From the History of Lehigh County written in 1914:
JOSEPH BARR, son of Manasses Barr, was born at Vera Cruz, March 14, 1852. With this generation, the spelling of the name was changed from Baer to Barr, due to the insistence of an English school teacher. He attended the public schools to about sixteen, worked two years on his fathers farm. In 1870 he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for five years, and thereupon for same time at machinist trade. Afterwards for about five years he was an engineer, then boss at the Emmaus furnace for two years. Removing to Pottstown, he built the rolling mill for Hope Iron Company and when they sold their plant, he was employed by the Warwick Iron Company as chief engineer. Returning to Emaus, he prepared plans and constructed the Emaus Pipe Foundry, returning again to Pottstown, he built the Ellis-Lessig Iron mills. Coming to Allentown, Pa., August 14, 1888, he became interested in the cement business, being associated with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, Republican in politics, member of 1. 0. 0. F. Unity Encampment and Rebekah, No. 72, 1. 0. 0. F. and B. P. 0. E. He was married to Mary (died in 1900, aged 42 years), a daughter of James and Anna Wasser in 1869, and second time to Aretta (Ruth Etta), daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Seitzinger) Traver, Sept. 9, 1903. His children are: Ellen, wife of Frank Stalhl, of Philadelphia; Harvey, married to Sallie Ellis, of Harrisburg; Annie, wife of Harry Endy, of Pottstown; Oliver, married to Mary Davis, of Reading; Harry, single, of Pottstown; Sadie, wife of Harry Weisner (Weasner), of Pottstown; J. Robert, of Allentown.
From: The Concrete-Cement Age Periodical, Volume 6, May 1915:
Joseph Barr has severed his connection with the Lehigh Portland Cement Co Allentown Pa with which he has been for 17 years. In that time he has been superintendant of the company's mills at Ormrod West Coplay and Fogelsville. George Mortiz, Fogelsville Pa, has been appointed to succeed Mr Barr as superintendant of the three mills. Benjamin Clauser, Rising Sun Pa, has been appointed assistant superintendant under Mr Moritz.
Pottstown Mercury Newspaper - April 27, 1933,
OBITUARY: Joseph Barr, 82, well-known engineer and former resident of Pottstown, died yesterday in Allentown. Barr was born at Vera Cruz, Lehigh County, and in his early years worked at the Fulton car shops there. He later became an engineer at the Emaus blast furnace. Several years later he came to Pottstown where he built the Hope Mill for the Ellis and Lessig Steel and Iron Company. He again returned to Emaus where he constructed an iron foundry for Donaldson Iron Company. After erecting the Emaus Foundry he returned to Pottstown and took charge of Warwick Iron Company and several years later assumed superintendency of the Ellis and Lessig plant, which position he held for 17 years. He transferred his labors to Allentown in 1898 and became general superintendent of Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He retired in 1915. Besides his widow, R. Etta (nee Traver) he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ellen Stahl, Philadelphia; Harvey Barr, Harrisburg; Oliver Barr, Shillington; Sarah, wife of Harry Y. Weasner, Pottstown; and Harry Barr of Jackson, Mississippi. Twenty grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late home, 722 North Nineteenth Street, Allentown. Burial will be made in Pottstown, West End cemetery.
JOSEPH BARR, son of Manasses Barr, was born at Vera Cruz, March 14, 1852. With this generation, the spelling of the name was changed from Baer to Barr, due to the insistence of an English school teacher. He attended the public schools to about sixteen, worked two years on his fathers farm. In 1870 he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for five years, and thereupon for same time at machinist trade. Afterwards for about five years he was an engineer, then boss at the Emmaus furnace for two years. Removing to Pottstown, he built the rolling mill for Hope Iron Company and when they sold their plant, he was employed by the Warwick Iron Company as chief engineer. Returning to Emaus, he prepared plans and constructed the Emaus Pipe Foundry, returning again to Pottstown, he built the Ellis-Lessig Iron mills. Coming to Allentown, Pa., August 14, 1888, he became interested in the cement business, being associated with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, Republican in politics, member of 1. 0. 0. F. Unity Encampment and Rebekah, No. 72, 1. 0. 0. F. and B. P. 0. E. He was married to Mary (died in 1900, aged 42 years), a daughter of James and Anna Wasser in 1869, and second time to Aretta (Ruth Etta), daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Seitzinger) Traver, Sept. 9, 1903. His children are: Ellen, wife of Frank Stalhl, of Philadelphia; Harvey, married to Sallie Ellis, of Harrisburg; Annie, wife of Harry Endy, of Pottstown; Oliver, married to Mary Davis, of Reading; Harry, single, of Pottstown; Sadie, wife of Harry Weisner (Weasner), of Pottstown; J. Robert, of Allentown.
