Barnett Family Papers
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1842-1973
- Event: Donated in 1974
Creator
- Unknown Creator (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
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 is 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).
Full Extent
0.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Barnett Family Papers document the personal, business, and religious activities of the Barnett family of Nacogdoches County through correspondence, receipts, contracts, and genealogical materials. The collection also contains records relating to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church and several generations of the Barnett family, including John Calhoun Barnett and Robert Donnell Barnett.
Arrangement
This collection consists of 107 items, is described in 18 folders and is housed in one clamshell box. It is organized at the item-level.
- Title
- Guide to the Barnett Family Papers
- Author
- Linda Nicklas and Jan Tracy
- Date
- 1977
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
