BARRETT, Ellen (Hough) 1860-1930

BARRETT, HOUGH, MARKELS

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/22/2011 at 13:36:47

ELLEN (HOUGH) BARRETT…SEPTEMBER 4, 1860—JANUARY 19, 1930

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OSAGE PIONEER WOMAN IS BURIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS FROM CANCER

Osage, Jan 21. – Mrs. Ellen Hough Barrett, widow of the late J. M. Barrett, died Sunday morning at 3 o’clock from the effects of cancer.

She was born September 4, 1860, in the little town of Watertown, Floyd County. Her husband died several years ago.

Surviving are three children; Orval and Ethel Barrett of Osage; and Clarence Barrett of Devonia.

The funeral was conducted by the Rev. E. B. Frye of the Methodist Church, at the Shelledy Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial was in the Osage Cemetery.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Tuesday January 21, 1930

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Ellen Hough was the daughter of William J Hough and Diana (Markels) Hough. Her parents are buried in the Orchard Cemetery, Mitchell Co. Iowa. She married Jason Merrill Barrett