Wife of Robert Barnett. Daughter of Allen Edwards and Rebecca Campbell
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 6, 1913
PIONEER LADY DIES
Martha Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edwards, was born in Indiana, June 1, 1834 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Hough at Chanute, Kansas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1913, aged 78 years, 8 months and 25 days.
She came with her parents to Iowa when about 14 years of age, locating in this county, near Freedom. She was married at Warren Center, Feb. 19, 1857 to Robert Barnett, who died in June 1882.
They were the parents of six children, four girls and two boys, Mrs. Flora Hough and Mrs. Jennie Westfall of Chanute, Kansas, Mrs. Lizzie Stanley of Omaha, Nebr., and Richard Barnett of Chariton, survive her. She also leaves 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Christian church and a faithful follower of Christ's teachings.
Grandmother Barnett, as she was known, was loved by all who knew her and especially by children and young people for whom she always had a cheering word and pleasant smile. She was well known throughout the county where she spent sixty-five years.
Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter in Chanute before leaving for Chariton, where services were held from the Christian church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. C. Davis, and interment made in the Chariton cemetery.
Her children were all with her during her last illness, and Mrs. Hough, Mrs. Stanley and Richard Barnett accompanied the remains to this city.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 6, 1913
PIONEER LADY DIES
Martha Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edwards, was born in Indiana, June 1, 1834 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Hough at Chanute, Kansas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1913, aged 78 years, 8 months and 25 days.
She came with her parents to Iowa when about 14 years of age, locating in this county, near Freedom. She was married at Warren Center, Feb. 19, 1857 to Robert Barnett, who died in June 1882.
They were the parents of six children, four girls and two boys, Mrs. Flora Hough and Mrs. Jennie Westfall of Chanute, Kansas, Mrs. Lizzie Stanley of Omaha, Nebr., and Richard Barnett of Chariton, survive her. She also leaves 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Christian church and a faithful follower of Christ's teachings.
Grandmother Barnett, as she was known, was loved by all who knew her and especially by children and young people for whom she always had a cheering word and pleasant smile. She was well known throughout the county where she spent sixty-five years.
Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter in Chanute before leaving for Chariton, where services were held from the Christian church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. C. Davis, and interment made in the Chariton cemetery.
Her children were all with her during her last illness, and Mrs. Hough, Mrs. Stanley and Richard Barnett accompanied the remains to this city.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold
Wife of Robert Barnett. Daughter of Allen Edwards and Rebecca Campbell
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 6, 1913
PIONEER LADY DIES
Martha Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edwards, was born in Indiana, June 1, 1834 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Hough at Chanute, Kansas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1913, aged 78 years, 8 months and 25 days.
She came with her parents to Iowa when about 14 years of age, locating in this county, near Freedom. She was married at Warren Center, Feb. 19, 1857 to Robert Barnett, who died in June 1882.
They were the parents of six children, four girls and two boys, Mrs. Flora Hough and Mrs. Jennie Westfall of Chanute, Kansas, Mrs. Lizzie Stanley of Omaha, Nebr., and Richard Barnett of Chariton, survive her. She also leaves 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Christian church and a faithful follower of Christ's teachings.
Grandmother Barnett, as she was known, was loved by all who knew her and especially by children and young people for whom she always had a cheering word and pleasant smile. She was well known throughout the county where she spent sixty-five years.
Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter in Chanute before leaving for Chariton, where services were held from the Christian church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. C. Davis, and interment made in the Chariton cemetery.
Her children were all with her during her last illness, and Mrs. Hough, Mrs. Stanley and Richard Barnett accompanied the remains to this city.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 6, 1913
PIONEER LADY DIES
Martha Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edwards, was born in Indiana, June 1, 1834 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Hough at Chanute, Kansas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1913, aged 78 years, 8 months and 25 days.
She came with her parents to Iowa when about 14 years of age, locating in this county, near Freedom. She was married at Warren Center, Feb. 19, 1857 to Robert Barnett, who died in June 1882.
They were the parents of six children, four girls and two boys, Mrs. Flora Hough and Mrs. Jennie Westfall of Chanute, Kansas, Mrs. Lizzie Stanley of Omaha, Nebr., and Richard Barnett of Chariton, survive her. She also leaves 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Christian church and a faithful follower of Christ's teachings.
Grandmother Barnett, as she was known, was loved by all who knew her and especially by children and young people for whom she always had a cheering word and pleasant smile. She was well known throughout the county where she spent sixty-five years.
Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter in Chanute before leaving for Chariton, where services were held from the Christian church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. C. Davis, and interment made in the Chariton cemetery.
Her children were all with her during her last illness, and Mrs. Hough, Mrs. Stanley and Richard Barnett accompanied the remains to this city.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold
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