Bio of Nelson W. BARRETT (b.1851), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
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363             HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

Nelson W. Barrett, farmer and stockraiser, owner of the Prairie View farm, 
Clearwater township, was born in Franklin county, New York, February 13, 
1851, son of Chester and Olive (Holland) Barrett, natives respectively of 
Pennsylvania and Vermont. The father died in Wisconsin, and the mother in 
Clearwater.   In the family there were eleven children: Harvey (deceased; 
Sarah (deceased); Susan (deceased); Whitmore (deceased); Horace, of Malone, 
N. Y.; Lovisa (deceased); Charles (deceased); Nelson W.; Eva (deceased); 
Eugene, of Clearwater; and Nelson (deceased). Nelson W. Barrett was reared 
to agricultural pursuits. In 1868 he came to Wright county and for several 
years he was engaged as a teamster. Then he purchased forty acres of land 
and began operations as a farmer. He now owns the Prairie View Farm of 160 
acres on section 15, where he carries on general farming and stock raising. 
His place is well improved and is a model of its kind in every respect. 
Mr. Barrett is a Republican and has served in numerous local offices, such 
as highway overseer and school clerk. He is a member of the M. W. A. of 
Clearwater. Mr. Barrett was married December 20, 1880, to Elnora Adelle 
Bentley, a native of Michigan, and they have had six children. Jennie, 
wife of William Ackerson, of Clearwater township; Edwin, of St. Cloud; 
Etta, twin to Edwin, wife of David Sibert, of Clearwater; William, of 
Clearwater; Ida, wife of Earl Jones, of Clearwater; and Ray, at home.