Boston [MA] Daily Globe 16 May 1900 Page 2
SHELDON H. BARRETT DEAD
Was One of the Best-Known Showmen in the Country and Connected with the Forepaugh-Sells Enterprise-Family at His Bedside.
Sheldon H. Barrett, for several years the general aent of the Forepaugh-Sells show, died at the United States hotel shortly after midnight. He had been sick about four weeks.
Three weeks ago he was brought from Hartford to Boston much against the advice of his friends and the proprietors of the enterprise he represented, but he desired to be in touch with his business and insisted on coming here. After his arrival at the United States hotel a doctor was summoned and found him suffering from pneumonia, which later developed into typhoid fever.
Mr. Barrett's wife, her son Louis, Louis and Peter Sells, Miss Florence Sells, Michael Coyle, E. M. Coke, Fred Bussey and Whiting Allen were at Mr. Barrett's bedside when he passed away.
Sheldon H. Barrett was one of the best known showmen in America, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was 55 years old, and was born in Cleveland. He was a playmate of the Sells brothers and Miss Rebecca Sells, whom he married, at a very early age. He joined forces with them many years ago, but from 1883 to 1889 conducted a mammoth circus in the west, known as the "T. H. Barrett Shows." He consolidated with his bothers-in-law in the latter year, and has been identified with them since.
He was a 32d degree Mason and a member of Alladin temple, Mystic Shrine of Columbus. He was a veteran of the war of the rebellion. He leaves a wife, Rebecca Sells Barrett, and two sons; Louis and Sheldon Barrett Jr. The former is one of the agents of the Forebaugh-Sells circus. He is in Boston, but other brother is at his home in Columbus.
E. M. Bowers, the publisher of the Cleveland Morning World, is a brother-in-law of Mr. Barrett.
Mr. Barrett's body will be accompanied by his family and friends to Columbus, where the interment will take place in the family lot on Friday. The Funeral party will leave Boston at 6 tonight, arriving in Columbus tomorrow evening.
Billboard, October 22, 1910, p. 20
Sheldon Hopkins Barrett was born November 9, 1845, at Albion, N.Y., and removed with his parents to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1855. Here they became neighbors of the Sells family, the head of whom (the father of the Sells brothers) and the elder Barrett became fast friends. Young Barrett and the three younger Sells Brothers (Allen, Lewis and Peter), went to public school together and were playmates.
When the Woodward avenue street railway was established as the first street car line in Cleveland, Ohio, S. H. Barrett, Lewis and Peter Sells were employed as conductors. After nearly three years of this sort of service, Mr. Barrett was taken into the office of the company and became the cashier, which position he continued to hold until 1880. Several years previously the Sells Brothers had removed to Columbus, Ohio, and in 1872 they began their career as showmen, putting a wagon show under their name.
In 1878, the bought the majority of the property of the Montgomery Queen Circus which was sold at Louisville, Ky., and converted the Sells Brothers Show into a railroad show.
They sent out also their old wagon show, to which other property was added, under the name and direction of James A. Anderson, of Columbus.
In 1880, Mr. Anderson retired from the management of the show, and the Sells Brothers then induced Mr. Barrett to resign his position with the railroad company in Cleveland, and assume the management of the Anderson show, which was changed from a wagon show into a railroad show and became known as the S. H. Barrett and Co. Show.
Charles Castle had been engaged as general agent for this venture, but he was taken ill immediately prior to the starting out of the show in the season of 1880. Mr. Eugene A. Weller, a well-known agent was appointed car manager and did good service with the company. The writer was also associated with Mr. Weller as his general assistant, having held a similar position under Weller with the Montgomery Queen Shows (which was the writer?s first experience, actively, in the circus business, 1878.)
Mr. Barrett never having had any experience in the show business, assumed charge of the advance, and although the show continued under his direction for a period of six years, he always remained in advance of it.
His success and natural ability as general agent was made clearly manifest under the circumstances.
In the spring of 1888, the Sells Brothers and S. H. Barrett Shows were merged into one, and Mr. Barrett became the general agent for them (which in 1896 were further combined with the Adam Forepaugh Show), which position he held until his death.
Mr. Barrett, at the time of his death, was a member of the York Lodge of Master Masons and the Webb Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Cleveland, a charter member of the Aladdin Temple of th e Mystic Shrine, and a charter member of the new Consistory of Knights Templars, Columbus, and was also a member of the Scottish Rite Masonry.
In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca F. Sells, a sister of the Sells Brothers , who, with two sons, survives him.
Mr. Barrett died May 16, 1900, at the United States Hotel, Boston, Mass., from typhoid pneumonia. His remains were embalmed and taken to his home in Columbus, Ohio, for interment. This ended the worthy career of one more of nature's noblemen. From Billboard, October 22, 1910, p . 20.
