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From: Ken L Ostrum <>
Subject: Re: [PA-CAMERON] William Powell Barr
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:32:40 -0400


Lorinda and Mary were sisters of William, Phillip was a brother. Wm P's
son Clyde was 15 when he died in 1894. Eva lived until 1946. I don't
show Lottie as a daughter but she nay have been.

Ken Ostrum


On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:51:25 -0400 "Mike" <> writes:
> Thanks for everyone's response....looks like there is some
> conflicting or incomplete information in some of the files.
>
> Mix Cemetery shows three children - Eva, Lottie and Clyde. Lottie
> and Clyde died young.
>
> He was definitely in the 16th PA Cavalry with Gregg's Division
> during the
> battle of Petersburg in Spring of 1865.. I will have to try and
> verify the
> company.
>
> He must have been writing to Lovinda or Mary. He also mentions a
> letter
> from Philip.
>
> Thanks for the info. I will scan the letter later today and send
> copies to
> those of you who want it. The letter was donated to the Little
> Museum by
> Blanche Mendenhall in 1975. Blance said that the letter was to Eva,
> which
> now looks to be in error.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Mike Wennin
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lauren Brantner" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 11:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [PA-CAMERON] William Powell Barr
>
>
> > I have Lottie Barr as the daughter of Marshall L. Barr and Alice
> > Cordelia Lephart - she is Frankie Barr Caldwell's sister who died
> as a
> > child. Both Alice and Marshall tie back to my ancestor Andrew
> > Overturf. He is the son of Nancy Mix and Allen Barr and she is
> > descended from Elizabeth Overturf who married Thomas Hollen
> (Holland).
> > He descends from Catherine Overturf and she descends from Andrew
> > Overturf , children of Andrew Overturf, whom I believe is my
> emigrating
> > ancestor and an early settler of the region. I too would like to
> have a
> > copy of the letter, Mike if you can scan it.
> >
> > Lauren Brantner
> >
> > Pamela Rutledge wrote:
> >
> > >Hi there,
> > >
> > >I would love a copy of that letter if you get some!
> > >
> > >I found William Powell Barr in my records. Born Feb 2, 1845,
> died Mar
> > >22, 1914, buried in Mix Run Cemetery. Married to Catherine Smith
> (born
> > >1848, died 1929, buried Mix Run). I have children listed as
> Lottie (b.
> > >1881), Eva I (born 1872), and Clyde A (born Mar 8, 1879).
> > >
> > >Haven't verified this information yet though.
> > >
> > >Pam Rutledge
> > >SCT BOCES
> > >Computer Services Center
> > >Phone: 607.795.5338 x 2674
> > >Fax: 607.795.5307
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Mike [mailto:]
> > >Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 1:10 AM
> > >To:
> > >Subject: [PA-CAMERON] William Powell Barr
> > >
> > >I found a civil war letter from William Powell Barr written to
> his
> > >sister,
> > >Eva Barr. He mentions an Archibald Barr and a D. P. Miller in
> the
> > >letter.
> > >He was in Co. A 16th PA Cav. There was also a later affidavit
> from
> > >Archibald that said they were in Co. C.
> > >
> > >I found William buried in the Mix Run cemetery and I assume the
> > >Catherine
> > >listed is his wife. Anyone know how they connect to the Barr's?
> They
> > >are
> > >not listed in the Barr Family report online nor can I find them
> in any
> > >Census records.
> > >
> > >
> > >Mike Wennin
> > >
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> > >http://www.thelittlemuseum.org
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