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Walter Richard Barrett Sr.

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Walter Richard Barrett Sr.

Birth
Stark County, Illinois, USA
Death
26 Jan 1936 (aged 45)
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Div E, Row 7, Lot 99
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Private funeral services for Walter Barrett, 46, who resided about three and one-half miles south of Princeville, were held at the Princeville Cemetery, in charge of Rev. AB Ryan, pastor of the Princeville Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Barrett died of diptheria at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria January 26, following a short illness. His wife is also ill with diptheria at the hospital, but latest reports are that she is improving.
Mr. Barrett became ill early last week and a short time later his wife also became ill. They were taken to the hospital in Peoria Saturday.
Mr. Barrett had been employed on the Akron Township WPA road project until he became ill.
Walter Richard, son of Flavius and Margaret Barrett, was born near Stark, Illinois, November 26, 1890, and died at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria January 26, 1936, at the age of 46 years and 2 months.
He was united in marriage to Miss Laura Worsfold of Kickapoo on December 16, 1913. To this union nine children were born, six daughters and three sons; Wilma, Thelma, Levona, Loretta, Martha, Leatha, Willis and Walter, all at home, and Warren, who passed away in infancy.
Besides his wife and eight children, he is survived by eight sisters and three brothers. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Barrett resided in the Princeville vicinity his entire life, where he was known as an honest workman and a good neighbor. He was a devoted husband and father, and he will be sorely missed in the home.
The Barrett children were all immunized Monday of this week as a precaution against the disease which claimed their father's life and with which their mother is suffering.

Princeville Heritage Museum archives, #122.2022.1, published in Princeville Telephone, January 30, 1936.

Transcribed and submitted by Ethel.
Private funeral services for Walter Barrett, 46, who resided about three and one-half miles south of Princeville, were held at the Princeville Cemetery, in charge of Rev. AB Ryan, pastor of the Princeville Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Barrett died of diptheria at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria January 26, following a short illness. His wife is also ill with diptheria at the hospital, but latest reports are that she is improving.
Mr. Barrett became ill early last week and a short time later his wife also became ill. They were taken to the hospital in Peoria Saturday.
Mr. Barrett had been employed on the Akron Township WPA road project until he became ill.
Walter Richard, son of Flavius and Margaret Barrett, was born near Stark, Illinois, November 26, 1890, and died at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria January 26, 1936, at the age of 46 years and 2 months.
He was united in marriage to Miss Laura Worsfold of Kickapoo on December 16, 1913. To this union nine children were born, six daughters and three sons; Wilma, Thelma, Levona, Loretta, Martha, Leatha, Willis and Walter, all at home, and Warren, who passed away in infancy.
Besides his wife and eight children, he is survived by eight sisters and three brothers. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Barrett resided in the Princeville vicinity his entire life, where he was known as an honest workman and a good neighbor. He was a devoted husband and father, and he will be sorely missed in the home.
The Barrett children were all immunized Monday of this week as a precaution against the disease which claimed their father's life and with which their mother is suffering.

Princeville Heritage Museum archives, #122.2022.1, published in Princeville Telephone, January 30, 1936.

Transcribed and submitted by Ethel.

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buried Jan. 28, 1936.

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