The son of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Carr Barret and Sophia Baptista Muschany, Robert was baptized on 09 Oct 1869 at Bellevue Presbyterian Church in Caledonia, Missouri. By 1876, the family lived in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Robert earned his bachelor of science degree from Little Rock University. He was 1 of 4 students who made up the seventh graduating class on 05 Jun 1889. His father opened the ceremony by leading with a prayer after the orchestra performed a song. Robert was the first graduate to speak and titled his oration "Europe and the Crusades." The speech dealt with the struggles of the crusaders and the effect of their acts upon Europe. Newspaper articles of the time noted that he seemed understandably nervous during his presentation, and speculated that this was due to the fact that he was the first graduate to speak in front of a large crowd of friends, family members and dignitaries.
Like his maternal grandfather, Dr. John B. Muschany, Robert decided to become a physician. He continued his post-graduate education and went on to earn his medical degree in April of 1891 at the Missouri Medical College, specializing in the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the ear and its diseases. 8 years after he graduated from the Missouri Medical College, the school became affiliated with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
In September of 1893, Robert attended the Pan-American Medical Congress, which was said to have brought together "the best representatives of the profession in the Western Hemisphere." The St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper noted that "the strong position of St. Louis Medical men in the Congress were very notable...Dr. C. Bark and Dr. R. D. Barret formed the St. Louis contingent in otology. To sum up, no other American city made a showing so comprehensive or so high in character as did St. Louis in the Congress." [11 Sep 1893; page 3.]
By the late 1890's, Robert became ill with a lung condition known as empyema. He was sent to the Mayfield Sanitarium in St. Louis for treatment.
Empyema involves a build-up of pus between the lungs and the pleural space membrane that surrounds them. The infected fluid can continue to increase in volume until it puts pressure on the lungs, causing shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing.
Today, this infection can usually be cured with antibiotics, but Robert became ill many years before such treatments were available. While at Mayfield, he was under the care of the sanitarium's founder, Dr. William Henderson Mayfield, who was regarded as an eminent physician of the day.
Robert died of empyema at Mayfield on 01 Jun 1898. At the time of his death, he was 29 years, 1 month and 22 days old.
He was survived by both of his parents; and 1 brother, LeRoy Barret. Robert never married.
Children: None.
Robert's sibling:
Dr. LeRoy Carr Barret, PhD.
Robert earned his bachelor of science degree from Little Rock University. He was 1 of 4 students who made up the seventh graduating class on 05 Jun 1889. His father opened the ceremony by leading with a prayer after the orchestra performed a song. Robert was the first graduate to speak and titled his oration "Europe and the Crusades." The speech dealt with the struggles of the crusaders and the effect of their acts upon Europe. Newspaper articles of the time noted that he seemed understandably nervous during his presentation, and speculated that this was due to the fact that he was the first graduate to speak in front of a large crowd of friends, family members and dignitaries.
Like his maternal grandfather, Dr. John B. Muschany, Robert decided to become a physician. He continued his post-graduate education and went on to earn his medical degree in April of 1891 at the Missouri Medical College, specializing in the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the ear and its diseases. 8 years after he graduated from the Missouri Medical College, the school became affiliated with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
In September of 1893, Robert attended the Pan-American Medical Congress, which was said to have brought together "the best representatives of the profession in the Western Hemisphere." The St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper noted that "the strong position of St. Louis Medical men in the Congress were very notable...Dr. C. Bark and Dr. R. D. Barret formed the St. Louis contingent in otology. To sum up, no other American city made a showing so comprehensive or so high in character as did St. Louis in the Congress." [11 Sep 1893; page 3.]
By the late 1890's, Robert became ill with a lung condition known as empyema. He was sent to the Mayfield Sanitarium in St. Louis for treatment.
Empyema involves a build-up of pus between the lungs and the pleural space membrane that surrounds them. The infected fluid can continue to increase in volume until it puts pressure on the lungs, causing shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing.
Today, this infection can usually be cured with antibiotics, but Robert became ill many years before such treatments were available. While at Mayfield, he was under the care of the sanitarium's founder, Dr. William Henderson Mayfield, who was regarded as an eminent physician of the day.
Robert died of empyema at Mayfield on 01 Jun 1898. At the time of his death, he was 29 years, 1 month and 22 days old.
He was survived by both of his parents; and 1 brother, LeRoy Barret. Robert never married.
Children: None.
Robert's sibling:
Dr. LeRoy Carr Barret, PhD.
