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Size: 1 archival box (.5 linear feet) Acquisition: Gift, 1974 Access: Open for research Processed by: Linda Nicklas & Jan Tracy 1977 |
John Calhoun Barnett, the son of William Barnett (1785-1827), was born 15 March 1812 in Tennessee. He married Mary English Morrow in 1832. About 1842 they came to Nacogdoches with their family. Barnett, one of the first ordained Presbyterian ministers in Texas, served variously as a circuit riding missionary, a school teacher and a book salesman. Barnett died 4 April 1859 and was buried in Upper Chireno Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. His wife is thought to be buried in the same cemetery.
(Ericson, Carolyn Reeves."Barnett, John Calhoun." Nacogdoches, Gateway to Texas, Vol. I. Nacogdoches, Texas; Ericson Books, 1991. p.19).
The collection consists of correspondence, business and tax receipts, contracts, and material concerning the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church in Nacogdoches County. Original and photocopied documents relating to Mr. and Mrs. John Calhoun Barnett, their sons, John C. Calhoun Barnett and Robert Donnell Barnett, and other relatives, as well as some genealogical material are found in the collection.
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BOX 1
Folder 1: John Calhoun Barlett's religious papers.
(1) Mount Pleasant (Cumberland Presbyterian) Church Book (Nacogdoches), 1842-1854. (List of members, additions, and dismissals. Minutes of sessions).
(2) Minutes of Mount Pleasant Church sessions, 20 November and 25 December 1854.
(3) Minutes of Mount Pleasant Church session, 1 November 1856.
(4) Account with Missouri Cumberland Presbyterian, by Mr. J. C. Barnett, Chireno, Texas, 8 February 1856.
Folder 2: John Calhoun Barnett's religious and personal papers.
(1) "J. C. Barnett's scrap book", 1853-1856.
(2) "J. C. Barnett's book", 1857-1872. (Account book and diary; continued by other people).
(3) Treasurer's Book for Bible Society for Nacogdoches and Chireno, Texas, 1852-1855. (Names of officers and subscribers).
(4) Receipt from H. D. Palmer, Treasurer of American Bible Society, Chireno, 25 July 1853.
(5) Petition for Rev. J. C. Barnett to hold services at Linn Flat for twelve months for $75.00, 26 October 1857.
(6) Note accompanying $10.00 payment of subscription to Brother Barnett for preaching at Linn Flat, January 1859.
Folder 3: John C. Barnett letters from W. D. Barnett.
(1) W. D. Barnett, Cherry Grove, Ky., to Rev. John C. Barnett, (brother), 6 August 1855.
(2) W. D. Barnett, Walnut Grove, Ky., to Rev. John C. Barnett (brother), 28 December 1856.
(3) W. D. Barnett, Walnut Grove, Ky., to Rev. J. C. Barnett (brother), and sister, 28 March 1857.
Folder 4: John C. Barnett letters from Rebecca D. Morrison.
(1) R. D. Morrison, Sabinetown, to Rev. Barnett, 15 August 1856.
(2) Rebecca D. Morrison, Sabinetown, to Rev. Mr. Barnett, 16 September 1856.
Folder 5: John C. Barnett letters from Henry G. Bibb.
(1) H. G. Bibb, Elkton, Todd County, Ky., to [John C. Barnett?], 4 April 1855.
(2) Henry G. Bibb, Elkton, Ky., to Rev. John C. Barnett, 26 September 1856.
(3) H. G. Bibb, Elkton, Ky., to J. C. Barnett, 12 November 1856.
(4) H. G. Bibb, Elkton, Ky., to J. C. Barnett, 16 September 1857.
(5) H. G. Bibb, Elkton, Ky., to J. C. Barnett, 13 November 1857.
(6) H. G. Bibb, Paducah, Ky., to Rev. John C. Barnett, 31 May 1858.
Folder 6: John C. Barnett letters from S. Slade Barnett.
(1) S. Slade Barnett, New Danville, to. Rev. J. C. Barnett (cousin), 7 December 1856.
(2) S. S. Barnett, New Danville, to Rev. John C. Barnett (cousin), 24 February 1857.
(3) S. S. Barnett, New Danville, Rusk County, to Rev. John C. Barnett (cousin), 5 September 1857.
(4) S. Slade Barnett, New Danville, to Rev. John C. Barnett (cousin), 5 June 1858.
Folder 7: John C. Barnett letters from other people.
(1) P. W. Warriull [?], New Danville, to Rev. J. C. Barnett, 23 February 1857.
(2) S. Corley, at. Col. Bob Wynn's, to Rev. John Barnett, 23 March 1857.
