“B” is for Barry, Margaret Catherine Moore (1752-1823). Revolutionary War heroine. A native of Ireland, “Kate” Moore immigrated to Spartan District with her family in 1763 where she married Andrew Barry. The couple settled at Walnut Grove. During the Revolutionary War, Andrew Barry served as a captain in the militia. Prior to the engagement in January 1781 that would become known as the Battle of Cowpens, “Kate” helped carry General Daniel Morgan’s message summoning the militia to muster and join his army. She also served as a scout for patriot forces. When captured, she refused to reveal any information and there are some accounts that say she was beaten. Her activities not only helped the patriot forces, but also served as anti-British propaganda. Margaret Catherine Moore Barry’s ride before the Battle of Cowpens was memorialized in poetry and monuments.
“B” is for Barry, Margaret Catherine Moore (1752-1823)
