John Barnett
John Barnett was born around 1796 in Pennsylvania. He married Nancy Morrison, and they had at least four children: John, born around 1827; Nancy, born around 1833; Mary, born around 1837; and James, born on May 27, 1839. They lived in Derry, Pennsylvania, and he worked as a farmer. By 1860, he owned $3,500 of real estate and $500 of personal property. A decade later, he owned $3,000 of real estate and $4,000 of personal property. His wife died in the 1870s, and by 1880, he was living in his son James’s household in Derry. He died in Derry on April 24, 1885.
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(3664)Barnett, John17961885-04-24
  • Conflict Side: Union
  • Role: Civilian
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  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White

Documents - Records: 6

  • (10244) [recipient] ~ James W. Barnett to John Barnett and Nancy Barnett, 10 December 1861
  • (10246) [recipient] ~ James W. Barnett to John Barnett and Nancy Barnett, 14 January 1862
  • (10247) [recipient] ~ James W. Barnett to John Barnett and Nancy Barnett, 20 January 1862
  • (10248) [recipient] ~ James W. Barnett to John Barnett and Nancy Barnett, 21 September 1862
  • (10250) [recipient] ~ James W. Barnett to John Barnett and Nancy Barnett, 30 May 1864
  • (10251) [recipient] ~ James W. Barnett to John Barnett and Nancy Barnett, 22 September 1864

People - Records: 2

  • (3664) Barnett, John is the [husband of] (3663) Barnett, Nancy
  • (847) Barnett, James Wilson is the [child of] (3664) Barnett, John

Places - Records: 2

  • (277) [birth] ~ Pennsylvania
  • (790) [death] ~ Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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SOURCES

1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 United States Federal Censuses, available from Ancestry.com; “John Barnett” Find a Grave profile, available from Findagrave.com; Blairsville (PA) Enterprise, 1 May 1885