Footnotes re Date of Birth Edward H. Barry The 1850 US Federal Census, 1850 Louisiana State Census and 1860 US
Federal Census all show his year of birth as being 1804.The Barry Family papers located in the Crowley, Acadia Parish Library
And his records from Harvard reflect the same information.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tribute Judge Edward Barry
The Ouachita Telegraph
January 31, 1867
Page 2, Column 5
Tribute of Respect.
On Monday, the 21st day of January, 1867, the members of the bar and prominent citizens of Caldwell parish, La., held a meeting in Columbia,La.,
when Judge Thomas S. Crawford was requested to preside, and J.J. Stringer was called upon to act as secretary.The President explained the object of the meeting, and made a few appropriate remarks on the merits of the Hon. Edward Barry, dec., when Col. Wade H. Hough addressed the meeting and endorsed the sentiments expressed by Judge Crawford in a very feeling effort in memory of the deceased.
On motion of Dr. C.C. Meredith, Col. W.H. Hough, J.F. Ellias and Maj. R.D. Bridger were appointed a committee to draw up a series of resolutions suitably expressive of the object of the meeting; and, on motion of Col. Hough, Dr. C.C. Meredith and J.J. Stringer were added to the committee. In a short time the committee reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were received, read and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst our worthy And lamented friend, the Hon. Edward Barry, who departed this life at his residence in the parish of Caldwell, La., on the 5th day of January, 1867,and, whereas, we, members of the bar and citizens, deeply feel his loss and the void created in our midst by the death of so distinguished an individual in this community, noted for his probity of character, scholarly attainments, erudition as a lawyer; Therefore,
Be it Resolved, That we, the members of the bar and citizens of Caldwell parish, have met to express our heart-felt sorrow for the loss of one so worthy as a citizen and so distinguished as a member of the bar in this community.
Resolved, That in all his relations in life, as judge, legislator, attorney and citizen, husband and father, the Hon. Edward Barry acquitted himself with honor to his country and credit to himself and family.
Resolved, That the distinguished and honorable career of our departed
friend, as a lawyer, a judge, legislator and citizens, does, in our opinion, make him an example worthy of imitation by all good citizens in any of the varied relations of life.Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with his family in the loss of one so dear to them as husband, father and protector.
Resolved, That a copy of the preamble and these resolutions be forwarded to the Ouachita Telegraph, Monroe Intelligencer, New Era and Crescent, with a request that they publish them.
On motion, adjourned.
T.S. CRAWFORD, President.
J.J. STRINGER, Secretary.
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The Ouachita Telegraph
January 31, 1867
Page 3, Column 1
THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS AWAY." It has been four or five years since we met with that pure and incorruptible old Roman, Judge Edward Barry, now gathered
to the household above; yet so lively is our recollection of his vivacity, noble heart and great learning, that the sad news of his death creates deep
and unfeigned sorrow in our breast, inclining us to mingle our tears with those of his late neighbors over the calamity which has befallen them in his
removal from earth. Truly a good man has gone from their midst, leaving a void wide, deep and long. Here, where the lamented deceased was well known,
and particularly among the legal fraternity, regret at his death is sincere and universal. Ouachita parish would fain condole with its sister parish in
this affliction and claim a mourner's place beside the tomb of a man whose name and fame belong to the whole country. The preamble and resolutions
published elsewhere, although highly eulogistic, are not too much so. Words can scarcely portray the true worth of a man so pure and of such noble
traits as the subject of this brief and unworthy notice. Noble old Virginian, rest forever in peace!
-----------------------------------------------------------Barry, Edward; Bossier Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller *
Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************Edward Barry came to Louisiana from Norfolk, Va., (where he was born in 1808)* and after passing some time in Texas, settled in Bossier parish, La., about 1838. He had practiced law in his native state, but taught school for some time in Texas before locating at Minden, La., which was on the parish line between Bossier and Claiborne parishes. Later, removing to Columbia, La., he was elected district attorney, and later, district judge for the parishes Catahoula, Caldwell and Franklin, serving during 8 years. Edward Barry was a widower when he left Virginia. A few years after locating in Bossier parish, he contracted a second marriage with Miss Martha Fletcher, a native of Chautauqua county, N. Y., who died in Caldwell parish, in 1889, in her 71st year. After leaving the bench, Judge Barry resumed the practice of law, and died in 1867, in Caldwell parish. His father, James Barry, had emigrated from Ireland to Virginia, and was a merchant.
* Both the 1850 and 1860 US Census show year of birth 1804.
