The Shemwell Family

John Anderson BarnettAge: 77 years18371915

Name
John Anderson Barnett
Given names
John Anderson
Surname
Barnett
Birth November 8, 1837 20 19
Birth of a sisterSarah Ellizabeth Barnett
March 2, 1839 (Age 15 months)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherMichael Isaac Barnett
February 23, 1842 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Thomas Barnett
November 20, 1844 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterSusannah Mary “Susan” Barnett
July 19, 1847 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterMahala Ann “Martha” Barnett
about 1850 (Age 12 years)
Census August 5, 1850 (Age 12 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Hutchins
December 16, 1850 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherJoseph Hutchins Barnett
January 6, 1852 (Age 14 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherMichael A Troutman
May 24, 1852 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a brotherHenry Clay Barnett
November 15, 1853 (Age 16 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn William Barnett
October 7, 1854 (Age 16 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph Hutchins Barnett
January 10, 1855 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a sisterEmily Isadora “Emma” Barnett
about 1856 (Age 18 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah D Campbell
August 25, 1856 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a sisterEmalissa “Malissa” Barnett
November 1858 (Age 20 years)
MarriageSarah Ann GordonView this family
March 18, 1860 (Age 22 years)
Text:
Name: John P Barnett Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Gardon Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 18 Mar 1860 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Record Number: 20 Page: 24 Number of Images: 1
Census June 15, 1860 (Age 22 years)
Death of a sisterEmalissa “Malissa” Barnett
October 4, 1860 (Age 22 years)
Death of a sisterMahala 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 wifeSarah Ann Gordon
December 3, 1864 (Age 27 years)
Death of a sisterSusannah Mary “Susan” Barnett
September 2, 1865 (Age 27 years)
Death of a brotherHenry Clay Barnett
September 16, 1865 (Age 27 years)
MarriageNancy Ann HarveyView this family
February 14, 1867 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Dilla A Barnett
May 7, 1869 (Age 31 years)
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)
Death of a daughterDilla 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 childDr Byron Francis DawsonMary Isabella BarnettView 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 fatherThomas 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)
Text:
Name: Charles B Dawson Sex: Male Father's Name: Barron F Dawson Father's Sex: Male Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Name: Bell Dawson Mother's Sex: Female Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Event Type: Birth Event Date: 23 February 1884 Event Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Infant Dawson
May 2, 1886 (Age 48 years)
Death of a granddaughterInfant Dawson
May 3, 1886 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Infant Dawson
April 11, 1889 (Age 51 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Dawson
April 12, 1889 (Age 51 years)
Death of a motherEmily Mary “Polly” Troutman
January 7, 1891 (Age 53 years)
Text:
Name: Mary Barnett Sex: Female Age: 74 yr Race: W Event Type: Death Event Date: 07 Jan 1891 Event Place: Frankfort, Indiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1817 Affiliate Repository Place: City Health Office Frankfort Source Reference: The source of this record is the book CH-5 on page 13 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Note: "Wife of Thomas W Barnett, Aged 72y, 11m, 19d""
Death of a daughterMary Isabella Barnett
October 26, 1892 (Age 54 years)
Text:
Name: Mary Bell Dawson Sex: Female Age: 31 yr Death Date: 26 Oct 1892 Death Place: Kewanna, Indiana Race: W Event Type: Death Birth Year (Estimated): 1861 Affiliate Repository Place: County Clerk Office, City Health Office Rochester Source Reference: The source of this record is the book C-16 on page 3 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Marriage of a childPhilip Anderson BarnettNellie FitzgeraldView this family
November 19, 1892 (Age 55 years)
Text:
Name: Phillip A Barnett Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Nellie Fitzgerald Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 19 Nov 1892 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Record Number: 590 Page: 24 Number of Images: 1
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 childJohn Aleck BarnettNita Belle GillespieView this family
October 22, 1897 (Age 59 years)
Text:
Name: John A Barnett Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Nita B Gillespie Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 22 Oct 1897 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Page: 146 Number of Images: 1
Marriage of a childCharles Orlando TroutmanJosephine Emily BarnettView this family
November 19, 1897 (Age 60 years)
Text:
Name: Charles Troutman Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Josephine E Barnett Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 19 Nov 1897 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Record Number: 440 Page: 24 Number of Images: 1
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Enid A Barnett
May 16, 1898 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childWoodson Steven NelsonCatherine “Kate” BarnettView this family
June 25, 1898 (Age 60 years)
Text:
Name: Woodson Nelson Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Kate Barnett Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: Horace G Ogden Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 25 Jun 1898 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Page: 498 Number of Images: 1
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 childAndrew Oliver “Andy” FahlerCandace T BarnettView 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 childOliver C SmithRuth BarnettView 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 childJames John ZellersCandace T BarnettView this family
September 5, 1908 (Age 70 years)
Text:
Name: James J Zellers Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Candace Fahler Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: William C Ewing Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 05 Sep 1908 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Page: 125 Number of Images: 1
Marriage of a childWilliam B “John” SchirmBessie BarnettView 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 granddaughterMadge 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 granddaughterRuby 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 sonPhilip Anderson Barnett
August 8, 1911 (Age 73 years)
Text:
Name: Phillip A. Barnett Sex: Male Age: 40 yr Death Date: 08 Aug 1911 Death Place: Kewanna, Indiana Race: W Event Type: Death Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Affiliate Repository Place: County Clerk Office, City Health Office Rochester Source Reference: The source of this record is the book C-18 on page 43 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
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)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Barnett Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 19, 1837Fountain, Indiana, United States
10 months
himself
16 months
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Susannah Mary “Susan” Barnett
Birth: July 19, 1847 30 29Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: September 2, 1865Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
younger sister
Mahala Ann “Martha” Barnett
Birth: about 1850 32 31Indiana, United States
Death: December 12, 1860Indiana, United States
2 years
younger brother
Joseph Hutchins Barnett
Birth: January 6, 1852 34 33Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: January 10, 1855Fulton, Indiana, United States
22 months
younger brother
Henry Clay Barnett
Birth: November 15, 1853 36 35Indiana, United States
Death: September 16, 1865Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Emalissa “Malissa” Barnett
Birth: November 1858 41 40Indiana, United States
Death: October 4, 1860Fulton, Indiana, United States
Family with Sarah Ann Gordon - View this family
himself
wife
Sarah Ann Gordon
Birth: April 30, 1842 25 27Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: December 3, 1864Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: March 18, 1860Fulton, Indiana, United States
21 months
daughter
3 years
son
J William Barnett
Birth: about 1864 26 21Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death:
Family with Nancy Ann Harvey - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 14, 1867Fulton, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Dilla A Barnett
Birth: May 7, 1869 31 27Indiana, United States
Death: before 1880Indiana, United States
20 months
son
Philip Anderson Barnett
Birth: January 11, 1871 33 29Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: August 8, 1911Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
4 years
son
John Aleck Barnett
Birth: July 16, 1874 36 32Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: March 2, 1950Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
4 years
daughter
22 months
daughter
3 months
daughter
2 years
daughter
Ruth Barnett
Birth: July 11, 1882 44 40Indiana, United States
Death: February 4, 1979Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
16 months
daughter

