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1. | STRAIN, Doris Ethel Family/Spouse: POWERS, Robert Harry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | STRAIN, Robert Howard was born on 12 Jul 1915 in Gary, IN (son of STRAIN, Clarence C and SMILEY, Reba); died on 19 May 1996. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Bob worked as a trouble shooter at RCA and retired from the plant. He enjoys printing and photography. A member of Harrodsburg Vounteer Fire Department and Bloomington Red Cross. He served in WW II in Panama. Robert married BARRETT, Esther Ann on 23 Jul 1932. Esther (daughter of BARRETT, Samuel Hazlett and MONTGOMERY, Mary A) was born on 13 Nov 1915; died on 18 Jun 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | 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.
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4. | STRAIN, Clarence C and died. Other Events and Attributes:
Clarence married SMILEY, Reba. Reba and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | SMILEY, Reba and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | 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] |
7. | 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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12. | 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] |
13. | 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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14. | 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] |
15. | TAYLOR, Eliza A was born in 1840 in Indiana (daughter of TAYLOR, John and SUSANNA). Other Events and Attributes:
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