| Orr Cemetery North of Selma, Indiana on Orr Road by Mark Sean Orr |
| James Orr Sr. Born October 18, 1782 Died August 27, 1858 James Orr, Sr., purchased land and settled in Delaware Township in Delaware County in 1838, and his sons Joseph and Samuel purchased land in Liberty Township in 1838. |
| James Orr Sr's daughter Martha Orr married John Lewellen, 4 February 1841 in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Indiana. She was born 16 June 1816 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Jameson) Orr, Sr. Martha died in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Indiana |
| Joseph Orr Sen. Born in County of Tyrone Ireland October 16, 1809 Died March 28, 1881 71 yrs 6 mo and 12 days Mary Hopping Wife of Joseph Orr Sr. Born in Creek County, Ohio Died August 26, 1885 |
| Elizabeth Orr Wife of James Orr Sr. Age 22 Yrs. (Could be 72 Yrs) James and Elizabeth had 6 children |
| James D. Orr 1841-1873 Mary L. Baldridge Orr 1837-1903 He was a farmer by occupation, served in the late war in the One hundred and Thirty-fourth Indiana infantry, and married December 20, 1864, Mary L. Baldridge, who bore him two children. |
| Julia Anne Hopping Wife of James Orr Jr. Died April 30 1869 Age 51 Yrs. 4 Mo. Born ca. 1818 !st wife of James. James and Julia had 8 children. |
| Martha J. Campbell Orr Wife of James Orr 1835-1906 2nd wife of James. Daughter of Samuel G. and Elizabeth Campbell, old citizens of the town of Selma. |
| James Orr Son of James and Elizabeth Orr February 25, 1815 March 1 (?) , 1895 |
| Colonel William Orr (on right) Born in 1838 Died January 14, 1867 Son of James and Julia Hopping Orr Col F&S IND INF. Married Margaret Small in 1862 Maggie Orr (on left) Wife of Col. William Orr |
| Colonel Samuel Orr 84 Reg Ind. Died November 19, 1876 Age 63 Y. 5 M. 10 D. Born ca. 1813 |
| Jane Eliza Moore Wife of Col. Samuel Orr Died August 7 1878 Age 62 Y 1 Mo 23 d. Born ca 1816 |
| Robert Orr Son of S. & J.E. Orr Died March 16, 1845 (?) |
| James W. Orr Son of J&M Orr Died April 6, 1847 (Joseph and Mary?) |
| Elizabeth M. Orr Daughter of J&M Orr Died August 25 1840 |
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The Orr mss., 1809-1871, are the papers of the Orr family who emigrated from County Tyrone, Ireland, to Monroe County, West Virginia
in 1821. In the spring of 1827 the family moved to Greenbriar County, West Virginia. Nine years later they moved to Green County, Ohio.
In May, 1838, in a covered wagon they traveled to Delaware County, Indiana.
James Orr was born in Ireland on October 18, 1782, and died on August 27, 1858. He was married to Elizabeth Jameson who died in
1843. They had six children. Their eldest son James was born on February 25, 1815, married Julia Ann Hopping, January 11, 1838,
who died in 1869. In 1870 he married Martha Jane Campbell. James and Julia Ann were the parents of eight children. James was
active in civic and religious affairs and served two terms in the Indiana house of representatives and one term in the Indiana senate. He
died in 1895. The eldest son, William, born in 1838 married Margaret Small in 1862, who died in 1865, and he died on January 14,
1867. Three of James's sons served in the Civil War.
William was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1861, as a first lieutenant on August 23, 1862, and as a captain on
September 18, 1862, of Company K, 19th regiment, Indiana volunteers. He was promoted to major on August 4, 1864 and transferred
to the 20th regiment, Indiana volunteers. On October 14, 1864 he was promoted to colonel and on May 15, 1865 received an honorable
discharge. Samuel and James David were privates in the 19th regiment of Indiana volunteers. All three sons wrote letters to their
father, mother and other members of the family, but William's letters were more numerous. The letters describe battles and other
topics related to the Civil War and politics. Other subjects covered are the Presbyterian Church; the smallpox epidemic in 1850;
railroads; postal service on Sunday, 1852; and payment of indemnities of the Mexican War. Included are the minutes and other
pertinent information on the Sharon congregation; a memorandum book of James Orr, 1829-1834; a daybook of Williams and Norris,
1856-1861; a land grant issued to Ila Lake, July 20, 1837; naturalization document of James Orr, April 7, 1842; and some printed
matter. Some of the material is in an oversize folder. The first folder in the collection contains biographical and genealogical material
on the Orr family. Collection size: 472 items. For more information about this collection and any related materials contact the Public
Services Department, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. Call(812) 855-2452
in 1821. In the spring of 1827 the family moved to Greenbriar County, West Virginia. Nine years later they moved to Green County, Ohio.
In May, 1838, in a covered wagon they traveled to Delaware County, Indiana.
James Orr was born in Ireland on October 18, 1782, and died on August 27, 1858. He was married to Elizabeth Jameson who died in
1843. They had six children. Their eldest son James was born on February 25, 1815, married Julia Ann Hopping, January 11, 1838,
who died in 1869. In 1870 he married Martha Jane Campbell. James and Julia Ann were the parents of eight children. James was
active in civic and religious affairs and served two terms in the Indiana house of representatives and one term in the Indiana senate. He
died in 1895. The eldest son, William, born in 1838 married Margaret Small in 1862, who died in 1865, and he died on January 14,
1867. Three of James's sons served in the Civil War.
William was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1861, as a first lieutenant on August 23, 1862, and as a captain on
September 18, 1862, of Company K, 19th regiment, Indiana volunteers. He was promoted to major on August 4, 1864 and transferred
to the 20th regiment, Indiana volunteers. On October 14, 1864 he was promoted to colonel and on May 15, 1865 received an honorable
discharge. Samuel and James David were privates in the 19th regiment of Indiana volunteers. All three sons wrote letters to their
father, mother and other members of the family, but William's letters were more numerous. The letters describe battles and other
topics related to the Civil War and politics. Other subjects covered are the Presbyterian Church; the smallpox epidemic in 1850;
railroads; postal service on Sunday, 1852; and payment of indemnities of the Mexican War. Included are the minutes and other
pertinent information on the Sharon congregation; a memorandum book of James Orr, 1829-1834; a daybook of Williams and Norris,
1856-1861; a land grant issued to Ila Lake, July 20, 1837; naturalization document of James Orr, April 7, 1842; and some printed
matter. Some of the material is in an oversize folder. The first folder in the collection contains biographical and genealogical material
on the Orr family. Collection size: 472 items. For more information about this collection and any related materials contact the Public
Services Department, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. Call(812) 855-2452