Notes for Wilson Barr: BURIAL: Greenlawn Cemetery; Section 80, Lot 67, Grave 8
BIOGRAPHY: There are several family stories that have been passed down.These and the known facts about Wilson show that he lived a long and eventfull 69 years, 1 Month and 23 Days. Born in the Swiss community of Basil, Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, Wilson moved with his family to Pleasant Township in 1860. During the unrest of the Pre-Civil war years and the certainly, stressfull years of the Civil War, Wilson grew up learning the hard lessons that would carry him through life. At the end of the Civil war the family moved to Dumontville in Greenfield Township where Wilson married Caroline Ballmer in 1874. As a Wedding present Wilson gave Callie a set of forks which relatives and friends defined as "putting on airs" since all but the wealthy used only knives and spoons at this time! In 1875 Wilson and Callie deliverd thier first son but unfortionatly he only lived 11 days.They buried him in Dumontville Cemetery next to the infant son of Wilson's brother, Lewis who had died in 1872 shortly after his birth. In1877 thier second son Arthur was born. On 01 April of the following year Wilson became constable of Dumontville. Around this time Wilson reportedly aquired the first Coal Oil Lamp in the county and people came from miles around to see modern marvel. In 1880 while working as a laborer thier third son Emory was born. Wilson served as Treasurer of the Dumontville M. E. Church in 1883. This church still stands at what is now the intersection known as the town of Dumontville. In 1887 Wilson and Callie had there fourth child Roy. After the death of his mother and father in 1890 Wilson moved his family to Columbus To " srike it rich". After his fathers estate was partitioned in 1891, Wilson received as his1/4 part of $41.08. Living at 569 E. Cherry Wilson worked first as a teamster untill 1892 when he moved to 682 E. Fulton where he worked as a laborer for Mr. Reese at Franklin Park where he earned $.15 an hour.Finding little opertunity to "strike it rich", Wilson became quite dispondent. Callie, however knowing this forgave him when she found him in bed with Belle, a 38 year old niece who was living with them in 1900. No one knows if Callie ever forgave poor old Belle!!! Probably figuring horses were safer than women (a fact that this Writer knows to be true) Wilson again became a driver (teamster) in 1902 or 1903 and then moved to 674 E. Fulton in 1904. In 1906 Wilson worked as an ironworker, and again as a laborer in 1907. He list no employment in 1910, but is listed as a laborer in 1911 and 1912. In 1913 the family moved to 397 Siebert and in1918 Wilson become a Lamp repairer after moving to 486 E. Whittier.Wilson remained there working as a laborer untill his death in 1921.
DEATH: Wilson died of Angina PectorisBURIAL: Greenlawn Cemetery; Section 80, Lot 67, Grave 8
BIOGRAPHY: There are several family stories that have been passed down.These and the known facts about Wilson show that he lived a long and eventfull 69 years, 1 Month and 23 Days. Born in the Swiss community of Basil, Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, Wilson moved with his family to Pleasant Township in 1860. During the unrest of the Pre-Civil war years and the certainly, stressfull years of the civil war, Wilson grew up learning the hard lessons that would carry him through life. At the end of the Civil war the family moved to Dumontville in Greenfield Township where Wilson married Caroline Ballmer in 1874. As a Wedding present Wilson gave Callie a set of forks which relatives and friends defined as "putting on airs" since all but the wealthy used only knives and spoons at this time! In 1875 Wilson andCallie deliverd thier first son but unfortionatly he only lived 11 days.They buried him in Dumontville Cemetery next to the infant son of Wilson's brother, Lewis who had died in 1872 shortly after his birth. In1877 thier second son Arthur was born. On 01 April of the following year Wilson became constable of Dumontville. Around this time Wilson reportedly aquired the first Coal Oil Lamp in the county and people came from miles around to see modern marvel. In 1880 while working as a laborer thier third son Emory was born. Wilson served as Treasurer of theDumontville M. E. Church in 1883. This church still stands at what is now the intersection known as the town of Dumontville. In 1887 Wilson and Callie had there fourth child Roy. After the death of his mother and father in 1890 Wilson moved his family to Columbus To " srike it rich". After his fathers estate was partitioned in 1891, Wilson received as his1/4 part of $41.08. Living at 569 E. Cherry Wilson worked first as a teamster untill 1892 when he moved to 682 E. Fulton where he worked as a laborer for Mr. Reese at Franklin Park where he earned $.15 an hour.Finding little opertunity to "strike it rich", Wilson became quite dispondent. Callie, however knowing this forgave him when she found him in bed with Belle, a 38 year old niece who was living with them in 1900. No one knows if Callie ever forgave poor old Belle!!! Probably figuring horses were safer than women (a fact that this Writer knows to be true) Wilson again became a driver (teamster) in 1902 or 1903 and then moved to 674 E. Fulton in 1904. In 1906 Wilson worked as an ironworker, and againas a laborer in 1907. He list no employment in 1910, but is listed as a laborer in 1911 and 1912. In 1913 the family moved to 397 Siebert and in1918 Wilson become a Lamp repairer after moving to 486 E. Whittier.Wilson remained there working as a laborer untill his death in 1921.
