Clarence L. Barnett was born in Louisville, Ken- tucky, April 28, 1866, a son of the late Dr. John J. and Mary Barnett.[1]
In 1870, Clarence was living in Raleigh, Union, KY with his parents, Dr. John J. Barnett and Mary V. He was the 4th of 5 children. [2]
In 1880, Clarence was living in Wise, TX with his parents J.J. and Mary. He was the 4th of 7 children. He was a farmer. [3]
Clarence L. Barnett and Katie Woods were married 19 Dec 1889 in Wise, TX. [4]
In 1900, Clarence was living in Duke, Greer, OK with his wife, Katy E. They had 5 children in the household. He was a farm and they owned their home.[5]
In the Lawton, OK land office, Clarence registered a deed for a160 acres homestead on 11 Apr 1907. The current location of this land is North and sl. west of Duke, OK. It sits between N1880 and N1890 roads, E1570 and E1760 roads. (His brother, Solomon owned land he obtained 30 Mar 1904) just south of Clarence's.[6]
In 1910, Clarence L was living in Tilly, Greer, OK with his wife, Katie L. They had 9 children in the household. Clarence was a farmer, while Ottis and Frank were heling on the farm. [7]
Clarence L. Barnett died 13 Mar 1913 and is buried in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Greer, OK. [8]
tucky and later a resident of Texas, the late Clarence L. Barnett came to Oklahoma in 1891, and, settling in Greer County, successfully engaged there in farm- ing and stock raising on a large scale. After his retirement from active work he resided until his death in Mangum, the county seat of Greer County, of which town he was a prominent and highly respected citizen. At all times eager and ready to support any movement tending to advance the welfare of the community, he is today represented by a large family of ten children, all of whom, after having received a most careful education, now hold responsible posi- tions and carry on the work started so well by their father.
tucky, April 28, 1866, a son of the late Dr. John J. and Mary Barnett. His father, who was a physician and at various times held many public offices of im- portance, served during the Civil War with the Con- federate Army, holding the rank of captain in the Medical Corps. Mr. Barnett received his education in the public grammar and high schools of Louisville. At an early age he came with his parents to De- catur, Wise County, Texas, where he engaged suc- cessfully in farming and stock raising. In 1891 he removed to Oklahoma and there acquired a home- stead farm of one hundred and sixty acres, about fourteen miles southwest of Mangum, Greer County. On it, to which he later added another one hundred and sixty acres, he engaged in general farming, as well as in the buying and selling of stock. In his early enterprises he met with much success, partly as the result of his untiring energy and partly because he was widely known for his unfailing fairness and honesty. He continued to be active until 1901, when he retired and made his home in Mangum. There he served on the School Board, his political affiliations being with the Democratic party. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. In religion he be- longed to the Baptist church.
Katherine E. Woods, a daughter of the late William C. and Mary E. Woods. Mrs. Barnett's father died in 1876, her mother in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett were the parents of ten children: Otis L., Frank J., Benjamin B., Nellie E., Lillie V., James A., William R. ( Clarence L., Herbert L., and Coleman. They all attended the public schools and later received a college education, thus preparing themselves most effectively for the different important positions, which they now occupy in the several communities in which they make their homes.
13, 1913. Since his death his widow has continued to make her home in Mangum, surrounded by her children and her six grandchildren. Most of Mr. Bar- nett's farm lands are now leased for the production of oil and gas, thus contributing, even after his death, to the development and prosperity of the State of Oklahoma.
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