Generation No. 1
1. Abijah1 Barr was born Bet. 1756 - 1774 in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married Sarah Watkins November 18, 1791 in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. She was born Bet. 1756 - 1774 in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Abijah Barr:
Census: 1800, Living in Rowe, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Children of Abijah Barr and Sarah Watkins are:
+ 2 i. Betsey2 Barr, born Abt. 1791 in Massachusetts; died March 23, 1872 in
Cambria, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
+ 3 ii. Orrin Barr, born Abt. 1794 in Massachusetts; died Aft. 1871 in Norwich,
Chenango County, New York.
4 iii. Alanson Barr, born Abt. 1798 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts;
died Unknown in Unknown.
5 iv. Fanna Barr, born Abt. 1800 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died
Unknown in Unknown.
+ 6 v. Matthew Barr, born Abt. 1801 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts;
died Unknown in Unknown.
+ 7 vi. Samuel W. Barr, born Abt. 1803 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts;
died 1868 in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 2
2. Betsey2 Barr (Abijah1) was born Abt. 1791 in Massachusetts, and died March 23, 1872 in Cambria, Columbia County, Wisconsin. She married Asa Wells, Jr. April 18, 1812 in Preston, Chenango County, New York, son of Asa Wells and Susanna Whipple. He was born Abt. 1790 in Leyden, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and died November 02, 1869 in Cambria, Columbia County, Wisconsin. For more information about Betsey Barr and her descendents go to #134 on Wells Genealogy Page.
3. Orrin2 Barr (Abijah1) was born Abt. 1794 in Massachusetts, and died Aft.
1871 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. He married Permelia Unknown Unknown
in Unknown. She was born Abt. 1793 in Vermont, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Orrin Barr:
Census: 1820, Living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York
Children of Orrin Barr and Permelia Unknown are:
+ 18 i. Alanson W.3 Barr, born Abt. 1816 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York;
died June 28, 1874 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
19 ii. Mevina Barr, born Abt. 1817 in New York; died Unknown in Unknown.
+ 20 iii. Joseph P. Barr, born Abt. 1819 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York;
died Unknown in Unknown.
6. Matthew2 Barr (Abijah1) was born Abt. 1801 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts,
and died Unknown in Unknown. He married Unknown Unknown in Unknown. She was
born Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Matthew Barr:
Census: 1840, Living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York
Children of Matthew Barr and Unknown are:
21 i. Unknown3 Barr, born Abt. 1825 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died
Unknown in Unknown.
22 ii. Unknown Barr, born Bet. 1825 - 1830 in Norwich, Chenango County, New
York; died Unknown in Unknown.
23 iii. Unknown Barr, born Bet. 1830 - 1835 in Norwich, Chenango County, New
York; died Unknown in Unknown.
24 iv. Unknown Barr, born Bet. 1830 - 1835 in Norwich, Chenango County, New
York; died Unknown in Unknown.
25 v. Unknown Barr, born Bet. 1830 - 1835 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York;
died Unknown in Unknown.
26 vi. Unknown Barr, born Bet. 1835 - 1840 in Norwich, Chenango County, New
York; died Unknown in Unknown.
7. Samuel W.2 Barr (Abijah1) was born Abt. 1803 in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts,
and died 1868 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He married Susan R. Shepard Unknown in Unknown.
She was born Abt. 1807 in Pennsylvania, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Samuel W. Barr:
Census: 1830, Living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York
More About Susan R. Shepard:
Census: 1870, Living in Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin
Children of Samuel Barr and Susan Shepard are:
+ 27 i. Lucy3 Barr, born Abt. 1825 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died
Unknown in Unknown.
+ 28 ii. Samuel W. Barr, Jr., born March 26, 1828 in Norwich, Chenango County,
New York; died Unknown in Unknown.
