OBIT: Samuel BARR, 1862, Mifflin County, PA  

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From the Lewistown Gazette of September 10, 1862
 
Deaths:- Samuel BARR, Esq., Register and Recorder of this county, who has been 
unwell for a long time, though about until within a few weeks, died on Sunday 
morning last.  Mr. B. was well known through this region as a business man, 
scrupulously honest and upright in all his transactions, and died much regretted 
by all who knew him.  Two years ago, he was elected to the office of Register, 
&c., the vacancy for which will now have to be filled by appointment of the 
Governor until the 1st day of December next, when the person who may be elected 
at the general election next month will take the office for three years.