John Barrett/Mary Newell, Elk County, PA 1880-1895
My great grandfather John Barrett (b. 1863, d. ?) was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania and
married Mary Newell (b. 1864, d. ?) who was born in England. They apparently lived in
Portland Mills, PA as my grandfather, Enoch Paul Barrett (b. 1891, d. 1933 in Chicago), was
born there in 1891. Enoch was the fourth of five children born to them between 1886 and
1893 (Jennie, Edwin, Newell and Welton). They all moved to Chicago by 1900 and lived on the
South Side. I would be delighted to hear from anyone about any connection, I haven't found
any in my five years of searching. John and Mary are listed in both the 1900 and 1910 U. S.
Census records. My grandfather married Mary Crosby (b. 1893, d. ?) but I have only one
record of them: the 1920 U. S. Census. They are also on my father's birth certificate (Joseph
S. Barrett, b. 1915 and d. 1980). Email me: [email protected]