Seek photos of Davidson & Ellen (Norton) Barr and information their ancestors/descendants. Newspaper Clipping, name not given, just 1917 noted. Death of Davidson M. Barr Davidson M. Barr, aged 82 years and 11 months, died Tuesday February 12 at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Dana Griswold, in Andover of complicated troubles after an illness of about three weeks. For many years he was a resident of Chester and a farmer. The funeral was held Friday at 2 P.M. at the Congregational Church in Chester, Rev. Henry Crocker officiating. the remains were placed in the tomb and later will be taken to Cavendish for burial by the side of his wife. Mr. Barr was born in Stockbridge, Vt., March 13, 1835. He married Miss Ellen Norton of Cavendish, May 30, 1857. They had seven children of which four are living. Mrs. William Duncan of Southboro, Mass., Sidney L. Barr of Lincoln, Mass., Mrs. Emma Barnes and Mrs. May Pinney of Andover, Vt. He had 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He enlisted July 23, 1862 in Co. H. 11th Vermont regiment and served until the end of the war. June 23, 1864 he was taken prisoner and suffered the tortures of Libby, Belle Isle and Anderson for nearly one year. He was formerly a member of Sheridan Post of Weston was its commander and had held all other important offices, and for several years he was a member of Henry Post of Chester. He lived in Chester 24 years and in Grafton the last six year, lviing part of the time with his grandhchildren Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pinney. Mr. and Mrs. Barr celebrated their golden anniversary, May 30, 1907 in company with their five children and a large gathering of townspeople. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/