Arthur Barrett was the 6th & last child born to Arthur & Hannah (Sears) Barrett. He was born in Astoria Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

1860 US Federal Census
Name: Arthur Barrett
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Illinois
Home: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Astoria
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Barrett 53
Hannah Barrett 51
Melinda Barrett 21
Esther Barrett 18
Caroline Barrett 13
Enos Barrett 10
Arthur Barrett 8

On July 23, 1876 in Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, he married Miss Lydia Ann Hess (daughter of Lewis and Lydia Landen Hess). Arthur was 25 years old and Lydia was 17 years old on the day they were married.

Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Arthur Barrett
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Lydia A Hess
Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1876
Marriage County: Fulton

After Arthur & Lydia were married, they moved to Kansas for about 11 years before returning to Schuyler County, Illinois.

1880 US Federal Census
Name: Arthur Barrett
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Illinois
Home: Perry, Woodson, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia A. Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Barrett 27
Lydia A. Barrett 21
Cora Barrett 3
Charles Barrett 1
Enos Barrett 4m

Eleven children were born in Kansas. Three children died young & the remaining 12 children reached adulthood. The children that passed away were also buried in White Oak cemetery.

Arthur was a Farmer in Schuyler County, Illinois.

Arthur and Lydia were the parents of 15 children :
Cora
Charles
Enos
Arthur J.
Lewis
Henry
Mary
Minnie Mary
John
Albert
Maude
Caroline
Ella
Glen Ansel
Ethel Jeanette

1900 US Federal Census
Name: Arthur Barrett
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
Birthplace: Illinois
Home: Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia A Barrett
Marriage Year: 1877
Years Married: 23
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Barrett 47
Lydia A Barrett 48
Charley Barrett 21
Lewis Barrett 28
Henry Barrett 17
Minnie Barrett 14
Johnie Barrett 12
Albert Barrett 13
Caroline Barrett 6

Arthur died in Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County, Illinois and is buried in the White Oak Cemetery. Arthur was 58 years 11 days old on the day that he passed away.

The name "Arther" is misspelled on his Headstone, it should be spelled 'Arthur'. All records concerning his life information, have his name spelled as "Arthur".

He is buried next to his Wife, Lydia and 3 of his children : Emma, Maude & Glen Ansel. Wife Lydia has a New Headstone that was made & provided by her Great Great Granddaughter Labs2006. Son Glenn Ansel, who is buried to the right of wife Lydia, does not have a Headstone.