The Emporia Gazette, 17 Aug 1915, Tuesday

Mrs. Margaret Boorey, of Pasadena, Calif., H. A. Swim, of Stillwater, Okla., and George F. Gibson, of Lyons, came to Americus today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Barrett, whose body arrived from Pasadena., Calif., this afternoon.

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The Americus Greeting, 29 Aug 1915, Thursday

DEATH OF MRS. BARRETT.

Margaret, the youngest daughter of Andrew and Anne Creighton Ramsey, was born at Mercer, Penn., Feb. 9th, 1831, and died at Pasadena, Cal., August 11th, 1915, at the age of 84 years, 6 monhs, and two days, and was the last of a family of 10 children.

She moved to Kansas in 1885, and made her home here most of the time since.

She made a profession of her faith in early girlhood, was a charter member of the Americus United Presbyterian Church, and was a faithful and devoted member of that organization while she had her home here. She leaves 2 daughters, 3 sons, 23 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, besides a number of more distant relatives and many friends.

The sons are W. W. Swim of this place, Bert Swim of Orlando, Okl., and Edward Barrett of near Kelso, Kans. The daughters are Mrs. Lillie Boorey of Pasadena, Cal., at whose place she was making her home, and Mrs. J. L. Butler of this city.

Nearly all her long life was spent in this city or immediate vicinity where the noble traits of her character was best known. The old settlers who know her best will tender sincere sympathies to the many bereaved relatives.

The body arrived Tuesday evening on the 5:30 train and the funeral was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Butler, on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at one o'clock, and the services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Mitchell of the United Presbyterian church and the remains were laid to rest in the Americus cemetery. The relatives from Emporia and Dunlap were nearly all able to attend the services.

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The Emporia Gazette, 20 Aug 1915, Friday

Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Barrett.

The funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Barrett were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Butler, in Americus, Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Rev. C. H. Mitchell, pastor of the Americus United Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. A. Morton, of the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the services. Mr. Mitchell read the ninety-first psalm, which was a favorite with the dead woman, and based his remarks on that Psalm. Mrs. E. A. Elliott and C. J. Prenninger sang two duets selected from the Psalms. The pall-bearers, who were elected from the grandsons, were E. M. Bell, C. B. Weaver, J. A. Woodmansee, Will Daharsh, George F. Gibson, Carl D. Gibson.

The relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Miss (sic) Margaret Boorey, of Pasadena, Calif.; H. A. Swim, Stillwater, Okla.; Edward Barrett and Mr. Martin, Kelso, Kan.; George F. Gibson, Lyons; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bell and sons, of Emporia; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Weaver and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Woodmansee, of Dunlap.

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Margret Barrett in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Margret Barrett
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Date: abt 1830
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 45
Home in 1870: Toledo, Chase, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Toledo
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Inferred Spouse: Ogden Barrett
Inferred Children:
Lilly Barrett
Herbert A Barrett
Frederick Barrett
Eddy Barrett
Household Members, Age
Ogden Barrett, 46
Margret Barrett, 40
Lilly Barrett, 9
Herbert A Barrett, 6
Frederick Barrett. 3
Eddy Barrett. 9/12

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Margret Barrett in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Margret Barrett
Age: 50
Birth Date: Abt 1830
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 1
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeps House
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Age, Relationship
Margret Barrett, 50 Self (Head)
William Swim, 27 Son
Edward Barrett, 10 Son∼Married:

1. David Swim, 16 Sep 1847, Pennsylvania

2. Ogden Barrett