Legislator Details
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Marital Information:
married Mary Flora Hinds about 1874; children: 3, Claude and 2 others
Number of Children: 3
Background
Education:
graduated from University of Michigan's medical department in 1873
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Kendall and Elizabeth (Badger) Barry. Of Irish descent. Lived on a farm until 14 when he and his parents moved to Muskegon Co. Attended school in the winter and worked in the saw mill and lumber woods in the summers until he was 18 and engaged in the drug business with Dr. D. H. Root of Newago. After graduating, he located at Coral, Montcalm Co., where he practiced medicine until 1899. He then engaged in general merchandise business in Harrietta, Wexford Co. under to firm names of Barry Bros. & Curtis. Held offices of village president, justice of the peace and supervisor.
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