Arthur William Barott (1895 - 1965)

Born 20 May 1895 in Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes Joesphine (Peterson) Barott — married 24 Apr 1920 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA

Died 4 Jun 1965 at age 70 in Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Arthur William Barott was born on May 20, 1895^[1] in Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, to Herbert L Barott and Ann Boehn.^[2] He was of medium height and build, with gray eyes and brown hair.^[1]

In 1900, his family, including his parents and four siblings, were living in Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota.^[3] By 1910, he had nine siblings living with him in the same place.^[4] As a young adult, he worked as a farm laborer, and had poor eye sight.^[1] He served in WWI as a Corporal in the Company E 109 Infantry.^[5]

At the time of the 1920 census, he is living with his uncle, Frank A. Bachus, on St. Paul and Kettle River Road in Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota.^[6] He was married to Agnes Josephine Peterson on April 24, 1920, in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota.^[2]

By 1930, the couple, along with three of their children, were settled in Lindstrom, Chisago, Minnesota, where he worked for the mill.^[7] By 1935, and through 1940, he and his wife, along with five children, were still living in Lindstrom, on Sylvan Avenue, where he was the proprietor of the feedmill.^[8]

At the time of the "old man's draft" in 1942, he was still here, and registered as being 5'11" tall and 185 pounds, with gray eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.^[9]

He died on June 4, 1965, in Otter Tail, Minnesota.^[10][11] He is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} World War I Draft Registration Cards, Anoka County, Minnesota, Draft Card B, 539/271/No. 9
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Genealogy of Barott and Haff Families by Guy Haff, 1 January 1941. Page 45. Available online at the Barott Genealogy Site
3. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, Roll 756, Page 2B, Enumeration District 0021
4. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, Roll T624_689, Page 2A, Enumeration District 0026
5. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial #75432797
6. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, Columbus, Anoka, Minnesota, Enumeration District 11, Roll T625_822, Page 7A
7. ↑ 1930 U.S. Census, Lindstrom, Chisago, Minnesota, Enumeration District 10, Page 3A, Roll 1083
8. ↑ 1940 U.S. Census, Lindstrom, Chisago, Minnesota, Enumeration District 13-11, Page 6B, Roll T627_1913
9. ↑ WWII draft registration, serial #U1077,
10. ↑ Minnesota Death Index State File #014722, Certificate Year #1965
11. ↑ Social Security Death Index #468-36-1399