OBIT: S. Gibson BARR, 1909, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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Hollidaysburg Former Burgess Dead

Special to The Inquirer.
  HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa., April 18. - S. Gibson Barr, former Burgess of 
this city, died here this evening, aged 59 years.  Mr. Barr was a 
prominent Democrat, having served as delegate to many State and 
National conventions, and was one of the original Bryan men of the 
section.  He served as postmaster of this city under President 
Cleveland, and was a brother of Albert D. Barr, of Charlestown, W.Va., 
a prominent Democrat of that section.

Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa., April 19, 1909

1880 Hollidaysburg, Blair County census -
Samuel Barr, 62  
Charlotte Barr, 55  
William Barr, 34  
S. Gibson Barr, 30  
Annie E. Barr, 21  
Ira C. Barr, 18  

1900 Hollidaysburg, Blair County census -
Gibson Barr, 50, postmaster  
Uretta Barr, 44