Frank L. Barnett

b. circa January 1860
  • Frank L. Barnett was born circa January 1860 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 Frank L. Barnett, William H. Moore, Harriet N. Moore, Sophronia M. Moore, Adeline Moore, Emma Moore, James Barnett, Albert M. Barnett and George W. Barnett.
  • His name was also recorded as Charles in the 1860 census.
  • Sarah Foster appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Frank L. Barnett, James Barnett, Albert M. Barnett, George W. Barnett, William H. Moore, Harriet N. Moore, Adeline Moore and Emma Moore.
  • Frank L. Barnett appeared in the 1877 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 238 Virginia listed as a law student..
  • Sarah Foster appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 187 Virginia Street. Other members of the household included Frank L. Barnett, Sophronia M. Moore, Emma Moore and Albert M. Barnett.
  • He was studying law, according to the 1880 census.
  • He married Louise Platt, daughter of (?) Platt and Asnath (?), circa 1882.
  • Frank L. Barnett and Louise Platt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Alden, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Nettie D. Platt and Asnath (?)
  • He was a lawyer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Frank L. Barnett and Louise Platt appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Alden, Erie County, New York, at Main Street living next to Louise's mother and sister.
  • He was a lawyer in general practice, according to the 1910 census.
  • 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. 
  • Frank L. Barnett and Louise Platt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Alden, Erie County, New York, at Church Street. Other members of the household included Nettie D. Platt.
  • He was a lawyer in general practice, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following biographical sketch was published in 1898 in Our County and Its People: A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York (1898): Frank L. Barnet, Alden, was born in 1859, and is a son of Peter M. and Sarah (Foster) Barnet of Buffalo. Peter M. was a Scotchman by birth, and came to Buffalo nearly fifty years ago, where he followed the trade of cabinet-maker; he died in 1876; his wife was of English descent, but spent most of her life in Buffalo, and died in 1886. They had four children, of whom Frank L. was the youngest. He received his education from the public schools of the city, and after graduating entered the law office of W. B. Donohue, where he remained about three years, when Mr. Donohue went to New York and Mr. Barnet found a new preceptor in W. W. Hodge, whose office he then entered. He remained there until admitted to the bar in 1881. The opportunities seeming better in the smaller towns at that time, Mr. Barnet settled in Alden, Erie county, where he has built up a successful practice. He is counsel for the village corporation and has served it also in other official capacities. He has recently established an office in Buffalo. In September, 1881 he married M. Louise, daughter of Charles M. and Asenath Platt of Alden.
  • Last Edited: 22 May 2010

Family: Louise Platt b. November 1859