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1. | BARRETT, Esther Ann was born on 13 Nov 1915 (daughter of BARRETT, Samuel Hazlett and MONTGOMERY, Mary A); died on 18 Jun 1997. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Both are members of the Church of Christ. They lived with her parents until they built their new house. "Ma" Barrett always kept the children while Ester and Bob worked. After "Pa" Barrett died Ma stayed with Ester until she passed away. Esther married STRAIN, Robert Howard on 23 Jul 1932. Robert (son of STRAIN, Clarence C and SMILEY, Reba) was born on 12 Jul 1915 in Gary, IN; died on 19 May 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | BARRETT, Samuel Hazlett was born on 5 Dec 1871 in Harrodsburg, IN (son of BARRETT, Isaac Hazlett and JUDAH, Emma Harriet); died on 23 Apr 1952 in Harrodsburg, IN; was buried on 26 Apr 1952 in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Member of Harrodsburg Church of Christ, non instrumental, founded about 1850. Samuel was a tall thin man. Bald in late life except for a small band of hair around his head. They had a small grape arbor and Sam made the communion wine for the church. When his grandson, Byron, came to visit, he usually got sick. "Pa" Barrett would give him a small sup of the wine for his upset stomach. Byron always wanted more. "Its good" he would say, but he never received any more than the small sups. Samuel and Mary were the Post Masters in Harrrodsburg. The mail was dropped off at the train depot and was picked up by hooking the mail bag. The depot was located across old St. Rd. 37 East of Harrodsburg. They walked, rode a horse and buggy, or just rode a horse to pick up the mail. When this depot was discontinued they sold off the items. Wilbur Barrett has a lamp which came from the depot. After the post office was built, up in town, the mail was delivered by other ways. Mary and her daughters worked in the post office till they retired. The boys, Byron and Wilbur, after starting work in the stone quarries in Monroe County always had to pay their Dad room and board. Samuel "Pa" Barrett died April 1952. His grandson Byron was in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on his way home from the Korean War. They didn't have any way for him to get home for his grandpa's funeral. Samuel married MONTGOMERY, Mary A on 5 Jan 1902 in Monroe County Indiana. Mary (daughter of MONTGOMERY, John and TAYLOR, Eliza A) was born on 29 Aug 1875 in Harrodsburg, IN; died on 24 Sep 1959 in Harrodsburg, IN; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | MONTGOMERY, Mary A was born on 29 Aug 1875 in Harrodsburg, IN (daughter of MONTGOMERY, John and TAYLOR, Eliza A); died on 24 Sep 1959 in Harrodsburg, IN; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Mary was a tiny dark headed lady. Mary "Ma" Barrett lived seven years after her husband passes away. She lived with her youngest daughter, Esther and her family. She took care of the three grandchildren while Esther and Bob worked. The best thing Byron remembers about his "Ma" Barrett was the delicious pie filling she made. He pie crusts were always tough so she would tell him to just eat the middle and leave the crust. Mary died of Cancer. She lived to see her first great-grandson, Edmond Hazzlett Barrett. "Eddie" is the 6th generation carrying on the Hazlett name. His son Derek makes the 7th. The mane Hazlett is always given to the first born son.
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4. | BARRETT, Isaac Hazlett was born on 22 May 1845 in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana (son of BARRETT, Hazlett and HILL, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy"); died on 27 Dec 1931 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Issac was a great Bible Man. He was a strong man with large hands. This is common among the "Barrett men" as well as turning white headed early in life. The family Bible is in the hands of Merle Barrett's daughter Louise Combest. _MILT: CONC , Isaac married JUDAH, Emma Harriet on 8 Aug 1870 in Harrodsburg, IN. Emma (daughter of JUDAH, Samuel David and PARKS, Clarissa C. (Betsey Ann)) was born on 20 Aug 1852 in Indiana; died on 20 Nov 1918; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | JUDAH, Emma Harriet was born on 20 Aug 1852 in Indiana (daughter of JUDAH, Samuel David and PARKS, Clarissa C. (Betsey Ann)); died on 20 Nov 1918; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | MONTGOMERY, John was born in 1828 in Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Barrett Book - John came to the United States from Irland. He never talked much about his family or background. Story goes he rode a mule to Indiana and he fought the Indians. Records of Declaration of Intention October 1854 - June - 1890 Complied by Ruth C. Carter John Montgomery, age 26 years, page 42 born Ireland - Allegiance to Queen Victoria Embarked - Liverpool, England Arrived Bost - July 25, 1854 Dated October 7, 1864 Three marriage records besides Eliza a Taylor - married 4 times??? John married TAYLOR, Eliza A on 10 Feb 1864. Eliza (daughter of TAYLOR, John and SUSANNA) was born in 1840 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | TAYLOR, Eliza A was born in 1840 in Indiana (daughter of TAYLOR, John and SUSANNA). Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | BARRETT, Hazlett was born about 1811 in Wythe Co., Virginia, United States (son of BARRETT, John Henry); died in 1875 in Monroe, Indiana, United States; was buried in See Notes. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Hazlett rode on horse back from Virginia to Indiana when he was only 17 years old. Think of the bravery it took as he had to face the beasts of the forest. In those days roads were scarce and he only had Indian trails for guidance. After arriving in Indiana he met and married a 15 year old girl. They had 15 children and many many grandchildren. They raised their family on a farm 2 miles northeast of Smithville, Indiana. According to the history of Monroe County, H. Barrett was part of the Methodist Church in Harrodsburg in the 1850s. In the 1850 Census - Household 180, Perry Twp Dist 132, Land value $300.00. Hazlett and Elizabeth are both buried near the old farm place in Smithville. This Cemetery was turned into pasture land, later destroyed when the housing addition was built. There aren't any stones to be found anywhere in 1986. The old Cemetery was located across the road from the Lucas Cemetery northeast of Smithville, IN. Their farm was located on Ramp Creek, in the valley. The top of the hill above the farm is called Handy Ridge. Part of the old home place was still standing in 1980. Although sold and resold it was made to stand for many years. Compiled by Ruth Barrett Hazlett married HILL, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" on 16 Dec 1842 in Monroe County Indiana. Elizabeth (daughter of HILL, Basil and WRIGHT, Charity) was born about 1820 in Monroe, Indiana, United States; died about 1894; was buried in See Notes under Hazlett Barrett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | HILL, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" was born about 1820 in Monroe, Indiana, United States (daughter of HILL, Basil and WRIGHT, Charity); died about 1894; was buried in See Notes under Hazlett Barrett. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Betsy was age 52 years when last child was born.
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10. | JUDAH, Samuel David was born on 10 Jul 1816 in Kentucky (son of JUDAH, Samuel N Tscudy and JENNINGS, Elizabeth); died on 13 Sep 1903 in Harrodsburg, IN; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Birthplace says unknown in 1900 census but in the 1850 census it says Kentucky. House hold ,Clear Creek Twp., Land Value 1500.00 Samuel married PARKS, Clarissa C. (Betsey Ann) on 18 Mar 1841. Clarissa (daughter of PARKS, William and BRANCH, Jemimah) was born in Oct 1813 in North Carolina; died on 8 Oct 1865 in Harrodsburg, IN; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | PARKS, Clarissa C. (Betsey Ann) was born in Oct 1813 in North Carolina (daughter of PARKS, William and BRANCH, Jemimah); died on 8 Oct 1865 in Harrodsburg, IN; was buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
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14. | TAYLOR, John was born in 1808 in Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
John married SUSANNA. was born in 1815 in Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | SUSANNA was born in 1815 in Tennesse. Other Events and Attributes:
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