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ORR

Joseph B. Orr is the editor and publisher of the Rosedale Bee, in which business he is very efficient.  he was born July 12, 1857 in Sullivan Co, Ind.  His father, L. H. Orr was a native of Indiana and mechanic by trade, which occupation he followed until his death,  which occurred when our subject was a very small boy.  The mother of our subject was the daughter of William Johnson, a representative farmer and native of Ky.  The gentleman of whom we write is one of a family of 8 children, 7 whom are living. The eldest son died when a lad of 10. Our subject is the sixth in order of birth and he and his brothers and sisters are all settled in homes of their own. At the age of 11, Joseph was sent to live with his uncle, who resided in Mitchell, Indiana with whom he remained for about one years. At this time young Joseph became dissatisfied and returned to his  mother, where he stayed until his marriage. He attended school in the public schools in this township, learning all that he could until his 15th year, when he began to learn the printer's trade in the Sullivan Union Office, where he worked on different papers until 1883. at this juncture he was appointed foreman in the same office, which responsible position he filled for an indefinite time.  He then, in company with another man, started a weekly paper at Carlisle, but not finding this as profitable as he had anticipated, he came to Rosedale, Indiana, and started the publication of the Bee.  In connection with this sheet he did all kinds of job and press work, and under his skillful management the Bee has the reputation of being a good, substantial and newsy paper, as well as one that is perfectly independent regarding all political questions.  However, our subject is a stanch Republican, personally for which party he stands firm and studies to make his sheet one of the spiciest and most popular newspapers of the day. His present circulation aggregates about 800 copies. His job work is neat, clear and artistic, and well up to the high standard of perfection.  On Sept 14, 1877, Mr. Orr was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Dailey, of Sullivan County. This amiable and intelligent lady assists her husband materially in his office duties. She is a person of education and culture, and very modest and entertaining in her way. She has been the mother of two sons and two daughters, one of the last name dying in infancy.  Royal Lee was born April 24, 1879; Roxie c. B. Dec 18, 1881; William L, July 11, 1883, and Lulu, the deceased child, April 14, 1887. Mr. Orr is a member of the Methodist Church, while his wife uses her influence for the Christian.  He is one of the wide-awake and public-spirited men, ready at all times to further any movement for the benefit of his community and is of a firm and noble character, with an agreeable disposition and suavity of manner.  - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana.  Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 659