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Mary Boyd ~ William Barr

Washington Co., PA

William Barr was born, in 1797, in County Derry, Ireland, and his youth was passed in his native land, where he was educated, becoming specially expert as a mathematician. In 1816 he came with his parents to America, and in 1826 was united in marriage with Mary Boyd, daughter of Hugh Boyd. Mr. Boyd and family, consisting of five children, came to America in 1824: Robert Boyd, Wilson Boyd (who preceded the rest of the family five years), Mary Boyd, Margaret Boyd and Bankhead Boyd. Both grandparents were elders in the same church in Ireland, and both elders in the same congregations Peters Creek and Pigeon Creek in America. After his marriage William settled on a farm where his life was passed and children born to him as follows: John S; Hugh and Eliza (Mrs. A. D. Williamson), living near Xenia, Ohio; Margaret (wife of James H. Dickey); William W.; Bankhead Boyd; Mary (married to W. G. Garrett), and Martha Jane (deceased wife of William Berry). William Wilson Barr graduated at Canonsburg in 1856, studied theology at Xenia, Ohio; was called, accepted, and took charge in 1859 of the Eighth United Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, of which he is still pastor; Bankhead enlisted as a soldier, in 1862, in Company G, One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; was wounded at the Wilderness, and died at Alexandria, Va., his remains being brought home and interred in Home cemetery. The father of this family was known as one who always acted from principle, and did what he conscientiously thought was right. He was for many years identified with the Seceder Church of Pigeon Creek (now United Presbyterian), in which he was a ruling elder, and for many years led its praise service. He died in 1838, being followed by his life companion in 1876.

Source: Commemorative biographical record of Washington County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families; Chicago : J. H. Beers, 1893. FHL Film 1000575

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