Lee-Russell County AlArchives Obituaries.....Barr, Harriett Byrd December 1897
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Columbus Daily Enquirer, December 21, 1897
Columbus Daily Enquirer, December 21, 1897

DEATH OF MRS. BARR
She Expired Sunday Night, After an Illness of Two Months.

Mrs. Harriett Byrd Barr, wife of Mr. Wm. J. Barr, died at the family residence 
four miles north of the city, in Alabama, at 11:30 o’clock Sunday night, after 
an illness of two months.  She was the daughter of William and Nancy Byrd, and 
was born in Houston county, Ga., in April, 1822, and removed to Alabama in 
1857 [sic must be 1837].  She was married to Mr. Wm. J. Barr, in March, 1843, 
and lived with him happily until her death.  The deceased was 75 years of age, 
and has been a constant member of the Methodist church ever since her 
childhood days.  She had been a member of the St. Luke church for a number of 
years.  The deceased is survived by her husband, four sons and three 
daughters.  Mr. John W. Barr, of Cedartown, Ga., William T. Barr and Geo F. 
Barr of this city, Mr. Chas B. Barr of Summerville, Mrs. Thos. Gibson of 
Apalachicola, Fla., Mrs. Chas. Lowther of Lee County, Ala., and Miss Lizzie 
Barr.
The funeral will take place from Mount Zion church at 10 o’clock this morning, 
Rev. C. E. Dowman will the services.  The interment will occur at Mount Zion 
burying ground.


Additional Comments:
Daughter of William Byrd and Nancy Rogers

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