The Lineage of "Aunt Sally" Sarah Jane BARR JOHNSON CARTER (1846-1938) In the way of people in small towns in the nineteenth- century, everyone in Dayton, Indiana, called her Aunt Sally, but my family was sure she really was a relative. My Dad just didnt know how she was related. Turns out she was the niece by marriage of my great -great -great- grandfather Abraham Barr Jr.s sister Martha. For 46 years Aunt Sally was active in the womens organization of Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church, serving as president of the Missionary Society for 18 years. She was the oldest member for some years. When she came to dinner, she always wanted to help dry dishes, and my Grandmother was reluctant because she often dropped things. In checking records of the Barrs in the 1870 census I have discovered Sarah Jane Barr, 24, living with the family of Anna Eliza and Benjamin Wallace. Anna Eliza is the daughter of Abraham Barr II and Catherine Rush. This seems further proof that Aunt Sally was treated as kin. Here is Sarah Jane again in 1880 with the Wallace household, but termed Sarah Jane Wallace, 30, b. OH. Still, I'm sure it is Sarah Jane Barr. She was marrried for the first time the following year, 1881, to widower Abner Johnson Jacob BARR, 1778-1874 Lancaster Co, PA ["Lame Jacob," s/o John & Veronica HERR BARR] m. Nancy BOWMAN, lvd Quarryville, PA, m2 Theodocia Steel, widow ch (all by first wife): 1. Elizabeth, b 11 May 1798, to Clark Co. 1837, d 2 Sep 1879, m PA, David TENNANT, b 5 Sep 1799, d 27 Sep 1844, s/o William TENNANT--to Clark Co, OH 1837 2. Fanny, m Thomas LYLE--stayed in PA 3. John, m Ann KAUFFMAN, d/o Michael D. kauffmfan and Veronica HESS--to Clark Co, OH 1837 4. Benjamin, m Martha BARR, d/o Abraham BARR, Sr., and the widow HOWRY (=Susannah "Betsy" BRENECY/BRENESSY)--to OH 1837, to Montgomery Co, IN 1839 5. Mary, b 30 Jul 1803, d 1882, m/1 John HARSH, m/2 Oliver WATSON--stayed in PA 6. Jacob, b ca 1805, m Elizabeth MCMICHAEL, b ca 1805--to OH 1837 7. Anna, b 1805, d Oct 1897, m Frederick STIVELY 8. Susan, b ca 1807, m Lancaster Co., PA, Jacob BARR Jr., s/o Jacob & Elizabeth (GETZ) BARR--to Clark Co, OH 1837 9. Martha, m Jacob KING, lvd Dallas City, IL 10. Christian, m Mary MILES 30 Nov. 1837 (Miami Valley Online Index)--is this the Christian Barr who d. Tippecanoe Co, IN 1839? also owned land in Michigan 11. Augustus Bowman, b 1815, d 1903 Greenwood, NE, m Elizabeth LEWIS, d 1857 Cass Co., NE--to OH 1839 12. Tobias (medical doctor), m/2 18 Mar 1845 Margaret Ann WEAVER? he d. 1857--to Clark Co, OH 1837 Jacob BARR, b ca 1805, to Clark Co. by 1850, farmer, m Lancaster Co., PA, Elizabeth MCMICHAEL, b ca 1805 to Clark Co, OH 1837 In census in Bethel Twp, Clark Co, OH in 1840 (p. 79) and 1850 (p. 96) ch: 1. William B., b ca 1832 2. Jacob M.., b ca 1834, grocer m. Anna Myers, Clark Co, OH, 1865 (Miami Valley index). CH: Viola (teacher), Harry (clerk), and Katie 3. Thomas, b ca 1836 4. Washington J., b ca 1842 5. Samuel A., b 17 Nov 1843, d 12 Aug 1864 6. Sarah "Sally" Jane, 2 May 1846 Midway, OH d. 28 Feb 1938 Dayton, IN bur Dayton Cem. In Tippecanoe Co, IN by 1870. With Wallaces in 1870 and 1880 census. 1m 21 Mar 1881 Abner JOHNSON (he 1m Hannah FULLER) b. 4 Feb 1814 Montgomery Co, OH d. 1 Dec 1885 IN 2m 28 Nov 1889 Andrew Jackson CARTER (he 1m Christine ____) b. 25 Apr 1825 VA d. 25 Jun 1912 Dayton, IN bur Dayton Cem. updated: July 16, 2003 SOURCES: Early Clark County, OH Families, Vol. 4 (Springfield, OH: Clark Co. Historical Society, 1989), Grace M. VELLEMA, Rte. 27, NW Hwy. 45 Box 283-B, Parkville, MO 64152; Copy From: Sarah Olson, Clark Co. Historical Society, 1268 Kenwood Ave., Springfield, OH 45505- 3253 Miami Valley Online Index Stahley-Streeter-Yost papers, in possession of Susan Yost Clawson Bio of Abner Johnson, Biographical Record, Tippecanoe County, IN Census records G. Walter Barr, newspaper article __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455