The Barrs were obviously wealthy. Miss Laura Barr never married but was very active socially and a philanthropist as well. She donated the historical building to the NIHS, had homes in Boston and Long Island. The family was in the railroad business. My father told me that the Barrs owned property that abutted ours.
In the NIHS collection there is a album of photos taken in Egypt and other overseas travel. I didn't bother scanning it since it wasn't relevant to our history. Yes they had money.
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The Barrs were obviously wealthy. Miss Laura Barr never married but was very active socially and a philanthropist as well. She donated the historical building to the NIHS, had homes in Boston and Long Island. The family was in the railroad business. My father told me that the Barrs owned property that abutted ours.
In the NIHS collection there is a album of photos taken in Egypt and other overseas travel. I didn't bother scanning it since it wasn't relevant to our history. Yes they had money.