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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Barnett, Andrews
Classification: obituary
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Date: 12 SEP 1901
James H. Barnett, for half a century a citizen of Adams county died at his home south
of the city at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. He has been ailing since early spring and
four weeks ago was taken down, since which time he has suffered terribly. His disease was
cancer of the stomach and a cure was simply impossible. His brave daughters did their duty
well, never leaving his bedside and doing all within their power to alleviate the
sufferings. He was willing and ready to die and the last day was the easiest of all his
illness, the end coming peacefully.
James H. Barnett was born in Harrison county, Ohio, November 16, 1832, being nearly
sixty-nine years of age. He came to this county in 1849 and has lived here continuously
since that time, excepting three years spent in Knoxville, Illinois, where he went in 1854
. He was also absent three years in the service of his country, being a member of the 89th
Indiana volunteers. He enlisted in 1862 and was a brave and fearless soldier. In 1855 he
married Miss Lydia Andrews and to them were born ten children, eight of whom, four sons
and four daughters, still survive. The mother died in 1869. Three brother and three
sisters, and one half brother, Uncle John Barnett also remain. Mr. Barnett was a member of
the G.A.R. and of the Masons, in which orders he was held in high esteem. The funeral
services will be held at two o'clock this afternoon from the Methodist church in this
city, Rev. Peters officiating.
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