A Guide to the Tazewell family papers, 1623-1930
Library of Virginia, Richmond
Descriptive SummaryRepository: Library of Virginia
Accession number: 24194
Title: Papers, 1623-1930
Physical Location: Personal Papers Collection, Acc. 24194Excerpts Concerning Edward Barry [Contents List: c01]
2 January 1823 Box: 12
Folder: 13Littleton Waller Tazewell to John N. Tazewell-John and Henry's dispute with H. W.[ickham?]-not a deliberate insult-hopes that they will accept W.'s apology-Tazewell and Wickham good friends-hoped the same for their sons-Edward Barry at school-pleased to hear of his prospects
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January 1823 Box: 4
Folder: 9John N. Tazewell in Cambridge to Littleton Waller Tazewell-has sent letters with his account-missed seeing Henry-has been studying this holiday except for 2 days skating-asks him to send some French books-Edward Barry is in his class-no one writes him-transcript
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31 [?] January 1823 Box: 4
Folder: 9John N. Tazewell to Littleton Waller Tazewell-has just recovered from a sore throat-heading into the country on advice of Mr. Ticknor-hasn't had a letter from home-Edward Barry is in college-has a burn on hand and biles also-transcript of letter
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11 April 1823 Box: 4
Folder: 9Littleton Waller Tazewell in Washington to John N. Tazewell at Cambridge-received his of 25 March-will let him rely on Higginson to handle his accounts again, although Tazewell not satisfied-only John's request and Ticknor's "expostulations" reason why-wants John to look sharp after his accounts-sends some more money-his blessing to John becoming roommates with Edward Barry
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8 November 1823 Box: 4
Folder: 10Edward Barry at Harvard to John N. Tazewell-regrets John's illness forcing him to withdraw from Harvard-will send his books when can-how to dispose of furniture-campus and class news-promises to write-p.s. on someone saying John owed him money-does John? doesn't trust the other guy
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17 December 1823 Box: 4
Folder: 10George Ticknor of Boston to Littleton Waller Tazewell-received John's "dismission" from Harvard despite some small outstanding debts-(see 23 September 1823)-an excellent recommendation for John-went around and spoke to Barry about John's books and items and how to ship them-possibility of reform at Harvard-glad that Tazewell would like to continue their correspondence
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29 December 1823 Box: 4
Folder: 10Edward Barry at Harvard to John N. Tazewell-has sent many of John's books and his small desk to Norfolk-wasn't able to get them all due to time, but will eventually send them-held on to one of Henry's books since it was being used in class-news of some of their acquaintances-tougher to matriculate-sent some poems-Everett has sold his share in the N. American to Sparks
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31 January 1827 Box: 6
Folder: 1R. Wickliff of Frankfort KY to Littleton Waller Tazewell in Washington-concerning Barry's lessee vs. Hawkins-involves agreement between Virginia and Kentucky
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28 January 1829 Box: 6
Folder: 6receipt from Edward Barry for payment of $22.75 for a bond of W. H. Sawyer in favor of J. A. Foy [or Toy] collected by John N. Tazewell
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28 November 1829 Box: 6
Folder: 7Receipt from Edward Barry to John N. Tazewell for payment of execution in suit of Prosser vs. Hodges--$52.41 after fees subtracted
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24 July 1830 Box: 6
Folder: 9Edward Barry of York County to John N. Tazewell-legal matters in Elizabeth City County-left John's books at his (Barry's) father's in Norfolk
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26 June 1845 Box: 8
Folder: 10receipt from James Barry for payment for soap box
Martha Frances Barry
From Daughters of the Cross Register, pages 179-180
Martha Frances Barry in religion, Sister Mary Edward Barry, daughter of Edward Barry and Martha Fletcher, native of Catahoula Parish, La., U.S. of America entered the novitiate near Shreveport, Louisiana, May 3rd, 1890 at the age of 44, a choir Sister (meaning not for domestic work, but rather for rendering classroom duties mostly). She was vested with the habit of the Congregation August 15, 1890. After more than two years spent in the novitiate of the Daughters of the Cross Congregation, and having passed satisfactorily the required examination and with the full consent of the Community, Martha Frances Barry, in religion, Sister Mary Edward. has this day, the 3rd of August in the year of our Lord 1892 made to God through the ministry of Rt. Rev. Anthony Durier, Bishop of Natchitoches, the vows of Chastity, Poverty, Obedience, and Stability, according to the Rules and Constitutions of the Congregation of the Cross, promising to observe them until death in entire submission to our Holy Mother, the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church and under the jurisdiction of the Most Illustrious Right Reverend Bishop of Natichitoches, Natchitoches Parish, U.S. of America.