John Anderson Barnett has 31 first cousins recorded

MarriageIndiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Text:
Name: John P Barnett Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Gardon Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Marriage License Date: 18 Mar 1860 Marriage License Place: Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Record Number: 20 Page: 24 Number of Images: 1
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Thomas William Barnett - Household

Ohio, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Thomas William Barnetthead22Mx
Emily Mary Barnettwife22Fx
John Anderson Barnettson2Mx
Sarah Ellizabeth Barnettdaughter1Fx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Thomas William Barnett - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Thomas William Barnetthead33MWFarmer2500OH
Emily Mary Barnettwife32FWKYX
John Anderson Barnettson12MWIN
Sarah Ellizabeth Barnettdaughter10FWIN
Michael Isaac Barnettson7MWIN
William Thomas Barnettson5MWIN
Susannah Mary Barnettdaughter3FWIN
Mahala Ann Barnettdaughter7/12FWIN
George Cooperlodger18MWLaborerINX

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John A Barreetthead22MWFarmer300INY
Sarah Barreettwife18FWPAY
Isabella Gordonmother-in-law45FWWidowPA

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Barnett, John Ahead32MWFarmer1925673IN1
Barnett, Nancy Awife28FWKeeping HouseIN
Barnett, Mary Belldaughter9FWINx
Barnett, J Williamson6MWINx
Barnett, Dilla Adaughter1FWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household

ED 43 Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Barnett, JohnWM42headMFarmerINOHKY
Barnett, NancyWF38wifeMKeeping HouseINININ
Barnett, BelleWF19daughterSSchool TeacherININPA
Barnett, WillieWM16sonSFarm LaborerININPA
Barnett, PhilipWM9sonSINININ
Barnett, JohnWM5sonSINININ
Barnett, JosieWF2daughterSINININ
Barnett, KateWF0 years 3 monthsFebdaughterSINININ
Rohrer, MaryWF18servantSDomestic ServantIAMDVA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household

ED 43 Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Barnett, John AheadWMNov183763M33INOHKYFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Barnett, Nancy AwifeWFAug184159M33117INININYesYesYes
Barnett, Philip AsonWMJul187228SINININFarm Laborer0YesYesYes
Barnett, BessdaughterWFMay188119SINININ8YesYesYes
Barnett, RuthdaughterWFJul188218SINININ0YesYesYes
Barnett, CandacedaughterWFOct188317SINININ6YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Barnett - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Barnett, John AheadMW72M150INOHKYEnglishAttorneyAt-LawOAYesYesOFH
Barnett, Nancy AwifeFW67M150127INOHINEnglishNoneYesYes
Schirm, Williamson-in-lawMW34M1INGermanyOHEnglishLaborerRail RoadWYesYes
Schirm, BessiedaughterFW29M111INININEnglishNoneYesYes
Schirm, Nancy Agrand-daughterFW0 years 3 monthsSINININ
Barnett, Waynegrand-sonMW7SINININ

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)] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67095131/john-anderson-barnett
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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44082380/mary-isabella-dawson
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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67094945/john-a-barnett
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. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/20891484/the-news-sentinel-1961-fulton-county-public-library
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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67094727/catherine_nelson
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: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1979.htm