George W. Barnett

b. 9 March 1855, d. 14 September 1931
  • George W. Barnett was born on 9 March 1855 in New York.
  • Peter M. Barnett and Sarah Foster appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included George W. Barnett, William H. Moore, Harriet N. Moore, Sophronia M. Moore, Adeline Moore, Emma Moore, James Barnett, Albert M. Barnett and Frank L. Barnett.
  • Sarah Foster appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included George W. Barnett, James Barnett, Albert M. Barnett, Frank L. Barnett, William H. Moore, Harriet N. Moore, Adeline Moore and Emma Moore.
  • He married Elizabeth Kammerer, daughter of Johannes Kämmerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer, on 9 February 1874.
  • George W. Barnett appeared in the 1877 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 48 Grape listed as a molder..
  • He was a moulder, according to the 1880 census. in June 1880.
  • George W. Barnett and Elizabeth Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 164 Church Street. Other members of the household included Sarah Elizabeth Barnett, Elizabeth Susan Barnett and Louise Margaret Barnett.
  • He was a moulder, according to the 1880 census.
  • He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Francis Kammerer Ford on 11 December 1892 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York; and A. F. Premus.
  • George W. Barnett and Elizabeth Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 123 Waverly Avenue. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Susan Barnett, Louise Margaret Barnett, George Jacob Barnett, Gertrude Fredericka Barnett, Ruth Harriet Barnett and Harriet N. Moore.
  • He was a moulder, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 20 September 1906 in The Buffalo Express: Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barnett announce the engagement of their daughter, Louise Margaret, to Martin H. Mayle of Niagara Falls. The wedding will take place next month.
  • The following appeared in The Buffalo Express: The marriage of Miss Louise Margaret Barnett to Martin H. Mayle will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 3d. Miss Louise Eimer and George J. Barnett will be the only attendants.
  • George W. Barnett and Elizabeth Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 123 Waverly Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Susan Barnett, George Jacob Barnett, Gertrude Fredericka Barnett and Ruth Harriet Barnett.
  • He was a moulder, according to the census 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 23 February 1911 in The Auburn Citizen: George J. Barnett, the new president of the Buffalo assembly of Christian Endeavor, was born and has always lived in Buffalo. He attended the public grammar and high schools and was also a pupil at the Albright Art school. He is now in the office of the Buffalo News, the largest newspaper in western New York. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, of which Rev. John D. Campbell is pastor.
         His father is an elder of the Church of the Covenant and an officer in the Sunday school. His mother is prominent in church circles.
         Mr. Barnett was president of the Christian Endeavor society of the same church for three years, building the society up to one of the very largest and most prominent in the city. He is now chairman of the prayer meeting committee. He was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school and is at present a teacher of a large class of boys in the school.
  • The following appeared on 1 May 1911 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borth, Mr. and Mrs. Schalcraft [sic], Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boehner, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. George Barnett and Mr. Charles Werler [sic] of Buffalo attended the funeral of Adam Kammerer yesterday afternoon. . . . J. A. Kammerer of Toronto, Ont., was in town yesterday attending the funeral of his brother, Adam Kammerer.
  • The following appeared on 14 June 1916 in The Buffalo Express: Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barnett have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Gertrude, to Joseph F. Lepine on Thursday evening, June 29th, at 7 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.
  • The following appeared on 30 June 1916 in The Buffalo Morning Express: The marriage of Miss Gertrude Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barnett, and Joseph F. Lepine was solemnized at 7 o'clock last evening in the Presbyterian church of the Covenant, the Rev. John D. Campbell officiating. The church was decorated with palms, evergreens, pink peonies and marguerites. Ropes of Smilax were caught from the chandeliers. The pews for the house guests were marked with pink peonies and marguerites. Carl Kammerer of Niagara Falls, cousin of the bride, played a programme of organ music as the guests were assembling, ending in the Lohengrin bridal chorus as the bridal party entered, led by the ushers, Myron B. Bloy of Detroit, Mich., and William Lewis. The ushers were followed by the maid of honor, Miss Myrtle Hutchinson, and the two bridesmaids, Miss Helen Kammerer of Niagara Falls and Miss Ruth Barnett, sister of the bride. The bride entered with her father and was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his best man, George J. Barnett. She wore a gown of pussywillow taffeta with lace and pearl trimmings. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor, wore green-flowered voile trimmed with green satin bands and carried an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. Miss Kammerer wore pink-flowered voile trimmed with pink satin bands and carried an arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses. A reception to 100 guests at the home of  Mr. and Mrs. Barnett in Waverly street followed the ceremony. Palms, pink and white peonies and roses adorned the rooms. The bride's table was laid for fourteen and was centered with pink roses. The other guests were seated at small tables which were centered with pink candelabra. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Guenther of Welland, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Barnett, Miss Nettie Platt of Alden, J. A. Kammerer of Toronto, Ont., Mrs. and Mrs. M. H. Mayle, Miss Helen Mayle, Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Eimer, Paul Eimer, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ford, Mrs. Adam Kammerer, Miss Marie Kammerer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford, Miss Louise Ford, Charles Ford, Jr., Miss Norma Hoffman, Miss Alice Young, Mr. and Mrs. George Benning, Miss Elsa Vorwerck of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Loehr of Lancaster, Miss Gladys Williams of Toronto., Ont., Mr. and Mrs. M. Bloy of Detroit, Mich., Miss Winifred Hewetson and Miss Vera Hewetson of Brampton, Ont., Miss Alma Hart of Scranton, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Lepine will spend their honeymoon in the Catskill mountains and will be at home after August 1st in Buffalo. 
  • George W. Barnett and Elizabeth Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York, at 123 Waverly Street. Other members of the household included George Jacob Barnett and Ruth Harriet Barnett.
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1920 census.
  • A reunion of the Kammerer family was held in 1923 Kammerer family at the home of Helen Kammerer Hoffman, on the occasion of sister Phoebe Kammerer's Frank's visit from her home in Devil's Lake, North Dakota.
  • George W. Barnett and Elizabeth Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, New York, at 123 Waverly Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Susan Barnett and Ruth Harriet Barnett.
  • He was working in building construction, according to the 1930 census.
  • George W. Barnett appeared in the 1931 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 123 Waverly.
  • Elizabeth Kammerer became a widow at his death.
  • George W. Barnett died on 14 September 1931 at age 76 in Buffalo, New York.
  • The following appeared on 14 February 1937 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Mrs. George W. Barnett, 83 years old, 123 Waverly Street, the only remaining charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, died yesterday morning in her home after an illness of about a week. Mrs. Barnett was honored last fall at Covenant Church's 50th anniversary celebration in the church hall, 1525 Michigan Avenue.
         Born in New York City, Mrs. Barnett came to Buffalo with her family when a young girl. She had lived here ever since. Her husband died about five years ago.
         Survivors include six children, Mrs. Michael Bloy, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Elisabeth Barrnett, Buffalo; Mrs. Martin H. Mayle, Niagara Falls; George J. Barnett, New York City; Mrs. Joseph F. Lepine and Mrs. Glenn H. Rickards, Buffalo, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the home. The Rev. Donald M. Chappell will officiate. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 4 Jul 2014

Family: Elizabeth Kammerer b. 12 February 1854, d. 13 February 1937