He was the Son of Thomas Barr and Emily [Fencer]Barr
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He was mentioned in the History of Tuscarawas County Ohio 1884:
Several attempts have been made to organize a Methodist Episcopal society at Trenton, and the last one was wholly successful. Included in its membership were Joseph Fries, JOSEPH BARR and Mathias T. Fenner. The church building was erected in 1874, not long after the class was formed, the previous meetings having been held in the schoolhouse. services are now regularly held. The membership is not large.
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He was also mentioned in the book:
Biographical Record of Civil War Veterans Tuscarawas Co. OH (Book Located at Tuscarawas Co. Library:, 1892)
Joseph Barr
By occupation a coal miner in Tuscarawas Co., O., enlisted May 2, 1864, at Trenton, O., at the age of 34, as a private in Co. F, 161st O. V. I.; he took part in no regular engagements but was in several skirmishes, and received an honorable discharge in September, 1864, at Columbus, O. He had three brothers in the army, John in 170th O. V. I., William in 6th O. Bat., was taken prisoner, and Thomas in 98th O. V. I. His wife also had three brothers in the war, Benjamin in 51st O. V. I., was killed at the battle of Stone River; William Fry in same Regt., was taken prisoner and held in Andersonville; and David in same Regt., died of disease contracted while in the army; also one half-brother, Samuel Null, in an Ohio Regt., is now deceased. Comrade Barr was born March 1, 1830, in Tuscarawas Co., O., and was the son of Thomas and Emily (Fencer) Barr, parents both deceased.
He was married Sept. 6, 1852, in New Philadelphia, O., to Susan E. Fry, born in Tuscarawas Co.. O., July 22, 1835. the daughter of Samuel Fry, born Jan. 1, 1794. died April 6. 1860, and Christian (Rank),
born Feb. 2, 1799, died Aug. 28, 1863. The following children have been born to them: Julia, b. July 15, 1853, died Aug. 17, 1853: Lydia M., b. Feb. 1, 1854, d. July 8, 1873; Martha H., b. Feb. 8,1856; Benjamin F., b. Nov. 8, 1857: Anna, b. Jan. 9, 1859; Mary A., b. Feb. 9,1861; Laura A., b. Dec. 25, 1865, and Maud, born July 17, 1870. Comrade Barr and his family are members of the M. E. church in which he is director and steward; is a councilman of the village where he now lives, draws a pension, is a barber, and his post-office address is Tuscarawas, O.
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Obituary: The Daily Times of New Philadelphia, June 26, 1907
Aged Man Dead
Joseph Barr, aged 77 years, a resident of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday evening. He was one of the best known citizens of that part of the county. He is survived by a wife and four children. Mr. Barr was a member of the Andrew Crawford Post of this city having served in the 161st Reg. O.V.I. the funeral will be held Friday.
Andrew Crawford Post No. 6 Grand Army of the Republic
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He was mentioned in the History of Tuscarawas County Ohio 1884:
Several attempts have been made to organize a Methodist Episcopal society at Trenton, and the last one was wholly successful. Included in its membership were Joseph Fries, JOSEPH BARR and Mathias T. Fenner. The church building was erected in 1874, not long after the class was formed, the previous meetings having been held in the schoolhouse. services are now regularly held. The membership is not large.
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He was also mentioned in the book:
Biographical Record of Civil War Veterans Tuscarawas Co. OH (Book Located at Tuscarawas Co. Library:, 1892)
Joseph Barr
By occupation a coal miner in Tuscarawas Co., O., enlisted May 2, 1864, at Trenton, O., at the age of 34, as a private in Co. F, 161st O. V. I.; he took part in no regular engagements but was in several skirmishes, and received an honorable discharge in September, 1864, at Columbus, O. He had three brothers in the army, John in 170th O. V. I., William in 6th O. Bat., was taken prisoner, and Thomas in 98th O. V. I. His wife also had three brothers in the war, Benjamin in 51st O. V. I., was killed at the battle of Stone River; William Fry in same Regt., was taken prisoner and held in Andersonville; and David in same Regt., died of disease contracted while in the army; also one half-brother, Samuel Null, in an Ohio Regt., is now deceased. Comrade Barr was born March 1, 1830, in Tuscarawas Co., O., and was the son of Thomas and Emily (Fencer) Barr, parents both deceased.
He was married Sept. 6, 1852, in New Philadelphia, O., to Susan E. Fry, born in Tuscarawas Co.. O., July 22, 1835. the daughter of Samuel Fry, born Jan. 1, 1794. died April 6. 1860, and Christian (Rank),
born Feb. 2, 1799, died Aug. 28, 1863. The following children have been born to them: Julia, b. July 15, 1853, died Aug. 17, 1853: Lydia M., b. Feb. 1, 1854, d. July 8, 1873; Martha H., b. Feb. 8,1856; Benjamin F., b. Nov. 8, 1857: Anna, b. Jan. 9, 1859; Mary A., b. Feb. 9,1861; Laura A., b. Dec. 25, 1865, and Maud, born July 17, 1870. Comrade Barr and his family are members of the M. E. church in which he is director and steward; is a councilman of the village where he now lives, draws a pension, is a barber, and his post-office address is Tuscarawas, O.
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Obituary: The Daily Times of New Philadelphia, June 26, 1907
Aged Man Dead
Joseph Barr, aged 77 years, a resident of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday evening. He was one of the best known citizens of that part of the county. He is survived by a wife and four children. Mr. Barr was a member of the Andrew Crawford Post of this city having served in the 161st Reg. O.V.I. the funeral will be held Friday.
