Daily Republican., 1884-11-24


The Milford ChRonicle, in q recent
issue, publisbeA an article from the PEN
|of Norris 8: Barratt, OF Philadslpbia,
giving m interesting account OF the
BaSratt family, from which the follow
ting points ays taken
1ho fA0fly SuTying ground Of the
Barratts 10 = picturesque spot situated
upon . knoll tn large field about one
mile east q hs chapel, upon . part OF
now John Uusseips farm. Il is trregu-
lar In shape, being 40x40 feet In size,
and 10 shaded BY some twenty fine old
trees, many Of which are patriarchs.
In this ground are buried tho follow
children Of Philip BArratt, who died
upOn the dAtoo set opposite their pames,
viz .: October %, 1884, Philip BarrsM,
In the 65th year Of his age November
7. 1877, Nathaniel Barratt; August 8.
Of Philip April IL, 1909. DIR. Elijah
Barrast; April 10, 1891, Judge Andrew
Barratt November 10, 1925. Caleb
Barratt.'
Although tho name of Barratt has
become nearly ex tinct In the neigh Dor.
hood Of the old family homesteed, the
descendants Of Philip Barratt ara still to
be found scattered through Delaware,
Maryland, New York, New Jersey.
Indiana epd Michigan. Various mem-
bers OF the family have made their
mark in the learned professions aud
in commercial life. Philip Barratt
himself was high Sheriff during the
Revolu tion. HE son Andrew was
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas OF
Kent and Of the Supreme Court of Della
ware. John Barratt, son of Andrew,
was . prominent lawyer and politi.
clan.
He WAS Secretary of the State of
Delaware. and was commissioner ap.
and revise records Of ReRister Of Wills
of Kent county. DR.. Elijah Barratt,
son of Philip, in his short professio siopal
career attaiued . high position in medi.
cine. among the other ply sicians In
the family were DIR. George Barratt OF
Frederica, son Of Andrew, and DIR.
Robert Dill Of Milford, the husband Of
Ann Barratt, daughter ofAndrew. He
was physician IN charge at Fort VOL.
Nathaniel Barratt Smithers, ex-mem'
ber Of Congress. q grandson Of DIR.
Elijah Bnrrstt, is a recognised leadeI
of the Delaware bar, and he is equally
we'll known In politics and literature.
| The Rev. j. 8. Willis, OF Milford
| whose eloquent address, repletc with
we'll taken points, at Barratt's Chapel
| IcenteDary coieOrRlloL, delighted the
large number Of people who were ther
present, was entitled to speak not only
AZ q prominent minister, but ~ q con
nection Of Philip Barratt's family
having married Mies Anne Townsend
daughter of the late William Townsend
AND Elizabeth EarrAtt Townsend AND
grand. daughter of John Barratt. The
Rev. Thomas X. Martindale, of Dover
anotLer prominent pastor. is the grand
son of Philip Barratt's daughter
Miriam. He was member Of the com
mittee in charge of the celebration .
Barrstt's Chapel, and ita success wa
largely due to bis indefatigable effort
aud efficient mansgt ment."
Barratt Prettyman, q descendant o
DR. Elijah BarrAtt. is also q member o.
the Conference. Jas. Barratt. Sr., son o
Caleb, removed In early life from Mil
ton, Delaware, to Philadelphia, whef'
he stsblished an extensive grain busi
nees- He waa one Of the originators o
the Corn Exchange and became its P resi-
dent in 1859. He WAS zealous Mstho
dist and . constant attendant ut tn
old Ebonexer NJ. X. church, Third an,
Christian streets, in that city. He 81
ways retained his connection wit
Delaware, and his firm of Neal & Bar
rat was known from one end Of tn
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