Samuel M. Barr was born April 2, 1847. He married Selina Barker January 1, 1875. He came to Oregon with the family April 12, 1859, and was married in Portland.
Mr. Barr worked in the mines of California for a few years when a young man, and got a start in business. He is a man of good business ability, and never found it any trouble to make money. He owned the Barr Hotel, a large four-story building -- one of the largest in the city -- on the corner of Sixth and Glison Streets, which he sold recently, besides other property in Portland. He is a man of good habits, and himself and family attend the Presbyterian Church of Portland. He is a Republican in politics.
They have been spending their winters in Los Angeles, on account of the children, one of whom is delicate. To them were born four children, two boys and two girls.
Grace Selina Barr -- 5 was born in 1881.
Elsie Susan Barr -- 5 was born in 1883.
Harry Grant Barr -- 5 was born in 1885.
George Earl Barr -- 5 was born in 1887.
The children are all bright and studious. Elsie has carried off some important prizes in the Marlborough School, Los Angeles, the last two years. Harry was with his father the past summer at Cape Nome, Alaska, and is a good little worker. This is one of the quiet, orderly homes where it is a pleasure to visit, as the writer knows from experience.
Per Barr, Rev. William B, Pastor of First United Presbyterian Church of Hoboken, N. J., History of the Barr Family, Beginning with Great-grandfather Robert Barr and Mary Wills;
Their Descendants Down to the Latest Child. (1901) p 139
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DIED
BARR – In this city, August 22, at the family residence, 352 East 15th street North, Samuel M. Barr, aged 62 years, 4 months and 10 days. Announcement of funeral later.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p9]
DEATH CALLS S. M. BARR
PIONEER SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE
Had Been Ill for Months, but End Comes Suddenly – Grieves at Burning of Hotel
Samuel M. Barr, an Oregon pioneer and old-time hotel man of this city, died of heart failure at his home at 604 Broadway street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Barr, who was 62 years of age, had been failing for several months, but his death came suddenly at 3:30 o’clock following and attack which prostrated him at midnight Saturday.
Mr. Barr was born in Iowa in 1847 and when still a small boy came to Oregon by way of Cape Horn. Since that time he had lived in and near Portland. For several years he was engaged in the shoe business in this city and in 1892 he acquired possession of the Barr Hotel, which was burned a year ago. Since the fire Mr. Barr has been failing gradually in health. About 12 o’clock Saturday night he was taken with a sudden attack of heart failure. He did not rally and the end came in a few hours. Mrs. Barr died two years ago.
Mr. Barr is survived by a daughter, Miss Elsie Barr, and two sons, Harry in business in San Francisco, and George, in business in Weiser, Idaho.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday in the Holman chapel.
The interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p7]
FUNERAL OF OREGON PIONEER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
The Late Samuel M. Barr [photo]
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died of heart failure Sunday afternoon at his residence, 352 East Fifteenth street North, will be held from the residence at 2 P.M. tomorrow. Dr. Dyott of the First Congregational Church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. The final arrangements for the funeral will be made this morning upon the arrival of Mr. Barr’s son from the East.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 24, 1909, p16, w/photo]
S. M. BARR LAID TO REST
Dr. Dyott, in Obsequies, Pays Tribute to Life of Pioneer.
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died last Sunday from heart failure, was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence at 352 East Fifteenth street. The services were conducted by Dr. Luther R. Dyott of the First Congregational Church who paid glowing tribute to the life of the pioneer.
During the services Mrs. Hutchinson Weir and Mrs. John Ankeny sang in duet the hymns, “Abide With Me” and “Lead Kindly Light”.
The pallbearers were W. D. Scott W. L. Archambeau, W. Swart, H. West, W. L. Johnson, and W. K. Shaw. Interment was made in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 26, 1909, p5]
Mr. Barr worked in the mines of California for a few years when a young man, and got a start in business. He is a man of good business ability, and never found it any trouble to make money. He owned the Barr Hotel, a large four-story building -- one of the largest in the city -- on the corner of Sixth and Glison Streets, which he sold recently, besides other property in Portland. He is a man of good habits, and himself and family attend the Presbyterian Church of Portland. He is a Republican in politics.
They have been spending their winters in Los Angeles, on account of the children, one of whom is delicate. To them were born four children, two boys and two girls.
Grace Selina Barr -- 5 was born in 1881.
Elsie Susan Barr -- 5 was born in 1883.
Harry Grant Barr -- 5 was born in 1885.
George Earl Barr -- 5 was born in 1887.
The children are all bright and studious. Elsie has carried off some important prizes in the Marlborough School, Los Angeles, the last two years. Harry was with his father the past summer at Cape Nome, Alaska, and is a good little worker. This is one of the quiet, orderly homes where it is a pleasure to visit, as the writer knows from experience.
