Legislator Details


Dr. John Allison Barry
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/29/1848
City: Handy Township, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/9/1913
City: Boon Township, MI
County: Wexford County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/11/1913
City: Harrietta, MI
County: Wexford County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Flora Hinds about 1874; children: 3, Claude and 2 others

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

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.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Public Health , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Henrrietta
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Counties of Lake and Wexford

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; Michiganology; MIBiog:1:57; Manual 1907 p.707; USCen 1900, 1910; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
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