STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1881, p.4, c.4,5 and 
20 Jul 1904, p.7, c.7, "24 Years Ago - Residents who were 75 
years of age by 01 Jun 1880"

JAMES BARR, 01 Nov 1793 - 16 Apr 1881

DIED---BARR---In Angola, April 16, 1881, James Barr, aged 87 
years, 5 months and 15 days.  Mr. Barr was born in Centre 
county, PA., Nov. 1, 1791 (should be 1793).  In his youth he 
became a member of the Associate Reform church and continued 
faithful to the teachings of christianity until his death.  
July 7, 1824, he married Elizabeth Thompson who died May 9,  
1866.  On Oct. 20, 1879, he married Mrs. Frederica Freygang 
who is left to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband.
   The funeral took place Sunday from the late residence of 
the deceased, the service being conducted by the Rev. J. V. 
Hickmott, pastor of the Congregational church.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   James Barr, was born near Bellefonte, Center County, PA., 
01 Nov 1973, and died 16 Apr 1881.  On 07 Jul 1824, he 
married his 1st wife, Elizabeth (Thompson) Barr, 12 Sep 1790 
- 09 May 1866.  On 20 Oct 1879, he married his 2nd wife, 
Frederica (Weicht) Freygang Barr, 13 Jun 1817 - 04 May 1891.  
She was the widow of Charles Julius Freygang, 1805 - 07 Aug 
1868.  She was the daughter of Lewis F. Weicht, 04 Feb 1791 - 
31 May 1857, and Frederika (Eckhart) Weicht who died 01 Apr 
1857, aged 64 years.  They are all buried at Old Angola 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN OF THE FIRST MARRIAGE:
   Sarah (Barr) Poland, 10 Mar 1825 - 21 Jun 1908, on 13 Jun 
1848, became the 1st wife of George W. Poland, 06 Sep 1825 - 
13 Jan 1916.  They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, 
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  George was the son of John 
and Rachel (Cookston) Poland.
   Benjamin Barr, died in Michigan.
   James Barr married Caroline (Kain) Barr.
   Mary Barr
   Samuel Barr, 05 Apr 1840 - 26 Feb 1895, on 26 Mar 1863, 
married Emily (Huntley) Barr.  Samuel is buried at Pleasant 
Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  Emily was the 
daughter of Elijah Huntley, no dates of burial place.

"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," page 649, 
biography of James Barr; page 689, biography of son-in-law, 
George W. Poland; pages 774, 775, biography of son, Samuel 
Barr.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 95, 96, 675; Vol. 2, pages 1456, 
1457, 1911, 1912.
www.familysearch.org:  1880 United States Census, James Barr, 
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, Family History Library Film 
#1254312, NA Film #T9-0312, page #334B. 
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net