Macoupin County IL Barr Township

The population of Barr Township in 1870 was 999.

History of Barr Township with a list of many many names contributed by Mary Ann Stewart Kaylor

Early Family Names In Barr Township Taken From the 1875 Atlas
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Thomas J. FINLEY, Justice of the Peace contributed by Jill Adami

Cemeteries in Barr Township





The towns in Barr Township are :
None today
(Barr's Store)(Barr)

Part of Hettick (Hettick in South Palmyra Township)

(Barr's Store)(Barr) Information

Barr's Store was located in Sections 8 and 9 of Barr Township. Barr's Store was named for Benjamin Barr and the post office was established 9 Aug 1850. It was changed to Barr.
Illinois Place Names book - Barr post office was established 30 Jan 1895 and disbanded 30 Sep 1905, now RFD Palmyra.
In 1875, the town of Barr's Store had a mill, the Post Office, a Methodist Church, IOOF Hall, a physician and surgeon, 18 assorted sized town lots, a main street named Broadway, another street, an alley. School #2 was about a mile and half northwest of the town.

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