The information should be confirmed with additional sources.
SHELDON H. BARRETT DEAD
Was One of the Best-Known Showmen in the Country and Connected with the Forepaugh-Sells Enterprise-Family at His Bedside.
Sheldon H. Barrett, for several years the general aent of the Forepaugh-Sells show, died at the United States hotel shortly after midnight. He had been sick about four weeks.
Three weeks ago he was brought from Hartford to Boston much against the advice of his friends and the proprietors of the enterprise he represented, but he desired to be in touch with his business and insisted on coming here. After his arrival at the United States hotel a doctor was summoned and found him suffering from pneumonia, which later developed into typhoid fever.
Mr. Barrett's wife, her son Louis, Louis and Peter Sells, Miss Florence Sells, Michael Coyle, E. M. Coke, Fred Bussey and Whiting Allen were at Mr. Barrett's bedside when he passed away.
Sheldon H. Barrett was one of the best known showmen in America, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was 55 years old, and was born in Cleveland. He was a playmate of the Sells brothers and Miss Rebecca Sells, whom he married, at a very early age. He joined forces with them many years ago, but from 1883 to 1889 conducted a mammoth circus in the west, known as the "T. H. Barrett Shows." He consolidated with his bothers-in-law in the latter year, and has been identified with them since.
He was a 32d degree Mason and a member of Alladin temple, Mystic Shrine of Columbus. He was a veteran of the war of the rebellion. He leaves a wife, Rebecca Sells Barrett, and two sons; Louis and Sheldon Barrett Jr. The former is one of the agents of the Forebaugh-Sells circus. He is in Boston, but other brother is at his home in Columbus.
E. M. Bowers, the publisher of the Cleveland Morning World, is a brother-in-law of Mr. Barrett.
Mr. Barrett's body will be accompanied by his family and friends to Columbus, where the interment will take place in the family lot on Friday. The Funeral party will leave Boston at 6 tonight, arriving in Columbus tomorrow evening.
Billboard, October 22, 1910, p. 20
Sheldon Hopkins Barrett was born November 9, 1845, at Albion, N.Y., and removed with his parents to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1855. Here they became neighbors of the Sells family, the head of whom (the father of the Sells brothers) and the elder Barrett became fast friends. Young Barrett and the three younger Sells Brothers (Allen, Lewis and Peter), went to public school together and were playmates.
When the Woodward avenue street railway was established as the first street car line in Cleveland, Ohio, S. H. Barrett, Lewis and Peter Sells were employed as conductors. After nearly three years of this sort of service, Mr. Barrett was taken into the office of the company and became the cashier, which position he continued to hold until 1880. Several years previously the Sells Brothers had removed to Columbus, Ohio, and in 1872 they began their career as showmen, putting a wagon show under their name.
In 1878, the bought the majority of the property of the Montgomery Queen Circus which was sold at Louisville, Ky., and converted the Sells Brothers Show into a railroad show.
They sent out also their old wagon show, to which other property was added, under the name and direction of James A. Anderson, of Columbus.
In 1880, Mr. Anderson retired from the management of the show, and the Sells Brothers then induced Mr. Barrett to resign his position with the railroad company in Cleveland, and assume the management of the Anderson show, which was changed from a wagon show into a railroad show and became known as the S. H. Barrett and Co. Show.
Charles Castle had been engaged as general agent for this venture, but he was taken ill immediately prior to the starting out of the show in the season of 1880. Mr. Eugene A. Weller, a well-known agent was appointed car manager and did good service with the company. The writer was also associated with Mr. Weller as his general assistant, having held a similar position under Weller with the Montgomery Queen Shows (which was the writer?s first experience, actively, in the circus business, 1878.)
Mr. Barrett never having had any experience in the show business, assumed charge of the advance, and although the show continued under his direction for a period of six years, he always remained in advance of it.
His success and natural ability as general agent was made clearly manifest under the circumstances.
In the spring of 1888, the Sells Brothers and S. H. Barrett Shows were merged into one, and Mr. Barrett became the general agent for them (which in 1896 were further combined with the Adam Forepaugh Show), which position he held until his death.
Mr. Barrett, at the time of his death, was a member of the York Lodge of Master Masons and the Webb Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Cleveland, a charter member of the Aladdin Temple of th e Mystic Shrine, and a charter member of the new Consistory of Knights Templars, Columbus, and was also a member of the Scottish Rite Masonry.
In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca F. Sells, a sister of the Sells Brothers , who, with two sons, survives him.
Mr. Barrett died May 16, 1900, at the United States Hotel, Boston, Mass., from typhoid pneumonia. His remains were embalmed and taken to his home in Columbus, Ohio, for interment. This ended the worthy career of one more of nature's noblemen. From Billboard, October 22, 1910, p . 20.
The information should be confirmed with additional sources.
