Judge J. (John) Depue LeBar. His family were amongst the
earliest to our area, settling in Warren Co., NJ and then moving across the
Delaware into Middle Smithfield/Smithfield Township. His sur name of French
origins can be found spelled a number of ways; La.Barre, LeBarree. LaBar and
LeBar. The first LeBars to emigrate (Peter, Charles and Abram) arrived about
1730 in the Port of Philadelphia. J. Depue descends from Abraham (Abram) 1702-1800
a Revolutionary war vet.
J.
Depue born 31 July 1814 Pahaquarry, NJ, died 22 Dec 1890 he was the son of John
Chambers LaBar & Sarah Depue. He married 13 Aug 1836 Sarah Bush 25 Aug
1815-29 Nov 1900 she was the d/o George & Maria Stetler Bush. They are both
buried at the Shawnee Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Shawnee On Delaware, Pa.
He was a very interesting man and interesting life, he was
a lumber rafter known as an expert steersmen, farmer, merchant, postmaster,
banker and judge. He was part of the firm known as LeBar & Heller ( George
Heller his son in law) they owned and operated the present day Shawnee General
Store abt. 1854. His and Sarah’s children: Sarah w/o George Heller, Elizabeth
w/o Col. John Schoonover, Susan w/o Samuel Overfield, Dr. Amzi H/o Marietta
Bush, Margaret w/o Charles Hill, Mary w/o Rev. FP Dalrymple, Hiram h/o
Elizabeth Heller, Franklin.
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