INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY GRIFFITH MARR, M.D., MARR ROAD, COLUMBUS, INDIANA
Henry farmed near Elizabethtown, where his son Clyde lived, and now his grandson Henry. This farm was the site of the Center of Population of the United States in 1900.
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In a book of obituaries from the Hope, Indiana Star Journal I have a Henry Marr as having died near Elizabethtown, Indiana on August 18, 1920, and being buried in Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, Indiana. There is also an obituary for Flora McCallie with Mrs. Henry Marr listed as a sister and the parents listed as Robert and Mary Morrison. Perhaps Flora Morrison married a cousin? The husband's full name was Charles F. McCallie and his parents are listed as Thomas McCallie and Sarah Jones.
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
Henry Marr took over the farm south east of Columbus which had been farmed by his Uncle William before he went to Nebraska. Henry's grandson and namesake, Henry Marr II, who farms that land, is the son of Clyde and Cornelia Morris Marr who purchased the 1835 home of Ransom Perry at 2900 Washington Street.
In 1845 that pioneer [Ransom Perry's father?] also followed the western emigrantion trail, settling in Missouri and his eldest son, Simeon Levi Perry, remained in the homeplace built by Col. James H. J. Glanton. Marshall T. Reeves, grandfather of Mrs. Clyde Marr, eventually became the owner. Other children at the Marrs are John, Clyde, Jr., and Cynthia, the latter residing in Columbus. [They left out Henry Marshall Marr brother to John, Clyde and Cynthia].
TIME LINE OF HENRY MARR
MARR FAMILY BIBLE, edited 1885, Holy Bible published Syracuse, New York, Bible Publishing House, in the possession of John Morris Marr, center section.
Henry Marr, born 17 or 29 October 1862, died 18 Aug 1920, 58 years, 10 months, & 11 days.
1870 Census - Should be listed as a child in a family with James Marr
1880 CENSUS - COLOMBUS, BARTHOLOMEW CO., INDIANA, 3 June 1880, J. F. Lewis, page 4, Dwelling #39, Family #40.
MARR, Henry, W, M, 17, son, farmer, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Bartholomew County Indiana, Index to Marriage Record, 1850 - 1920 Inclusive, Volume I.
Name: Henry Marr, Spouse: Lizzie E Morrison, Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1887, Book: C-12, OSPage: 145, County: Bartholomew
1887/Aug 10 -
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA MARRIAGES, 1821-1920
Henry MARR, married Lizzie E. MORRISON, on August 10, 1887, WPA15796 certificate C12, 145. Henry Marr (WPA15796) was 24 on his marriage date in 1887. Parents: James MARR & Mary McCOY
1890/May 13 - Daughter Mary Elizabeth Marr born
1891/Dec 4 - Son Clyde Morrison born
1900 CENSUS - COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, BARTHOLOMEW CO., INDIANA, Ancestry.com, 22 Jun 1900, Charles G. Hunter, page B40A Sheet 13, Dwelling #249, Family #249.
MARR, Henry, head, W, M, Oct 1862, 37, M, 12, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, farmer, yes, yes, yes, owns farm, #90.
MARR, Lizzie, wife, W, F, Oct 1864, 35, M, 12, 2 children, 2 living, Indiana, Ireland, Ohio, yes, yes, yes.
MARR, Mary, daughter. W, F, May, 1890, 10, S, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, 8, yes, yes, yes.
MARR, Clyde, son, W, M, Dec 1891, 8, S, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, 8, yes, yes, yes.
MERHAM, Emma, border, W, M, Feb 1867, 33, S, 1 child, 1 living, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, kitchen girl, yes, yes, yes.
1910 CENSUS - COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, BARTHOLOMEW CO., INDIANA, Ancestry.com, 25 April 1910, by Edgar A. Deiwart, District 3, page 4B, image 8, Dwelling #60, Family #60.
MARR, Henry, head, M, W, 47, M1, 20, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, English, Farmer, Farming, Emp., yes, yes, -, owns free farm, 49.
MARR, Elizabeth, wife, F, W, 45, M1, 20, Indiana, Irish-English, Ohio, English, none, yes, yes, -.