(3) John C. Alney, Thompson Place, to J. C. Barnett [?] 29 May 1857.
(4) W. J. Moore, Van Zandt County, to Rev. J. C. Barnett, Nacogdoches, 12 September 1858.
Folder 8: John C. Barnett's receipts and statements.
(1) Charge account of J. C. Barnett for household items bought of J. G. Cooper, 1854.
(2) Statement of account for estate of T. B. Rush, by J. C. Barnett, August 1854.
(3) Record of amounts owed by J. C. Barnett to Henry Teutsch, 1855.
(4) Receipt, J. C. Barnett, from A. G. Price, ca.1855.
(5) Receipt for payment of tuition by Rev. J. Barnett for two sons, Chireno, 13 December 1855.
(6) List of items bought by John C. Barnett from J. H. Muckleroy, marked paid, 1856.
(7) Receipt, John C. Barnett for Rush estate, signed by Thomas J. Curl, 15 December 1858.
(8) Receipt, J. C. Barnett, from M. B. Howe, 24 December 1858.
(9) Tax receipt of J. C. Barnett, Nacogdoches County, 19 Feb. 1859.
(10) Tax receipt of J. C. Barnett, Nacogdoches County, 30 Nov. 1859.
Folder 9: John C. and Mrs. Barnett papers.
(1) Bill concerning an unnamed estate, ca. 1855.
(2) State of Texas, County of Nacogdoches, deed, Ruby and Ann P. Anderson to Mary C. Barnett, 1856.
(3) Description of cattle left in the care of John C. Barnett by W. L. Moore, 12 June 1858.
(4) H. G. Bibb, Elkton, Ky., to Mrs. Mary Barnett, 18 January 1860.
(5) Bill of Mrs. Barnett marked paid, Shreveport, La., 4 Dec. 1868.
Folder 10: Robert Donnell Barnett letters .
(1) Jeff Shook, Rusk, Texas, to Donald and John Barnett, 14 September 1872.
(2) James F. Barnett, Packsaddle P.O., Llano County, Texas, to Mr. D. R. Barnett (brother), 20 September 1873.
(3) James F. Barnett, Llano County, Texas, to Mr. D. R. Barnett (brother), 8 December 1873.
(4) A. H. Cronkrite, Chireno, Texas, "To Whom this may concern," character reference for R. D. Barnett, 1 December 1883.
(5) J. E. Morrow, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Mr. R. D. Barnett, 19 February 1886.
(6) N. A. Davis (Pastor of the Cumberland Church, Jacksonville, Texas), Jacksonville, to Mr. R. D. Barnett, Chireno, 12 October 1889.
Folder 11: Robert Donnell Barnett school-related papers.
(1) R. D. Barnett appointed Trustee of Union Academy School, Nacogdoches County, by W. G. Ratcliff, 1 September 1884.
(2) Nacogdoches County, Board of Trustees, employment contract Union Academy, for C. E. Baker, present, R. D. Barnett, 13 October 1884.
(3) Receipt, D. Barnett and John Little, Nacogdoches, trustees of Union Academy, for teacher's salary, 11 November 1884.
(4) Receipt from Union Academy School Community, Nacogdoches 4County, Texas, for teacher, trustees D. Barnett and John Little, 9 December 1884.
(5) Receipt from Donald Barnett and John Little, trustees, for payment to Union Academy School teacher, 3 February 1885.
(6) Contract between Trustees of School Community no. 60, Nacogdoches County, and C. W. Skillern, teacher; trustees: J. S. Skillern and B. D. Barnett, 15 June 1885.
(7) D. Barnett appointed Trustee of Friendship School Community, Nacogdoches County, by W. G. Ratcliff, 1 September 1888.
(8) Nacogdoches County, Board of Trustees, employment contract, Union Academy, for J. N. Gilbert, signed by D. R. Barnett, 10 November 1890.
(9) Receipt for work done by Oscar Buckner for Teals Schoolhouse, ca. 1890.
(10) Nacogdoches County, oath of S. W. Day upon appointment as trustee of Union Academy, 28 October 1899.
Folder 12: Robert Donnell Barnett papers.
(1) Nacogdoches County, Commissioner's Court, commission of D. Barnett as Road Overseer, 15 February 1878.
(2) Nacogdoches County, Commissioner's Court, appointment of Donnell Barnett as Road Overseer, 16 February 1882.
Folder 13: Robert Donnell Barnett receipts.
(1) Tax receipt of R. D. Barnett, Nacogdoches County, January 1872.
(2) Receipt, R. D. Barnett, from H. V. Fall, 22 October 1873.
(3) Receipt from Fuller, Yates and Co., to R. D. Barnett, 30 March 1875.