From: The Concrete-Cement Age Periodical, Volume 6, May 1915:
Joseph Barr has severed his connection with the Lehigh Portland Cement Co Allentown Pa with which he has been for 17 years. In that time he has been superintendant of the company's mills at Ormrod West Coplay and Fogelsville. George Mortiz, Fogelsville Pa, has been appointed to succeed Mr Barr as superintendant of the three mills. Benjamin Clauser, Rising Sun Pa, has been appointed assistant superintendant under Mr Moritz.
Pottstown Mercury Newspaper - April 27, 1933,
OBITUARY: Joseph Barr, 82, well-known engineer and former resident of Pottstown, died yesterday in Allentown. Barr was born at Vera Cruz, Lehigh County, and in his early years worked at the Fulton car shops there. He later became an engineer at the Emaus blast furnace. Several years later he came to Pottstown where he built the Hope Mill for the Ellis and Lessig Steel and Iron Company. He again returned to Emaus where he constructed an iron foundry for Donaldson Iron Company. After erecting the Emaus Foundry he returned to Pottstown and took charge of Warwick Iron Company and several years later assumed superintendency of the Ellis and Lessig plant, which position he held for 17 years. He transferred his labors to Allentown in 1898 and became general superintendent of Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He retired in 1915. Besides his widow, R. Etta (nee Traver) he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ellen Stahl, Philadelphia; Harvey Barr, Harrisburg; Oliver Barr, Shillington; Sarah, wife of Harry Y. Weasner, Pottstown; and Harry Barr of Jackson, Mississippi. Twenty grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late home, 722 North Nineteenth Street, Allentown. Burial will be made in Pottstown, West End cemetery.
From the History of Lehigh County written in 1914:
JOSEPH BARR, son of Manasses Barr, was born at Vera Cruz, March 14, 1852. With this generation, the spelling of the name was changed from Baer to Barr, due to the insistence of an English school teacher. He attended the public schools to about sixteen, worked two years on his fathers farm. In 1870 he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for five years, and thereupon for same time at machinist trade. Afterwards for about five years he was an engineer, then boss at the Emmaus furnace for two years. Removing to Pottstown, he built the rolling mill for Hope Iron Company and when they sold their plant, he was employed by the Warwick Iron Company as chief engineer. Returning to Emaus, he prepared plans and constructed the Emaus Pipe Foundry, returning again to Pottstown, he built the Ellis-Lessig Iron mills. Coming to Allentown, Pa., August 14, 1888, he became interested in the cement business, being associated with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, Republican in politics, member of 1. 0. 0. F. Unity Encampment and Rebekah, No. 72, 1. 0. 0. F. and B. P. 0. E. He was married to Mary (died in 1900, aged 42 years), a daughter of James and Anna Wasser in 1869, and second time to Aretta (Ruth Etta), daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Seitzinger) Traver, Sept. 9, 1903. His children are: Ellen, wife of Frank Stalhl, of Philadelphia; Harvey, married to Sallie Ellis, of Harrisburg; Annie, wife of Harry Endy, of Pottstown; Oliver, married to Mary Davis, of Reading; Harry, single, of Pottstown; Sadie, wife of Harry Weisner (Weasner), of Pottstown; J. Robert, of Allentown.
From: The Concrete-Cement Age Periodical, Volume 6, May 1915:
Joseph Barr has severed his connection with the Lehigh Portland Cement Co Allentown Pa with which he has been for 17 years. In that time he has been superintendant of the company's mills at Ormrod West Coplay and Fogelsville. George Mortiz, Fogelsville Pa, has been appointed to succeed Mr Barr as superintendant of the three mills. Benjamin Clauser, Rising Sun Pa, has been appointed assistant superintendant under Mr Moritz.
