The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
Death of Rev. Myron Barrett.

From the New Jersey Herald.l
Under the appropriate head in this paper,
will be found the announcement of the
death of Rev. Myron Barrett, which oc-
CURED at his home in Newton on Monday
afternoon Of this week. Mr.. Barrett was a
son Of ARA Lathrop Barrett and was born
at North East, Duchess Co. n. Y, Sept.
9Th, 1916. He was, consequently, near
his 60th year when he died He prepared
for college at Manchester, Vermont, and
graduated from Yale in 1911. after which
he went to Columbus, Ohio, and taught for
about four years While there he made
up his mind to study for the ministry, his
conversion having taken place during his
last year at College, After pursuing a
course Of study in Union Theological
Seminary in New York City, he entered
the Theological Seminary at Princeton,
New Jersey, whence he graduated in 1851.
His first settled pastorate was with the
Presbyterian Church of Newton, and ex-
tended from May 1851 to May 1859, a
period Of years. Previous to his coming
to Newton, however, he preached fifteen
months for Rev. DIR. Dufheld at Detroit,
Mich, during the Dr's absence in Europe.
After his pastoral relation with the Newton
church had been severed Mr.. Barrett sup
piled the church at Stroudsburg, Pa, for
eighteen months, and was assistant pastor
Of South church, New Haven, Conn, for a
short time Although declining to accept
several offers to assume settled pastoral
charge, he continued for a large portion of
his time, up to within a few months of his
death, TO supply neighboring churches.
Among those enjoying his services were
the churches at Andover, Succasunna
Plains, Glove, and Hamburger, the latter
being the last one served. As a pastor he
was earnest, laborious and very successful.
April 9th, 1856 he was married to Emma
Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late David
Ryerson, who survives him. In his do
mestic relations he was peculiarly happy,
his attachment for his home and family be-
ing of the most sacred and ardent charac-
ter. In 1872 his eldest son David, then
nearly young man, was suddenly taken
away while absent from his home. This
bereavement came with crushing force upon
Mr.. Barrett, and from the shock which 1t
caused he never fully recovered. From
that time he was never, physically, the man
that he formerly was. But notwIthstand-
ING all this he continued to be worker
Ii was not in his utaure to be idle. Aside
from looking after his estate and his own
private business, he found time to respond
to the numerous demands that were made
for his ministerial services and to devote a
large share of attention and labor for the
good Of the public institutions of the Town.
The Collegiate Institute and the Dennis
Library had no more faithful and hard
working friend than he, and the loss that
these institutions have sustained IN his
death may be considered almost lrreparable.
He was the first Secretary and Librarian
Of the latter institution, and upon him
anxiety required in its organization and ar
rangement and for its successful manage
ment up TO this time His services were a
cratuitv. but with him it was a labor of
love. In this connection alone the people
of Newton owe to Mr.. Barrett lasting
debt of gratitude. But while he was con-
spicuous in his devotion to our public in
stitutions he was also mindful of all enter
prises which tended to promote the pros
perity of the Town and enhance the happl-
ness and well-being of its citizens. On all
public questions he aimed to be right, and
when once convinced that the time for ac-
ton had arrived, as was the case IN our re-
cent local contest, his example, his voice
and his pen were at the service OF his fel-
low-citizens He had clear and logical
mind and he welded the pen of trenchent
and ready writer. In the relations OF do
mestic life, as citizen and as minister of
the gospel, he was an honor to himself, his
family, and to the community to which he
was so deyotedly attached and TO which he
cave the service of the best years OF his
life In relation to his religious character
it is more fitting that We should allow
others to speak. It is sufficient to say that
the truths of that Gospel which he had
preached to others for so many years were
his comfort and support during his last
hours on earth. He died in the full triumph
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