Harriet A (Johnston) Barr (1826 - 1911)

Born 19 Aug 1826 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1911 at age 85 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Harriet was born in 1826. Harriet Johnston and Jacob Barr had 13 Children of which 10 were still living according to the 1900 Census. When she passed in 1911, the obituary states she had 8 surviving children.

From Find A Grave Profile:

Harriet A. Barr, 85 years of age and widow of an old soldier, died at 1 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Shada, at 720 W. Sycamore S t. Death was due to stomach trouble. For 2 years, Mrs. Barr had suffered, but she had been bedfast since last August.

She has been in Carthage 12 years, during which time she has always made her home with Mrs. Shada. Her husband has been dead 20 years.

Eight children survive her, they are Ransom and Frank Barr, of Mankato MN; William Barr in Idaho; Harry Barr in Montana; Mrs. Eliza Cassil (Castle) of Quincy, IL; Mrs. Lillie Sinott of St. Louis; Mrs. Bell Adams of Reeds Spring, Missouri; and Mrs. Shada.

Mrs. Barr was born in Luzerne County, PA and spent the early part of her life there. Then she moved to MN, and in 1888 with her husband, moved to Taney County in this state. It was from Taney County that she came to Carthage to make her home with Mrs. Shada. Mrs. Barr is a member of the Advent Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the Dunkard Church on Forrest St. Elder George Bernhart will be in charge. Burial will be in Oakhills cemetery.

Carthage Evening Press, Carthage, Missouri, Tuesday, Oct. 10 1911

Research Note:

Harriet's date of birth is not firmly established due to conflicting entries of the 1900 census, FAG profile, Gravestone engraving, and Missouri Death Certificate. The FAG profile date of birth is entered with this profile.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXR5-8S9 : 18 February 2021), Harriet A Barr in entry for Jacob Barr, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHC-VYS : 28 May 2021), Harriet Barr in entry for Jacob Barr, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3ZH-DGS : 9 March 2022), Harriet A Barr in entry for James Shada, 1900.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87377128/harriet-a-barr: accessed 10 August 2022), memorial page for Harriet A. “Hattie” Johnston Barr (19 Aug 1826–10 Oct 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87377128, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by brenda joyce (contributor 47000293).
• First-hand information as remembered by Dale Blanshan, Friday, October 31, 2014.