John Anderson BarnettAge: 77 years1837–1915
- Name
- John Anderson Barnett
- Given names
- John Anderson
- Surname
- Barnett
Shared note: John Aleck Barnett Obituary and Family Listing
Shared note: Ruth Smith Obituary and Family Listing
 Birth | November 8, 1837 20 19 |
 Birth of a sister | Sarah Ellizabeth Barnett March 2, 1839 (Age 15 months) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Michael Isaac Barnett February 23, 1842 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | William Thomas Barnett November 20, 1844 (Age 7 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Susannah Mary “Susan” Barnett July 19, 1847 (Age 9 years) |
 Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 8 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a sister | Mahala Ann “Martha” Barnett about 1850 (Age 12 years) |
| Census | August 5, 1850 (Age 12 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth Hutchins December 16, 1850 (Age 13 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Joseph Hutchins Barnett January 6, 1852 (Age 14 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Michael A Troutman May 24, 1852 (Age 14 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Henry Clay Barnett November 15, 1853 (Age 16 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John William Barnett October 7, 1854 (Age 16 years) |
| Death of a brother | Joseph Hutchins Barnett January 10, 1855 (Age 17 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Emily Isadora “Emma” Barnett about 1856 (Age 18 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Sarah D Campbell August 25, 1856 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Emalissa “Malissa” Barnett November 1858 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 19 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Marriage | Sarah Ann Gordon — View this family March 18, 1860 (Age 22 years) |
| Census | June 15, 1860 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a sister | Emalissa “Malissa” Barnett October 4, 1860 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mahala Ann “Martha” Barnett December 12, 1860 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Mary Isabella Barnett December 31, 1861 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | J William Barnett about 1864 (Age 26 years) Note: Birth year/place based on 1870/1880 Census |
| Death of a wife | Sarah Ann Gordon December 3, 1864 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 23 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Death of a sister | Susannah Mary “Susan” Barnett September 2, 1865 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a brother | Henry Clay Barnett September 16, 1865 (Age 27 years) |
| Marriage | Nancy Ann Harvey — View this family February 14, 1867 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 29 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 29 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Dilla A Barnett May 7, 1869 (Age 31 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 31 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Census | June 2, 1870 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Philip Anderson Barnett January 11, 1871 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | John Aleck Barnett July 16, 1874 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Josephine Emily Barnett May 2, 1878 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 40 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a daughter | Dilla A Barnett before 1880 (Age 42 years) Note: Was in 1870 Census but not in 1880 Census |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Catherine “Kate” Barnett February 21, 1880 (Age 42 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Bessie Barnett May 16, 1880 (Age 42 years) |
| Census | June 10, 1880 (Age 42 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Dr Byron Francis Dawson — Mary Isabella Barnett — View this family March 27, 1881 (Age 43 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Jay Prescott Dawson January 13, 1882 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Ruth Barnett July 11, 1882 (Age 44 years) |
| Death of a father | Thomas William Barnett October 29, 1882 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #10 | Candace T Barnett October 28, 1883 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Charles Byron Dawson February 23, 1884 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Infant Dawson May 2, 1886 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | Infant Dawson May 3, 1886 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Infant Dawson April 11, 1889 (Age 51 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Infant Dawson April 12, 1889 (Age 51 years) |
| Death of a mother | Emily Mary “Polly” Troutman January 7, 1891 (Age 53 years) Note: "Wife of Thomas W Barnett, Aged 72y, 11m, 19d"" |
| Death of a daughter | Mary Isabella Barnett October 26, 1892 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Philip Anderson Barnett — Nellie Fitzgerald — View this family November 19, 1892 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Victor Fitzgerald Barnett May 12, 1893 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Helen Louise Barnett August 27, 1895 (Age 57 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Aleck Barnett — Nita Belle Gillespie — View this family October 22, 1897 (Age 59 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Charles Orlando Troutman — Josephine Emily Barnett — View this family November 19, 1897 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Enid A Barnett May 16, 1898 (Age 60 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Woodson Steven Nelson — Catherine “Kate” Barnett — View this family June 25, 1898 (Age 60 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 60 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Madge Troutman February 1899 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Edith Anna Barnett July 20, 1899 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | Ruby Bell Troutman February 1900 (Age 62 years) |