Per Barr, Rev. William B, Pastor of First United Presbyterian Church of Hoboken, N. J., History of the Barr Family, Beginning with Great-grandfather Robert Barr and Mary Wills;
Their Descendants Down to the Latest Child. (1901) p 139
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DIED
BARR – In this city, August 22, at the family residence, 352 East 15th street North, Samuel M. Barr, aged 62 years, 4 months and 10 days. Announcement of funeral later.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p9]
DEATH CALLS S. M. BARR
PIONEER SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE
Had Been Ill for Months, but End Comes Suddenly – Grieves at Burning of Hotel
Samuel M. Barr, an Oregon pioneer and old-time hotel man of this city, died of heart failure at his home at 604 Broadway street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Barr, who was 62 years of age, had been failing for several months, but his death came suddenly at 3:30 o’clock following and attack which prostrated him at midnight Saturday.
Mr. Barr was born in Iowa in 1847 and when still a small boy came to Oregon by way of Cape Horn. Since that time he had lived in and near Portland. For several years he was engaged in the shoe business in this city and in 1892 he acquired possession of the Barr Hotel, which was burned a year ago. Since the fire Mr. Barr has been failing gradually in health. About 12 o’clock Saturday night he was taken with a sudden attack of heart failure. He did not rally and the end came in a few hours. Mrs. Barr died two years ago.
Mr. Barr is survived by a daughter, Miss Elsie Barr, and two sons, Harry in business in San Francisco, and George, in business in Weiser, Idaho.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday in the Holman chapel.
The interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p7]
FUNERAL OF OREGON PIONEER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
The Late Samuel M. Barr [photo]
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died of heart failure Sunday afternoon at his residence, 352 East Fifteenth street North, will be held from the residence at 2 P.M. tomorrow. Dr. Dyott of the First Congregational Church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. The final arrangements for the funeral will be made this morning upon the arrival of Mr. Barr’s son from the East.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 24, 1909, p16, w/photo]
S. M. BARR LAID TO REST
Dr. Dyott, in Obsequies, Pays Tribute to Life of Pioneer.
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died last Sunday from heart failure, was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence at 352 East Fifteenth street. The services were conducted by Dr. Luther R. Dyott of the First Congregational Church who paid glowing tribute to the life of the pioneer.
During the services Mrs. Hutchinson Weir and Mrs. John Ankeny sang in duet the hymns, “Abide With Me” and “Lead Kindly Light”.
The pallbearers were W. D. Scott W. L. Archambeau, W. Swart, H. West, W. L. Johnson, and W. K. Shaw. Interment was made in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 26, 1909, p5]
Samuel M. Barr was born April 2, 1847. He married Selina Barker January 1, 1875. He came to Oregon with the family April 12, 1859, and was married in Portland.
Mr. Barr worked in the mines of California for a few years when a young man, and got a start in business. He is a man of good business ability, and never found it any trouble to make money. He owned the Barr Hotel, a large four-story building -- one of the largest in the city -- on the corner of Sixth and Glison Streets, which he sold recently, besides other property in Portland. He is a man of good habits, and himself and family attend the Presbyterian Church of Portland. He is a Republican in politics.
They have been spending their winters in Los Angeles, on account of the children, one of whom is delicate. To them were born four children, two boys and two girls.
Grace Selina Barr -- 5 was born in 1881.
Elsie Susan Barr -- 5 was born in 1883.
Harry Grant Barr -- 5 was born in 1885.
George Earl Barr -- 5 was born in 1887.
The children are all bright and studious. Elsie has carried off some important prizes in the Marlborough School, Los Angeles, the last two years. Harry was with his father the past summer at Cape Nome, Alaska, and is a good little worker. This is one of the quiet, orderly homes where it is a pleasure to visit, as the writer knows from experience.
Per Barr, Rev. William B, Pastor of First United Presbyterian Church of Hoboken, N. J., History of the Barr Family, Beginning with Great-grandfather Robert Barr and Mary Wills;
Their Descendants Down to the Latest Child. (1901) p 139
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DIED
BARR – In this city, August 22, at the family residence, 352 East 15th street North, Samuel M. Barr, aged 62 years, 4 months and 10 days. Announcement of funeral later.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p9]
DEATH CALLS S. M. BARR
PIONEER SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE
Had Been Ill for Months, but End Comes Suddenly – Grieves at Burning of Hotel
Samuel M. Barr, an Oregon pioneer and old-time hotel man of this city, died of heart failure at his home at 604 Broadway street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Barr, who was 62 years of age, had been failing for several months, but his death came suddenly at 3:30 o’clock following and attack which prostrated him at midnight Saturday.
Mr. Barr was born in Iowa in 1847 and when still a small boy came to Oregon by way of Cape Horn. Since that time he had lived in and near Portland. For several years he was engaged in the shoe business in this city and in 1892 he acquired possession of the Barr Hotel, which was burned a year ago. Since the fire Mr. Barr has been failing gradually in health. About 12 o’clock Saturday night he was taken with a sudden attack of heart failure. He did not rally and the end came in a few hours. Mrs. Barr died two years ago.