MARR, Mary, daughter, F, W, 19, S, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, English, none, yes, yes, yes.
MARR, Clyde, son, M, W, 18, S, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, English, none, yes, yes, yes.
1920 CENSUS - COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, BARTHOLOMEW CO., INDIANA, Ancestry.com, District 3, 4 February 1920, by Carl Linke, page 23B, image 40, FM, Dwelling #492, Family #497.
MARR, Henry, head, owns farm, M, W, 57, M, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, farmer, Em, 83.
MARR, Elizabeth, wife, F, W, 55, M, Indiana, Ireland-English, Ohio, none.
MARR, Clyde M., son, M, W, 28, S, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, assistant farmer,
CARMICHAEL, Cora, housekeeper, F, W, 28, S, yes, yes, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana. yes, servant,
1920/Aug 18 -
HOPE, INDIANA STAR JOURNAL, Tuesday, August 24, 1920
HENRY MARR, died Wednesday near Elizabethtown. Funeral service was Saturday with burial at Garland Brook (located in Columbus, Indiana)
EVENING REPUBLICAN, Columbus, Indiana
HENRY MARR HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM
Henry Marr, 58 years old, a life long resident of this county, died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home near Elizabethtown, of a complication of diseases of which he had been ill since last January. Funeral services will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial in Garland Brook cemetery.
Mr. Marr was taken ill last January of cancer and other complications. but his condition did not become critical until about four weeks ago when he was taken bedfast. For several days it was known that death was near, and although not wholly unexpected it came as a severe shock to his relatives, and friends, many of whom did not know of his serious condition.
Widely Known.
Having lived in this county all his life. Mr. Marr became a widely known man. He was born and reared at the old Marr homestead north of Columbus and was the son of James and Mary McCallie Marr, both of whom preceded him in death many years.
During his early manhood he took up the occupation of farming and continued in this throughout his life and becoming most prosperous.
In 1885 Mr. Marr purchased the farm in Rockcreek township where he died and there he spent the greater part of his life. He was married in 1887 in this city to Miss Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Mrs. Mary Morrison, of Hartsville, who with a daughter, Mrs. Mary McNeal, of Kokomo, and a son, Clyde Marr, at home, survive. There are also two brothers, William and Edd Marr, both of this county.
Life Long Republican.
Mr. Marr was not only a well known and highly respected man, but he was much esteemed by all who knew him for his character which prompted him to be generous and charitable to all. From early manhood, throughout his life he was regarded as a friend by all who knew him, and no one ever asked for help in any manner that it was not given. Although not a member of any church, he was an upright man and gave liberally to church work. Although meeting reverses at many times during his life he seldom complained but met the problems of life with a smile, which endeared him to all.
Politically, Mr. Marr was a republican, and although he never aspired to public office he took much interest in all political affairs, and watched the many changes of the country with the utmost concern. He was a prominent member of the local order of Elks, and among the members of that organization he was considered a man among men. A large number of the Elks will attend the funeral in a body.
OBITUARY, found in John Morris Marr's papers.
Henry Marr, second son of James and Mary McCallie Marr, entered this life 57 years ago, having been born Oct. 29, 1869.
He came of that stock characteristic of the later pioneer days and manifested the same sterling qualities.
As a farmer and business man he was unusually successful; as a neighbor and friend unsurpassed.
His defective hearing deprived him of church advantages, and many social advantages enjoyed by the less unfortunate, but his ear of mercy was ever open to the call of the needy and many acts of benevolence "performed by the left hand were unknown to the right", and these, with many other splendid qualities, which his reserved manner, were he alive, whould forbid publicity, made him a person one longed to esteem as a friend.
In 1887 he married Miss Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Mrs. Mary Morrison of Hartsville. This union was blessed by two children, Mrs. Frank McNeal of Kokomo, and Clyde Marr at home, who, together with the wife, also two brothers Will Marr and Edd Marr, survive the deceased.
Some months ago the departed was happily converted, the knowledge of which is a legacymore treasured by his family than houses and lands, and during his illness, the nature of which he fully understood and the end of which he braved fearlessly, he expressed his readiness to depart, and on the morning of August 18, he peasefully fully asleep on the bosom of his Savior.
