Neponset Messenger, Friday March 24, 1905, p1, c6
SUDDEN DEATH SUNDAY
J.W. Barry's Death Caused by Heart Disease.
While seated in his arm chair at his home with members of his family about him, J.W. Barry suddenly passed away Sunday noon. Mr. Barry had been in poor health for some time as he suffered from heart disease much of the time during the last few weeks. It was during a severe attack that he finally was called from earthly scenes. Mr. Barry had long lived here and was an honored citizen. He was the little one's friend and the old found him a genial companion. Mr. Barry was strong in the cause of temperance and was an earnest advocate of the prohibition cause. No man in Neponset had more friends than he.
On February 7th, Mr. and Mrs. Barry celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and the occasion was a special delight to the deceased who had always expressed a desire to live to see a half century of wedded life and the family rejoice to know that his life was spared for the occasion which caused him much joy and happiness.
The departed leaves a wife and six children, together with other relatives to mourn his departure. The children are: George of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt of Chicago; Walter of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Victor Studley, (Mattie), Mrs. G.A. Reed, (Bessie), Mrs. Wilbur Blake, (Blanch) of Neponset, Mrs. Mary Downing of Aurora, Ill., a sister, also mourns the loss of a loving brother.
The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Bartle. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes. The interment occurred in Floral Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers were William Stone, Joseph Shaul, J.T. Scaife, Joseph Milnes, G.W. McMillan and R.B. Rowell. A quartet composed of Mrs. Luella Lorance, Mrs. Grace Stetson and Messrs. Frank Baker and W.A. Burnett sang the favorite songs of the departed.
[photo] Among those present from out of rora; Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, Aurora; Mrs. Anne Stuart, Alsey, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Cobb, Whitehall, Ill.; George Barry, Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt, Chicago, Ill.; Walter Barry and wife of Downers' Grove, and also the following persons from Kewanee:
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Miller, Mrs. Jas. Currier, Mrs. Lawrence Priestman, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. A.H. Blake, Miss Etta White, Mart E. White, Mrs. John Enslow and daughter, Amy, A.A. Enslow and W.B. Enslow.
John W. Barry was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 5, 1833, and died in Neponset Sunday, March 19th, 1905. In 1842 he moved with his parents by team to Knox county, Illinois, where his father still continued to teach school in the winter and farm through the summer. In the spring of 1849 his father went to California, where he died. The next fall Mr. Barry with his uncle, came to Henry county where he worked by day or month in Bureau and Henry counties.
February 7th, 1855, he was married to Miss Louisa Blackburn. In April they returned to Knox county, where he carried mail and passengers by stage, on the Quincy route from Galesburg to Avon, while the C.B.&Q. tracks were being laid. This route in charge of William Horace Holcomb, was 22 miles long. He made the 44 mile trip every day in the week. As soon as the railroad was in operation he returned to Henry county, residing there until 1871, when he moved to Aurora. For eight years he was engaged in railroading and the restaurant business. On account of poor health he returned to farming in Bureau county and in the spring of 1888 he moved into the village of Neponset where he resided until his death.
SUDDEN DEATH SUNDAY
J.W. Barry's Death Caused by Heart Disease.
While seated in his arm chair at his home with members of his family about him, J.W. Barry suddenly passed away Sunday noon. Mr. Barry had been in poor health for some time as he suffered from heart disease much of the time during the last few weeks. It was during a severe attack that he finally was called from earthly scenes. Mr. Barry had long lived here and was an honored citizen. He was the little one's friend and the old found him a genial companion. Mr. Barry was strong in the cause of temperance and was an earnest advocate of the prohibition cause. No man in Neponset had more friends than he.
On February 7th, Mr. and Mrs. Barry celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and the occasion was a special delight to the deceased who had always expressed a desire to live to see a half century of wedded life and the family rejoice to know that his life was spared for the occasion which caused him much joy and happiness.
The departed leaves a wife and six children, together with other relatives to mourn his departure. The children are: George of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt of Chicago; Walter of Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Victor Studley, (Mattie), Mrs. G.A. Reed, (Bessie), Mrs. Wilbur Blake, (Blanch) of Neponset, Mrs. Mary Downing of Aurora, Ill., a sister, also mourns the loss of a loving brother.
The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Bartle. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes. The interment occurred in Floral Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers were William Stone, Joseph Shaul, J.T. Scaife, Joseph Milnes, G.W. McMillan and R.B. Rowell. A quartet composed of Mrs. Luella Lorance, Mrs. Grace Stetson and Messrs. Frank Baker and W.A. Burnett sang the favorite songs of the departed.
[photo] Among those present from out of rora; Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, Aurora; Mrs. Anne Stuart, Alsey, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Cobb, Whitehall, Ill.; George Barry, Downers' Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Nevitt, Chicago, Ill.; Walter Barry and wife of Downers' Grove, and also the following persons from Kewanee:
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Miller, Mrs. Jas. Currier, Mrs. Lawrence Priestman, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. A.H. Blake, Miss Etta White, Mart E. White, Mrs. John Enslow and daughter, Amy, A.A. Enslow and W.B. Enslow.
John W. Barry was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 5, 1833, and died in Neponset Sunday, March 19th, 1905. In 1842 he moved with his parents by team to Knox county, Illinois, where his father still continued to teach school in the winter and farm through the summer. In the spring of 1849 his father went to California, where he died. The next fall Mr. Barry with his uncle, came to Henry county where he worked by day or month in Bureau and Henry counties.
February 7th, 1855, he was married to Miss Louisa Blackburn. In April they returned to Knox county, where he carried mail and passengers by stage, on the Quincy route from Galesburg to Avon, while the C.B.&Q. tracks were being laid. This route in charge of William Horace Holcomb, was 22 miles long. He made the 44 mile trip every day in the week. As soon as the railroad was in operation he returned to Henry county, residing there until 1871, when he moved to Aurora. For eight years he was engaged in railroading and the restaurant business. On account of poor health he returned to farming in Bureau county and in the spring of 1888 he moved into the village of Neponset where he resided until his death.
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