Almost 17 years have come and gone since Richard R. Barry departed this life, but he is yet remembered by many who knew him as a representative business man, a progressive citizen and a faithful friend. He was born in Blackstone, Illinois, June 9, 1868, and was a son of Thomas and Sarah A. (Cooper) Barry. The father, a native of Ireland, came to America in early life, settling in Illinois, where he followed farming and speculating. He was the owner of large tracts of land there and afterward removed to Iowa, where he spent his remaining days, passing away in 1907, while his wife died in 1900.
Richard R. Barry spent the period of his boyhood and youth in Illinois. In early life, however, he left home and went to Iowa, where he worked along various lines for several years. Subsequently he went to Colorado and about 1892 purchased land and engaged in cattle raising near Idaho Falls. He built the first building on the east side of the railroad in Idaho Falls, erecting there a business block. He continued cattle raising throughout his remaining days and his carefully directed business affairs constituted an element in the attainment of substantial success.
In May, 1896, Mr. Barry was married to Miss Sadie S. Hopkins, a daughter of Ezekiel and Frances A. (Hendrickson) Hopkins, who were natives of Ohio and Illinois respectively. The father was a farmer who went to Utah at an early day and engaged in agricultural pursuits in that state for many years. Subsequently he removed to Idaho, settling near Driggs, where he passed away in December, 1910. The mother survives and is yet living at Driggs. To Mr. and Mrs. Barry were born three children: Frances M., Alphonsus and Florence L.
The family circle was broken by the hand of death when on the 4th of April, 1903, Mr. Barry was called to his final rest. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party. He had gained a wide acquaintance in Idaho Falls and the surrounding country through his business affairs, and his sterling worth had firmly established him in the regard, confidence and goodwill of those who knew him.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920; bio courtesy Amanda Fox)
Richard R. Barry spent the period of his boyhood and youth in Illinois. In early life, however, he left home and went to Iowa, where he worked along various lines for several years. Subsequently he went to Colorado and about 1892 purchased land and engaged in cattle raising near Idaho Falls. He built the first building on the east side of the railroad in Idaho Falls, erecting there a business block. He continued cattle raising throughout his remaining days and his carefully directed business affairs constituted an element in the attainment of substantial success.
In May, 1896, Mr. Barry was married to Miss Sadie S. Hopkins, a daughter of Ezekiel and Frances A. (Hendrickson) Hopkins, who were natives of Ohio and Illinois respectively. The father was a farmer who went to Utah at an early day and engaged in agricultural pursuits in that state for many years. Subsequently he removed to Idaho, settling near Driggs, where he passed away in December, 1910. The mother survives and is yet living at Driggs. To Mr. and Mrs. Barry were born three children: Frances M., Alphonsus and Florence L.
The family circle was broken by the hand of death when on the 4th of April, 1903, Mr. Barry was called to his final rest. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party. He had gained a wide acquaintance in Idaho Falls and the surrounding country through his business affairs, and his sterling worth had firmly established him in the regard, confidence and goodwill of those who knew him.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920; bio courtesy Amanda Fox)
Almost 17 years have come and gone since Richard R. Barry departed this life, but he is yet remembered by many who knew him as a representative business man, a progressive citizen and a faithful friend. He was born in Blackstone, Illinois, June 9, 1868, and was a son of Thomas and Sarah A. (Cooper) Barry. The father, a native of Ireland, came to America in early life, settling in Illinois, where he followed farming and speculating. He was the owner of large tracts of land there and afterward removed to Iowa, where he spent his remaining days, passing away in 1907, while his wife died in 1900.
Richard R. Barry spent the period of his boyhood and youth in Illinois. In early life, however, he left home and went to Iowa, where he worked along various lines for several years. Subsequently he went to Colorado and about 1892 purchased land and engaged in cattle raising near Idaho Falls. He built the first building on the east side of the railroad in Idaho Falls, erecting there a business block. He continued cattle raising throughout his remaining days and his carefully directed business affairs constituted an element in the attainment of substantial success.
In May, 1896, Mr. Barry was married to Miss Sadie S. Hopkins, a daughter of Ezekiel and Frances A. (Hendrickson) Hopkins, who were natives of Ohio and Illinois respectively. The father was a farmer who went to Utah at an early day and engaged in agricultural pursuits in that state for many years. Subsequently he removed to Idaho, settling near Driggs, where he passed away in December, 1910. The mother survives and is yet living at Driggs. To Mr. and Mrs. Barry were born three children: Frances M., Alphonsus and Florence L.
The family circle was broken by the hand of death when on the 4th of April, 1903, Mr. Barry was called to his final rest. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party. He had gained a wide acquaintance in Idaho Falls and the surrounding country through his business affairs, and his sterling worth had firmly established him in the regard, confidence and goodwill of those who knew him.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920; bio courtesy Amanda Fox)
Richard R. Barry spent the period of his boyhood and youth in Illinois. In early life, however, he left home and went to Iowa, where he worked along various lines for several years. Subsequently he went to Colorado and about 1892 purchased land and engaged in cattle raising near Idaho Falls. He built the first building on the east side of the railroad in Idaho Falls, erecting there a business block. He continued cattle raising throughout his remaining days and his carefully directed business affairs constituted an element in the attainment of substantial success.
In May, 1896, Mr. Barry was married to Miss Sadie S. Hopkins, a daughter of Ezekiel and Frances A. (Hendrickson) Hopkins, who were natives of Ohio and Illinois respectively. The father was a farmer who went to Utah at an early day and engaged in agricultural pursuits in that state for many years. Subsequently he removed to Idaho, settling near Driggs, where he passed away in December, 1910. The mother survives and is yet living at Driggs. To Mr. and Mrs. Barry were born three children: Frances M., Alphonsus and Florence L.
The family circle was broken by the hand of death when on the 4th of April, 1903, Mr. Barry was called to his final rest. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party. He had gained a wide acquaintance in Idaho Falls and the surrounding country through his business affairs, and his sterling worth had firmly established him in the regard, confidence and goodwill of those who knew him.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920; bio courtesy Amanda Fox)
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Incorrect death year engraved on headstone. 1903 should be 1904.
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