The son of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Carr Barret and Sophia Baptista Muschany, Robert was baptized on 09 Oct 1869 at Bellevue Presbyterian Church in Caledonia, Missouri. By 1876, the family lived in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Robert earned his bachelor of science degree from Little Rock University. He was 1 of 4 students who made up the seventh graduating class on 05 Jun 1889. His father opened the ceremony by leading with a prayer after the orchestra performed a song. Robert was the first graduate to speak and titled his oration "Europe and the Crusades." The speech dealt with the struggles of the crusaders and the effect of their acts upon Europe. Newspaper articles of the time noted that he seemed understandably nervous during his presentation, and speculated that this was due to the fact that he was the first graduate to speak in front of a large crowd of friends, family members and dignitaries.
Like his maternal grandfather, Dr. John B. Muschany, Robert decided to become a physician. He continued his post-graduate education and went on to earn his medical degree in April of 1891 at the Missouri Medical College, specializing in the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the ear and its diseases. 8 years after he graduated from the Missouri Medical College, the school became affiliated with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
In September of 1893, Robert attended the Pan-American Medical Congress, which was said to have brought together "the best representatives of the profession in the Western Hemisphere." The St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper noted that "the strong position of St. Louis Medical men in the Congress were very notable...Dr. C. Bark and Dr. R. D. Barret formed the St. Louis contingent in otology. To sum up, no other American city made a showing so comprehensive or so high in character as did St. Louis in the Congress." [11 Sep 1893; page 3.]
By the late 1890's, Robert became ill with a lung condition known as empyema. He was sent to the Mayfield Sanitarium in St. Louis for treatment.
Empyema involves a build-up of pus between the lungs and the pleural space membrane that surrounds them. The infected fluid can continue to increase in volume until it puts pressure on the lungs, causing shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing.
Today, this infection can usually be cured with antibiotics, but Robert became ill many years before such treatments were available. While at Mayfield, he was under the care of the sanitarium's founder, Dr. William Henderson Mayfield, who was regarded as an eminent physician of the day.
Robert died of empyema at Mayfield on 01 Jun 1898. At the time of his death, he was 29 years, 1 month and 22 days old.
He was survived by both of his parents; and 1 brother, LeRoy Barret. Robert never married.
Children: None.
Robert's sibling:
Dr. LeRoy Carr Barret, PhD.
Robert earned his bachelor of science degree from Little Rock University. He was 1 of 4 students who made up the seventh graduating class on 05 Jun 1889. His father opened the ceremony by leading with a prayer after the orchestra performed a song. Robert was the first graduate to speak and titled his oration "Europe and the Crusades." The speech dealt with the struggles of the crusaders and the effect of their acts upon Europe. Newspaper articles of the time noted that he seemed understandably nervous during his presentation, and speculated that this was due to the fact that he was the first graduate to speak in front of a large crowd of friends, family members and dignitaries.
Like his maternal grandfather, Dr. John B. Muschany, Robert decided to become a physician. He continued his post-graduate education and went on to earn his medical degree in April of 1891 at the Missouri Medical College, specializing in the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the ear and its diseases. 8 years after he graduated from the Missouri Medical College, the school became affiliated with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
In September of 1893, Robert attended the Pan-American Medical Congress, which was said to have brought together "the best representatives of the profession in the Western Hemisphere." The St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper noted that "the strong position of St. Louis Medical men in the Congress were very notable...Dr. C. Bark and Dr. R. D. Barret formed the St. Louis contingent in otology. To sum up, no other American city made a showing so comprehensive or so high in character as did St. Louis in the Congress." [11 Sep 1893; page 3.]
By the late 1890's, Robert became ill with a lung condition known as empyema. He was sent to the Mayfield Sanitarium in St. Louis for treatment.
Empyema involves a build-up of pus between the lungs and the pleural space membrane that surrounds them. The infected fluid can continue to increase in volume until it puts pressure on the lungs, causing shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing.
Today, this infection can usually be cured with antibiotics, but Robert became ill many years before such treatments were available. While at Mayfield, he was under the care of the sanitarium's founder, Dr. William Henderson Mayfield, who was regarded as an eminent physician of the day.
Robert died of empyema at Mayfield on 01 Jun 1898. At the time of his death, he was 29 years, 1 month and 22 days old.
He was survived by both of his parents; and 1 brother, LeRoy Barret. Robert never married.
Children: None.
Robert's sibling:
Dr. LeRoy Carr Barret, PhD.
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