DEATH: Wilson died of Angina PectorisBURIAL: Greenlawn Cemetery; Section 80, Lot 67, Grave 8
BIOGRAPHY: There are several family stories that have been passed down.These and the known facts about Wilson show that he lived a long and eventfull 69 years, 1 Month and 23 Days. Born in the Swiss community of Basil, Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, Wilson moved with his family to Pleasant Township in 1860. During the unrest of the Pre-Civil war years and the certainly, stressfull years of the civil war, Wilson grew up learning the hard lessons that would carry him through life. At the end of the Civil war the family moved to Dumontville in Greenfield Township where Wilson married Caroline Ballmer in 1874. As a Wedding present Wilson gave Callie a set of forks which relatives and friends defined as "putting on airs" since all but the wealthy used only knives and spoons at this time! In 1875 Wilson andCallie deliverd thier first son but unfortionatly he only lived 11 days.They buried him in Dumontville Cemetery next to the infant son of Wilson's brother, Lewis who had died in 1872 shortly after his birth. In1877 thier second son Arthur was born. On 01 April of the following year Wilson became constable of Dumontville. Around this time Wilson reportedly aquired the first Coal Oil Lamp in the county and people came from miles around to see modern marvel. In 1880 while working as a laborer thier third son Emory was born. Wilson served as Treasurer of theDumontville M. E. Church in 1883. This church still stands at what is now the intersection known as the town of Dumontville. In 1887 Wilson and Callie had there fourth child Roy. After the death of his mother and father in 1890 Wilson moved his family to Columbus To " srike it rich". After his fathers estate was partitioned in 1891, Wilson received as his1/4 part of $41.08. Living at 569 E. Cherry Wilson worked first as a teamster untill 1892 when he moved to 682 E. Fulton where he worked as a laborer for Mr. Reese at Franklin Park where he earned $.15 an hour.Finding little opertunity to "strike it rich", Wilson became quite dispondent. Callie, however knowing this forgave him when she found him in bed with Belle, a 38 year old niece who was living with them in 1900. No one knows if Callie ever forgave poor old Belle!!! Probably figuring horses were safer than women (a fact that this Writer knows to be true) Wilson again became a driver (teamster) in 1902 or 1903 and then moved to 674 E. Fulton in 1904. In 1906 Wilson worked as an ironworker, and againas a laborer in 1907. He list no employment in 1910, but is listed as a laborer in 1911 and 1912. In 1913 the family moved to 397 Siebert and in1918 Wilson become a Lamp repairer after moving to 486 E. Whittier.Wilson remained there working as a laborer untill his death in 1921.
DEATH: Wilson died of Angina Pectoris
More About Wilson Barr: Date born 2: 11 Feb 1852, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.28 Burial: Unknown, Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH. Died 2: 1921, Columbus, Ohio, USA.28 Record Change: 08 Jan 2006
More About Wilson Barr and Caroline Myria Ballmer: Marriage: 11 Feb 1874
Children of Wilson Barr and Caroline Myria Ballmer are:
Infant Barr, b. 20 Nov 1875, Dumontville, Fairfield Co. OH, d. 01 Dec 1875, Dumontville, Fairfield Co. OH.
+Arthur Milton Barr, b. 01 Sep 1877, Fairfield Co. OH, d. 24 Dec 1942, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
+Emory Ellsworth Barr, b. 29 Feb 1880, Dumontville, Fairfield Co. OH, d. 26 May 1941, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
+Clarence Leroy Barr, b. 01 Mar 1887, Dumontville, Fairfield Co. OH, d. 10 Aug 1963, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.
Wilson Barr (b. 04 Sep 1852, d. 05 Apr 1921)
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