son of John and Sally Kenney Barnett
He has no stone. His wife, Elizabeth Jane Irvin Barnett is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL
James BARNETT
March 22, 1889
Clinton Public
Death of James Barnett.
Nearly sixty years ago the advance guard of the Barnett family came from Kentucky and located in this county. They settled in what is now Barnett township, and in honor of the family that name was given to the township. There was [ four brothers of them and with their father they all finally settled in this county. In 1831 one of the brothers made his first entry of land. James BARNETT was the last member of the family, and he died last Tuesday, in his seventieth year. James Barnett was born in Kentucky on the 8th of November, 1819, and with his wife and one daughter, Sarah, came to this county early in the forties. His life was spent on the section of land which he first entered when he came to Barnett township. He was the father of five children, three of whom survive him. Mr. Barnett was a conscientious and honorable man, and was one of the best citizens in the county. In the later years of his life he united with the Christian Church and became an active and zealous member. At his death he was the owner of 340 acres of valuable land, a large amount of personal property, and in addition he left his family an insurance policy of $3000 on his life.
He has no stone. His wife, Elizabeth Jane Irvin Barnett is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL
James BARNETT
March 22, 1889
Clinton Public
Death of James Barnett.
Nearly sixty years ago the advance guard of the Barnett family came from Kentucky and located in this county. They settled in what is now Barnett township, and in honor of the family that name was given to the township. There was [ four brothers of them and with their father they all finally settled in this county. In 1831 one of the brothers made his first entry of land. James BARNETT was the last member of the family, and he died last Tuesday, in his seventieth year. James Barnett was born in Kentucky on the 8th of November, 1819, and with his wife and one daughter, Sarah, came to this county early in the forties. His life was spent on the section of land which he first entered when he came to Barnett township. He was the father of five children, three of whom survive him. Mr. Barnett was a conscientious and honorable man, and was one of the best citizens in the county. In the later years of his life he united with the Christian Church and became an active and zealous member. At his death he was the owner of 340 acres of valuable land, a large amount of personal property, and in addition he left his family an insurance policy of $3000 on his life.
son of John and Sally Kenney Barnett
He has no stone. His wife, Elizabeth Jane Irvin Barnett is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL
James BARNETT
March 22, 1889
Clinton Public
Death of James Barnett.
Nearly sixty years ago the advance guard of the Barnett family came from Kentucky and located in this county. They settled in what is now Barnett township, and in honor of the family that name was given to the township. There was [ four brothers of them and with their father they all finally settled in this county. In 1831 one of the brothers made his first entry of land. James BARNETT was the last member of the family, and he died last Tuesday, in his seventieth year. James Barnett was born in Kentucky on the 8th of November, 1819, and with his wife and one daughter, Sarah, came to this county early in the forties. His life was spent on the section of land which he first entered when he came to Barnett township. He was the father of five children, three of whom survive him. Mr. Barnett was a conscientious and honorable man, and was one of the best citizens in the county. In the later years of his life he united with the Christian Church and became an active and zealous member. At his death he was the owner of 340 acres of valuable land, a large amount of personal property, and in addition he left his family an insurance policy of $3000 on his life.
He has no stone. His wife, Elizabeth Jane Irvin Barnett is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL
James BARNETT
March 22, 1889
Clinton Public
Death of James Barnett.
Nearly sixty years ago the advance guard of the Barnett family came from Kentucky and located in this county. They settled in what is now Barnett township, and in honor of the family that name was given to the township. There was [ four brothers of them and with their father they all finally settled in this county. In 1831 one of the brothers made his first entry of land. James BARNETT was the last member of the family, and he died last Tuesday, in his seventieth year. James Barnett was born in Kentucky on the 8th of November, 1819, and with his wife and one daughter, Sarah, came to this county early in the forties. His life was spent on the section of land which he first entered when he came to Barnett township. He was the father of five children, three of whom survive him. Mr. Barnett was a conscientious and honorable man, and was one of the best citizens in the county. In the later years of his life he united with the Christian Church and became an active and zealous member. At his death he was the owner of 340 acres of valuable land, a large amount of personal property, and in addition he left his family an insurance policy of $3000 on his life.
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