Boston [MA] Daily Globe 16 May 1900 Page 2
SHELDON H. BARRETT DEAD
Was One of the Best-Known Showmen in the Country and Connected with the Forepaugh-Sells Enterprise-Family at His Bedside.
Sheldon H. Barrett, for several years the general aent of the Forepaugh-Sells show, died at the United States hotel shortly after midnight. He had been sick about four weeks.
Three weeks ago he was brought from Hartford to Boston much against the advice of his friends and the proprietors of the enterprise he represented, but he desired to be in touch with his business and insisted on coming here. After his arrival at the United States hotel a doctor was summoned and found him suffering from pneumonia, which later developed into typhoid fever.
Mr. Barrett's wife, her son Louis, Louis and Peter Sells, Miss Florence Sells, Michael Coyle, E. M. Coke, Fred Bussey and Whiting Allen were at Mr. Barrett's bedside when he passed away.
Sheldon H. Barrett was one of the best known showmen in America, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was 55 years old, and was born in Cleveland. He was a playmate of the Sells brothers and Miss Rebecca Sells, whom he married, at a very early age. He joined forces with them many years ago, but from 1883 to 1889 conducted a mammoth circus in the west, known as the "T. H. Barrett Shows." He consolidated with his bothers-in-law in the latter year, and has been identified with them since.
He was a 32d degree Mason and a member of Alladin temple, Mystic Shrine of Columbus. He was a veteran of the war of the rebellion. He leaves a wife, Rebecca Sells Barrett, and two sons; Louis and Sheldon Barrett Jr. The former is one of the agents of the Forebaugh-Sells circus. He is in Boston, but other brother is at his home in Columbus.
E. M. Bowers, the publisher of the Cleveland Morning World, is a brother-in-law of Mr. Barrett.
Mr. Barrett's body will be accompanied by his family and friends to Columbus, where the interment will take place in the family lot on Friday. The Funeral party will leave Boston at 6 tonight, arriving in Columbus tomorrow evening.
Billboard, October 22, 1910, p. 20
Sheldon Hopkins Barrett was born November 9, 1845, at Albion, N.Y., and removed with his parents to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1855. Here they became neighbors of the Sells family, the head of whom (the father of the Sells brothers) and the elder Barrett became fast friends. Young Barrett and the three younger Sells Brothers (Allen, Lewis and Peter), went to public school together and were playmates.
When the Woodward avenue street railway was established as the first street car line in Cleveland, Ohio, S. H. Barrett, Lewis and Peter Sells were employed as conductors. After nearly three years of this sort of service, Mr. Barrett was taken into the office of the company and became the cashier, which position he continued to hold until 1880. Several years previously the Sells Brothers had removed to Columbus, Ohio, and in 1872 they began their career as showmen, putting a wagon show under their name.
In 1878, the bought the majority of the property of the Montgomery Queen Circus which was sold at Louisville, Ky., and converted the Sells Brothers Show into a railroad show.
They sent out also their old wagon show, to which other property was added, under the name and direction of James A. Anderson, of Columbus.
In 1880, Mr. Anderson retired from the management of the show, and the Sells Brothers then induced Mr. Barrett to resign his position with the railroad company in Cleveland, and assume the management of the Anderson show, which was changed from a wagon show into a railroad show and became known as the S. H. Barrett and Co. Show.
Charles Castle had been engaged as general agent for this venture, but he was taken ill immediately prior to the starting out of the show in the season of 1880. Mr. Eugene A. Weller, a well-known agent was appointed car manager and did good service with the company. The writer was also associated with Mr. Weller as his general assistant, having held a similar position under Weller with the Montgomery Queen Shows (which was the writer?s first experience, actively, in the circus business, 1878.)
Mr. Barrett never having had any experience in the show business, assumed charge of the advance, and although the show continued under his direction for a period of six years, he always remained in advance of it.
His success and natural ability as general agent was made clearly manifest under the circumstances.
In the spring of 1888, the Sells Brothers and S. H. Barrett Shows were merged into one, and Mr. Barrett became the general agent for them (which in 1896 were further combined with the Adam Forepaugh Show), which position he held until his death.
Mr. Barrett, at the time of his death, was a member of the York Lodge of Master Masons and the Webb Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Cleveland, a charter member of the Aladdin Temple of th e Mystic Shrine, and a charter member of the new Consistory of Knights Templars, Columbus, and was also a member of the Scottish Rite Masonry.
In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca F. Sells, a sister of the Sells Brothers , who, with two sons, survives him.
Mr. Barrett died May 16, 1900, at the United States Hotel, Boston, Mass., from typhoid pneumonia. His remains were embalmed and taken to his home in Columbus, Ohio, for interment. This ended the worthy career of one more of nature's noblemen. From Billboard, October 22, 1910, p . 20.