Pottstown Mercury Newspaper - April 27, 1933,
OBITUARY: Joseph Barr, 82, well-known engineer and former resident of Pottstown, died yesterday in Allentown. Barr was born at Vera Cruz, Lehigh County, and in his early years worked at the Fulton car shops there. He later became an engineer at the Emaus blast furnace. Several years later he came to Pottstown where he built the Hope Mill for the Ellis and Lessig Steel and Iron Company. He again returned to Emaus where he constructed an iron foundry for Donaldson Iron Company. After erecting the Emaus Foundry he returned to Pottstown and took charge of Warwick Iron Company and several years later assumed superintendency of the Ellis and Lessig plant, which position he held for 17 years. He transferred his labors to Allentown in 1898 and became general superintendent of Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He retired in 1915. Besides his widow, R. Etta (nee Traver) he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ellen Stahl, Philadelphia; Harvey Barr, Harrisburg; Oliver Barr, Shillington; Sarah, wife of Harry Y. Weasner, Pottstown; and Harry Barr of Jackson, Mississippi. Twenty grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late home, 722 North Nineteenth Street, Allentown. Burial will be made in Pottstown, West End cemetery.
JOSEPH BARR, son of Manasses Barr, was born at Vera Cruz, March 14, 1852. With this generation, the spelling of the name was changed from Baer to Barr, due to the insistence of an English school teacher. He attended the public schools to about sixteen, worked two years on his fathers farm. In 1870 he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for five years, and thereupon for same time at machinist trade. Afterwards for about five years he was an engineer, then boss at the Emmaus furnace for two years. Removing to Pottstown, he built the rolling mill for Hope Iron Company and when they sold their plant, he was employed by the Warwick Iron Company as chief engineer. Returning to Emaus, he prepared plans and constructed the Emaus Pipe Foundry, returning again to Pottstown, he built the Ellis-Lessig Iron mills. Coming to Allentown, Pa., August 14, 1888, he became interested in the cement business, being associated with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, Republican in politics, member of 1. 0. 0. F. Unity Encampment and Rebekah, No. 72, 1. 0. 0. F. and B. P. 0. E. He was married to Mary (died in 1900, aged 42 years), a daughter of James and Anna Wasser in 1869, and second time to Aretta (Ruth Etta), daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Seitzinger) Traver, Sept. 9, 1903. His children are: Ellen, wife of Frank Stalhl, of Philadelphia; Harvey, married to Sallie Ellis, of Harrisburg; Annie, wife of Harry Endy, of Pottstown; Oliver, married to Mary Davis, of Reading; Harry, single, of Pottstown; Sadie, wife of Harry Weisner (Weasner), of Pottstown; J. Robert, of Allentown.
From: The Concrete-Cement Age Periodical, Volume 6, May 1915:
Joseph Barr has severed his connection with the Lehigh Portland Cement Co Allentown Pa with which he has been for 17 years. In that time he has been superintendant of the company's mills at Ormrod West Coplay and Fogelsville. George Mortiz, Fogelsville Pa, has been appointed to succeed Mr Barr as superintendant of the three mills. Benjamin Clauser, Rising Sun Pa, has been appointed assistant superintendant under Mr Moritz.
Pottstown Mercury Newspaper - April 27, 1933,
OBITUARY: Joseph Barr, 82, well-known engineer and former resident of Pottstown, died yesterday in Allentown. Barr was born at Vera Cruz, Lehigh County, and in his early years worked at the Fulton car shops there. He later became an engineer at the Emaus blast furnace. Several years later he came to Pottstown where he built the Hope Mill for the Ellis and Lessig Steel and Iron Company. He again returned to Emaus where he constructed an iron foundry for Donaldson Iron Company. After erecting the Emaus Foundry he returned to Pottstown and took charge of Warwick Iron Company and several years later assumed superintendency of the Ellis and Lessig plant, which position he held for 17 years. He transferred his labors to Allentown in 1898 and became general superintendent of Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He retired in 1915. Besides his widow, R. Etta (nee Traver) he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ellen Stahl, Philadelphia; Harvey Barr, Harrisburg; Oliver Barr, Shillington; Sarah, wife of Harry Y. Weasner, Pottstown; and Harry Barr of Jackson, Mississippi. Twenty grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late home, 722 North Nineteenth Street, Allentown. Burial will be made in Pottstown, West End cemetery.
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