Mr. Barr is survived by a daughter, Miss Elsie Barr, and two sons, Harry in business in San Francisco, and George, in business in Weiser, Idaho.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday in the Holman chapel.
The interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p7]
FUNERAL OF OREGON PIONEER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
The Late Samuel M. Barr [photo]
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died of heart failure Sunday afternoon at his residence, 352 East Fifteenth street North, will be held from the residence at 2 P.M. tomorrow. Dr. Dyott of the First Congregational Church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. The final arrangements for the funeral will be made this morning upon the arrival of Mr. Barr’s son from the East.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 24, 1909, p16, w/photo]
S. M. BARR LAID TO REST
Dr. Dyott, in Obsequies, Pays Tribute to Life of Pioneer.
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died last Sunday from heart failure, was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence at 352 East Fifteenth street. The services were conducted by Dr. Luther R. Dyott of the First Congregational Church who paid glowing tribute to the life of the pioneer.
During the services Mrs. Hutchinson Weir and Mrs. John Ankeny sang in duet the hymns, “Abide With Me” and “Lead Kindly Light”.
The pallbearers were W. D. Scott W. L. Archambeau, W. Swart, H. West, W. L. Johnson, and W. K. Shaw. Interment was made in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 26, 1909, p5]
Mr. Barr worked in the mines of California for a few years when a young man, and got a start in business. He is a man of good business ability, and never found it any trouble to make money. He owned the Barr Hotel, a large four-story building -- one of the largest in the city -- on the corner of Sixth and Glison Streets, which he sold recently, besides other property in Portland. He is a man of good habits, and himself and family attend the Presbyterian Church of Portland. He is a Republican in politics.
They have been spending their winters in Los Angeles, on account of the children, one of whom is delicate. To them were born four children, two boys and two girls.
Grace Selina Barr -- 5 was born in 1881.
Elsie Susan Barr -- 5 was born in 1883.
Harry Grant Barr -- 5 was born in 1885.
George Earl Barr -- 5 was born in 1887.
The children are all bright and studious. Elsie has carried off some important prizes in the Marlborough School, Los Angeles, the last two years. Harry was with his father the past summer at Cape Nome, Alaska, and is a good little worker. This is one of the quiet, orderly homes where it is a pleasure to visit, as the writer knows from experience.
Per Barr, Rev. William B, Pastor of First United Presbyterian Church of Hoboken, N. J., History of the Barr Family, Beginning with Great-grandfather Robert Barr and Mary Wills;
Their Descendants Down to the Latest Child. (1901) p 139
*******************************************************************
DIED
BARR – In this city, August 22, at the family residence, 352 East 15th street North, Samuel M. Barr, aged 62 years, 4 months and 10 days. Announcement of funeral later.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p9]
DEATH CALLS S. M. BARR
PIONEER SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE
Had Been Ill for Months, but End Comes Suddenly – Grieves at Burning of Hotel
Samuel M. Barr, an Oregon pioneer and old-time hotel man of this city, died of heart failure at his home at 604 Broadway street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Barr, who was 62 years of age, had been failing for several months, but his death came suddenly at 3:30 o’clock following and attack which prostrated him at midnight Saturday.
Mr. Barr was born in Iowa in 1847 and when still a small boy came to Oregon by way of Cape Horn. Since that time he had lived in and near Portland. For several years he was engaged in the shoe business in this city and in 1892 he acquired possession of the Barr Hotel, which was burned a year ago. Since the fire Mr. Barr has been failing gradually in health. About 12 o’clock Saturday night he was taken with a sudden attack of heart failure. He did not rally and the end came in a few hours. Mrs. Barr died two years ago.
Mr. Barr is survived by a daughter, Miss Elsie Barr, and two sons, Harry in business in San Francisco, and George, in business in Weiser, Idaho.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday in the Holman chapel.
The interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 23, 1909, p7]
FUNERAL OF OREGON PIONEER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
The Late Samuel M. Barr [photo]
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died of heart failure Sunday afternoon at his residence, 352 East Fifteenth street North, will be held from the residence at 2 P.M. tomorrow. Dr. Dyott of the First Congregational Church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. The final arrangements for the funeral will be made this morning upon the arrival of Mr. Barr’s son from the East.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 24, 1909, p16, w/photo]
S. M. BARR LAID TO REST
Dr. Dyott, in Obsequies, Pays Tribute to Life of Pioneer.
The funeral of Samuel M. Barr, who died last Sunday from heart failure, was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence at 352 East Fifteenth street. The services were conducted by Dr. Luther R. Dyott of the First Congregational Church who paid glowing tribute to the life of the pioneer.
During the services Mrs. Hutchinson Weir and Mrs. John Ankeny sang in duet the hymns, “Abide With Me” and “Lead Kindly Light”.
The pallbearers were W. D. Scott W. L. Archambeau, W. Swart, H. West, W. L. Johnson, and W. K. Shaw. Interment was made in the Riverview Cemetery.
[The Morning Oregonian, August 26, 1909, p5]
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