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JAMES A. BARR
JAMES A. BARR, Principal of
the Jefferson School, Stockton, is a native of Breckenridge County, Kentucky,
born July 19, 1863, his parents being H. H. and Susan M. (Moorman) Barr, both
of whom were Kentucky born. When the subject of this mention was but five years
of age, the family removed to La Harpe, Illinois, and
a year and a half later to Missouri, locating at Rockville, St. Clair County.
There the family lived until 1875, when they removed to Stockton. James A. Barr
commenced his education at Rockville, Missouri, continued in the high school at
Stockton, and later attended the Stockton Business College, where he was
graduated in the class of 1885. He chose the profession of teaching as his
vocation, and taught his first term in Julian district, Amador County. His next
school was at Clements, San Joaquin County, then he was chosen principal of the
Jefferson school, Stockton, which position he has since filled with eminent satisfaction
to those having the welfare of the city schools at heart. He possesses those
qualities of tact and perception so necessary to the successful educator, and
is well fitted for the position of principal.
He is Vice Grand of Truth
Lodge, No. 55, I. O. O. F., and is also an officer of Parker Encampment, No. 3.
Since July 1, 1889, he has been a member of the County Board of Education.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 473-474. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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