by Marilyn McAdams Sibley. 1989. 42p

John Barnett faced significant challenges, including the loss of family members due to cholera and financial setbacks. Despite these hardships, he married twice and had children from his first marriage. His migration pattern suggests a Scotch-Irish background, reflecting a common ancestry among many early settlers in the United States.

Family gatherings played a crucial role in the Barnett family's life, with regular visits and happy get-togethers being fondly remembered by the grandchildren. Even after the deaths of John C. and Georgia Ann, their children continued to gather regularly at one home or another, emphasizing the closeness within the family. The Barnetts had little interest in their ancestry, symbolically closing the door on the past as they moved westward.

Robert Barnett's estate distribution and guardianship arrangements were complex, with provisions that divided responsibility and confused the matter of authority. John C. Barnett's children continued the family legacy in various ways, with some becoming Christian Scientists and maintaining an interest in spiritual matters. Despite the challenges and tragedies faced by the Barnett family, they persevered and carried on their family traditions through the generations.