JAMES E. BARRY.
James E. Barry was born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 14, 1823.
His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth A. Ahern, died of yellow
fever, in Norfolk in 1824. His father was James Barry, son of John
Barry, who died December 20, 1871, aged ninety-eight years, and whose
father was also named James Barry.
James E. attended school in Norfolk, and in 1855 succeeded his father
in the crockery business in that city, which he carried on until the war.
In April, 1861, he entered the Confederate States Army as first lieutenant
of the Kekill battery, with which he served till the close of the war,
commanding the battery through most of the service. After the
close of the war, he returned to Norfolk, and, having a large estate,
devoted his time to its improvement, which has been his chief occupation
ever since. He has served in the council of the city of Norfolk,
and is also president of the Bank of Commerce, Norfolk, which position
he has filled since 1878.
Mr. Barry married in Norfolk, May 19, 1852, Mary M. Moran, who
was born in County Wexford, Ireland, the daughter of Nicholas and
Margaret (Cheevers) Moran, both now deceased. Their children are
three sons: Thomas Moran, James E., jr., and Robt. Emmett.
Thomas M. married, in 1878, Virginia Lovett, of Norfolk, and they
have four children: J. C. M., Mary R., James E. and F. J. R. Barry.
