Husband Rev. John Morrison Barnett, D.D. 1 2 3 4
Born: 20 May 1826 - Westmoreland Co, PA 3 5
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Father: John Barnett (1795-1884) 6 7
Mother: Nancy Morrison (1799-1876) 6 7
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• Note: This may be the same person as : Rev. J. M. Barnett.
Wife Martha Robinson Elder 1 2 3 4
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Father: James A. Elder (1804-1877) 1 8
Mother: Margaret Barnett (1807- ) 1 8
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1 M Col. James Elder Barnett 4 5 9
Born: - Elders Ridge, Young Twp, Indiana Co, PA
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2 F Mary Agnes Barnett 5
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3 F Maggie Bright Barnett 5
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General Notes: Husband - Rev. John Morrison Barnett, D.D.
He was a Presbyterian minister.
General Notes: Wife - Martha Robinson Elder
The Elder family belonged to the Stewart and Cameron clans in Scotland, coming to Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about 1700, some of them later removing to Indiana County.
The Elder family settled at Paxtang in Dauphin County where Rev. John Elder built the Paxtang Presbyterian Church.
Rev. John Elder held a commission as colonel dated July 11, 1763, from the governor of the Province, having command over all blockhouses and stockades from Easton to the Susquehanna. Prior to this he commanded the "Paxtang Boys."
Thomas Elder was attorney general of Pennsylvania and held a commission as lieutenant colonel in the militia.