The Shemwell Family

Nellie Barnett (nee Fitzgerald) Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester Sentinel Monday, February 19, 1906 Mr. & Mrs. Ed FITZGERALD, of New Albany, and Mr. & Mrs. Will FITZGERALD, of Indianapolis, are here on account of the death of Mrs. [Phillip] Nellie [FITZGERALD] BARNETT. Mrs. Nellie Barnett, who was taken ill early last September, with erysipelas, and who has been confined to her room since that time, died Saturday evening of brights disease. Mrs. Barnett was born in the same house in which she died, on June 9, 1872, the daughter of Christopher and Helen FITZGERALD. She attended the schools in this city, and in 1892 was united in marriage with Phillip BARNETT. To them were born two children, Victor [BARNETT], now 13 years of age, and Helen [BARNETT], 11 years old. Her father died a number of years ago, and she leaves a mother, two brothers -- Edward [FITZGERALD], of New Albany, and Will [FITZGERALD], of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie [FITZGERALD] CONN, of Forsythe, Montana. Mrs. Barnett spent practically all of her life in Rochester, and had a large circle of friends here. When still a girl she united with the Presbyterian church and has remained an earnest worker, and led a good christian life. At the time of her death she was a member of the Rebekah order and Rochester L.O.T.M. lodge. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. G. A. HILL officiating. The body may be viewed at the residence Tuesday from 9 until 1:30 o'clock. ----- Published in The Rochester Sentinel Tuesday, February 20, 1906 Miss Eva FITZGERALD, of Kokomo, and Mrs. E. KIRKLAND and Mrs. Carrie CONANT, of Logansport, were here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Nellie BARNETT. ----- Published in The Rochester Sentinel Thursday, February 22, 1906 Ed FITZGERALD returned to his home at New Albany today after being here to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Nellie BARNETT. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44082764/nellie-barnett