A. Barrett, an old citizen residing 10 miles southeast of Huntsville died very suddenly of paralysis recently.
Absolom enlisted in Company D of the 44th Missouri Infantry, Union Army, as a private on 21 August 1864 at Princeton, Missouri; he was discharged at St. Louis on 1 August 1865. He was wounded on 30 November 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee. He was issued a homestead certificate #4968 for 120 acres in Arkansas on 27 August 1889.
Absolom Barritt/Barrett married Lyvy Ann SMOTHERS (1831-1917) on 27 July 1847 in Mercer County, Missouri.
Several of Absolom & Lyvy's children who died young, are also said to be buried in the Cobb Cemetery, with only fieldstone markers.
A. Barrett, an old citizen residing 10 miles southeast of Huntsville died very suddenly of paralysis recently.
Absolom enlisted in Company D of the 44th Missouri Infantry, Union Army, as a private on 21 August 1864 at Princeton, Missouri; he was discharged at St. Louis on 1 August 1865. He was wounded on 30 November 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee. He was issued a homestead certificate #4968 for 120 acres in Arkansas on 27 August 1889.
Absolom Barritt/Barrett married Lyvy Ann SMOTHERS (1831-1917) on 27 July 1847 in Mercer County, Missouri.
Several of Absolom & Lyvy's children who died young, are also said to be buried in the Cobb Cemetery, with only fieldstone markers.
Family Members
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Nancy Elizabeth Barritt Cochrane Leach
1849–1920
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James Marion Barritt
1855–1914
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Sobrina Ellenor Barritt
1857–1857
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Amanda Jane Barritt Harrison
1858–1927
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Abraham Crittendom Barritt
1861–1904
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Sarah Catherine "Kate" Barett Hart
1862–1947
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Cornelia Antonette "Nettie" Barrett Mitchell
1866–1936
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Richard B Barrett
1868–1936
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Lillie Bell "Belle" Barritt Mitchell
1870–1930
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Absalom Barritt Jr
1875–1935
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