29 iii. Hannah M. Barr, born Abt. 1830 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York;
died Unknown in Unknown. She married Edwin Rutledge Unknown in Unknown; born
Abt. 1834 in Canada; died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Edwin Rutledge:
Census: 1880, Living in Flambeau, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
+ 30 iv. Henry M. Barr, born April 23, 1833 in Addison,
Steuben County, New York; died Unknown in Unknown.
31 v. Susan E. Barr, born Abt. 1833 in Addison, Steuben County, New York; died
Unknown in Unknown. She married Edward Rawley Unknown in Unknown; born Unknown
in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.
32 vi. Edmon W. Barr, born August 18, 1837 in Addison, Steuben County, New York;
died September 18, 1838 in Addison, Steuben County, New York.
More About Edmon W. Barr:
Burial: Addison Rural Cemetery, Addison, Steuben County, New York
33 vii. Edwin W. Barr, born August 18, 1837 in Addison, Steuben County, New York; died June 22, 1838 in Addison, Steuben County, New York.
More About Edwin W. Barr:
Burial: Addison Rural Cemetery, Addison, Steuben County, New York
34 viii. Catharine A. Barr, born Abt. 1840 in Addison,
Steuben County, New York; died Unknown in Unknown.
+ 35 ix. Adelaide Barr, born Abt. 1842 in Addison, Steuben County, New York;
died Unknown in Unknown.
36 x. Edgar L. Barr, born Abt. 1846 in Addison, Steuben County, New York; died
Unknown in Unknown.
37 xi. Francis E. Barr, born Abt. 1847 in Addison, Steuben County, New York;
died Unknown in Unknown.
38 xii. Catherine H. Barr, born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.
She married James Yount Unknown in Unknown; born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown
in Unknown.
39 xiii. Leroy Barr, born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.
Generation No. 3
18. Alanson W.3 Barr (Orrin2, Abijah1) was born Abt. 1816 in Norwich, Chenango
County, New York, and died June 28, 1874 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
He married Malinda Wells June 1843 in Oxford, Chenango County, New York, daughter
of Thomas Wells and Sarah Hollenbeck. She was born 1822 in Oxford, Chenango
County, New York, and died July 27, 1867 in Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
More About Alanson W. Barr:
Census: 1870, Living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York
Children of Alanson Barr and Malinda Wells are:
70 i. Hellen L.4 Barr, born October 23, 1848 in Norwich, Chenango County, New
York; died Unknown in Unknown.
71 ii. Henry Barr, born Abt. 1852 in Chenango County, New York; died Unknown
in Unknown.
72 iii. Frederick Barr, born Abt. 1857 in Chenango County, New York; died Unknown
in Unknown.
73 iv. Francis Barr, born Abt. 1861 in Chenango County, New York; died Unknown
in Unknown.
74 v. Cora Barr, born Abt. 1867 in Chenango County, New York; died Unknown in
Unknown.
20. Joseph P.3 Barr (Orrin2, Abijah1) was born Abt. 1819 in Norwich, Chenango
County, New York, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married Eleanor Unknown Unknown
in Unknown. She was born Abt. 1824 in New York, and died Unknown in Unknown.
Notes for Joseph P. Barr:
1880 Census
Census Place Norwich, Chenango, New York
Family History Library Film 1254818
NA Film Number T9-0818
Page Number 264D
Joseph BARRE Self M Male W 61 NY Farmer RI RI
Ellen BARRE Wife M Female W 56 NY Keeping House NY NY
Nora BARRE Dau S Female W 19 NY At Home NY NY
Spencer D. BARRE GSon S Male W 10 NY At School NY NY
More About Joseph P. Barr:
Census: 1850, Living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York
Children of Joseph Barr and Eleanor Unknown are:
75 i. John4 Barr, born Abt. 1845 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died
September 09, 1848 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
76 ii. James Barr, born Abt. 1846 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died
August 07, 1848 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
77 iii. Lydia M. Barr, born Abt. 1846 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York;
died Unknown in Unknown.
78 iv. Frank Barr, born Abt. 1849 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died
Unknown in Unknown.
