Me too, Yvonne. Thanks, Tony

Yvonne I am aware your message was not intended for me. My grandparents that I am searching were Philadelphia, Pa. area BARRs. I am always interested in a site connected to that surname, do you think I might have an invitation also. Respectfully Paul McElroy clam-1@verizon You said; > Very well written!! Are you aware that there is a Barr site? It is invitation > only, and if you would like to become a member, I will gladly send you an > invitation. Yvonne > > > > >

Being relatively new to Genealogy, I have researched my mothers family, the Samuel S. Barr family of Indiana County, PA. The oldest one I have traced to this point is Samuel S. Barr b. Abt 1820 Westmoreland d. January 10, 1896 Grant Township. He was married to Isabelle McCalister b. abt 1827 and died March 17, 1897 at home near Deckers Point. Both are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Grant Township, PA. They were very active in founding of the Presbyterian Church in Grant Township. I found the cemetery last summer, (thanks to the directions in Treasures of the Past) but they have no visible grave markers. I have traced the family forward but have not had the time to pursue it further. If anyone wishes any of the information I have they are more than welcome to it. There are still many decendents of this family living in Indiana County today. Wm. G. "Bill" Gibson Scottsdale, AZ

My apologies to all. The first email should have gone privatly to Bill Baran. To any who are interested, the Barr site is for the study of the Barr's of Pa., and those who went on to the "west", primarily Indiana. Again my apologies. Yvonne

Very well written!! Are you aware that there is a Barr site? It is invitation only, and if you would like to become a member, I will gladly send you an invitation. Yvonne

There have be a few inquiries concerning the Barr's of Indiana Co., PA and especially the information included in the 1880 History of Indiana Co., PA by Caldwell. Most of the reference to the Barr family is under the chapters describing the Indian raids on Wallace and Barr forts around 1778-1781. The men involved were the original settlers of Derry Township which is right on the border of Westmoreland and Indiana Co's. The boundaries changing in 1804 and probably earlier county including this area was Cumberland and Lancaster Counties. The original settlers were Pomeroy (various spellings) and Wilson. After a number of years they went back to the original family area which was W. Conococheague Creek, Peters Twp. Franklin Co. PA and married women one a daughter of Thomas Barr and Janet Hutchinson; Isabelle Barr. Isabelle's three brothers also went back to Derry Township area; James Barr and wife Mary; Alexander Barr and wife Margaret Welsh (Margaret later married Uriah Matson). and my descendent Robert Barr and his wife Mary Williamson who are listed as being married 23 April 1771 at the Mercersburg Presbyterian Church, Franklin Co. PA. I did not find any of the other marriages listed. There was a second Presbyterian Church in the area that a lot of BARRS are listed in the pew register as well as a lot of the family names mentioned in the Derry Township area. The church was the Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church, Pew holders, 1794: Letterkenney Twp. A James Barr and William Barr were listed. The story of Alexander and Robert Barr are related in a number of places. Some of this information is also covered in other county histories with some differences. I have seen that Isabella married Pomeroy and in this history it was Wilson. All three Barr families had sons and daughters but I do not have much information on them. They would all have been born before 1781 when the two brothers were killed. They were not the first of the family to die under the attacks of the Indians. There mother was killed in an attach by King Shingas and Capt. Jacobs who burned the house in 1756. (House located in Peters Twp. on West Conocheague Creek, Franklin County, PA. between Mathew Patton's and Mesech James. King Shingas and Captain Jacobs burned house on March 1, 1756. Historical marker in place.) Robert Barr's Widow would marry Capt. John Boggs who had a family from his first wife Jane Irwin. Roberts son John Barr would marry Jane Boggs (they were raised together) and they would move to Ohio, and Indiana. Mary Williamson was the brother of Col. David Williamson who was involved with the Indians as follows: 2- Brother was Col. David Williamson, who fought Indians with Lord Dunmore in 1774. The Nov. 1781 campaign, 3- The march 1782 massacre at Gnaddenhutten. 4- The June 1782 retreat of Crawfords men. The following is said of Mary Williamson: About 1781 Mary was with her father on Buffalo Creek, where her brother, Col. David Williamson, was preparing to take prisoners to Pittsburgh. Thinking they were the Indians who had killed her husband, she seized a loaded gun and attempted to shoot one of them. "Someone knocked up the muzzle of the gun and the ball lodged in the overhead." She ran from the house and hid in the woods for three days before she was found and brought home. In September 1782 her son John, not yet eight, was injured in an Indian attack on nearby Rice's Fort. In 1785 Mary married Capt. John Boggs (1739-1826), a widower with several children, who lived on the Ohio River three miles below Wheeling ( see page 83). PICKAWAY PLAINS, OHIO. Mary's brother David had been in the Virginia militia when Lord Dunmore concluded his treaty with the Indians in 1774 on the Pickaway Plains. He described to Boggs the place where Chief Logan made his famous speech under a large tree, later known as the Logan Elm. In 1796 John Boggs and his son John explored that fertile territory, recognized the historic elm, and selected that site and adjoining land for their farms. Two years later they moved their family down the Ohio River in a keel boat, up the Scioto River to Chillicothe in a barge, and on to their new home, about six miles from Circleville. Years later the family erected the Logan Elm Monument, still visited by students of history. The Barrs and Boggses were outstanding citizens in their community, and within another generation some branches moved west to Indiana where again they were leaders in yet another frontier state. John and Mary were buried in the Boggs family cemetery. Hope this helps some of you looking for BARR's in PA area. Bill Baran Phoenix, AZ

