James N. Barnett (1816 - 1884)

Born 17 Jun 1816 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Lees Duff — married 19 Jul 1865 in Wood, Ohio

Died 18 Oct 1884 at age 68 in Emporia, Kansas

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Biography

1880 United States Census, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, James Barnett, age 60, birth date abt. 1820, birthplace Pennsylvania, white, male, married, spouse's name Margaret L. Barnett, Father's birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation: minister, household members: James Barnett, Margaret L. Barnett, Lulu L. Barnett, James D. Barnett, Samuel J. Barnett, Mary P. Barnett, Isabella C. Barnett, Lilly M. Barnett.

North America, Family Histories, James Barnett, male, age 68, birth date 06/17/1816, death date 10/18/1884, death place Emporia, Kansas, Father: Samuel Barnett, Mother: Mary Mitchell, spouse: Margaret Lees Duff, child: Lulu Lees Barnett. James graduated from Miami University in 1839 and studied for the ministry; licensed by the First Presbytery of Ohio in 1842 and for nearly two years preached on the Western frontiers. In 1844, he was sent as a missionary, in compay with his brother-in-law, Dr. Paulding, to Asia Minor. In 1854, he was transferred to Cairo, Egypt, to begin a mission which proved to be one of the most prosperous in the world. After an absence of 17 years, he returned to America married Margaret Lee Duff, daughter of Reverend Jackson Duff, of Wood County, Ohio. In the year of 1865 he returned for 8 more years when he returned to the United States for the benefit of his shattered health. For several years he did home missionary work in Kansas.

Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, James Barnett, male, married on 07/19/1865, in Wood, Ohio, spouse: Margaret L. Duff.

Buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

Sources

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1880 United States Census, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000.

Find A Grave website: Memorial #36934863.