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Author: Goodspeed

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BARNETT, WILLIAMS, LOGAN, BROWN, GORDON



J. W. BARNETT, groceryman and mayor of Fayetteville, Tenn., was born in

Salem, Va., in 1846, son of John L. and Lucinda (WILLIAMS) BARNETT.  They

were of Scotch-Irish and Welsh-English descent, born in Virginia, in 1814

and 1821, respectively.  The father followed merchandising in Virginia for

forty years, but is now living a retired life.  He has been twice married

(the mother died in 1854), his second wife being Mary A. LOGAN.  Two of the

three children by the first marriage are living.  The second wife bore one

child.  Our subject attended Roanoke College, Virginia, and at the age of

seventeen enlisted in the Salem Artillery of Hardway's battalion, took an

active part in the battles of Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Richmond,

Appomattox Court House and others, and served until the final surrender.

In 1867 he began clerking in his father's store but removed to Pulaski,

Tenn., in 1871 and continued clerking.  In 1873 he came to Fayetteville and

formed a partnership with F. W. BROWN in a general merchandise store. In

1882 he established a staple and family grocery store, and has since been

engaged in that business.  In January, 1874, he married Julia C. GORDON,

who was born in 1850, and has borne her husband four children:  Clare Lou,

Mary B., James W. and Julius L.  Mrs. BARNETT died in 1881, and the

following year Mr. BARNETT married Sadie E., sister of his first wife, born

in 1845, and daughter of John T. GORDON.  Mr. BARNETT was chosen mayor of

Fayetteville in 1865 and yet holds the office.  He is a Democrat and a

member of the K. of H. and A. O. U. W.  He and wife belong to the

Presbyterian Church.



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