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Matthew Reid Barr

Birth	:	15 Apr 1843 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death	:	30 Oct 1927 Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Ashland City Cemetery, Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.2778015, -85.8332977
Description	:	Matthew was the son of Andrew Barr and Agnew Reid. He married Mary G Thompson in 18 Dec 1866 in Canada. They were the parents of Agnes (Shartell), Andrew, and Mary (Snyder). He married 2nd Mary Gardner Hunter in the fall of 1874. They were the parents of Elizabeth, Margaret Hamilton, William, Matt, and James. Nov 2, 1927 - Carroll Times - Matt Barr, Sr., father of Mrs. F.A. Myers of this city, died at his home in Wells, Minn., Sunday, October 30, shortly before noon after being in falling health for over a year. Matthew R. Barr was born... Read More	Matthew was the son of Andrew Barr and Agnew Reid. He married Mary G Thompson in 18 Dec 1866 in Canada. They were the parents of Agnes (Shartell), Andrew, and Mary (Snyder). He married 2nd Mary Gardner Hunter in the fall of 1874. They were the parents of Elizabeth, Margaret Hamilton, William, Matt, and James. Nov 2, 1927 - Carroll Times - Matt Barr, Sr., father of Mrs. F.A. Myers of this city, died at his home in Wells, Minn., Sunday, October 30, shortly before noon after being in falling health for over a year. Matthew R. Barr was born in Paisley, Scotland, April 15, 1843. He passed the first 13 years of his life in his native land and came to America with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barr, in 1856. They located in the village of Flinton, Canada. Mr. Barr was married in Canada ten years later, in November, 1866, to Miss Mary Thompson, a daughter of Archibald Thompson of Canada. Three children were born to them; Mrs. Agnes Shartell, of Canada; Andrew Barr of Brunswick, Neb., and Mrs. Mary Snyder of Toronto, Canada, who survive. After the death of Mrs. Barr, Mr. Barr was married for the second time in the fall of 1874. Miss Mary Gardner Hunter, who was his second wife, survives, as do four children by the second marriage; Mrs. Elizabeth Myers of this city; Mrs. Margaret Pascoe of Rockwell City; Dr. William Barr of Wells, Minn.; and Matt Barr, Jr., of Wells, Minn. One son, James Barr, a lawyer, died several years ago. Mr. Barr was a prosperous farmer in Arcadia township for many years. In March, 1907, he moved to Carroll and some years later to Wells, Minn. The family arrived with the corpse night at 7:30 o'clock from Wells, Minn., transportation being made by motor. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church, this city, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. W.H. Parker officiating. Burial will be made in the Carroll cemetery. Contributed by treadinglightly2015 - Mathew Barr married Mary on 18 Dec 1866 (mother of his first child, Mary Jane Barr born 6 Apr 1871 in Canada).

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Where is Matthew Reid Barr's memorial?
Matthew Reid Barr's memorial is located at: Ashland City Cemetery, Ashland, Clay County, USA.
When did Matthew Reid Barr death?
Matthew Reid Barr death on 30 Oct 1927 in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Matthew Reid Barr's memorial?
Latitude: 33.2778015
Longitude: -85.8332977

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Barr

(1809 - 1903)

Spouse

Mary Gardner Hunter Barr

(1845 - 1934)

Siblings

John Barr

(1842 - 1907)

Children

Andrew Thompson Barr

(1868 - 1932)

Mary Elizabeth Barr Myers

(1879 - 1942)

James Barr

(1883 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ashland City Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2778015, -85.8332977

2. Old Ashland Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2721820, -85.8332440

3. Bethel Memorial Garden Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2682991, -85.8497009

4. Old Field Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2742004, -85.8644028

5. Hassell Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3058014, -85.8411026

6. Clay County Memory Gardens
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2825012, -85.7975006

7. Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3027938, -85.7985677

8. Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3078003, -85.7966995

9. Wrights Chapel Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2398380, -85.7980170

10. Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2717018, -85.8914032

11. Old Noles Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2921982, -85.8927994

12. Lystra Baptist Church Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2327995, -85.7996979

13. Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2230988, -85.8632965

14. Mount Zion Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2390870, -85.8887200

15. Poplar Springs Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3328018, -85.8827972

16. Old Lineville Cemetery
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3102690, -85.7586290

17. Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2621994, -85.7502975

18. Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Old
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3305370, -85.7741480

19. Lineville Community Cemetery
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3224364, -85.7640623

20. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3232994, -85.9019012

21. Faith Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2530620, -85.7497820

22. New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
Ashland, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.2038990, -85.8268970

23. Lineville City Cemetery New
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3061000, -85.7508000

24. Burney Family Cemetery
Lineville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3136900, -85.7543190