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Hamilton BARR
October 16, 1903
Clinton Register
Hamilton BARR was born Dec. 13, 1826, two miles west of Waynesville, on what was then section 36, Atlanta township, Logan county, and he had the distinction of being the first white child born in that township. His death occurred about a mile away from the place of his birth. He was aged 76 years, 9 months and 20 days. His parents were John and Comfort (MARVEL) BARR, natives of South Carolina and Delaware, respectively. By a coincidence they were both born the same day—April 4, 1799. Their marriage was solemnized in the Hoosier state, which they left in the spring of 1825, traveling with an ox cart to Sangamon county, Illinois. After residing fifteen miles north of Springfield for about twelve months, the parents of our subject took possession of the farm upon which Hamilton was born. It was a tract of 160 acres which Mr. Barr entered and improved and to which he subsequently added 320 acres in Barnett township, DeWitt county. The parental family consisted of eight children: Lavina, who died in childhood; Nancy, now Mrs. BOTKIN, of Texas; Hamilton; Prettyman, who died in California; John, in Oklahoma; Hiram, who died while young; Mrs. Elizabeth MICHAELS and Comfort, wife of Joeseph GARRETT, of Waynesville.
Hamilton Barr studied in the primitive school house, whose homemade furniture and few text books afforded a decided contrast to the modern equipment of school and scholars. He was an inmate of his father's house until his marriage to Miss Sidonia MICHAELS Feb. 28, 1850. She was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Feb. 8, 1831, and was a daughter of Adam and Jane (OCHART) MICHAELS, natives of the Kingdom of Saxony. She emigrated with her parents to America in 1837. They landed at New York City and went inland to Ohio, where they resided until 1847, when they came to the locality of Waynesville, Illinois.
After his marriage, Mr. Barr continued farming and stock raising, and being a good financier he became owner of about 1,800 acres of our richest soil west and southwest of Waynesville. Unfortunately, he lost the bulk of his fortune a few years back in the grain business. However, he continued to farm with undaunted energy. Mr. Barr was a most industrious man, moral, upright and honest. While not a church member, he was never known to utter an oath and was a firm believer in Christianity. He was a life-long Democrat and commanded the highest respect of all who knew him. He and his estimable wife, who survives him, were the parents of eleven children. John A., Thomas and Sidonia died in childhood. The eight surviving are Sarah, the wife of James ADAIR, of Waynesville; Albert, in Kansas; Amelia, wife of Michael SCHUH, of Greenfield, Ia.; Emma, wife of J. C. WILSON; Mary, wife of David ORGAN; William, Edward and Nancy, all of Waynesville. —Waynesville Correspondent.
-1917)
Hamilton BARR
October 16, 1903
Clinton Register
Hamilton BARR was born Dec. 13, 1826, two miles west of Waynesville, on what was then section 36, Atlanta township, Logan county, and he had the distinction of being the first white child born in that township. His death occurred about a mile away from the place of his birth. He was aged 76 years, 9 months and 20 days. His parents were John and Comfort (MARVEL) BARR, natives of South Carolina and Delaware, respectively. By a coincidence they were both born the same day—April 4, 1799. Their marriage was solemnized in the Hoosier state, which they left in the spring of 1825, traveling with an ox cart to Sangamon county, Illinois. After residing fifteen miles north of Springfield for about twelve months, the parents of our subject took possession of the farm upon which Hamilton was born. It was a tract of 160 acres which Mr. Barr entered and improved and to which he subsequently added 320 acres in Barnett township, DeWitt county. The parental family consisted of eight children: Lavina, who died in childhood; Nancy, now Mrs. BOTKIN, of Texas; Hamilton; Prettyman, who died in California; John, in Oklahoma; Hiram, who died while young; Mrs. Elizabeth MICHAELS and Comfort, wife of Joeseph GARRETT, of Waynesville.
Hamilton Barr studied in the primitive school house, whose homemade furniture and few text books afforded a decided contrast to the modern equipment of school and scholars. He was an inmate of his father's house until his marriage to Miss Sidonia MICHAELS Feb. 28, 1850. She was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Feb. 8, 1831, and was a daughter of Adam and Jane (OCHART) MICHAELS, natives of the Kingdom of Saxony. She emigrated with her parents to America in 1837. They landed at New York City and went inland to Ohio, where they resided until 1847, when they came to the locality of Waynesville, Illinois.
After his marriage, Mr. Barr continued farming and stock raising, and being a good financier he became owner of about 1,800 acres of our richest soil west and southwest of Waynesville. Unfortunately, he lost the bulk of his fortune a few years back in the grain business. However, he continued to farm with undaunted energy. Mr. Barr was a most industrious man, moral, upright and honest. While not a church member, he was never known to utter an oath and was a firm believer in Christianity. He was a life-long Democrat and commanded the highest respect of all who knew him. He and his estimable wife, who survives him, were the parents of eleven children. John A., Thomas and Sidonia died in childhood. The eight surviving are Sarah, the wife of James ADAIR, of Waynesville; Albert, in Kansas; Amelia, wife of Michael SCHUH, of Greenfield, Ia.; Emma, wife of J. C. WILSON; Mary, wife of David ORGAN; William, Edward and Nancy, all of Waynesville. —Waynesville Correspondent.
