Eva (Barnett) Barnett (1928)

BARNETT, CHESTNUTWOOD

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 1/7/2008 at 15:11:13

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
September 13, 1928; p. 6

Death of Eva Barnett

Earlham, September 11: Special-Eva Barnett eldest child of Taylor and Mary J. Barnett, was born near Bloomfield, Iowa, December 17, 1856 and departed this life September 7, 1928 at the home of her son near Earlham, being 71 years, 8 months and 20 days old.

When but 8 years of age she came with her parents from Davis county, Iowa and settled in Madison county, near the Fairview church, in which community the greater part of her life was spent. In early life she was converted and became a most efficient Christian follower. She loved music and it held a large place in her long and useful life.

She was married to Anderson Barnett January 6, 1876. To this union was born one son, Charles. He with one grandchild, Eileen, the daughter-in-law, Anna, one sister, Mrs. Allie Chestnutwood of De Soto, one brother, B. T. Barnett of Adel and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn her departure.

This worthy couple was of the sturdy pioneer type, beginning their home building in the most humble way and by patient toil and perserverance had acquired a beautiful, hospitable home, which they enjoyed and shared with others for many years. Theirs was a Christian home in every sense of the word. Indeed so great was their devotion to the reading of the Bible and to prayer that there have been conversions at their family altar.

Several years ago they retired from the arduous labors of the farm, moving to Earlham to spend their declining years, where the husband and father passed away on September 30, 1927, making their separation of less than a year's duration.

Her home work was planned so that she could give all her time to religious work. The weather was never so inclement nor the night so dark but that she would be found in the place she loved so well, often walking the distance of two miles of more, carrying a lantern to light her way to the house of God.

On coming to Earlham, she adjusted herself to its conditions and was the same faithful, conscientious worker, until sickness made it impossible for her to take an active part