This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tarr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/12.624 Message Board Post: Your post is very old, but this will help if you still need it... PETER TARR came from Maryland to Hancock Cty, Va. in 1792. Est. first iron furnace on King’s Creek west of mountains. Made iron pots and kettles. Owned large tracts of land and many slaves who he freed. Peter was born 1758. Peter married MARY CASPER then MARY MCCONNEL Mary Caspers issues: William....served in war of 1812 w/ Gen. Harrison a....Daniel...born 1792 d. 1876. in Brooke Cty. m. Cassandra Cox Tarr..b 1791 d 1862 Daniel served in the War of 1812. John d.Campbell Casper w/ Gen. Jackson’s army in New Orleans died on way home. Mary Sallie Mary McConnel’s issues Jackson Amanda Daniel and John joined Major Congleton’s Co. of riflesmen at Wellsburg and marched to defend the Capitol. They are buried in Harmony Cemetery n Georges Run. Cpt. a. Daniel and Cassandra Cox Tarr’s issue: c. William A. b. 1818 d. 1886 John V. b. 1799 d. 1870 buried in Harmony Cemetery in George’s run Franklin J. Sarah A. b. 1828 d. 1898 Harmony Cemetery b. Elza Andrew b. 1830 Grafton W. b. 1833 d. 1890 Harmony Cemetery m Helen (Ellen?) Johnston..daughter Urith 9/26/1878 and Fran. Oliver ` 3/14/1877 Christian b.....Elza A. Tarr born at the home farm in Jefferson Cty. He married ANN BRAINARD of Warrn, Ohio She died in 1901 at 75 years old. Elza and Ann’s issues: Caroline...m Albert Lloyd..Carolyn b. 1854 d, 1929 John V....m Lizzie shown in 1900 Mingo Directory Daniel William E. b 1863 d 1916 m Jennie M. b. 1872 d. 1944 c. William A. Tarr b. 1818 d. 1886 married ELVIRA DALRYMPLE b. 1822 d. 1908 (Ira Dalrymple Elvira’s father?) Both are buried in New Alex. Elvira came from a Scotch family. William A. and Elvira’s issues: John B. Josephine Casper m Salina Lazear 1879 Brooke Cty. Lucinda....m. Rev. S.P. Lloyd Lewis Fremont, Madison 1857 d. 1937 m. Anna J. Downer 1860 d. 1948 daughters: Cora J. and Dessy M. 3/24/1880 d. Campbell Tarr shows in the 1820 Census in Brooke County... 1M 16-18....2M 16-26, 1F 16-26....1F 26-45.......2M slaves; 1F Slave 26-45 William Tarr also in 1820 Census 1M to 10....1M 26-45....1F 10-16...l F 16-26.......1M Slave Peter Tarr also in 1820 Brooke Cty Census 1M to 10...3M 16-18...1M 26-45...lM 45 up....l F to 10...2F 16-26...1F 45 up...2M slaves...1M to 14..2F 14 up. 1810 Census in Washington Cty, Pa. Thomas Tarr 1M 10-16, lM 45 up...lF 10-16...lF 45 Up . ** Same lot in New Alex Cemetery TARR J. Madison Anna J. b. 1860 d. 1948 MCCULLOUGH James h 1866 1931 Sarah w 1878 1925 NEW ALEX: Mary Jane 1826 1913 w Joseph 70 yrs. 12/1/1886 h JOHNSTON Francis 68 3/3/1875 John 70 5/18/1844 MARRIAGES; Mary Tarr to Edwin T. Allin 6/5/1872...Brooke County Lizza Tarr to Oliver S. Marshall... 9/8/1880 Brooke County Mary F. TARR to Robert W. Garrett 4/27/1870....Brooke Cty. Victor E. Tarr m Laura L. GILCHRIST 7/24/1884 Laren Tarr and Thelma Barcus Casper Tarr and Salina C. Lazear 8/3/1879 Brooke County Lizzie Tarr and Oliver S. Marshall 9/8/1879 Brooke County John Jr. b. 11/8/1863. Entry 4/16/1880 Ct. Date 6/28/1886 Eng. John Sr. 6/28/1886 Eng. John Age 62 4/7/1884 WHO IS: BIRTHS: Lucinda Tarr and Stephen D. Lloyd daughter.... 