I have Barrs from the Indiana County PA area that may be related. Adam Barr (b. 1844) and Mary Falconer came from Scotland to PA. They had five children: George, William, Thomas Maggie, Elizabeth. Thomas Barr married Cora May Kohl and had 11 children: Homer, Alexander, George, Margaret, Robert, Thomas Jr., Charles Adam, Sara, Viola, Gladys, Gwendolyn. Gladys married Thomas T. Lynch, my grandfather. The Barrs owned and operated the Barr Farm in Clearfield, which is still in the family. Any connection? Tom -----Original Message----- From: Joan Norstedt [mailto:grammageek@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 11:17 PM To: BARR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BARR] John BARR ca 1815 PA I found the book on line. I've finished chapters 7 thru 10 and find nothing of interest. Am I in the right place online?? Joan On Jan 6, 2004, at 7:04 PM, Tom & Mary Barr wrote: Go to the 1880 History of Indiana County Pa. by Caldwell. Try a Google search and it will come up. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Norstedt" <grammageek@adelphia.net> To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: [BARR] John BARR ca 1815 PA > Searching for parents and siblings of John BARR b. ca 1815 PA, d. 1869 > Livingston Co., IL. m. about 1840 PA Martha Walter. Any help > appreciated. > > Joan in California > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net List owner and Rootsweb Donor

I did not find anything new won my family but seem to remember seeing info about John Barr ca 1815. The names in two or three different families are so much the same that it get confusing. I don't remember just what chapter. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Norstedt" <grammageek@adelphia.net> To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:17 PM Subject: [BARR] John BARR ca 1815 PA > I found the book on line. I've finished chapters 7 thru 10 and find > nothing of interest. Am I in the right place online?? > > Joan > On Jan 6, 2004, at 7:04 PM, Tom & Mary Barr wrote: > > Go to the 1880 History of Indiana County Pa. by Caldwell. Try a Google > search and it will come up. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan Norstedt" <grammageek@adelphia.net> > To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:00 PM > Subject: [BARR] John BARR ca 1815 PA > > > > Searching for parents and siblings of John BARR b. ca 1815 PA, d. 1869 > > Livingston Co., IL. m. about 1840 PA Martha Walter. Any help > > appreciated. > > > > Joan in California > > > > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > > List owner and Rootsweb Donor > > > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor >

LOL ! Tom, I'm beginning to think the ALL the Barr families were very narrow-minded about naming their children. They all seem to share the same five or six names! I'm still digging. Thanks again Joan On Jan 7, 2004, at 6:00 PM, Tom & Mary Barr wrote: I did not find anything new won my family but seem to remember seeing info about John Barr ca 1815. The names in two or three different families are so much the same that it get confusing. I don't remember just what chapter. Tom

Go to the 1880 History of Indiana County Pa. by Caldwell. Try a Google search and it will come up. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Norstedt" <grammageek@adelphia.net> To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: [BARR] John BARR ca 1815 PA > Searching for parents and siblings of John BARR b. ca 1815 PA, d. 1869 > Livingston Co., IL. m. about 1840 PA Martha Walter. Any help > appreciated. > > Joan in California > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor >

I found the book on line. I've finished chapters 7 thru 10 and find nothing of interest. Am I in the right place online?? Joan On Jan 6, 2004, at 7:04 PM, Tom & Mary Barr wrote: Go to the 1880 History of Indiana County Pa. by Caldwell. Try a Google search and it will come up. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Norstedt" <grammageek@adelphia.net> To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: [BARR] John BARR ca 1815 PA > Searching for parents and siblings of John BARR b. ca 1815 PA, d. 1869 > Livingston Co., IL. m. about 1840 PA Martha Walter. Any help > appreciated. > > Joan in California > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net List owner and Rootsweb Donor

