Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Barr, Peter
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Peter BARR, merchant, Braidwood was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, Oct. 20, 1840, and 
is the son of Daniel and Margaret (HERCULES) BARR, of Scotland. His father was a miner; 
died February 1859. Mr. BARR, at 8 years of age commenced working in the coal mines; in 
1865, he emigrated to America, and landed in New York City; came direct to Braidwood, Will 
Co., IL, and entered the coal mines; followed mining until 1871; he, then entered the 
saloon business; today owns one of the best drug stores in Braidwood, which business he 
commenced in 1878. Mr. BARR is one of the prominent businessmen of Braidwood, Is one of the 
City Aldermen. Is a Republican in politics, and a Presbyterian in religion. Married in 1860, 
to Miss Jennie STELL, of Ayrshire, Scotland (the home of Robert BURNS); six children. Mr. 
BARR's mother is living in Scotland.


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HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

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