The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02

loosa. Iowa, Melissa Swan OF Lynn
vile. Iowa and Emma E. Armstrong
of Lynnville, Iowa. g. .-,r
BARR.-Elder Ira Barr died Satur-
day morning, April 20, 1912, at lou
o'clock. at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. d. C.. Alexander, in Oskaloosa.
Although in falling health for the past
six months his death came as shock
to his numerous friends in Fremont
where he lived for so many years. He
was born in, Ohio June 6, 1897, being
at the time of death "a years, ~
months and IA days old.
On July IA, 1857, he was married TO
Narcissa lane Sanders and they left
their Ohio home to seek location IN
the west. After a short stay in Put
nam county, Missouri, they came TO
Fremont about forty-nne years ago.
Four children were born to them, OF
whom three died in infancy. The re-
naming child Is Anna Barr Alexan'
der. of Oskaloosa, with whom the de-
ceased made his home the greater
part of the time the past four years,
Mrs. Barr died at Fremont on March
25 1892 little more than twenty
years ago. ..... .....r .
The deceased was a charter mem
Der of the Church of Christ in Ere
mont which was organized forty years
ago this coming fall He was one OF
| the elders of this new organization
and at once began to take public part,
| thus becoming proficient preacher
of the gospel, not only for his home
congregation, but for Others in this
part of the state.
Elder Barr has also been connected
with the growth of Fremont in bust
ness way. In an early day In part.
nership with Jas. White, he conducted
general merchandise store and later
when he was made postmaster or the
village conducted small harness
/ shop In the same building with the
postoffice. After he gave up the post
mastership and sold his business he
entered the lumber business with
Benz. Sheet and continued for sever
al wears in this line. He accumulat-
ed enough with which to purchase II
acres of land in the west part OF town
on which he erected a home ana
where he lived until after his daugh'
ter was married.
He had a deep and unselfish inter
est in the public schools of Fremont.
On October II, 1891, he was elected
secretary of the school board, follow
| ing the resignation of r. T. Newell
tie held this position until his death
period of over twenty years. lie
was a faithful officer and one VINO
had the advancement of the schools
ever in mind
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon at 300 o'clock at the Christian
church in Fremont, and the ediice
was crowded to its fullest capacity
. nv those who admired him and came
to nay their last respects to the one
who had been so close to them during
life. The sermon was preached by
Rev. A, NJ. Haggard, professor o.
Homiletics in Drake University. De.
, Moines, who preached the funeral ser
, mon of Mrs. Barr twenty years ago
, and who took his text from Matt. IL
In, and gave splendid discourse
q touching on the beauties of the lif'
) OF him who had served his Master 81
faithfully and well. Rev. r. B. Hyte'
had charge OF the services. lntermen
was made by the side of his con
> panion in the Cedar township GENE
A Itery. sj,.l, e
Those from distance who attend
!. ed the funeral were: Mrs. Geo. Bi:
: sci, of Ottumwa; Mrs. Chas. Fergt
son. of Slgourney: Mrs. D. C. Parkel
Mr.. and Mrs. Longstaff. w. T, Martin
! Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Alexander an
: Miss Lottie Alexander, of Oskaloosa
Geo. Duke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Go
: don. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Dickey, Mr.
= Calvert Millikin and Mr.. and Mrs. A
= bert Clark, of Hedrich; Mr.. and Mr.
:. John Palmer and Mr.. and Mrs. jess
Nh lar