[Signed] Martha Frances Barry
Rev. N.J. Roulleaux, Resident Chaplain
Mother St. Bernard, Superior; Assistant Superior
Sister M. Eulalie
Sister Margaret Mary
Sister Anna of Jesus
Sister Mary SeraphinaDeath Notes of Sister Mary Edward Barry, April 16, 1908
Dear Mother Superior and Sisters: Our Lord does not want us to bear in vain the name of Daughters of the Cross. Again, He sent Death, the cruel messenger to visit us. Our dear Sister Edward was the victim. On Holy Thursday, she left us for a better life after having suffered excruciating pains for several days. She was born in Catahoula Parish, La. and entered the novitiate at the advanced age of 44. After having exercised herself in all the virtues that were to distinguish her in after life during two years of novitiate, she made profession of vows on August 3rd, 1892. Since then we may truly say, that she never faltered in her heroic devotion to her Divine Spouse., and Community in which He had invited her to Himself until like the oil in the sanctuary lamp, she was entirely consume in their service. Great was her love for her vow of poverty, that after her death nothing was found among her belongings but what was strictly necessary. Her charity was such that she was never heard to censure anyone and when an uncharitable femark was made in her presence, she always spoke in defense of the absent one or she kept silence. She acknowledged that she never had to accuse herself of anything against charity. Obedience was also one of her principal virtues. She was ever ready to obey in the least thing for she well understood that her superiors were the representatives of God on earth. In fact as far as the human eye can detect, our dear Sister Mary Edward practiced faithfully all the points of our holy rule. Her devotion to the Sacred Heart was unbounded, limitless. The last days of her life her sufferings were intense and she was heard to say again and again and again: "Come Jesus, Come and take me." After having called her Divine Spouse so often and begged Him to take her, He came at last, and with a smile on her lips she left this world of sorrow and went to meet her Divine Judge. We hope that God has already received our dear Sister into His Presence, yet God's thoughts and ways are not our thoughts and ways, so let us pray for our Dear Departed One.
[Signed] Mother St. Bernard, Superior
Louisa Adelaide Barry
From Daughters of the Cross Register, pages 179-180
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Louisa Adelaide Barry in religion, Sister St. Louis of the Sacred Heart , daughter of Edward Barry and Martha Fletcher of Catahoula Parish, La. , U.S. of America, entered the novitiate, Shreveport, La., May 23, 1890 a t the age of 45. as a choir Sister (teacher). She was vested with the habit (dress) of the Congregtation of the Daughters of the Cross August 15 , 1890. After more than two years in the novitiate of the Daughters of the Cross having passed satisfactorily the required examination and with the full consent of the Community, Louisa Adelaide Barry in religion, Sister St. Louis of the Sacred Heart, has this day the 3rd of August in the year of Our Lord, 1892, made to God through the ministry of Rt. Rev. Anthon y Durier, Bishop of Natchitoches, the vows of Chastity, Poverty, Obedience, and Stability, according to the Rules and Constitutions of the Congregation of the Cross, promising to observe them until death in entire submission to our Holy Mother, the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church, and under the jurisdiction of the most illustrious Rt. Rev. Bishop of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La., U.S. of America.(Signed) Louisa A. Barry, now Sister St. Louis of the Sacred Heart
N.J. Roulleau, chaplain, Mother Saint Bernard, Superior,
Sister M. Eulalie, Assistant, Sister Mary Alexis,
Sister Anna of Jesus, Sister Mary Seraphina
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Death Notes of Sister St. Louis of the Sacred Heart Barry, March 6, 1901Dear Mother and sisters: "The barrier of inability is painful to love. " I feel this keenly as I come to trace these few lines relative to the death of our good and kind Sister St. Louis. She came to us eleven years a go in the flush of her virgin fame, spent the two years of probation in the greatest fervor and constant fidelity to the practices of her noble calling and because of her rare intellectual powers many of our teachers looked upon her as a God-sent, a pearl of priceless value. We were not long either in discovering that her great mind was in perfect unison with a heart still greater, a heart of gold. Indeed her charity and kindness knew no bounds and in her unheralded death some of us have become familiar with a first great sorrow. Her obedient spirit of poverty and unparalleled amiability were among her most remarkable virtues. As we bow our will in humble submission to the ALL WILL OF GOD WHO HAS CALLED FROM EARTH O UR GENTLE SISTER, our trusted friend, we pray that her lily heart which knew naught but the beautiful, now rests in Beauty Eternal; however, as God alone, the Great Searcher of hearts can sound the depths thereof, I beg you dear Sisters, to unite with me in fervent prayer for her who like the Master Divine, "went about doing good." Though all enshrouding death has claimed her as His own, we hope to meet her again in that fair, fair city beyond the clouds, that city where we trust her face shines out with a luster rare and holy. Under the shadow of the Cross, I remain ,
Affectionately,
Sister M. Eulalie
Mother Superior
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