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original estate Of Philip Barratt, now
John Russell's farm. IT is irregular in
shape, being 40x40 feet in size, and is
shaded by some twenty fine old trees,
many OF which are patriarchs. In this
ground are buried the following children
Of Philip Barratt, who died upon the
dates set opposite their names, viz: Oct.
%, 1884, Philip Barratt in 55th year of
his aSe; Aug. 3, 1900, Miriam White, late
Barratt, wife Of PhiliE; April II, 1909,
DR.. Elijah Barratt; April 10, 1921, Judge
Andrew Barratt; Nov. Is, 1925, Caleb
Barratt; Nov. 7, 1897, Nathaniel Barratt.
Although the name of Barratt has be-
come nearly extinct in the neighborhood
OF the old family homestead, the de-
scendants of Philip Barratt are still to be
found Scattered through Delaware, Mary.
land, Pennsylvania, New : York, New
Jersey, Indiana and Michigan. Various
members OF the family have made their
mark in the learned professions and in
commercial life. Philip Barratt himself
was High Sheriff, member of the Assem-
bly, during the Revolution. His son An.
drew was Judge OF the Court OF Common
Pleas of Kent, Sheriff, State Senator,
Presidential Elector and member Consti-
tutional Convention. John Barratt, son OF
Andrew, was prominent lawyer and
politician. He was Secretary of this State,
and was Commissioner, appointed bv
Governor Truitt, to collate and revise
records of Register of Wills OF Kent
county. DIR. Elijah Barratt, son OF Philip,
in his short professional career attained
high position in medicine. He was
one OF the originators of the State Medi-
cal Society. He was also noted as a
dueist. Among the other physicians in
the family were DR.. George Barratt, OF
Frnderica son of Andrew and DR.. Robert
Dill, Of Milford, the husband of Ann
Barratt, daughter of Andrew.
Hon. Nathaniel Barratt Smithers, ex-
member of Congress, grandson OF DR..
Elijah Barratt, was recognized leader
of the Delaware bar, and he was equally
well.known in politics and literature.
Rev. j. s. Willis, of Milford, whose elo-
quent address, replete with well taken
points, delighted the large number OF
people who were present at Barratt's
Chapel Centenary Celebration was
entitled to speak, not only as a pronIi.
re.t minister, but as connection Oi
Philip Barratt's family, having married
Miss Anne Townsend, daughter of the
late William and Elizabeth Barratt
Townsend, and granddaughter of John
Barratt.
Rev. Thomas f. Martindale, another
prominent pastor, is the grandson O.
Philip Barratt's daughter, Mira II. Iii
was a member of the committee in chargt
Of celebration at Barratt's Chapel, ant
its success was largely due to his lnde
fatigable efforts and efficient manage
ment.
Elijah Barratt Prettyman, a descend
ant OF DR.. Elijah Barratt, is also mem
ber OF the Conference.
James Barratt. Sr., son of Caleb, re
moved, in early life, from Milton, l'ela
ware, to Philadelphia, where he estab
Iished an extensive grain business. Fl
was one of the originators of the Corr
Exchange, and became it's president il
1859. He was jealous Methodist and
constant attendant at the old Eheneze
M. E. Church, Third and Christian
streets, in that city. He always retaine'
his connection with Delaware, and hi
firm OF Neall u Barratt, afterward Jane
ia, RAFT X son, was known from one tlI'
i the State TO the Other.
james Barratt was my granofa'h"r
N. 8. B.