-1917)
His wife, Sidonia (1831http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/obits-b.htm
Hamilton BARR
October 16, 1903
Clinton Register
Hamilton BARR was born Dec. 13, 1826, two miles west of Waynesville, on what was then section 36, Atlanta township, Logan county, and he had the distinction of being the first white child born in that township. His death occurred about a mile away from the place of his birth. He was aged 76 years, 9 months and 20 days. His parents were John and Comfort (MARVEL) BARR, natives of South Carolina and Delaware, respectively. By a coincidence they were both born the same day—April 4, 1799. Their marriage was solemnized in the Hoosier state, which they left in the spring of 1825, traveling with an ox cart to Sangamon county, Illinois. After residing fifteen miles north of Springfield for about twelve months, the parents of our subject took possession of the farm upon which Hamilton was born. It was a tract of 160 acres which Mr. Barr entered and improved and to which he subsequently added 320 acres in Barnett township, DeWitt county. The parental family consisted of eight children: Lavina, who died in childhood; Nancy, now Mrs. BOTKIN, of Texas; Hamilton; Prettyman, who died in California; John, in Oklahoma; Hiram, who died while young; Mrs. Elizabeth MICHAELS and Comfort, wife of Joeseph GARRETT, of Waynesville.
Hamilton Barr studied in the primitive school house, whose homemade furniture and few text books afforded a decided contrast to the modern equipment of school and scholars. He was an inmate of his father's house until his marriage to Miss Sidonia MICHAELS Feb. 28, 1850. She was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Feb. 8, 1831, and was a daughter of Adam and Jane (OCHART) MICHAELS, natives of the Kingdom of Saxony. She emigrated with her parents to America in 1837. They landed at New York City and went inland to Ohio, where they resided until 1847, when they came to the locality of Waynesville, Illinois.
After his marriage, Mr. Barr continued farming and stock raising, and being a good financier he became owner of about 1,800 acres of our richest soil west and southwest of Waynesville. Unfortunately, he lost the bulk of his fortune a few years back in the grain business. However, he continued to farm with undaunted energy. Mr. Barr was a most industrious man, moral, upright and honest. While not a church member, he was never known to utter an oath and was a firm believer in Christianity. He was a life-long Democrat and commanded the highest respect of all who knew him. He and his estimable wife, who survives him, were the parents of eleven children. John A., Thomas and Sidonia died in childhood. The eight surviving are Sarah, the wife of James ADAIR, of Waynesville; Albert, in Kansas; Amelia, wife of Michael SCHUH, of Greenfield, Ia.; Emma, wife of J. C. WILSON; Mary, wife of David ORGAN; William, Edward and Nancy, all of Waynesville. —Waynesville Correspondent.
-1917)
Hamilton BARR
October 16, 1903
Clinton Register
Hamilton BARR was born Dec. 13, 1826, two miles west of Waynesville, on what was then section 36, Atlanta township, Logan county, and he had the distinction of being the first white child born in that township. His death occurred about a mile away from the place of his birth. He was aged 76 years, 9 months and 20 days. His parents were John and Comfort (MARVEL) BARR, natives of South Carolina and Delaware, respectively. By a coincidence they were both born the same day—April 4, 1799. Their marriage was solemnized in the Hoosier state, which they left in the spring of 1825, traveling with an ox cart to Sangamon county, Illinois. After residing fifteen miles north of Springfield for about twelve months, the parents of our subject took possession of the farm upon which Hamilton was born. It was a tract of 160 acres which Mr. Barr entered and improved and to which he subsequently added 320 acres in Barnett township, DeWitt county. The parental family consisted of eight children: Lavina, who died in childhood; Nancy, now Mrs. BOTKIN, of Texas; Hamilton; Prettyman, who died in California; John, in Oklahoma; Hiram, who died while young; Mrs. Elizabeth MICHAELS and Comfort, wife of Joeseph GARRETT, of Waynesville.
Hamilton Barr studied in the primitive school house, whose homemade furniture and few text books afforded a decided contrast to the modern equipment of school and scholars. He was an inmate of his father's house until his marriage to Miss Sidonia MICHAELS Feb. 28, 1850. She was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Feb. 8, 1831, and was a daughter of Adam and Jane (OCHART) MICHAELS, natives of the Kingdom of Saxony. She emigrated with her parents to America in 1837. They landed at New York City and went inland to Ohio, where they resided until 1847, when they came to the locality of Waynesville, Illinois.
After his marriage, Mr. Barr continued farming and stock raising, and being a good financier he became owner of about 1,800 acres of our richest soil west and southwest of Waynesville. Unfortunately, he lost the bulk of his fortune a few years back in the grain business. However, he continued to farm with undaunted energy. Mr. Barr was a most industrious man, moral, upright and honest. While not a church member, he was never known to utter an oath and was a firm believer in Christianity. He was a life-long Democrat and commanded the highest respect of all who knew him. He and his estimable wife, who survives him, were the parents of eleven children. John A., Thomas and Sidonia died in childhood. The eight surviving are Sarah, the wife of James ADAIR, of Waynesville; Albert, in Kansas; Amelia, wife of Michael SCHUH, of Greenfield, Ia.; Emma, wife of J. C. WILSON; Mary, wife of David ORGAN; William, Edward and Nancy, all of Waynesville. —Waynesville Correspondent.
-1917)
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