| Census | June 2, 1900 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Phillip Anderson Nelson July 6, 1900 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #12 | Aleck Gillespie Barnett April 7, 1901 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #13 | John Wayne Barnett July 16, 1901 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #14 | Opal Stella Troutman August 29, 1901 (Age 63 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Andrew Oliver “Andy” Fahler — Candace T Barnett — View this family April 23, 1902 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #15 | Oliver Earl Fahler August 31, 1902 (Age 64 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Oliver C Smith — Ruth Barnett — View this family November 29, 1902 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #16 | Lillian Ann Nelson November 19, 1904 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #17 | Berdena Grace Troutman May 2, 1905 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #18 | Ethel Maud Troutman July 10, 1907 (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James John Zellers — Candace T Barnett — View this family September 5, 1908 (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William B “John” Schirm — Bessie Barnett — View this family December 30, 1908 (Age 71 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #19 | Margaret Ann Zellers May 30, 1909 (Age 71 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #20 | Samuel Omer Troutman October 29, 1909 (Age 71 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | Madge Troutman before 1910 (Age 72 years) Note: Both Madge and Ruby Troutman are shown in the 1900 Census; however, neither appear in the 1910 Census. The 1910 Census notes that Josephine (their mother) had born 6 children with just 4 still living in 1910. It is presumed the deceased children are Madge and Ruby. |
| Death of a granddaughter | Ruby Bell Troutman before 1910 (Age 72 years) Note: Both Madge and Ruby Troutman are shown in the 1900 Census; however, neither appear in the 1910 Census. The 1910 Census notes that Josephine (their mother) had born 6 children with just 4 still living in 1910. It is presumed the deceased children are Madge and Ruby. |
| Birth of a granddaughter #21 | Nancy Ann Schirm February 8, 1910 (Age 72 years) |
| Census | April 15, 1910 (Age 72 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #22 | Marjorie Elizabeth Zellers July 11, 1910 (Age 72 years) |
| Death of a son | Philip Anderson Barnett August 8, 1911 (Age 73 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #23 | William “Billy” Schirm 1913 (Age 75 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #24 | Georgia Belle Zellers January 15, 1914 (Age 76 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #25 | Robert Frank Schirm June 22, 1914 (Age 76 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #26 | Edward Alvin Troutman June 27, 1914 (Age 76 years) |
 Death | September 26, 1915 (Age 77 years) |
| Obituary | John Anderson Barnett Obituary September 27, 1915 (1 day after death) Shared note: John Anderson Barnett Obituary and Family Listing |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Barnett Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Thomas William Barnett Birth: June 13, 1817 38 35 — Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Death: October 29, 1882 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
| mother |
Emily Mary “Polly” Troutman Birth: January 19, 1818 26 24 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 7, 1891 — Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: January 19, 1837 — Fountain, Indiana, United States |
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10 months himself |
John Anderson Barnett Birth: November 8, 1837 20 19 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: September 26, 1915 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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16 months younger sister |
Sarah Ellizabeth Barnett Birth: March 2, 1839 21 21 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: March 31, 1925 — Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Michael Isaac Barnett Birth: February 23, 1842 24 24 — Fountain, Indiana, United States Death: September 16, 1916 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
William Thomas Barnett Birth: November 20, 1844 27 26 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: January 27, 1933 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Susannah Mary “Susan” Barnett Birth: July 19, 1847 30 29 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: September 2, 1865 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Mahala Ann “Martha” Barnett Birth: about 1850 32 31 — Indiana, United States Death: December 12, 1860 — Indiana, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Joseph Hutchins Barnett Birth: January 6, 1852 34 33 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: January 10, 1855 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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22 months younger brother |
Henry Clay Barnett Birth: November 15, 1853 36 35 — Indiana, United States Death: September 16, 1865 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Emily Isadora “Emma” Barnett Birth: about 1856 38 37 — Indiana, United States Death: February 23, 1916 — Converse, Miami, Indiana, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Emalissa “Malissa” Barnett Birth: November 1858 41 40 — Indiana, United States Death: October 4, 1860 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
