OBIT: Simon B. BARR, 1912, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Simon B. Baarr, Altoona Simon B. Baarr, the last surviving Lincoln pallbearer, died at his home here, aged 72. Barr [sic] was one of the 12 sergeants who carried Lincoln's body to the tomb. Later he was detailed as one of President Johnson's body guards and served in that capacity until December 20, 1865. Barr was twice wounded, once at Chancellorsville and again at Stevens Fort. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Friday, May 24, 1912 Hoenstine, Floyd G., Soldiers of Blair County - Barr, Simon B., Sgt. H, 3 Pa. Inf., Sgt. A, 84 Pa. Inf.