Henry Barrett (1809 - 1887)

Born 15 Jul 1809 in Washington, Ohio, United States

Husband of Sarah (Lincoln) Barrett — married 5 Sep 1830 in Washington County, Ohio

Husband of Mary (Taylor) Barrett — married 31 Aug 1837 in Morgan County, Ohio

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1887 at age 78 in Como, Whiteside, Illinois

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Biography

Henry Barrett was an Appalachian.

Henry Barrett was an Ohioan.

THE BARRETT FAMILY by Mary Leona Schick Fabrice (1889-1979). [Note: Mary was a granddaughter of Henry Barrett and Mary Taylor]. "Through the years members of our younger generations have asked me for family information for religious or general information. Had not an older cousin written about Grandfather Schick, I would have no information of his personal life. No one wrote about Grandfather and Grandmother Barrett so I have only my own recollections. At the age of four when Grandma Barrett passed away -- Grandpa passed away before I was born. I have written my own sketchy recollection of what Mother told me. "Grandfather & Mother Barrett "English and Irish descent. Born in Ohio and went to Illinois by river routing to town of Como. Do not know the routing but we had a little horse-hide covered trunk that Mother said was brought by river route to Illinois. This trunk was given by my sister, Elizabeth to a Historical Society in Sterling, Illinois. I wonder if it is still there. "Grandfather was a cobbler. Grandmother the lady who was a good neighbor, friend, and a help, in the hour of need to the community. "Both Grandfather and Grandmother were buried by the river in Como, Illinois. The last time I went to the cemetery - the tall family tombstone was placed flat on the ground above the river's edge - their graves were under the river. Their house, which had been a land mark (purchased by new people) was gone. [Note: Their grave site has been repaired and the tombstone placed upright again]. Sterling, Illinois, Gazette, February 8, 1873, page 1: "This morning (Friday) a team belonging to H Barrett, of Portland, became frightened and started to run away, when Mr Barrett placed himself in their way to stop them. They ran over him, knocking him down, severely bruising his body and breaking both bones of his right leg, between the knee and the ankle." The Whiteside Sentinel, Morrison, Illinois, Thursday Morning, July 28, 1887, page 1: "Mr. Henry Barrett, of Como, who has resided in that place since 1848, died last Sunday, aged 78 years. He was born in Washington county, Ohio, July 15th 1809, and when he came west thirty-nine years ago he located in Como, where he has resided ever since. He was a highly respected gentleman and one who was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any movement by which the community would be benefited. His funeral took place at the church in Como, Monday, conducted by Rev. N.H.G. Fife of Sterling."

Sterling, Illinois, Gazette, Saturday, July 30, 1887, page 2: "The funeral services of the late Henry Barrett were held Monday morning in the Como church. Rev N H G Fife officiating. Mr Barrett was born in Washington county, Ohio, July 15, 1809. He came west in 1848 and had lived in Como thirty-nine years."

According to his death certificate Henry Barrett died of tuberculosis, the duration of which was over one year. His death certificate also gives his age at death as 77 years, 11 months and 23 days; his occupation as farmer and his date of death as July 28, 1887 at 4:00 p.m. His marital status is given on his death certificate as married, and his nationality is given as American, with his place of birth as Pennsylvania, and his place of death as Como, Illinois. It also stated that he had been a resident of the state (Illinois) for over fifty years.

The Will of Henry Barrett: "In the name of God, Amen. "I, Henry Barrett of Hopkins in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. "First, I order and direct that my Executrix hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. "Second, After the Payment of such funeral expenses, debts, I give, devise and bequeath to my Wife, Mary Barrett all my Real Estate of every manner or nature whatsoever and lastly, I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Mary Barrett all my Personal goods and chattels of whatever nature or kind so ever, all the above bequests she is to have and to hold in her own right for the rest of her natural life. "Lastly, I make, constitute and appoint My Wife, Mary Barrett, to be Executrix of this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. "In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty six. [signed] Henry Barrett [seal] "This Instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed, published and declared by the said testator, Henry Barrett to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who at his request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses in his presence, and in the presence of each other. [signed] T L Peck [signed] B P Hornbucks" [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Will Book B, pages 296-197, FHL microfilm #1021852].

