OBIT: Elizabeth J. (McDONOUGH) BARR, 1890, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Mrs. Joseph Barr, of Gaysport, another old resident of this 
community, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock.  Her death was caused 
by bronchitis, which was the result of an attack of la grippe.  A more 
detailed account of this good woman will appear to-morrow.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, December 31, 1890

HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Mrs. Elizabeth J., wife of Mr. Joseph Barr, whose death occurred on 
Tuesday evening the 30th inst. [sic], at 6 o'clock, was for more than 
fifty years a resident of this community.  She was born in 
Chambersburg, Pa., on the 21st of September, 1822, and removed with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McDonough, in her childhood to this place.  
She was united in marriage with Mr. Joseph Barr, on the 24th day of 
December, 1844, with whom she has always enjoyed a happy life.  She was 
an upright Christian woman, and the greater part of her life, from 
early womanhood a member of the Baptist church.  She was an 
affectionate wife and mother and greatly esteemed by her friends and 
neighbors.  Her family, besides her husband, comprised eight children, 
five sons and three daughters, all of whom survive her.  They are Dr. 
J. D. Barr, of Upper Sandusky, O.; Cassandra, wife of Alexander 
Henderson, of Springfield, O.; Anna, wife of F. R. Woods, of Roaring 
Spring; Bertha, wife of Thomas H. Suckling, of Hollidaysburg; William 
M. Barr, of Patterson, N.J.; George Y. Barr, of Altoona; A. T. and H. 
B. Barr, of Gaysport. Mrs. Hannah Hewit, of this place, is a sister of 
the deceased.  The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Owen James, will 
take place in the Baptist church on Friday afternoon, beginning at 2 
o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 1, 1891