Barry - William
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Oct 26, 1894
William Barry, who died in this city on Saturday last, was, in many respects, a remarkable man, and deserves more than a passing notice. He spent the greater part of his life as a day laborer, and always aimed to give a full equivalent in honest labor for the wages he received. He never needed any watching. He had an almost inconceivable amount of endurance and often performed, for double wages, the work of two. When P.S. Kennedy built his new brick house on the Terre Haute road, he employed Mr. Barry to make mortar and wait on the masons at $4/day, and he did the entire work himself, often remaining after the brick layers had left until 10 o'clock at night, mixing mortar for the next day. He was always ready to do a kindness for anyone, and never forgot those who befriended him. He would work unceasingly to pay an honest debt, and humble as his life wa she set an example that men in higher stations might follow with profit. Mr. Barry was born in the County of Kerry, Ireland, Dec 6, 1823 and came to this country when 19 years of age. He first settled in Maine and afterwards went to Buffalo NY and worked a whole year on the Erie canal. He afterwards came to Indiana and finally settled in Indianapolis and in 1853 married Johanna SCANNAL, who survives him. He leaves a sister, in Buffalo, NY and three children, Mrs. Pat SLATTERY, Mrs. Edward WITHAM and John Barry of this city. - kbz