Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-07-12

BARR Entered into rest July 9th, 1883, ohm Barr,
aged 70 years, months and 10 days.
Deceased was born In the State OF Pcpnsylvania on
the 26th day Of February, 1904. In the same year
his parents moved to Fairfield county, o., where his
youth and early manhood was passed. In the year
of 1886 he moved to Defiance county, o. and settled
near Ridgeville Corners, which was then an almost
broken wildernesss With the sturdy hand and in
domtable will characteristic of the pioneer he set
about clearing up farm, and year by year passed
away, the mighty forest was laid low and fields of
waving grain had taken its place. In the year 1868,
he moved to Florida, Henry county, o., where he
has since resided. About the year 1929 he was mar
ried to Barbara La Motto, of Fairfield county, o.,
with whom he lived happily about 81 years when
upon the loved wife and mother. BY this marriage
he was the father OF children, 4 sons and 5 daugh-
tiers. Two daughters died in infancy all the Others
are still living, useful and respected members Of
ciety. He had 80 living grandchildren and 10 de-
ceased. He had also 3 grandchildren. Nearly %
years ago he again married to Mrs. Mary Miller
of Henry county, o., who now mourns the loss OF
one with whom she has passed nearly Is years Of
welded happiness. Nearly quarter Of century
have they shared the Joys and borne the sorrows Of
ife Together they have borne their mutual burdens
daily lesrning that life is not made up all of sun
shine nor all of shade high tribute OF respect
his death; she said, there never In the world wai
SO good astep-father, always kind and gentle to oil
his step children, OF whom there were Q, daugh
ters and one son. The son and one daughter, Mr.
George Lowery and Mrs. Ellen Wilson now deceased
Always when they 0anie home no matter when moi
how often, or how many, fathers welcome was al
ways heartily given. There could certainly be M nt
better step-father than he had been. II might ast
be said that all who knew him were his friends. M
one was his enemy, ,nls women and children al hat
good word for grandpa Barr. An active Busy use
full life has been his. He had lived the three scor
years and ten allotted To man, and but few shor
months more would have completed the decade tina
rounded the full four score. He has enjoyed ux
usually good health the greater part Of his life an,
possessed of an iron like constitution he retained
much his early vgor aud activity up to about tw
years ago. when he began to experience trouble from
cancer In the face Of which there were two, one ol
the eide Of his nose and on the cheek. Many RENE
dies were tried to effect cure, but a to no avail
His sufferings for thepast eight months have beel
most acute but were borne with remarkabie patienc
and fortitude. lie has lived at peace with the werl
| and ere death claimed him ae his own, his peac
was made with God. Funeral services were bel
Saturday afternoon, July Nh, at the n. r, Church
ut this place, conducted by Rev. u IT. Pope, Psstol
from the Goth psalm and 10th verse AFTER service
the remains followed by large ccncodrse OF rel!
tiyes and friends were taken to Iidgevile and lai
By the side of the wifeof his youth: RnourHsc4r
PACE. NJ M M u !.
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