Welcome to Barry County

Welcome to this website which is a part of MIGenWeb and USGenWeb^®, a network of websites that provide free online genealogical information. This county is currently available for adoption.

We are a friendly group of volunteers, and we love to hear from researchers who find our data useful. We need to find someone to take charge of this county website, so if you have the time, please consider applying. If you are not too handy with html and ftp, we can work with you. Apply here.

Barry County was named after William Barry, Postmaster General, who was appointed by President Andrew Jackson and served from 1829-1935.

The photo on the left is a vintage postcard depicting the Main Street Bridge over the Thornapple River. in Middleville, Michigan, around 1910. The building on the left has "Cash For Wheat" painted on its side. The postcard was published by The Armstrong Drug Co.