2/7/1873 Daniel Tarr and Ella Scott ...Junia Jane 6/7/1906 Cassie Tarr and Albert B. Ekey.........Mary Florence 8/7/189 Victor E. Tarr and Alice Beran Alice Flor. 8/12/1895 D(B)essie Tarr and W. Orval Carpenter Robert R. 2/4/1903 Willard S. 10/12/1901 John V. Tarr and Lizzie M. Moore Oliver A. 4/27/1884 Josephine Tarr and Wesley Thompson Daisy 5/4/1884 Casper Tarr and Carrie McCurdy Son 12/24/1877 Sarah E. McCurdy and Josiah Cusick Herbert 7/14/1877 Grafton W. Tarr and Ellen Johnston Fran Oliver 1/14/1877 Franklin J. Tarr and Ella Rine Ella 1/12/1874 Peter Tarr...Brooke Co., Va...Land Purchase in Jeff. Cty. 8/27/1805 NATURALIZATION RECORDS; John Tarr 62 Eng. Entry 4/7/1884 6/28/1886 John Tarr Jr. B. 11/8/1863 from Eng. Entry Date. 4/16/1880..court date 6/28/1886 DEATHS: Florence Tarr 9/18/1898....12/31/1991 Elizabeth Tarr Marshall Cty., WV 8/7/1853 FEVER John Sr. Fish Creek WV 5/12/1858 Hurt by tree Cynthia J. Cameron Twp. WV 5/19/1966 Consumption TARR TIMELINE; Daniel fought in War of 1812 Madison m Annie Downer 1880 H. William A. b. 5/1818 W Elvira b. 1/1822 H. Franklin J. b. 1823 W. Eleanor b. 1838 H. Elza A. b. 1830 W. Mary A. B. 1826 H. Wilbur L. b. 1866 W. Ida B. b. 1862 H. William E. b. 1863 W Jennie M. b. 1872 H. Wheeler b. 1868 W. Fannie b. 1872 H. Casper W. Mary Elizabeth b. 1843 H. J. Madison B. 1857 W. Ama J b. 1860 1911 Steubenville Directory: Chalmer Tarr (Catherine M.)...steelworker 755 N. Eight Street 1920 Census: 44B1 Alice A. Irene O. Mary E. Alice F. Sarah A. Victor E. * 231A2 Andrew * Daniel L. Ira U. Ella M. Lula M. Mary A. Florence L. Sarah K. Fanny Harry Wheeler * William E. 236B2 Anna J. Dessie M. Freddie D. Madison ** 226A2 John R. * Lida Malinda Nancy C. 131B1 Nancy E. Nancy I. Nancy J Ross R. * 216B1 Daniel Roy Elizabeth M Flora M. George E. Ida B. Ida M. John B * John M * Louis F. * Mary E. Miller L. Oliver A. 15B1 2b2 44B1 3A2 Chalmers C. Grace B. Ida B. Uritha A. Mary B. Sarah A. 1850 CENSUS 634 Tarr Daniel 61 M 7,500 Pa 634 Tarr Casandra 60 F Va 635 Tarr Franklin 26 M Clerk Ohio 635 Tarr Mary Jane 24 F Ohio 635 Tarr Sarah Anne 21 F Ohio 635 Tarr Andrew 20 M Farmer Ohio 635 Tarr Grafton W 16 M Ohio 635 Tarr Christian 11 F Ohio MINGO JUNCTION, Ohio - William G. Tarr, 87, of Mingo Junction passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla. He was born on July 16, 1917, in Georges Run, a son of the late George Edward Tarr, who was a former member of the Ohio House of Representa- tives and a former Jefferson County Commissioner and the late Mary Elizabeth (Bailie) Tarr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Strickler) Tarr on July 25, 1996; a brother, Brainard "Bar- ney" Bailie Tarr in 1995; and a sister, Gladys Elizabeth "Bet- ty" Tarr. Bill was a rural route mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was also a former Real Estate Agent and former building manager of Ohio Valley Towers in Steu- benville. He was a charter member of the Brilliant Boat Club and a past commander of the Brilliant Power Squadron. He served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the Army during World War II and was affili- ated with the Georges Run Un- ited Methodist Church. Surviving are his son, John W. and wife, Marilyn Tarr of Toronto; three daughters, Janie and husband, Edward Wittmer of Mingo, Judith Ann and husband Robert Korte of Los Olivos, Calif. and Joyce Lynn Tarr of Mingo; and two grandchildren, Jacquelyn Tarr of Columbus, Ohio and Ben Tarr of Kent, Ohio. Friends will be received from 1 p.m. until the Memorial Service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, at Wheeler Funeral Home, 712 Third St., Brilliant with Pastor Gloria Bloomquist officiating. A private interment will follow in New Alexandria Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to A.L.S. or the American Heart Association.