The Estate of Henry Barrett: "State of Illinois, Whiteside County: ss "In the matter of the Estate of Henry Barrett Deceased, the following is a full and perfect Inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate of the said Deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned, for Mary X Barrett (her mark) "No 1 - Description of Town lots in Como Purchase "Simeon Lampson to Henry Barret to wit commencing at the Northwest corner of the Albert Crook Timberlot the same being part of Timber Lot No Fourteen on the Como Recorded plat - thence running West 4.68 chains thence North 5.23 chains thence East 6.96 chains thence south East 1.70 chains thence south Westerly along the Land of said Crooks lot 5.50 chains to the place of the beginning containing four Acres more or less "No 2 - Henry May to Henry Barrett "The following to wit timber Lot twenty One (21) in Section 35 and purchased of Adariae Scott and Isaac Brettell the land herein conveyed is that portion of Land being on the north side of the Highway and known as the Como and Lyndon Road and containing three acres the same more or less. "No 3 - Nathaniel Sipes to Henry Barrett "to wit Town Lots No nine and Ten in Block No two in Village of Como "No 4 - William D Porter to Henry Barrett "the following to wit Lot No Eleven (11) in Block No two (2) "No 5 - George Weter to Henry Barrett "to wit Lot No thirteen in Block No two excepting so much of said Lot as is occupied by the Como Mill Race(?) "No 6 - Josiah B Harding to Henry Barrett "to wit town Lot No twelve (12) in Block two town of Como "No (7) - Farm Land Description "South half of Lot No two (2) of the south West Quarter of section six (6) Town[ship] 20 Range seven (7) East of the fourth principal meridian containing 42 22/100th acres "No 8 - Also South East of South West of Section (6) Town[ship] twenty (20) Range (7) forty acres on the east above description there is a mortgage of $400.00" [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Estate Box 212, FHL microfilm #1021604, first items on film].

The Estate of Henry Barrett: "Items of Chattel Property "One Gray Mare One Brown Horse One Old Buggy One Old Sleigh One Wheel Barrow two Pigs One five year old cow one Iron Kettle A pile of Stove Wood One spade One Old stove One cook stove One parlor stove One Wash tub A quantity of Small Crocks two pails & two kettles table ware One sink cupboard two old tables & four splint chairs one sewing machine One Bureau One Looking glass A Framed picture two Kitchen stands One clock four chairs & Table One Lounge One Single Bed & Bedstead One Double Bed & Bedstead three Beds & Bedsteads A Quantity of Bed Clothes One Looking glass One Clothes Rack A Quantity of Old carpet Garden tools Widows wearing apparel" [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Estate Box 212, FHL microfilm #1021604, first items on film].

The Estate of Henry Barrett: "Proof of Service of Notice to Heirs "Fri 27th day of Sept 1889 "Heirs: "O W Barrett Angeline Rich J W Barrett Harriet Davis Charlotte Plant James Barrett W H Barrett Joseph Barrett Pantha Schick and the following children of Emma Scott Barrett Scott Evans Scott Fannie Aikens [Note: Son, Franklin C Barrett and wife, Mary (Taylor) Barrett are not on this list of heirs] [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Estate Box 212, FHL microfilm #1021604, first items on film].

The Estate of Henry Barrett: "Description of Main Property owned by Henry Barrett "S SW Sec 6 T 20 R 7 80 acres - Rt timber Lot 14 in Como Purchase 2 18/100 acres" [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Estate Box 212, FHL microfilm #1021604, first items on film].

The Estate of Henry Barrett: "Report to Court from Aug 22, 1887 to Oct 12, 1889 "Aug 27 - 1887 - To - Chattel Property Per Appraisement - $337.10 Nov - 1887 - To - Hay Sold crop 1887 - $25.00 Dec - 1887 - To - Oats Sold crop 1887 - $25.00 Febry 1 - 1888 - To - Corn Sold crop - 1887 - $25.00 April - 1889 - To - Oats Sold crop - 1888 - $30.00 Sept - 1889 - To - Corn Sold crop 1888 - $60.00 Oct - 12 - 1889 - To - 200 bu Oats crop of 1889 - $37.50 To - 500 bu Corn crop of 1889 estimate - $100.00 Total amount of money received or collected - $639.60 [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Estate Box 212, FHL microfilm #1021604, first items on film].

The Estate of Henry Barrett: Payments to Creditors Jany 23 1888 Clerks fees $8.25 Febry 1 1888 L E Brookfield - Casket $40.00 June 14 1888 C W Latimer - Monument $65.00 Oct 3 1888 J P Anthony & Son $22.61 Nov 5 1887 Widows selection on her award $337.10 Oct 12 1889 J F Cappen making Report $1.00 Subtotal $475.46 Clerks Fees $1.50 To amt Paid on Widows Award $164.14 Total $639.60 leaving unpaid on Widows award $70.76 [Source: Whiteside County, Illinois, Estate Box 212, FHL microfilm #1021604, first items on film].

Sources

• Family Records. Mary Leona Schick Fabrice. (Written Schick and Barrett family records).

• Handford, Thomas W, Sands of Time, The: A Book of Birthday Gems (Chicago: Donohue, Hennberry & Co., 1885). Page 148 (July 15). A birthday book kept by Pantha Hayward Barrett Schick. Photocopy in possession of Charlotte Ann Carter Schick.

• Whiteside County Genealogists, Cemetery Records Of The Eastern Half Of Whiteside Co IL (Hopkins Township, 1984). Como Cemetery, page 8, [Note: Tombstone reads "Henry Barrett, died July 23, 1887, aged 78 years, 8 days"].

• Death Certificate. Henry Barrett, County Records, Whiteside County, Illinois.

• Find A Grave <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102278589>