Searching for parents and siblings of John BARR b. ca 1815 PA, d. 1869 Livingston Co., IL. m. about 1840 PA Martha Walter. Any help appreciated. Joan in California

Happy New Year to all. I'm looking for information on William H. Barr. He was born in Quebec, Canada on 5 July 1863, the son of John and Amelia (Wilson) Barr. His brothers and sisters included: - Susan Isabella Barr - Alexander Barr - Freeman Wilson Barr - John C. Barr, and - Maggie Barr He married Frances Husted, 2 April 1888. He was living in Indiana in 1922 when his brother Freeman Wilson Barr died in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. If anyone has any information on this branch of the Barr family I would love to correspond with you. Keith Barr Researching the following families: Barr & McIntosh - Eastern Townships of Quebec Crowell, Nickerson & Hubbard - Barrington, Nova Scotia

Found this document entitled "Selected Bears and Possible Related Families by County (SW-SE) in Pennsylvania, 1700-1800" at <http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dawnbare/Bare_PAbyCo.txt> It contains a lot of references to various spellings of Bear/Barr/Bare/Beer/etc. Susan _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy a special introductory offer for dial-up Internet access — limited time only! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup

Hello to all on this list, i am seeking any info on a Charles Henry BARR who we believe married a Anna BYRD possibly in New York 1853, they produced a son Charles Henry BARR in Chattanooga Tennessee in 1859 and he in turn married an Etta STONE in Virginia in 1888 . This info came from the IGI . If anyone has any further info it would be greatly appreciated . Kind regards , Brian Johnson West Australia

Mathew Alexander Barr 21 Jan 1861 he married Eliza Clare Arnott if you are connected would like to here from you Ray Maxted maxted@shepparton.net.au

Hi fellow listers, another year has almost gone by once again, and a new one is is not far away, so it is time for me to thank all my fellow listers for all the wonderful help they have passed onto me throughout 2003, and to Wish each and every one of you a Very Merry Xmas, and a Safe and Happy New Year. See you all again in what we all hope to be a much happier 2004. Cheers, Gay & Bob Ritter from a wonderful sunny Queensland.

In a message dated 11/11/2003 8:55:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, tks513@dustdevil.com writes: > Dear List, > My Samuel Barr and brother John Barr were born in Wayne Co. OHIO > in 1827 and 1824 respectively. I have read all the 1820 and 1830 images. > As you know, the only names listed are the head of house. So, I have a > couple of families "picked out" as possible relatives. Any better ideas for > > me to follow??? > Samuel and John went to Indiana and married sisters; the daughters of Moses > and Eunice Jones in the 1840's. I have a lot of info from then til now. I > want to find the PARENTS of Samuel and John in Ohio. > Stark co Ohio has a number of Barr families and is next door to Wayne co Ohio. I did not find anything in Wayne co Ohio in my Barr file. In stark co Ohio marriages I found: Joseph Barr md to Catherine Rhynehart on 9-22-1825 Abraham Barr md to Elizabeth Harter on Mar 31 1812 Alexander Barr md to Mary King on Aug 23, 1825 Joel Barr md Rosanna Brigle on Apr 30, 1826 Samuel Barr md Nancy Harger on Dec 17, 1835 James Barr md Mary Grant on Jun 25 1846 David Barr md Lavina Tom on Jun 5, 1851 Jacob Barr md Catharine Snyder on Jun 15 1853 Sollomon Barr md Caroline Davis on Oct 21 1856 I hope this helps someone. Mike Barr Evans, GA

In a message dated 11/23/03 6:13:28 PM, HFTHusma@aol.com writes: << In researching the Battle of Stony Point, NY 15-16 Jul 1779 I came across the name of Captain Thomas BARR, 4th Artillery Regiment (CL) who with Captain James PENDLETON, 1st Artillery Regiment commanded a detachment of 24 artillerymen and two artillery pieces as a part of Corps of Light Infantry under Brigadier General Anthony Wayne. While the guns were not used in the battle, the skill of the artillery detachment soldiers was used to turn the captured guns at the Stony Point fort upon the British on the opposite shore of the North (Hudson) River and upon the British Naval ships in the River driving them out of range of the captured fort. I have not seen this reference before and thought that there might be a descendant or two who would find the information an addition to their collection. Best regards, Hugh >>

Brent, please tell us some years. When was Adam there, etc. Bob