From "The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin" 1880:
REV. A. CONSTANTINE BARRY, Pastor of the Universalist Church, Lodi, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., July 15, 1815. His parents removed to Victor, Ontario Co., when he was 2½ years of age, where he resided until 1836; his preceptor was the Rev. Jacob Chase, of Geneva; he began his labors in the ministry at Gaines, Orleans Co.; thence to Homer, Cortland Co., where he preached four years; thence to Fort Plain for five years; thence to Racine, Wis., in 1846, which was his home for many years. Although actively engaged in the ministry of the church with which he is identified, yet Dr. Barry has long been engaged in scientific pursuits, and prominently identified with the educational interests of the country; he was State Superintendent of Public Instruction during 1856 and 1857 ; he entered the army as Chaplain of the 4th W. V. I., in which capacity he served about one year; was then engaged in the recruiting service for about two years, and during this time was elected to represent Racine Co. in the Legislature of Wisconsin; he served as Chaplain of the 19th W. V. I., from the spring of 1864 till Feb. 10, 1865, when he was made Chaplain of the United States Hospitals by President Lincoln; was mustered out of the United States service Aug. 15, 1865. In the spring of 1864, Dr. Barry removed his family to Fond du Lac, which was his home for four years; he then went to Elkhorn., Walworth Co., where he established a church; he came to Lodi, in April, 1878. He was married in the fall of 1836, to Adelia Robinson, of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., and she died at Elkhorn, in May, 1877; his present wife was Helen Peterson, of Fond du Lac. He has three children by his first marriage-Malon P., who is in the service of the N. W. R. R. Co., at Chicago; Melville A., resides in Lodi; Bella B., now Mrs. Frank Warner, of Chicago. He has one child by his present marriage- Jennie A. Dr. Barry is well versed in the natural sciences, and enjoys the acquaintance of the most eminent naturalists of the State; has been for many years corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, of Philadelphia, of the "Boston Natural History Association" and the Buffalo Scientifie "Association. Dr. Barry and wife were victims of the "National Hotel" poisoning on the occasion of the inauguration of President Buchanan, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He is still actively engaged in the ministry, where he has long labored to make men better, to prepare them more fully for the present and the higher life."
According to his military service and pension records, Barry served as chaplain of the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, enlisting on 15 June 1861. He resigned on 8 June 1862 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, due to failing health, the ill health of his wife, the absence of his oldest son in the Army of the Potomac, and the disability of his youngest son as a result of the battle of First Manassas. In April 1864, he was elected to the chaplaincy of the 19th Wisconsin Infantry; he remained chaplain until February 1865 when he resigned due to poor health. On 27 June 1864, he was admitted to the 18th Army Corps field hospital at Petersburg. He was taken by hospital steamer to Seminary Hospital, Hampton, Virginia and admitted to the Chesapeake General Hospital at Fort Monroe on 3 July 1864 with dysentery. He was then admitted to Division #1 general hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, on 31 July 1864 and furloughed on 23 August 1864.
