John and Dorothy Barrett
 


John Barrett was born 20 June 1839 in Kentucky, most likely Campbell County, son of Davis K and Emily Barrett. He married Dorothy Harpold in 1859 and began a successful business in the Steamboat trade. Dorothy Harpold was born 2 Feb 1840 in Meigs Ohio.

Children of John Barrett and Dorothy Harpold

Oscar Fitzallan Barrett b-27 Apr 1860 in Meigs Oh; m-Mary E Slack 20 Aug 1890 in Maysville Ky. d-12 Aug 1935 and was buried in Evergreen
George Barrett b-1869 in Covington

John Barrett died 29 Dec 1897 in Highlands and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Dorothy Barrett died 12 Apr 1920 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

John Barrett's 1897 obituary.
 

Oscar became a steamboat man along with his father and stayed with the trade until he died.

Children of Oscar Fitzallan Barrett and Mary E Slack

1. Oscar Slack Barrett b-13 Nov 1893 in Highlands; m-Helen Rust Kaiper 10 Jan 1924 in Cincinnati; d-4 Apr 1953
2. Dorothy Marie Barrett b-4 Jan 1896 in Highlands; m-Patterson Pogue 11 Sep 1918 in Cincinnati;  d-22 Oct 1990 in Cincinnati
3. John J Barrett b-April 1899 in Highlands; d-15 July 1903 in Highlands; br-Evergreen Cemetery

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Mary E Slack Barrett was born 29 Mar 1863 in Maysville, Ky. the daughter of Jacob A Slack and Anna P Chrenshaw and died 6 Nov 1939 in Cincinnati.

Oscar Barrett's 1935 obituary.

 

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