Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia Paper (unknown name - probably the Batavia Daily) October 7, 1904 LITTLE JULIA E. BARR DIES FROM ACCIDENT ADOPTED CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. W.J. BARR She Fell on a Cement Walk Yesterday Afternoon, Sustaining Concussion of the Brain - Her Condition Was Not Considered Critical Until Today. Julia Emma BARR, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. BARR of Bank street, died at the home of her forster parents at 11:40 a.m. today. The circumstances surrounding the death of the little girl are particularly pathetic. She tripped and fell on a cement walk a few minutes after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and suffered concussion of the brain. She recovered consciousness a short time after the fall and her condition was not considered critical until this morning. In company with Mrs. BARR, the child, who was 12 years old September 21st, went to the home of Mrs. Jennie W. WEBSTER of East Main street, where Mrs. BARR was having some dressmaking done. Julia was in a front room downstairs with Mrs. WEBSTER'S daughter Louise, who was playing on the piano for her. The child, looking through the window, saw Helen BURKE, a school friend, drive up in front of the house. The two girls went to the front door. Julia ran down the steps and our towards the street. In her eagerness to reach her friend she did not see a foot-and-a-half mesh wire netting stretched across the walk leading to the stepping stone. The lawn had recently been seeded and the wire was put up to keep animals off. The little girl tripped on the wire and turning a half somersault landed on her head. George WASHINGTON, steward at the Holland Club, hurried to the child, who was unconscious, and carried her into the WEBSTER house. In a few moments she regained consciousness and seemed to be getting better. Consequently no physician was called. About 5:30 o'clock, however, her condition changed for the worse and she became delirious. Dr. JOHNSON was then called. There was not even a noticeable swelling on her head, where it struck the walk. Under the physician's care the child again became easier and when he left Dr. JOHNSON said he thought it was nothing more than a bad fall and that the child was naturally ill from the shock. At 8 o'clock her condition again became bad and Dr. JOHNSON was recalled. The child remained at the WEBSTER home up to that hour. She was taken to her own home and a trained nurse was called. From then until about 10 o'clock this morning she remained the same. Then she gradually sank until her death. Concussion of the brain and a blood clot were the causes of death. Mr. BARR, who is principal of the Lancaster High School, was sent for this morning, but he didn't arrive until after the child's death. He and his wife are nearly prostrated with grief. The child was to them as their own. She was a vivacious, pretty little girl and beloved by all who knew her. Her own mother, who lives in Utica, has been telegraphed for. The child is also survived by several brothers and sisters. Last week she returned to the BARR home after spending two months with her relatives. ******************* Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department