Obituary.
Thompson Barnett was born in McLain county, Illinois, April 11, 1838. He died at the home of his son near Clayton, Kansas, May 15, 1931, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 4 days.
After serving three years in the 125th Illinois infantry in the Civil war he lived a few years in Iowa. There in 1869 he was married to Zerilda Jane Cowden. Two of their children were born in Iowa. In 1873 they moved to Kansas, among the earliest of the settlers in Smith county. They took a claim four miles southeast of the present site of Lebanon. That was their home until the year 1908, when they moved to Lebanon. After the death of Mrs. Barnett he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Smith, north of Lebanon. On the old homestead they reared their family, four of whom are now living. They are: A. E. Barnett of Clayton, Kansas; M. T. Barnett of Florence, Colorado; R. C. Barnett of Orlando, Florida and Mrs. E. M. Smith of Lebanon, Kansas. One daughter died in infancy. Mother Barnett died May 19, 1915. Among living relatives are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Barnett united with the Sweet Home United Brethren church shortly after coming to Kansas afterwards changing his membership to the Lebanon U. B. church. He was a faithful, loyal, quiet member until his death. He never forgot his vows to support his church. Having faithfully served his Master in the church militant he has gone to greater service in the church triumphant.
The funeral sermon was preached at the Lebanon Methodist church Sunday afternoon, May 17 at 2:00 o'clock. The pastor, J. R. Wonder, was assisted by the pastor of the Independence United Brethren church W. N. Wimmer. Since Mr. Barnet was honorary member of the American Legion at Jennings, Kansas his body was escorted by an honor guard and color bearer from the Lebanon Post of the American Legion.
(Newspaper and date not recorded for the obituary clipping.)
Additional biographical information:
Thompson Barnett (known as Tip) was born in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. He was the ninth of eleven children of Jesse and Providence (Conaway) Barnett. Providence apparently died sometime after the birth of her last child in 1843. Tip's father married Sarah Hale in March, 1846 in McLean County, Illinois. The family included a child from Sarah's previous marriage. Providence and Jesse subsequently had three sons. More information about Tip's siblings and parents is given in the memorial for his mother Providence (Conaway) Barnett.
Tip married Zerilda Jane Cowan on March 18, 1869 in Iowa. They lived with Tip's parents after marriage until their son, Amos Edmond, was three years old. They moved to Kansas and homesteaded (about 1873) southeast of Lebanon on the county line between Smith & Jewell Counties (80 acres in each county).
Tip was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 August 1862 in Dallas, Illinois. Mustered Out of Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 9 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
His Regiment was assigned to:
* Army of the Ohio: September 1862 - November 1862
* Army of the Cumberland: November 1862 - June 1865
Battles/Campaigns Engaged in: Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge (Chattanooga), Atlanta Campaign [Buzzard's Roost Gap, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Jonesborough], March to the Sea, Campaign of the Carolinas [Bentonville], and finally marched to Washington DC and participated in the "Grand Review" marching from the Capitol Bldg past the White House in June 1865.
Tip had a younger brother Amos, who died on March 24, 1870. When Tip's son was born on April 3, 1870, Tip named him Amos. Tip also had a cousin named Amos Barnett who was a soldier in the Union Army at the same time as Tip. This Amos was captured in battle, imprisoned, and died at the infamous Confederate POW Camp at Andersonville, Georgia.
As a veteran of the Civil War, Tip was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). In 1866, Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the GAR and became a social and political force that would influence the nation for more than six decades. His headstone has a GAR Grave Marker.
Thompson Barnett was born in McLain county, Illinois, April 11, 1838. He died at the home of his son near Clayton, Kansas, May 15, 1931, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 4 days.
After serving three years in the 125th Illinois infantry in the Civil war he lived a few years in Iowa. There in 1869 he was married to Zerilda Jane Cowden. Two of their children were born in Iowa. In 1873 they moved to Kansas, among the earliest of the settlers in Smith county. They took a claim four miles southeast of the present site of Lebanon. That was their home until the year 1908, when they moved to Lebanon. After the death of Mrs. Barnett he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Smith, north of Lebanon. On the old homestead they reared their family, four of whom are now living. They are: A. E. Barnett of Clayton, Kansas; M. T. Barnett of Florence, Colorado; R. C. Barnett of Orlando, Florida and Mrs. E. M. Smith of Lebanon, Kansas. One daughter died in infancy. Mother Barnett died May 19, 1915. Among living relatives are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Barnett united with the Sweet Home United Brethren church shortly after coming to Kansas afterwards changing his membership to the Lebanon U. B. church. He was a faithful, loyal, quiet member until his death. He never forgot his vows to support his church. Having faithfully served his Master in the church militant he has gone to greater service in the church triumphant.
