Obituary of SAMUEL MORGAN BARR, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La. Microfilm
at the LaSalle Parish Library, Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

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Date:  Feb 11, 1932

Headline:  Sam W. Barr Dies Suddenly; Buried Here Wednesday

Sub-Headline:  Former Resident of Jena Passes Suddenly at Pleasant Hill

Samuel Morgan Barr, aged 82, former resident of Jena, died suddenly at his 
home in Pleasant Hill, La, Tuesday, February 9, death being attributed to 
heart failure.  The body was brought to Jena for funeral services and 
interment.

Mr and Mrs Barr made Jena their home for many years, where they enjoyed an 
unusually large circle of friends.  About five years ago, they moved to 
Pleasant Hill, and the news of Mr Barr's sudden death came as a shock to his 
many friends and relatives in Jena.

Mr Barr was born on March 9, 1848, in Alabama.  In 1884 he was married to 
Miss Frances Abrigail Aber.  When a young man he united with the Methodist 
Episcopal Church South, and remained a devout member throughout his life.  He 
was a member of the Michael Dempsey Lodge of Jena, that lodge presiding at 
his funeral.

Funeral services were held at the Jena Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon 
with interment in Nolley Memorial Cemetery with the Rev L. R. Nense, pastor 
of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, where Mr Barr was a member, officiating.  
He was assisted by Rev A. S. Lutz, of Minden; Rev J. F. King, of Haughton, 
and Rev A. S. J. Neill, of Jena.  Other ministers present were Rev D. C. 
Barr, brother of the deceased, of Oak Ridge; Rev E. C. Dufresne, of 
Springhill, and Rev. J. J. Rasmussen, of Trout.

Mr Barr is survived by his widow, one sister, Mrs Mattie Hunt, and one 
brother, Rev. D. C. Barr.