| Family with Sarah Ann Gordon |
| himself |
John Anderson Barnett Birth: November 8, 1837 20 19 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: September 26, 1915 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
| wife |
Sarah Ann Gordon Birth: April 30, 1842 25 27 — Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Death: December 3, 1864 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: March 18, 1860 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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21 months daughter |
Mary Isabella Barnett Birth: December 31, 1861 24 19 — Putnam, Indiana, United States Death: October 26, 1892 — Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States |
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3 years son |
J William Barnett Birth: about 1864 26 21 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: |
| Family with Nancy Ann Harvey |
| himself |
John Anderson Barnett Birth: November 8, 1837 20 19 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: September 26, 1915 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
| wife |
Nancy Ann Harvey Birth: August 13, 1841 29 26 — Fountain, Indiana, United States Death: May 1, 1935 — Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: February 14, 1867 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Dilla A Barnett Birth: May 7, 1869 31 27 — Indiana, United States Death: before 1880 — Indiana, United States |
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20 months son |
Philip Anderson Barnett Birth: January 11, 1871 33 29 — Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: August 8, 1911 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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4 years son |
John Aleck Barnett Birth: July 16, 1874 36 32 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: March 2, 1950 — Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Josephine Emily Barnett Birth: May 2, 1878 40 36 — Kewanna, Union Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: October 20, 1961 — Indiana, United States |
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22 months daughter |
Catherine “Kate” Barnett Birth: February 21, 1880 42 38 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: October 19, 1946 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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3 months daughter |
Bessie Barnett Birth: May 16, 1880 42 38 — Indiana, United States Death: February 3, 1977 — Indiana, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Ruth Barnett Birth: July 11, 1882 44 40 — Indiana, United States Death: February 4, 1979 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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16 months daughter |
Candace T Barnett Birth: October 28, 1883 45 42 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: March 20, 1961 — St. Joseph, Indiana, United States |
John Anderson Barnett has 31 first cousins recorded
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Mother's family (31)
Parents Peter Troutman + Mary “Polly” Bruce
Parents Aaron Hizer + Elizabeth “Betsy” Troutman
Parents Joseph Troutman + Phoebe Clark
Parents Oscar E Smith + Jane Ann Troutman
| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - Thomas William Barnett - Household
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| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Thomas William Barnett - Household
Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household
Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household
Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household
ED 43 Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household
ED 43 Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household
Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
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| Obituary | John Anderson Barnett Obituary and Family Listing
From the Fulton Co Obituaries 1915
John A. BARNETT, 77, a widely known citizen of Union township and an ex-Fulton county auditor, died Wednesday evening at his home in Kewanna, following an illness caused by complications.
Mr. Barnett has been active for 40 years in the political and civil life of Kewanna and Union township. In 1887 he was elected county auditor on the republican ticket, serving until 1891. In 1896 Mr. Barnett left the G.O.P. going to the populists, which during that year merged with the democrats. Previous to his election as county auditor, Mr. Barnett served six yearrs as township trustee. About 12 years ago he left the farm, moving to Kewanna.
Mr. Barnett was a veteran of the Civil war, serving for nearly four years, retiring as a non-commissioned officer, and was a member of the G.A.R. Mr. Barnett was married twice, his first wife passing away when young, leaving one son, William BARNETT, who now lives in Washington. He then married Miss Nancy HARVEY who survives him. Six children by this marriage are living: John BARNETT, Kewanna; Mrs. Chas. TROUTMAN, Gary; Mrs. Woodson NELSON, Kewanna; Mrs. Olive SMITH, Kewanna; Mrs. William SCHIRM, Kewanna and Mrs. James ZELLARS of Kewanna. Mrs. Clyde HENDERSON of this city is a great-niece.
Besides his children Mr. Barnett leaves a large number of grandchildren. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and at one time was very active in this order. As a member of the community Mr. Barnett was known for his decided convictions which made him a great many friends and also enemies.
Funeral Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the home in Kewanna.
[NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Cemeteries, Barnett Cemetery, Union Twp.: Sergt John A. BARNETT, Co A 26 Ind Inf. (military marker, no dates)]
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| Name | Mary Isabella Dawson (nee Barnett) Obituary and Family Listing
Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, November 2, 1892
Mrs. Belle DAWSON, wife of Dr. B. F. DAWSON, of Kewanna, died at her home Wednesday noon from consumption.
Mrs. Dawson was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John A. BARNETT and was born December 31, 1861. She was married to Dr. Dawson in 1881 and was the mother of two sons who mourn, with their father, the loss of mother and wife. The funeral services were conducted by the Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah, the sermon being preached by Rev. BRAGG, after which the remains were brought to Rochester and interred in Odd Fellows cemetery, Friday afternoon. The deceased was a lady of rare attainments and held the respect of a very large circle of friends who join the Sentinel in expressing sympathy with the bereaved relatives.
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| Name | John Aleck Barnett Obituary and Family Listing
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, March 2, 1950
John A. Barnett
John A. BARNETT, Kewanna, retired rural mail carrier, died at 1 a.m. today at Woodlawn hospital. He was 75 years old.
Born July 16, 1874, near Kewanna, he was the son of John A. and Nancy HARVEY BARNETT. In October, 1897, he was married to Nita B. GILLESPIE, who preceded him in death in August, 1945.
He was a member of the Kewanna Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges and a branch of the Rochester I.O.O.F.
Survivors include a son, Alec [BARNETT], South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Edith COSTELLO and Miss Enid BARNETT, both of Kewanna; two granddaughters; four sisters, Mrs. Charles TROUTMAN and Mrs. Oliver SMITH, Kewanna, and Mrs. Candace ZELLERS and Mrs. Bessie SCHIRM, South Bend.
The body was taken to the Harrison Funeral Home, Kewanna, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Henry F. BOLGER, assisted by the I.O.O.F. will officiate and burial will be in the Barnett cemetery.
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| Name | Josephine Troutman (nee Barnett) Obituary and Family Listing
Mrs Josephine Troutman, 83, former Kewanna resident, died Friday at 6 p.m. in the Lake County Covalescent Home at Crown Point.
Born in Kewanna May 2, 1878, she was the daughter of John and Nancy Harvey Barnett. She was married to Charles Troutman, who died in 1951.
Surviving are two daughters, MRs. Berdena Visnovski and Mrs. Ethel Floyd, both of Gary; two sons, Sam [Troutman], Gary, and William [ Troutman], Hobart; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Harrison funeral home in Kewanna. Rites are pending.
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| Name | Catherine Nelson (nee Barnett) Obituary and Family Listing
Catherine Nelson
Mrs. Catherine NELSON, 66, a life long resident of Kewanna, died at her home at 8 o'clock this morning after being seriously ill for several weeks. She had been in poor health for 12 years.
Mrs. Nelson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey BARNETT of Kewanna, was born Feb. 22, 1880.
The body will be taken from the Harrison Funeral Home to the Nelson home where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. R. G. STRONG, pastor of the Kewanna Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in the Barnett Cemetery south of Kewanna.
She is survived by her husband, Woodson NELSON; a son, Philip [NELSON], and a daughter, Mrs. Lillian INGRAM of Kewanna; four sisters, Mrs. Josephine [TROUTMAN], and Mrs. Ruth SMITH of Kewanna, Mrs. Bessie [SCHIRM] of South Bend, and Mrs. Canda ZELLERS of Mishawaka; one brother, John BARNETT; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
From: The Fulton County Public Library
Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh collection.
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| Name | Ruth Smith Obituary and Family Listing
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Monday, February 5, 1979
Mrs. Ruth SMITH, 96, Kewanna, died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen ANDERSON, Kewanna. She was born July 11, 1882 near Kewanna to John A. and Nancy HARVEY BARNETT. She married Oliver SMITH Nov. 29, 1902 in Kewanna; he died Oct. 20, 1957. She was a member of the Kewanna United Methodist church. Surviving with the daughter are three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Eight sisters, three brothers, two half-sisters, a half-brother and a grandchild preceded in death. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Harrison-Metzger funeral home in Kewanna with the Rev. Gene PERSONETT officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
SOURCE:
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