The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-16
JACOBC.BARRETT
DIED APRIL 8
Former Resident of Denison and SOL
died Township, Dies at His Home
in Los Angeles, Calf.
,APoPLExY THE CAUSE OF DEATH
Deceased Owner of Considerable Land
in Soldier Township at One Time
Moved to California 1892

Moved to California 1897
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Jacob C. Barrett, pioneer resident
of Crawford county, passed away at
/ his home at Los Angeles, California,
on Tuesday, April 9Th, at the venerable
age of IS years, his death being due
to apoplexy Mr. Barrett was one OF
the early settlers of Crawford county
/ and will be we'll remembered by the
older residents of this community.
He was born in the county of Mayo,
Ireland, in April 1884, being the son
of Henry and Margaret (Cain) Bar
rett, and was reared in his native
country until he was fifteen years OF
age He grew up to farm life and only
received a limited education. In 1850
he came to America and first located
in Fayette county, Iowa. north of Du-
buque, where he spent some eighteen
months, and then went to Clinton coun-
ty, where he resided two or three
years. 49,.
In 1862, he came to Boone, Iowa,
and then to Crawford county, locating
at pDenison. Soon after arriving here
he purchased tract of GAO acres in
Soldier township, being section It,.
This was raw land and Mr.. Barrett be-
gan Immediately to make improve
ments, and soon saw gratifying results.
He was the second settler in Soldier
township and at that time, after leav-
ing Denison, one must travel about
twenty-five miles before seeing any
other bit of habitation until his place
was reached He was one of the most
active dealers in farming lands in
those pioneer days, having handled in
his time, over five thousand acres of
land, the greater part Of which ne
broke for cultivation.
Mr. Barrett was one CT the organic
ers of Soldier township and was the
first treasurer, supervisor and trustee
Of that township. He was always
staunch Democrat, and for five years
cast a Democratic vote in the town.
ship. He was always active in assist
ing in building up this county and was
one of the most influential men in
Soldier township. 49, e.
\ The marriage of our subject took
place in 1854, to Miss Ellen Dewitt
and to this union nine children were
born, three of whom survive, one
daughter, MarcelIa, and two sons,
James and Jacob, all of whom reside
in Los Angeles Mrs. Barrett depart
ed this life Feb. II, 1903. - 7As :
Mr.. Barrett was self-made man,
who started at the very bottom but,
with perseverance and hard work soon
became one of the wealthiest and most
influential men of the community. He
at one time served as member of the
council of the city of Denison and was
also president of the Crawford County
Fair Association. He removed with
his family to Los Angeles, Calf. in
1892, to enjoy the fruits of his labor
and spend his remaining days in the
climate of southern California, a place
he loved so welll During his residence
in california, he never lost his warm
regard for his9Iowa friends, he never
missed reading the Denison Review
and one of his greatest pleasures was
visit with old Iowa friends who mar
yelled at his wonderful physical and
mental activity which he retained I'M
til the day of his death. u, D.: .
He was life long member of the
Catholic church and affiliated with the
knights of Columbus. Thus in the
death of Mr.. Barrett, Crawford county
loses another of it's pioneer residents
and one who held the respect and es-
TEEN of everyone in the community
He was man of broad views and of
exceptional intelligence and could al
ways be counted on to boost for those
things that were for the betterment Of
the community. ,s*4 IL
In talking with Rev. Father Farrelly
relative to the life of the deceased he
said that Mr.. Barrett was one of his
sstaunchest friends; that he had very
materially assisted him at the time of
the erection OF the present Catholic
] church, and later when it was neces.
sary to lay out a new cemetery Mr.
Barrett was one of the prime movers
lin getting the cemetery located where
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