Lieut Samuel Chase Barney (1819-1886)

Lieut Samuel Chase Barney Veteran

Birth

17 Oct 1819

Maryland, USA

Death

29 Aug 1886 (aged 66)

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Burial

Oak Hill Cemetery

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Plot

Davidson Lot 8 East

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Lieutenant, United States Navy

Barney, Samuel C. Midshipman, June 27, 1835. Passed Midshipman, June 22, 1841. Master, June 23, 1847. Lieutenant, November 12, 1847. Reserved List, November 12, 1847. Dismissed March 6, 1863.

He was married on June 14, 1847 in the District of Columbia to Mary Eleanor DeKrafft, a wealthy young woman, who was the daughter of Edward DeKrafft and Eleanor Dewees, both of whom died before her marriage. Mary DeKrafft Barney divorced her husband, Samuel on September 18, 1860 in Jasper County, Iowa, where she had arrived in the spring and filed for divorce. After her death ten days later, John W. DeKrafft alleged Samuel was an unfit parent and sued that some other person be given custody of the Barney children, who had been sent to France. Guardianship of the children was eventually given to a third party, Dr. Harvey Lindsley.

The four children, who were all born in the District of Columbia were Samuel Chase, born 1849; Edward DeKrafft born 1851; Hebe Gedney born 1853 and Clayonia Woods born 1855. The eldest child, Samuel Chase Barney, legally changed his name to Samuel Chase DeKrafft.

The Evening Star December 11, 1860
Orphan's Court - Judge Purcell
In this court today was heard the petition of J.W. DeKrafft, asking that some person be appointed guardian of the children of the late Mary E. Barney and that the husband [S. Chase Barney] be excluded from exercising any control of the children or their property, which application is founded on a divorce obtained by Mrs. Barney in the State of Iowa. The counsel for respondent take the ground that the divorce was fraudulently obtained and therefore moved that the application be dismissed.

The Evening Star September 9, 1861
The Children of Chase Barney
The case of DeKrafft against Barney, in relation to the guardianship of the children of the latter, was brought before the Orphans' Court on Saturday. The four children were present and the decree of the French court surrendering them to the jurisdiction of this court was read. There was a large attendance of the friends and relatives of the parties. The court was addressed by Mr. Davidge in behalf of Mr. Barney and Messrs. Fendall and Bradley for Mr. DeKrafft; after which the case was adjourned to Tuesday next.

The Evening Star March 4, 1863
The Barney Case
Yesterday, Mr. S.C. Barney, accompanied by his counsel, went to the Orphans' Court for the purpose of giving bonds as guardian to his children, the Circuit Court having reversed the decision of the Orphans' Court, but the court having adjourned they returned. A short time afterwards, Mr. Barney with officers Wise, Hughes and Summers, went to the school of Miss Ross, 4 1/2 street, at which the children were and took them, to the residence of his sister, Mrs. Rogers. The children at the time were under the guardianship of Dr. H. Lindsay, in whose house Miss Ross is a governess.