Barr, Martin M.

Posted By: Jane Barr Torres
Date: 22 November 2001

SOURCE: EVENING TIMES, Union City, Ind., Saturday, May 21, 1921

SUMMONED
MARTIN BARR PASSES TO HIS FINAL REWARD THIS MORNING

Was One of Darke County's Oldest and Most Highly Respected Citizens

Another old friend has passed to the great beyond. This morning at 10:30 o'clock, the spirit of Martin Barr passed to its Maker and another soul gone to its reward.

Fifty-two years ago we first met Mr. Barr, when we first attended school in the old Bickel school house just west of his old home farm, three miles southeast of our city. That friendship then formed has continued to this day. When we took charge of the Times he was on our rolls and has ever been a patron and well-wisher of this paper. Many is the time he has called in the office and by his word of cheer helped us over the stony places. Being of a genial disposition his whole life was built on the line of the Golden Rule.

Martin Barr was 93 years and 4 months of age, came to this section from Pennsylvania in 1856 and has since made it his home. He was the father of eight children, all living.

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NONEGENARIAN IS SUMMONED

Martin W.[M.] Barr, Retired Farmer, Residing West of Hillgrove, Dies Saturday Morning--Was Past 93 Years of Age--Burial Monday Afternoon.

Martin W.[M.] Barr, one of Darke county's pioneer citizens, a retired farmer residing with his daughter, Mrs. E. J. Dettman, on the Union City Pike, a mile west of Hillgrove, died at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. He had only been bedfast three weeks prior to his taking off, and was consciousl until the end came.

Mr. Barr was a native of Pennsylvania, and was 93 years and 4 months of age. He came to this section in 1856, where he lived until his death. He was a very congenial gentleman, highly revered and had a very large circle of friends. His wife preceded him in death twelve years ago. His is survived by eight children, all of whom are living, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at his late home, a mile west of Union City, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, and the remains were interred in Greenville Cemetery beside those of his wife.

NOTE: Martin M. Barr, 29 Jan. 1828-21 May 1921; m. Elizabeth Parent d/o William Parent and Hannah Elston

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