Andrew Crawford Post No. 6 Grand Army of the Republic
He was the Son of Thomas Barr and Emily [Fencer]Barr
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He was mentioned in the History of Tuscarawas County Ohio 1884:
Several attempts have been made to organize a Methodist Episcopal society at Trenton, and the last one was wholly successful. Included in its membership were Joseph Fries, JOSEPH BARR and Mathias T. Fenner. The church building was erected in 1874, not long after the class was formed, the previous meetings having been held in the schoolhouse. services are now regularly held. The membership is not large.
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He was also mentioned in the book:
Biographical Record of Civil War Veterans Tuscarawas Co. OH (Book Located at Tuscarawas Co. Library:, 1892)
Joseph Barr
By occupation a coal miner in Tuscarawas Co., O., enlisted May 2, 1864, at Trenton, O., at the age of 34, as a private in Co. F, 161st O. V. I.; he took part in no regular engagements but was in several skirmishes, and received an honorable discharge in September, 1864, at Columbus, O. He had three brothers in the army, John in 170th O. V. I., William in 6th O. Bat., was taken prisoner, and Thomas in 98th O. V. I. His wife also had three brothers in the war, Benjamin in 51st O. V. I., was killed at the battle of Stone River; William Fry in same Regt., was taken prisoner and held in Andersonville; and David in same Regt., died of disease contracted while in the army; also one half-brother, Samuel Null, in an Ohio Regt., is now deceased. Comrade Barr was born March 1, 1830, in Tuscarawas Co., O., and was the son of Thomas and Emily (Fencer) Barr, parents both deceased.
He was married Sept. 6, 1852, in New Philadelphia, O., to Susan E. Fry, born in Tuscarawas Co.. O., July 22, 1835. the daughter of Samuel Fry, born Jan. 1, 1794. died April 6. 1860, and Christian (Rank),
born Feb. 2, 1799, died Aug. 28, 1863. The following children have been born to them: Julia, b. July 15, 1853, died Aug. 17, 1853: Lydia M., b. Feb. 1, 1854, d. July 8, 1873; Martha H., b. Feb. 8,1856; Benjamin F., b. Nov. 8, 1857: Anna, b. Jan. 9, 1859; Mary A., b. Feb. 9,1861; Laura A., b. Dec. 25, 1865, and Maud, born July 17, 1870. Comrade Barr and his family are members of the M. E. church in which he is director and steward; is a councilman of the village where he now lives, draws a pension, is a barber, and his post-office address is Tuscarawas, O.
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Obituary: The Daily Times of New Philadelphia, June 26, 1907
Aged Man Dead
Joseph Barr, aged 77 years, a resident of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday evening. He was one of the best known citizens of that part of the county. He is survived by a wife and four children. Mr. Barr was a member of the Andrew Crawford Post of this city having served in the 161st Reg. O.V.I. the funeral will be held Friday.
Andrew Crawford Post No. 6 Grand Army of the Republic
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He was mentioned in the History of Tuscarawas County Ohio 1884:
Several attempts have been made to organize a Methodist Episcopal society at Trenton, and the last one was wholly successful. Included in its membership were Joseph Fries, JOSEPH BARR and Mathias T. Fenner. The church building was erected in 1874, not long after the class was formed, the previous meetings having been held in the schoolhouse. services are now regularly held. The membership is not large.
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He was also mentioned in the book:
Biographical Record of Civil War Veterans Tuscarawas Co. OH (Book Located at Tuscarawas Co. Library:, 1892)
Joseph Barr
By occupation a coal miner in Tuscarawas Co., O., enlisted May 2, 1864, at Trenton, O., at the age of 34, as a private in Co. F, 161st O. V. I.; he took part in no regular engagements but was in several skirmishes, and received an honorable discharge in September, 1864, at Columbus, O. He had three brothers in the army, John in 170th O. V. I., William in 6th O. Bat., was taken prisoner, and Thomas in 98th O. V. I. His wife also had three brothers in the war, Benjamin in 51st O. V. I., was killed at the battle of Stone River; William Fry in same Regt., was taken prisoner and held in Andersonville; and David in same Regt., died of disease contracted while in the army; also one half-brother, Samuel Null, in an Ohio Regt., is now deceased. Comrade Barr was born March 1, 1830, in Tuscarawas Co., O., and was the son of Thomas and Emily (Fencer) Barr, parents both deceased.
He was married Sept. 6, 1852, in New Philadelphia, O., to Susan E. Fry, born in Tuscarawas Co.. O., July 22, 1835. the daughter of Samuel Fry, born Jan. 1, 1794. died April 6. 1860, and Christian (Rank),
born Feb. 2, 1799, died Aug. 28, 1863. The following children have been born to them: Julia, b. July 15, 1853, died Aug. 17, 1853: Lydia M., b. Feb. 1, 1854, d. July 8, 1873; Martha H., b. Feb. 8,1856; Benjamin F., b. Nov. 8, 1857: Anna, b. Jan. 9, 1859; Mary A., b. Feb. 9,1861; Laura A., b. Dec. 25, 1865, and Maud, born July 17, 1870. Comrade Barr and his family are members of the M. E. church in which he is director and steward; is a councilman of the village where he now lives, draws a pension, is a barber, and his post-office address is Tuscarawas, O.
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Obituary: The Daily Times of New Philadelphia, June 26, 1907
Aged Man Dead
Joseph Barr, aged 77 years, a resident of Tuscarawas, died Tuesday evening. He was one of the best known citizens of that part of the county. He is survived by a wife and four children. Mr. Barr was a member of the Andrew Crawford Post of this city having served in the 161st Reg. O.V.I. the funeral will be held Friday.
Andrew Crawford Post No. 6 Grand Army of the Republic
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