79 v. Elnora Barr, born Abt. 1861 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died
Unknown in Unknown.
27. Lucy3 Barr (Samuel W.2, Abijah1) was born Abt. 1825 in Norwich, Chenango
County, New York, and died Unknown in Unknown. She married Benjamin H. Kellar
Unknown in Unknown. He was born Abt. 1829 in New York, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Lucy Barr:
Census: 1850, Living in Addison, Steuben County, New York
More About Benjamin H. Kellar:
Census: 1870, Living in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa
Child of Lucy Barr and Benjamin Kellar is:
80 i. Benjamin4 Kellar, born Abt. 1865 in New York; died Unknown in Unknown;
Adopted child.
28. Samuel W.3 Barr, Jr. (Samuel W.2, Abijah1) was born March 26, 1828 in Norwich,
Chenango County, New York, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married Rachel Towsley
1850 in Addison, Steuben County, New York. She was born Abt. 1831 in New York,
and died Unknown in Unknown.
Notes for Samuel W. Barr, Jr.:
LIEUT. SAMUEL W. BARR, a member of LIDSTER & BARR,, dealers in agricultural
implements at Beloit, Wis., was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., on the 26th
day of March, 1828, and is a son of Samuel W. and Susan (SHEPARD) BARR, the
former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of Chautauqua County, N.Y. His
father's family numbered eleven children as follows: Lucy, now the wife of B.
H. KELLAR, of Manchester, Iowa; Samuel, who is second in order of birth; Hannah
M., wife of Edward RUTLIDGE, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Henry M., whose sketch
appears on another page of this work; Susan E., who wedded Edward RAWLEY, a
resident of Warren, Jo Daviess Co., Ill.; Adelaide, wife of Cyrus B. MORSE of
Evansville, Wis.; Edward L. whose home is in Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Catherine
H. wife of James YOUNT, of Topeka, Kan.; Frank E. and Leroy of Boone County,
Ill.; and one child who died in infancy.
In early life Mr. BARR was a supporter of the Whig party, but on the organization
of the Republican party he joined its ranks and affiliated with it until his
death, which occurred in Beloit, in 1868. He had previously removed to that
city in 1865, and his wife, who still survives him, resides there.
Our subject received his education in the common schools, and in the year 1855,
came to the West, locating in Beloit. He is an excellent machinist and soon
after his arrival secured employment in the plow-shops, where he remained until
1864, when he enlisted in the 47th Wisconsin Infantry and was assigned to Company
H. After being mustered in at Madison, he was ordered to Louisville, Ky., and
from there to Edgefield, where he received a commission as Orderly-Sergeant.
While in Chicago he had charge of the company as its Captain. From Edgefield
the regiment was sent to Tullahoma, Tenn., where Mr. BARR was commissioned Second-Lieutenant.
The regiment in which he served was principally engaged in guerrilla warfare.
It was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 9, 1865, and discharged at Madison,
Wis.
After returning home, Lieut. BARR was again engaged in the plow-shops for a
short time, when he purchased a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until
1886, when in company with Mr. LIDSTER he established the firm of LIDSTER &
BARR. They carry a full line of agricultural implements, and by fair dealing
and an earnest desire to please their customers have built up a good trade.
In 1850, in Steuben County, N.Y., Mr. BARR led to the marriage alter Miss Rachel
TOWSLEY, and by their union two children have been born, Charles H. and Edgar
F. Socially, he is a member of the G.A.R. Post, of Beloit, in which he now holds
the office of Commander, while politically, he is a stanch and faithful supporter
of the Republican party.
From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 310
More About Samuel W. Barr, Jr.:
Census: 1870, Living in Newark, Rock County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1855, Moved to Wisconsin
Children of Samuel Barr and Rachel Towsley are:
81 i. Charles H.4 Barr.
82 ii. Edgar F. Barr, born Abt. 1861 in Wisconsin; died Unknown in Unknown.
