Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... and Jessie, all at home with their parents. Mrs. James R. Barr, like her husband, is of Scotch descent. James Ross Barr made the moves above referred to with his parents, and up to the time he was fifteen attended public school in Illinois. He then took a business course in the Lafayette Commercial College, at Lafayette, Indiana, after which he entered the employ of his uncle, James Ross, who had a general store at Raub, Indiana, where young Barr remained two years. The next three years he was employed in the Shonkwiler elevator of that place, and at the end of that time he returned to his uncle's store, as manager and buyer for his elevator and continued as such for seven years. In 1895 he came to Earl Park to serve as manager and buyer for the McCray, Morrison & Company's elevator at Earl Park, and is now acting in those capacities. Mr. Barr was married in November, 1891, at Neosho Falls, Kansas, to Minnie Wilson, daughter of Warren W. and Rose (Richardson) Wilson, who went west from Virginia, they being originally from Maine. One of her ancestors was a general in the Revolutionary war. Their union has been blessed in the birth of one child, Elsie, born December 25, 1892. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Royal Arcanum. He was a charter member and is now chancellor of the Court of Honor of Earl Park, Indiana. He attends the Presbyterian church, as did his forefathers. In politics he is a Prohibitionist. He was nominated on that ticket for the office of county clerk on two occasions, and although his political views differ from those of many of his fellow citizens he is considered one of the future men of the county. william boldman. This wide-awake and energetic young business man, now serving as stationary...
