The youngest person ever appointed to an official position in the city of Sedalia is the subject of this sketch. ***Charles E. BARNETT*** is the son of ***R.E. BARNETT***, a native of Virginia, but who moved to Missouri in the spring of 1864 and settled in Sedalia, in which city he lives at the present time. (sic- R.W. BARNETT was still in Fayette County, Illinois in 1865 [see IL state census]) The subject of this sketch is a native of Fayette County, ILL, Aug. 8, 1860, and is the oldest child in a family of seven children. He received his primary education in the schools of this city.
In the winter of 1871, he being eleven years old, engaged with J. West GOODWIN of the *Bazoo*, to learn the printing trade. He remained in the office of the *Bazoo* until the spring of 1882, excepting the summers of 1879 and 1880, when he took a trip through Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
When Mr. BARNETT entered the the *Bazoo* office, he went in as an errand boy. He filled all the positions from errand boy up to city editor. He resigned his position with the *Bazoo* and accepted the editorship of the *Independent*, a campaign paper, through the influence of which the paper, it is claimed, that most of the present city officers owe their election.
After the election the paper suspended, and Mr. BARNETT accepted an appointment from the present administration as city policeman, which position he holds at the present time. Mr. BARNETT is a young man of intelligence, courteous and pleasant, and will make the city an excellent officer.
~~From "The History of Pettis County, Missouri : including an authentic history of Sedalia, other towns and townships, together with ... biographical sketches."
In the winter of 1871, he being eleven years old, engaged with J. West GOODWIN of the *Bazoo*, to learn the printing trade. He remained in the office of the *Bazoo* until the spring of 1882, excepting the summers of 1879 and 1880, when he took a trip through Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
When Mr. BARNETT entered the the *Bazoo* office, he went in as an errand boy. He filled all the positions from errand boy up to city editor. He resigned his position with the *Bazoo* and accepted the editorship of the *Independent*, a campaign paper, through the influence of which the paper, it is claimed, that most of the present city officers owe their election.
After the election the paper suspended, and Mr. BARNETT accepted an appointment from the present administration as city policeman, which position he holds at the present time. Mr. BARNETT is a young man of intelligence, courteous and pleasant, and will make the city an excellent officer.
~~From "The History of Pettis County, Missouri : including an authentic history of Sedalia, other towns and townships, together with ... biographical sketches."
The youngest person ever appointed to an official position in the city of Sedalia is the subject of this sketch. ***Charles E. BARNETT*** is the son of ***R.E. BARNETT***, a native of Virginia, but who moved to Missouri in the spring of 1864 and settled in Sedalia, in which city he lives at the present time. (sic- R.W. BARNETT was still in Fayette County, Illinois in 1865 [see IL state census]) The subject of this sketch is a native of Fayette County, ILL, Aug. 8, 1860, and is the oldest child in a family of seven children. He received his primary education in the schools of this city.
In the winter of 1871, he being eleven years old, engaged with J. West GOODWIN of the *Bazoo*, to learn the printing trade. He remained in the office of the *Bazoo* until the spring of 1882, excepting the summers of 1879 and 1880, when he took a trip through Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
When Mr. BARNETT entered the the *Bazoo* office, he went in as an errand boy. He filled all the positions from errand boy up to city editor. He resigned his position with the *Bazoo* and accepted the editorship of the *Independent*, a campaign paper, through the influence of which the paper, it is claimed, that most of the present city officers owe their election.
After the election the paper suspended, and Mr. BARNETT accepted an appointment from the present administration as city policeman, which position he holds at the present time. Mr. BARNETT is a young man of intelligence, courteous and pleasant, and will make the city an excellent officer.
~~From "The History of Pettis County, Missouri : including an authentic history of Sedalia, other towns and townships, together with ... biographical sketches."
In the winter of 1871, he being eleven years old, engaged with J. West GOODWIN of the *Bazoo*, to learn the printing trade. He remained in the office of the *Bazoo* until the spring of 1882, excepting the summers of 1879 and 1880, when he took a trip through Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
When Mr. BARNETT entered the the *Bazoo* office, he went in as an errand boy. He filled all the positions from errand boy up to city editor. He resigned his position with the *Bazoo* and accepted the editorship of the *Independent*, a campaign paper, through the influence of which the paper, it is claimed, that most of the present city officers owe their election.
After the election the paper suspended, and Mr. BARNETT accepted an appointment from the present administration as city policeman, which position he holds at the present time. Mr. BARNETT is a young man of intelligence, courteous and pleasant, and will make the city an excellent officer.
~~From "The History of Pettis County, Missouri : including an authentic history of Sedalia, other towns and townships, together with ... biographical sketches."
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