Home > United States of America > Kansas > Lyon County > Emporia > Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery > Thomas Barr Sr.

Thomas Barr Sr.

View larger map

1 / 5

2 / 5

3 / 5

4 / 5

5 / 5

❮ ❯

Thomas Barr Sr.

Birth	:	12 Feb 1810
Death	:	20 Nov 1894
Burial	:	Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4202995, -96.2055969
Inscription	:	THOMAS BARR. SEN. FEB. 12, 1810 NOV. 20, 1834
Description	:	Biographical Sketches in "History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A. A. Graham, pp. 270-271 BARR, THOMAS, of Amanda township, ex-commissioner of Fairfield county; was born February 12, 1812, and at this time is the oldest native born resident of Amanda township. His father, Thomas Barr, Sr., was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania, a soldier in the War of 1812, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years, lacking four days. Came here about 1801 and settled in Dutch Hollow, on the farm now owned by Joel Meyers, where he was born. Thomas Barr... Read More	Biographical Sketches in "History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A. A. Graham, pp. 270-271 BARR, THOMAS, of Amanda township, ex-commissioner of Fairfield county; was born February 12, 1812, and at this time is the oldest native born resident of Amanda township. His father, Thomas Barr, Sr., was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania, a soldier in the War of 1812, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years, lacking four days. Came here about 1801 and settled in Dutch Hollow, on the farm now owned by Joel Meyers, where he was born. Thomas Barr began life without means, and his first hundred dollars, saved from his own hard earnings, was the most difficult to make. Since that time judicious, energetic, and honest management has earned for him several large valuable farms, in both Fairfield and Pickaway counties. He has lately built a fine residence on a small farm near Amanda, and retired from active business. Mr. Barr is a man who has always taken pride in doing everything well, and in every honorable enterprise in being foremost in well-doing. This spirit of true citizenship has warned for him reward, of which he may be proud. He has filled many and various positions in life and dip his work well. When but eighteen years of age, was chosen Lieutenant of the Light Infantry company, and two years afterwards its Captain, which position he held five years. He served his school district forty years out of forty-one years of time, as one of its directors. Under his supervision he made it one of the best in the county. He was eighteen years township treasurer, and held the position of County Commissioner six years. He has always been a marksman of unequalled abilities in the use of open sights, and no rests in shooting long distances; has frequently won the prizes, where several center shots had been made by the competitor. The score made in his last shooting was in 1855, when out of practice several years. In this year, in a contest between Pickaway and Fairfield counties, for an ox, Mr. Barr made the following score, at forty rods off-hand, and with open sights: Seven shots measured five-eighths of an inch from the center; eight shots, one and one-fourth inches; nine shots, one and five-eighths inches. Measurements made by Isaac Bechtel and Andrew Ucker. These nine shots won the ox, although one of Mr. William Barr's competitors made five center shots. Contributed by Natalie Herdman.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Thomas Barr Sr.'s memorial?
Thomas Barr Sr.'s memorial is located at: Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA.
When did Thomas Barr Sr. death?
Thomas Barr Sr. death on 20 Nov 1894 in
Where are the coordinates of the Thomas Barr Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 38.4202995
Longitude: -96.2055969

Family Members:

Spouse

Hannah Myers Barr

(1814 - 1893)

Children

Lyman Barr

(1833 - 1910)

Thomas J. Barr

(1848 - 1916)

Isabel Barr

(1858 - 1925)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4084053, -96.1796799

2. Soden Family Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3872190, -96.1813510

3. Cottonwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4130096, -96.2725525

4. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

5. Greenwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3546982, -96.2082977

6. Evergreen Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572006, -96.1791992

7. Wilhite Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

8. Camp Alexander Grounds
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

9. Fowler Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

10. Gunkel Burial Ground
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3646600, -96.1138300

11. Haworth Cemetery
Plymouth, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3804207, -96.3178024

12. Americus Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5154686, -96.2420425

13. Forest Hill Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

14. Badger Creek Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

15. Grandview Cemetery
Plymouth, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3838997, -96.3542023

16. Rosean Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

17. Old Quaker Cemetery
Toledo, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4208100, -96.3693200

18. Union Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4375000, -96.0425034

19. Fruitland Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5078011, -96.3308029

20. Hillside Cemetery
Toledo, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4305992, -96.3741989

21. Chicago Mound Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3478012, -96.0610962

22. Frost Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5573900, -96.2022300

23. Stark Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2789600, -96.2446300

24. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2667007, -96.1628036