John Barnett Obituary

New Ipswich Historical Society

July 17, 1922

Death of John Barnett.

John Barnett, aged 89 years, the oldest male citizen of New Ipswich, died at Attleboro Monday night.

Mr. Barnett was born in New Bedford in August, 1833. He was married to Mary Jane Reynolds Jan. 18, 1857 and the only separation of their married life was the eight months of Mr. Barnett's service in the Civil war. Mrs. Barnett died sudenly Oct. 8, 1921.

On account of ill health physicians had advised Mr. Barnett to sell out his clothing business in New Bedford and move to the country, and April 1. 1874, he purchased a farm of Henry Fisher about a mile and a half from the village where Mr. and Mrs. Barnett made their home until they moved to the Center village. Last April Mr. Barnett sold his residence to Herman A. White and has since made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pond in Attleboro.

Funeral services were held at New Bedford Thursday. Burial was in the family lot in that city beside the body of his wife.

Photo Archives

Alice Cullen, Ethel McKown Parker, Donald Parker, Hattie McKown holding Daphne Parker, Mary A. Thayer.

James Roger diary entry

8^th March 1913

Frost but milder, wind west to southwest. David went for coal for James Chandler from Depot in forenoon and choring round in the afternoon. Went to Lonie's for a short time and took the butcher meat Roberts Bros. left for him, also some wood blocks. Got letters from Alice and Hamish. I swept Church and lit fires.

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