River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-16
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BARNETT.-At his home in Santa Rosa,
California. Thursday, Dec. 8, 1897, Joel
Dwight Barnett, aged - years, IL
months and days.
Joel Dwight Barnett was born at
Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. ?, 1915, the eldest
son of Joel Barnett of this city.
lie came west with his parents in
1871, and spent his youth on the farm in
kinnlckinnic which was long known as
the Barnett place. He received an aea-
demic education in this city; was apt as
student and found friend as often as
he made new acquaintance
When the rebellion was in progress he
joined the ranks of the Federal army,
enlistlng In 1864 in Company A of the
44th Wis consin Volunteers. The stirring
scenes OF the war imprinted upon his
mind fine loyalty for the cause of the
Grand Army; he was always fond Of the
organization, and at the late National
Encampment held at St. Paul he was a
state delegate from California and one of
the aides de camp TO the COMMANDMENTS
Chief
In the year 1870 he joined the Congre-
gatiOnal church ia this city. Through
out his life he was sincere and consist
ent hrisiian, and at the time of his
death his sustaining faith gave him a
serene ana beautiful courage
He was married December -, 1871, TO
Miss Mary Cox, daughter of Mr.. and
MIS-. G. b. Cox of River Falls, and i'm
mediately afterwards moved TO Chippe-
wa Falls, where he engaged in the bank
ing business as cashier of Seymour's
Bank, position he held for eight years.
Hethen resigned to accept the position OF
business manager for the Mississippi
River Logging Company of Chippewa
Falls.
Solicitude for his wifes health prompt
ed him TO move to California in 1884,
where he built a beautiful home at Santa
Rosa and acquired some distinction both
socially and politically, holding from
time TO time various positions of honor
from the city, county and state. He was
representative IN the state legislature
in 1891, and for several years was mem
Der of the Governing Board of the Sol
diers' Home of the state of California, Il
position he still held at the time of his
death lie was prominently identified
with Free Masonry and held various Of
fees in the different bodies including that
of Eminent Commander OF the Santa
Rosa Commandery of Knights Templar.
All in all, he was a man of well bal
anced faculties and noble character, con-
| sistent and true, and followed by merlted
| successes. lie leaves to mourn his loss a
| wife and four children, Charles Dwight,
| Margaret Adele, Amelia and George De
| Forest.
The funeral was conducted Sunday at
| Santa Rosa.
BURNETT.-At his home in Michigan City,
n. d., Dec 8, 1897, William L. Burnett,
aged 63 years, 6 months and days.
| Mr. Burnett was born June &, S34,
| in Madrid, n. Y, where he spent his
| boyhood and early manhood He was
married at Herman, n. Y, to Miss LOttie
X. Stafford with whom he moved to the
state of Michigan, where they resided q
year and half. In the Autumn of 1868
| they came to River Falls and two years
| latter built the house opposite the Cong
regatiOnal church now owned by VIM.
| Marshall. Nine years ago the couple
| left River Falls, and have since made their
home in Minnesota and North Dakota,
where Mr. Burnett has held the position
of express messenger on the railroad.
Mr.. Burnett had been member Of the
| Methodist church foI over forty years,
and had held practically every office OF
| trust and honor in the church. A black
| smith by trade, he followed this business
continuously until he left this city. lie
was one of nine children in his fathers
| family; the second to die Of all the SIX
brothers.
HIS character was of sterling type; he
was upright and faithful in his dealings
with all men, and his genlality and
warmth of manner made him capital
| iavorite with his associates.
Two children were born into his home
a son and daughter; the son died at
the age of five years while the family
we're III Michigan, the daughter is now
| Mrs. l.. w. Curtis of Great Falls. Mont.
His wife also survives him and is now
at the home of q, p. Burnett where she
sill remain for some time.
MIR. Burnett was OF staunchly hopeful
! disposition aud maintained his cheerful
ness to the moment Of his death. lie was
an honored member of the Masonic fra
ternity which assisted in the observance
OF the funeral ceremonies, conducted in
this city Sunday afternoon by Rev. w.
NJ. Ralch