(4) Receipt, R. D. Barnett, from G. M. T. Smith, 15 December 1877.
(5) Receipt for subscription to The Star News, Nacogdoches, from R. D. Barnett, 29 October 1887.
(6) Receipt for subscription to The Star News, Nacogdoches, from R. D. Barnett, 18 December 1888.
(7) Receipt for subscription to The Star-News, Nacogdoches, R. D. Barnett, 6 December 1890.
(8) Receipt for subscription to The Sentinel, Nacogdoches, R. D. Barnett, 27 March 1901.
Folder 14: Robert Donnell Barnett other papers.
(1) Receipt for fine in the case of State vs. J. D. Luck, by M. Mast, Sheriff, paid to R. D. Barnett, Deputy Sheriff, 18 September 1876
(2) Bill from Nashville Commercial Nurseries, Nashville, Tennessee [to R. D. Barnett], 30 April 1883.
(3) Nashville Commercial Nurseries, Nashville, Tennessee, to R. D. Barnett, Chireno, Texas, 27 November 1883.
(4) Prescription for R. D. Barnett, Nacogdoches, ca. 1894.
(5) Envelopes addressed to R. D. Barnett, Melrose, 1890 and
1901. (6) Receipt for $3.00 to Dr. W. B. Pullen, M.D., from Mr. Donnell Barnett, Chireno, 12 August 1899.
(7 ) "A Railroad Man's Prayer", ca. 1920.
Folder 15: Other correspondence.
(1) H. G. Bibb, Eckton to Wm. E. Morrow, 4 June 1859.
(2) Elizabeth Fairquin, Falkner Station, to Sister, 17 December 1875.
(3) INEXCO Oil Company, Houston, Texas, to L. D. Barnett, Douglass, Texas, 23 August 1973.
Folder 16: Other bills, receipts, and legal papers.
(1) Confederate note for $1.00, Nacogdoches County, 1 Dec, 1862.
(2) Warrant for arrest of H. V. Fall, by J. W. Little (Justice of the Peace), Nacogdoches County, 10 June 1876.
(3) Bill signed by J. W. Little (Justice of the Peace), Nacogdoches County, for court costs in State vs. W. C. Wilson, 28 July 1876.
(4) Bill signed by J. W. Little (Justice of the Peace), Nacogdoches County, for court costs in State vs. H. Fall, 28 July 1876.
Folder 17:Presbyterian Church in Texas.
(1) Excerpt from History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, "William Barnett," by B. W. McDonald, 1888.
(2) "A Paper on Early Cumberland Presbyterian History in Texas," by Rev. S. M. Templeton, Ft. Worth, Texas, 23 September 1931.
(3) Note on organization of Texas Presbyterian Church, ca. 1860.
(4) Notes concerning Mount Pleasant Society of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, ca. 1920. (5) Historical Library and Archives, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tenn., to L. D. Barnett, Douglass, Texas, 8 November 1971.
Folder 18: Family history and genealogical material.
(1) Statement of heirship and witness statement, John C. and Mary E. Barnett, by James F. Barnett, Llano County, 7 October 1876.
(2) Photocopied pages of Family Record [from Bible]: births, marriages, deaths, from 1810-1947.
(3) Notes on Barnett marriages, ca. 1880.
(4) James F. Barnett, to Daniel (nephew?), re J. C. Barnett, 13 September 1890.
(5) Record cards of John C. and R. D. Barnett in the Masonic Lodge, ca. 1895.
(6) Genealogy note on Robert G. Anderson, ca. 1865.
(7) Grand Lodge of Mississippi, Meridian, Mississippi, to L. D. Barnett, Cushing, Texas, 22 August 1969.
(8) Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Louisville, Ky., to L. D. Barnett, Cushing, Texas, 31 October 1969.
(9) Juanita Brock McEntire, Waco, Texas, to L. D. Barnett, Douglass, Texas, 19 March 1972.
(10) William T. Anderson, LaMarque, Texas, to L. D. Barnett, Douglass, Texas, 30 August 1973.
(11) William T. Anderson, LaMarque, Texas, to L. D. Barnett, Douglass, Texas, 7 October 1973.
Books given by Mr. Barnett which were cataloged for the ETRC closed stack collection:
(1) Christian Sacraments of the nature, Design, Mode, and Subjects of Christian Baptism, by Orceneth Fisher, 1852.
(2) Familiar Discourses on Christian Baptism, the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Christian Communion, by Reuben Burrow, 1847
(3) Key to the Exercises Adapted to Murray's English Grammar, by Lindley Murray, 1820.
(4) Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Hymn Book of M. A. Barnett, 1890.
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