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JAMES BARR
From the 1887 History
of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 617:
James Barr
(Manager
of the Nevada Branch of the Badger State Lumber Company)
The Badger State Lumber Company, probably the most extensive company of
the kind in Missouri, is indeed fortunate in having as its manager at
this place a man who enjoys to such an extent the confidence of the
entire community as does Mr. Barr. The establishment which he
represents has its headquarters at Hannibal, Mo., but throughout
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska are located about 70 of its branches, all
doing a satisfactory business and rapidly gaining in favor. It is no
disparagement to any one to say that to the business fact, ability and
energy of Mr. Barr much of the large trade and general success of the
company at this point is due. A full line of sash, doors, blinds,
plaster, hair, yellow pine and Wisconsin lumber is carried, and a
complete stock is always on hand. Mr. B. was born May 26, 1830, in the
North of Ireland, of which locality his parents were also natives—Robert
and Elizabeth Barr, née McFarland. The former was by occupation
a farmer and stock-dealer. In 1849 James Barr emigrated to the United
States and located at Alton, Ill., where he was engaged in the grocery
business until moving to Hannibal, Mo. Here he carried on a large
wholesale and retail grocery trade until receiving an offer from the
Badger State Lumber Co., which he accepted, and in January, 1880, he
came to Nevada and took charge of the business here. This has since
been his home. Mr. Barr’s wife, formerly Miss Mary A. Cousley, to whom
he was married in 1852, also came originally from the North of Ireland.
Six children are in their family: Robert A., now in Kansas; Agnes J.,
wife of S. A. Wight; William P., May E., Helen L. and James F. Mr. Barr
and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
[Transcribed by Becky Siple.]
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