REV. A. CONSTANTINE BARRY, Pastor of the Universalist Church, Lodi, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., July 15, 1815. His parents removed to Victor, Ontario Co., when he was 2½ years of age, where he resided until 1836; his preceptor was the Rev. Jacob Chase, of Geneva; he began his labors in the ministry at Gaines, Orleans Co.; thence to Homer, Cortland Co., where he preached four years; thence to Fort Plain for five years; thence to Racine, Wis., in 1846, which was his home for many years. Although actively engaged in the ministry of the church with which he is identified, yet Dr. Barry has long been engaged in scientific pursuits, and prominently identified with the educational interests of the country; he was State Superintendent of Public Instruction during 1856 and 1857 ; he entered the army as Chaplain of the 4th W. V. I., in which capacity he served about one year; was then engaged in the recruiting service for about two years, and during this time was elected to represent Racine Co. in the Legislature of Wisconsin; he served as Chaplain of the 19th W. V. I., from the spring of 1864 till Feb. 10, 1865, when he was made Chaplain of the United States Hospitals by President Lincoln; was mustered out of the United States service Aug. 15, 1865. In the spring of 1864, Dr. Barry removed his family to Fond du Lac, which was his home for four years; he then went to Elkhorn., Walworth Co., where he established a church; he came to Lodi, in April, 1878. He was married in the fall of 1836, to Adelia Robinson, of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., and she died at Elkhorn, in May, 1877; his present wife was Helen Peterson, of Fond du Lac. He has three children by his first marriage-Malon P., who is in the service of the N. W. R. R. Co., at Chicago; Melville A., resides in Lodi; Bella B., now Mrs. Frank Warner, of Chicago. He has one child by his present marriage- Jennie A. Dr. Barry is well versed in the natural sciences, and enjoys the acquaintance of the most eminent naturalists of the State; has been for many years corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, of Philadelphia, of the "Boston Natural History Association" and the Buffalo Scientifie "Association. Dr. Barry and wife were victims of the "National Hotel" poisoning on the occasion of the inauguration of President Buchanan, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He is still actively engaged in the ministry, where he has long labored to make men better, to prepare them more fully for the present and the higher life."
According to his military service and pension records, Barry served as chaplain of the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, enlisting on 15 June 1861. He resigned on 8 June 1862 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, due to failing health, the ill health of his wife, the absence of his oldest son in the Army of the Potomac, and the disability of his youngest son as a result of the battle of First Manassas. In April 1864, he was elected to the chaplaincy of the 19th Wisconsin Infantry; he remained chaplain until February 1865 when he resigned due to poor health. On 27 June 1864, he was admitted to the 18th Army Corps field hospital at Petersburg. He was taken by hospital steamer to Seminary Hospital, Hampton, Virginia and admitted to the Chesapeake General Hospital at Fort Monroe on 3 July 1864 with dysentery. He was then admitted to Division #1 general hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, on 31 July 1864 and furloughed on 23 August 1864.
From "The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin" 1880:
REV. A. CONSTANTINE BARRY, Pastor of the Universalist Church, Lodi, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., July 15, 1815. His parents removed to Victor, Ontario Co., when he was 2½ years of age, where he resided until 1836; his preceptor was the Rev. Jacob Chase, of Geneva; he began his labors in the ministry at Gaines, Orleans Co.; thence to Homer, Cortland Co., where he preached four years; thence to Fort Plain for five years; thence to Racine, Wis., in 1846, which was his home for many years. Although actively engaged in the ministry of the church with which he is identified, yet Dr. Barry has long been engaged in scientific pursuits, and prominently identified with the educational interests of the country; he was State Superintendent of Public Instruction during 1856 and 1857 ; he entered the army as Chaplain of the 4th W. V. I., in which capacity he served about one year; was then engaged in the recruiting service for about two years, and during this time was elected to represent Racine Co. in the Legislature of Wisconsin; he served as Chaplain of the 19th W. V. I., from the spring of 1864 till Feb. 10, 1865, when he was made Chaplain of the United States Hospitals by President Lincoln; was mustered out of the United States service Aug. 15, 1865. In the spring of 1864, Dr. Barry removed his family to Fond du Lac, which was his home for four years; he then went to Elkhorn., Walworth Co., where he established a church; he came to Lodi, in April, 1878. He was married in the fall of 1836, to Adelia Robinson, of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., and she died at Elkhorn, in May, 1877; his present wife was Helen Peterson, of Fond du Lac. He has three children by his first marriage-Malon P., who is in the service of the N. W. R. R. Co., at Chicago; Melville A., resides in Lodi; Bella B., now Mrs. Frank Warner, of Chicago. He has one child by his present marriage- Jennie A. Dr. Barry is well versed in the natural sciences, and enjoys the acquaintance of the most eminent naturalists of the State; has been for many years corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, of Philadelphia, of the "Boston Natural History Association" and the Buffalo Scientifie "Association. Dr. Barry and wife were victims of the "National Hotel" poisoning on the occasion of the inauguration of President Buchanan, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He is still actively engaged in the ministry, where he has long labored to make men better, to prepare them more fully for the present and the higher life."