The information should be confirmed with additional sources.
SHELDON H. BARRETT DEAD
Was One of the Best-Known Showmen in the Country and Connected with the Forepaugh-Sells Enterprise-Family at His Bedside.
Sheldon H. Barrett, for several years the general aent of the Forepaugh-Sells show, died at the United States hotel shortly after midnight. He had been sick about four weeks.
Three weeks ago he was brought from Hartford to Boston much against the advice of his friends and the proprietors of the enterprise he represented, but he desired to be in touch with his business and insisted on coming here. After his arrival at the United States hotel a doctor was summoned and found him suffering from pneumonia, which later developed into typhoid fever.
Mr. Barrett's wife, her son Louis, Louis and Peter Sells, Miss Florence Sells, Michael Coyle, E. M. Coke, Fred Bussey and Whiting Allen were at Mr. Barrett's bedside when he passed away.
Sheldon H. Barrett was one of the best known showmen in America, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was 55 years old, and was born in Cleveland. He was a playmate of the Sells brothers and Miss Rebecca Sells, whom he married, at a very early age. He joined forces with them many years ago, but from 1883 to 1889 conducted a mammoth circus in the west, known as the "T. H. Barrett Shows." He consolidated with his bothers-in-law in the latter year, and has been identified with them since.
He was a 32d degree Mason and a member of Alladin temple, Mystic Shrine of Columbus. He was a veteran of the war of the rebellion. He leaves a wife, Rebecca Sells Barrett, and two sons; Louis and Sheldon Barrett Jr. The former is one of the agents of the Forebaugh-Sells circus. He is in Boston, but other brother is at his home in Columbus.
E. M. Bowers, the publisher of the Cleveland Morning World, is a brother-in-law of Mr. Barrett.
Mr. Barrett's body will be accompanied by his family and friends to Columbus, where the interment will take place in the family lot on Friday. The Funeral party will leave Boston at 6 tonight, arriving in Columbus tomorrow evening.
Billboard, October 22, 1910, p. 20
Sheldon Hopkins Barrett was born November 9, 1845, at Albion, N.Y., and removed with his parents to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1855. Here they became neighbors of the Sells family, the head of whom (the father of the Sells brothers) and the elder Barrett became fast friends. Young Barrett and the three younger Sells Brothers (Allen, Lewis and Peter), went to public school together and were playmates.
When the Woodward avenue street railway was established as the first street car line in Cleveland, Ohio, S. H. Barrett, Lewis and Peter Sells were employed as conductors. After nearly three years of this sort of service, Mr. Barrett was taken into the office of the company and became the cashier, which position he continued to hold until 1880. Several years previously the Sells Brothers had removed to Columbus, Ohio, and in 1872 they began their career as showmen, putting a wagon show under their name.
In 1878, the bought the majority of the property of the Montgomery Queen Circus which was sold at Louisville, Ky., and converted the Sells Brothers Show into a railroad show.
They sent out also their old wagon show, to which other property was added, under the name and direction of James A. Anderson, of Columbus.
In 1880, Mr. Anderson retired from the management of the show, and the Sells Brothers then induced Mr. Barrett to resign his position with the railroad company in Cleveland, and assume the management of the Anderson show, which was changed from a wagon show into a railroad show and became known as the S. H. Barrett and Co. Show.
Charles Castle had been engaged as general agent for this venture, but he was taken ill immediately prior to the starting out of the show in the season of 1880. Mr. Eugene A. Weller, a well-known agent was appointed car manager and did good service with the company. The writer was also associated with Mr. Weller as his general assistant, having held a similar position under Weller with the Montgomery Queen Shows (which was the writer?s first experience, actively, in the circus business, 1878.)
Mr. Barrett never having had any experience in the show business, assumed charge of the advance, and although the show continued under his direction for a period of six years, he always remained in advance of it.
His success and natural ability as general agent was made clearly manifest under the circumstances.
In the spring of 1888, the Sells Brothers and S. H. Barrett Shows were merged into one, and Mr. Barrett became the general agent for them (which in 1896 were further combined with the Adam Forepaugh Show), which position he held until his death.
Mr. Barrett, at the time of his death, was a member of the York Lodge of Master Masons and the Webb Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Cleveland, a charter member of the Aladdin Temple of th e Mystic Shrine, and a charter member of the new Consistory of Knights Templars, Columbus, and was also a member of the Scottish Rite Masonry.
In 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca F. Sells, a sister of the Sells Brothers , who, with two sons, survives him.
Mr. Barrett died May 16, 1900, at the United States Hotel, Boston, Mass., from typhoid pneumonia. His remains were embalmed and taken to his home in Columbus, Ohio, for interment. This ended the worthy career of one more of nature's noblemen. From Billboard, October 22, 1910, p . 20.
The information should be confirmed with additional sources.
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