207. Michael⁶ BARRY (David⁷) was born in Drimanure, Clare, Ireland 1820. Michael died 9 Jan 1859 in FancyCreekTwp., Sangamon, Illinois, at 38 years of age. His body was interred 1859 in SpringfieldCalvary, Sangamon, Illinois.

He married Honora BARRY in Co. Clare(?), Ireland.

Michael became the father of Michael BARRY ?? ??? 1843. Michael became the father of Catherine BARRY ?? ??? 1852. Michael became the father of Charles BARRY ?? ??? 1845. At 20 years of age Michael became the father of Thomas BARRY 24 Dec 1840. At 29 years of age Michael became the father of Bridget BARRY 14 May 1850. At 33 years of age Michael became the father of William Bernard BARRY in FancyCreekTwp., Sangamon Co., Illinois, 25 Jan 1854. SELECTED PORTIONS OF A BIOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL BARRY (born 1843, and son of Michael & Honnorah Barry) from History of Sangamon County, Illinois

. . . . . Michael and Honnorah Barry, who came to this country in 1845, and located at St. Louis, where they remained a couple of years; thence to Alton and to Springfield, coming over the Alton-Railroad -- the first train that ever came over the road. His father died some years since; mother is still living in Springfield.

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(note: the Telegraph Index 1836-1933 says that the first railroad train ran to Springfield, Illinois from Alton, September 17, 1852.)

Michael BARRY and Honora BARRY had the following children:

208 i. Michael⁵ BARRY was born ?? ??? 1843. Michael died 18 Feb 1920. BIOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL BARRY (born 1843, and son of Michael & Honnorah Barry) from History of Sangamon County, Illinois

Michael Barry, farmer, post office Springfield, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1843, son of Michael and Honnorah Barry, who came to this country in 1845, and located at St. Louis, where they remained a couple of years; thence to Alton and to Springfield, coming over the Alton-Railroad -- the first train that ever came over the road. His father died some years since; mother is still living in Springfield. The subject of this sketch married Miss Honnorah Conners; she was born in Ireland, in 1845. There are two children -- Catharine and William. Has one hundred and seventy-one acres of land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation, valued at $40 per acre; raises forty-five acres of corn, thirty-five acres of wheat, turns off forty-five head of hogs, ten of stock, four horses and two mules. Mr. Barry came to the county a poor boy, commenced at the lower round of the ladder, and by hard work and good judgment has accumulated a fine property and home.

209 ii. Catherine BARRY was born ?? ??? 1852.

210 iii. Charles BARRY was born ?? ??? 1845.

211 iv. Thomas BARRY was born 24 Dec 1840. Thomas died 29 Jul 1885 at 44 years of age.

212 v. Bridget BARRY was born 14 May 1850. Bridget died 11 May 1922 at 71 years of age.

+ 86 vi. William Bernard BARRY was born 25 Jan 1854.

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