Died suddenly on board of train of which he was conductor, at Parmele on Friday evening last, Captain James S. Barr had been a passenger conductor on the Weldon and Kinston many years and was a citizen of Weldon several years before exchanging runs with Capt. Hawks. He was a native of Wilmington. He leaves a widow and an adopted daughter to mourn their loss.
The funeral took place at Kinston and the burial was at Greenville on last Sunday afternoon.
Captain Barr had many warm friends in Weldon who will learn of his passing with deep regret.
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Special Train
There was a special train run from Weldon to Greenville Sunday to accommodate those wishing to attend the burial of the late Capt. J.S. Barr.
Both stories are from the front page of the Roanoke News, Weldon, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 1926
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