The funeral sermon was preached at the Lebanon Methodist church Sunday afternoon, May 17 at 2:00 o'clock. The pastor, J. R. Wonder, was assisted by the pastor of the Independence United Brethren church W. N. Wimmer. Since Mr. Barnet was honorary member of the American Legion at Jennings, Kansas his body was escorted by an honor guard and color bearer from the Lebanon Post of the American Legion.
(Newspaper and date not recorded for the obituary clipping.)
Additional biographical information:
Thompson Barnett (known as Tip) was born in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. He was the ninth of eleven children of Jesse and Providence (Conaway) Barnett. Providence apparently died sometime after the birth of her last child in 1843. Tip's father married Sarah Hale in March, 1846 in McLean County, Illinois. The family included a child from Sarah's previous marriage. Providence and Jesse subsequently had three sons. More information about Tip's siblings and parents is given in the memorial for his mother Providence (Conaway) Barnett.
Tip married Zerilda Jane Cowan on March 18, 1869 in Iowa. They lived with Tip's parents after marriage until their son, Amos Edmond, was three years old. They moved to Kansas and homesteaded (about 1873) southeast of Lebanon on the county line between Smith & Jewell Counties (80 acres in each county).
Tip was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 August 1862 in Dallas, Illinois. Mustered Out of Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 9 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
His Regiment was assigned to:
* Army of the Ohio: September 1862 - November 1862
* Army of the Cumberland: November 1862 - June 1865
Battles/Campaigns Engaged in: Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge (Chattanooga), Atlanta Campaign [Buzzard's Roost Gap, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Jonesborough], March to the Sea, Campaign of the Carolinas [Bentonville], and finally marched to Washington DC and participated in the "Grand Review" marching from the Capitol Bldg past the White House in June 1865.
Tip had a younger brother Amos, who died on March 24, 1870. When Tip's son was born on April 3, 1870, Tip named him Amos. Tip also had a cousin named Amos Barnett who was a soldier in the Union Army at the same time as Tip. This Amos was captured in battle, imprisoned, and died at the infamous Confederate POW Camp at Andersonville, Georgia.
As a veteran of the Civil War, Tip was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). In 1866, Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the GAR and became a social and political force that would influence the nation for more than six decades. His headstone has a GAR Grave Marker.
Obituary.
Thompson Barnett was born in McLain county, Illinois, April 11, 1838. He died at the home of his son near Clayton, Kansas, May 15, 1931, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 4 days.
After serving three years in the 125th Illinois infantry in the Civil war he lived a few years in Iowa. There in 1869 he was married to Zerilda Jane Cowden. Two of their children were born in Iowa. In 1873 they moved to Kansas, among the earliest of the settlers in Smith county. They took a claim four miles southeast of the present site of Lebanon. That was their home until the year 1908, when they moved to Lebanon. After the death of Mrs. Barnett he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Smith, north of Lebanon. On the old homestead they reared their family, four of whom are now living. They are: A. E. Barnett of Clayton, Kansas; M. T. Barnett of Florence, Colorado; R. C. Barnett of Orlando, Florida and Mrs. E. M. Smith of Lebanon, Kansas. One daughter died in infancy. Mother Barnett died May 19, 1915. Among living relatives are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Barnett united with the Sweet Home United Brethren church shortly after coming to Kansas afterwards changing his membership to the Lebanon U. B. church. He was a faithful, loyal, quiet member until his death. He never forgot his vows to support his church. Having faithfully served his Master in the church militant he has gone to greater service in the church triumphant.
The funeral sermon was preached at the Lebanon Methodist church Sunday afternoon, May 17 at 2:00 o'clock. The pastor, J. R. Wonder, was assisted by the pastor of the Independence United Brethren church W. N. Wimmer. Since Mr. Barnet was honorary member of the American Legion at Jennings, Kansas his body was escorted by an honor guard and color bearer from the Lebanon Post of the American Legion.
(Newspaper and date not recorded for the obituary clipping.)
Additional biographical information:
Thompson Barnett (known as Tip) was born in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. He was the ninth of eleven children of Jesse and Providence (Conaway) Barnett. Providence apparently died sometime after the birth of her last child in 1843. Tip's father married Sarah Hale in March, 1846 in McLean County, Illinois. The family included a child from Sarah's previous marriage. Providence and Jesse subsequently had three sons. More information about Tip's siblings and parents is given in the memorial for his mother Providence (Conaway) Barnett.
Tip married Zerilda Jane Cowan on March 18, 1869 in Iowa. They lived with Tip's parents after marriage until their son, Amos Edmond, was three years old. They moved to Kansas and homesteaded (about 1873) southeast of Lebanon on the county line between Smith & Jewell Counties (80 acres in each county).
