Mrs. Samuel J. Barrett, Sr., was the daughter of Hugh Hall, also a native of the Emerald Isle, who died at the age of eithty-six years. The mother of our subject had two brothers who came to America and fought for their adopted country in the Civil war, namely, Samuel J., who enlisted in the 3d Michigan Calvalry and Frank H., who enlisted in Co. K, 17th Regular Volunteers' Infantry, and both were wounded while in service. They could not have endured more or fought with more bravery, had they been natives of the country for which they were suffering.

The marriage of our subject's father and mother took place in Ireland, May 24, 1851, and they soon after embarked for America. In their family were seven children: Lyman L., born April 14, 1853; the subject of our sketch; A. D., born January 23, 1857; Sarah, born March 3, 1860; the fifth and sixth, Fred and Frank, were twins, and the seventh, A. T. Barrett, born September 23, 1868.

In politics the Republican party embraced the principles for which Mr. Samuel J. Barrett, Sr., stood. He was also an Orangeman and both he and his estimable wife were members of the Episcopal church.

Our subject is a farmer residing on one hundred and thirty acres of highly cultivated land in Onondaga township and makes his home with his brother. He is counted as one of the prominent men of his community and always ready to lend a helping hand to the welfare of his township. He is progressive and industrious, and his farm and residence speak in high term of his abilities in the art which he has chosen.

Taken from:
"Past and Present of the City of Lansing and Ingham County, Michigan", by Albert E. Cowles.
Published by The Michigan Historical Publishing Association Lansing, MICH., 1905.
Pages 375 - 376

Biographies Michigan Biographies Project

Sondra Higbee