30. Henry M.3 Barr (Samuel W.2, Abijah1) was born April 23, 1833 in Addison,
Steuben County, New York, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married Martha Unknown
Unknown in Unknown. She was born Abt. 1838 in Tennessee, and died Unknown in
Unknown.
Notes for Henry M. Barr:
From the 1889 Portrait and Biography Album of Rock County.
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Henry M. Barr, a prominent and representative citizen of Beloit, and a gallant
soldier of the late [Civil] war, was born in the Empire State, in Steuben County,
April 23, 1833, as a son Samuel W. Susan R. (Shephard) Barr… In 1855 he
determined to try his fortune in the West, and emigrating to Wisconsin located
in Beloit, where, with the exception of a few years spent upon Southern Battle
Fields, he has since resided.
At the breaking out of the Rebellion, when President Lincoln made his first call for volunteers to serve three years, he at once responded, becoming a member of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, and was assigned to Company G. His regiment formed one of the renowned Iron Brigade… After being mustered in at Madison the gallant 6th was sent to Washington, D. C., where the regiment participated in the battle of Gainsville. It was next under fire at the second battle of Bull Run, which was followed by the engagement at South Mountain, where the brigade received its name for the valuable services rendered. This brigade having used all its ammunition the men were ordered to lie down, and if approached hold the enemy with their bayonets. They remained on the field all night, and in the morning Mr. Barr was ordered to go down the line and wake up the men. After performing this duty he returned to the place where he had lain through the night and discovered, as he supposed, one of his comrades sleeping; he gave him a light kick to awaken him, but the man not stirring he gave him a more vigorous one, when the comrade whom he supposed he was waking spoke up near by and said "That is a dead rebel." Mr. Barr had made a pillow of him all night.
The next engagement in which the regiment participated was the battle of Antietam, which was followed by the battle of Fredericksburg, under Burnsides. When crossing the river Mr. Barr, on landing, jumped out of the boat, and while doing so got the muzzle of his gun full of mud and when he came to fire it split the barrel from end to end, knocking him flat on his back. He was next engaged with the command at the battle of Gettysburg, but in some manner being cut off from his company Mr. Barr did not participate in the latter. He took refuge in the courthouse used for a hospital by the surgeons and from the cupola of that building witnesed the movements of both armies, probably no man having a better view… With his regiment he fought the battle of Laurel Hill, which was followed by Spottsyvania, North Ann, Cold Harbor, the seige of Petersburg, Welden Railroad, Hatchie's Run, Grand Run, Five Forks and the … battle of Appomattox. After the close of hostilities Mr. Barr returned from the war, having been honorably discharged. He still retains in his possession a badge which was presented to him by Gen. McClellan after the South Mountain fight.
Local Civil War buff Bill Bolgrien read Mr. Barr's biography, and being well-versed in the history of Company G, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, made the following observation: "Mr. Barr was mustered out July 14, 1864, and Welden Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Grand Run, Five Forks and Appomattox all happened after that date… [but] 'old soldiers' tend to expand on their war record in later years of life…" Otherwise, Bill says he gives credence to the biographical sketch.
More About Henry M. Barr:
Census: 1870, Living in Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin
Emigration: 1855, Moved to Wisconsin
Child of Henry Barr and Martha Unknown is:
83 i. Samuel4 Barr, born Abt. 1874 in Rock County, Wisconsin; died Unknown in
Unknown.
35. Adelaide3 Barr (Samuel W.2, Abijah1) was born Abt. 1842 in Addison, Steuben
County, New York, and died Unknown in Unknown. She married Cyrus B. Morse Unknown
in Unknown. He was born Abt. 1841 in New York, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About Cyrus B. Morse:
Census: 1880, Living in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Occupation: 1880, Jeweler
Children of Adelaide Barr and Cyrus Morse are:
84 i. Bell4 Morse, born Abt. 1862 in New York; died Unknown in Unknown.
85 ii. Frank Morse, born Abt. 1867 in Michigan; died Unknown in Unknown.