Tip was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 August 1862 in Dallas, Illinois. Mustered Out of Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 9 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
His Regiment was assigned to:
* Army of the Ohio: September 1862 - November 1862
* Army of the Cumberland: November 1862 - June 1865
Battles/Campaigns Engaged in: Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge (Chattanooga), Atlanta Campaign [Buzzard's Roost Gap, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Jonesborough], March to the Sea, Campaign of the Carolinas [Bentonville], and finally marched to Washington DC and participated in the "Grand Review" marching from the Capitol Bldg past the White House in June 1865.
Tip had a younger brother Amos, who died on March 24, 1870. When Tip's son was born on April 3, 1870, Tip named him Amos. Tip also had a cousin named Amos Barnett who was a soldier in the Union Army at the same time as Tip. This Amos was captured in battle, imprisoned, and died at the infamous Confederate POW Camp at Andersonville, Georgia.
As a veteran of the Civil War, Tip was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). In 1866, Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the GAR and became a social and political force that would influence the nation for more than six decades. His headstone has a GAR Grave Marker.
Thompson Barnett was born in McLain county, Illinois, April 11, 1838. He died at the home of his son near Clayton, Kansas, May 15, 1931, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 4 days.
After serving three years in the 125th Illinois infantry in the Civil war he lived a few years in Iowa. There in 1869 he was married to Zerilda Jane Cowden. Two of their children were born in Iowa. In 1873 they moved to Kansas, among the earliest of the settlers in Smith county. They took a claim four miles southeast of the present site of Lebanon. That was their home until the year 1908, when they moved to Lebanon. After the death of Mrs. Barnett he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Smith, north of Lebanon. On the old homestead they reared their family, four of whom are now living. They are: A. E. Barnett of Clayton, Kansas; M. T. Barnett of Florence, Colorado; R. C. Barnett of Orlando, Florida and Mrs. E. M. Smith of Lebanon, Kansas. One daughter died in infancy. Mother Barnett died May 19, 1915. Among living relatives are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Barnett united with the Sweet Home United Brethren church shortly after coming to Kansas afterwards changing his membership to the Lebanon U. B. church. He was a faithful, loyal, quiet member until his death. He never forgot his vows to support his church. Having faithfully served his Master in the church militant he has gone to greater service in the church triumphant.
The funeral sermon was preached at the Lebanon Methodist church Sunday afternoon, May 17 at 2:00 o'clock. The pastor, J. R. Wonder, was assisted by the pastor of the Independence United Brethren church W. N. Wimmer. Since Mr. Barnet was honorary member of the American Legion at Jennings, Kansas his body was escorted by an honor guard and color bearer from the Lebanon Post of the American Legion.
(Newspaper and date not recorded for the obituary clipping.)
Additional biographical information:
Thompson Barnett (known as Tip) was born in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. He was the ninth of eleven children of Jesse and Providence (Conaway) Barnett. Providence apparently died sometime after the birth of her last child in 1843. Tip's father married Sarah Hale in March, 1846 in McLean County, Illinois. The family included a child from Sarah's previous marriage. Providence and Jesse subsequently had three sons. More information about Tip's siblings and parents is given in the memorial for his mother Providence (Conaway) Barnett.
Tip married Zerilda Jane Cowan on March 18, 1869 in Iowa. They lived with Tip's parents after marriage until their son, Amos Edmond, was three years old. They moved to Kansas and homesteaded (about 1873) southeast of Lebanon on the county line between Smith & Jewell Counties (80 acres in each county).
Tip was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 August 1862 in Dallas, Illinois. Mustered Out of Company K, 125th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 9 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
His Regiment was assigned to:
* Army of the Ohio: September 1862 - November 1862
* Army of the Cumberland: November 1862 - June 1865
Battles/Campaigns Engaged in: Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge (Chattanooga), Atlanta Campaign [Buzzard's Roost Gap, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Jonesborough], March to the Sea, Campaign of the Carolinas [Bentonville], and finally marched to Washington DC and participated in the "Grand Review" marching from the Capitol Bldg past the White House in June 1865.
Tip had a younger brother Amos, who died on March 24, 1870. When Tip's son was born on April 3, 1870, Tip named him Amos. Tip also had a cousin named Amos Barnett who was a soldier in the Union Army at the same time as Tip. This Amos was captured in battle, imprisoned, and died at the infamous Confederate POW Camp at Andersonville, Georgia.
As a veteran of the Civil War, Tip was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). In 1866, Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the GAR and became a social and political force that would influence the nation for more than six decades. His headstone has a GAR Grave Marker.
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