Biography of J.W. BARNETT, Logan Co, AR

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Submitted by:  Delaine Edwards <delaine@ipa.net>
        Date:  29 Jun 1999
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SOURCE: Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago and Nashville, 1891.
Logan County

	J.W. BARNETT, farmer and ginner, Magazine, Ark. Mr. Barnett's
parents, J.W. and Elizabeth (Yearout) Barnett, were natives of
Tennessee, in which State their nuptials were celebrated, and there
they resided until 1869, when they moved to Arkansas. Their son J.W.
Barnett, the subject of this sketch, was born in the Big Bend State
also, in 1832, and like the average country boy of that day, his
educational advantages were limited. He was partly reared in that
State, and when twenty-one years of age he began farming on his own
account, that having been his principal occupation up to that time.
Agricultural pursuits have since continued to be his chosen calling,
and his advanced principles and progressive ideas have had much to do
with the success that has attended his efforts. Aside from this he is
the owner of a good gin valued at about $3,000 and in this occupation
he has also been quite successful. He entered the army in 1863, and
was for the most part in active service until the close of the war.
He was captured at Jenkins' Ferry and was kept a prisoner at Tyler,
Tex., for ten months. He had his nose shot in two while in service.
Mr. Barnett has been twice married, his first union being with Miss
Mary Fitzgerald, who bore him two children: Tennessee and John. His
second marriage, which occurred in 1867, was to Mrs. Permelia
Underwood and to this union were born six interesting children, all
living and in the enjoyment of the best of health. They are named,
Candonia, Arrenna, Lillie, Wyoma, Edna and Ora. Mr. Barnett is a
Republican in his political preferences, and he and wife are members
of the Baptist Church.