According to his military service and pension records, Barry served as chaplain of the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, enlisting on 15 June 1861. He resigned on 8 June 1862 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, due to failing health, the ill health of his wife, the absence of his oldest son in the Army of the Potomac, and the disability of his youngest son as a result of the battle of First Manassas. In April 1864, he was elected to the chaplaincy of the 19th Wisconsin Infantry; he remained chaplain until February 1865 when he resigned due to poor health. On 27 June 1864, he was admitted to the 18th Army Corps field hospital at Petersburg. He was taken by hospital steamer to Seminary Hospital, Hampton, Virginia and admitted to the Chesapeake General Hospital at Fort Monroe on 3 July 1864 with dysentery. He was then admitted to Division #1 general hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, on 31 July 1864 and furloughed on 23 August 1864.
REV. A. CONSTANTINE BARRY, Pastor of the Universalist Church, Lodi, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., July 15, 1815. His parents removed to Victor, Ontario Co., when he was 2½ years of age, where he resided until 1836; his preceptor was the Rev. Jacob Chase, of Geneva; he began his labors in the ministry at Gaines, Orleans Co.; thence to Homer, Cortland Co., where he preached four years; thence to Fort Plain for five years; thence to Racine, Wis., in 1846, which was his home for many years. Although actively engaged in the ministry of the church with which he is identified, yet Dr. Barry has long been engaged in scientific pursuits, and prominently identified with the educational interests of the country; he was State Superintendent of Public Instruction during 1856 and 1857 ; he entered the army as Chaplain of the 4th W. V. I., in which capacity he served about one year; was then engaged in the recruiting service for about two years, and during this time was elected to represent Racine Co. in the Legislature of Wisconsin; he served as Chaplain of the 19th W. V. I., from the spring of 1864 till Feb. 10, 1865, when he was made Chaplain of the United States Hospitals by President Lincoln; was mustered out of the United States service Aug. 15, 1865. In the spring of 1864, Dr. Barry removed his family to Fond du Lac, which was his home for four years; he then went to Elkhorn., Walworth Co., where he established a church; he came to Lodi, in April, 1878. He was married in the fall of 1836, to Adelia Robinson, of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., and she died at Elkhorn, in May, 1877; his present wife was Helen Peterson, of Fond du Lac. He has three children by his first marriage-Malon P., who is in the service of the N. W. R. R. Co., at Chicago; Melville A., resides in Lodi; Bella B., now Mrs. Frank Warner, of Chicago. He has one child by his present marriage- Jennie A. Dr. Barry is well versed in the natural sciences, and enjoys the acquaintance of the most eminent naturalists of the State; has been for many years corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, of Philadelphia, of the "Boston Natural History Association" and the Buffalo Scientifie "Association. Dr. Barry and wife were victims of the "National Hotel" poisoning on the occasion of the inauguration of President Buchanan, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He is still actively engaged in the ministry, where he has long labored to make men better, to prepare them more fully for the present and the higher life."
According to his military service and pension records, Barry served as chaplain of the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, enlisting on 15 June 1861. He resigned on 8 June 1862 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, due to failing health, the ill health of his wife, the absence of his oldest son in the Army of the Potomac, and the disability of his youngest son as a result of the battle of First Manassas. In April 1864, he was elected to the chaplaincy of the 19th Wisconsin Infantry; he remained chaplain until February 1865 when he resigned due to poor health. On 27 June 1864, he was admitted to the 18th Army Corps field hospital at Petersburg. He was taken by hospital steamer to Seminary Hospital, Hampton, Virginia and admitted to the Chesapeake General Hospital at Fort Monroe on 3 July 1864 with dysentery. He was then admitted to Division #1 general hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, on 31 July 1864 and furloughed on 23 August 1864.
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Alf'd C. Barry/Chaplain/4 Wis. Cav.
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Civil War veteran
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