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Easton Express, Saturday, December 12, 1925, Page 1
George W. Barnet Dies Suddenly
Civil War Veteran Was One of Easton's Oldest Residents
George W. Barnet, one of Easton's oldest residents, a veteran of the Civil War and active in public affairs in this city until nine years ago, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Jones, No. 21 North Thirteenth Street, at about 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon from heart failure. Had he lived until next Friday next, he would have observed the eighty-second anniversary of his natal day.
Despite his advance years, Mr. Barnet, was enjoying excellent health and his death came as a complete shock to the members of his family and his many friends. Mr. Barnet had been about his home as usual throughout the day and gave no indications of being ill. During the afternoon he went to the living of his home and get in a chair near the window.
At the above mentioned time his son-in-law, Grant Abbot, of 838 Northampton Street went into the room and spoke to Mr. Barnet thing that he was sleeping. When Mr. Abbot failed to arouse him, he summoned Dr. R.D. Walter, who pronounced death due to heart failure and stated that he had been dead only a short time.
Mr. Barnet was born in this city and was a son of the long deceased William and Rachel Barnet. He ad been a resident of this city all his life and had a long and varied career. The aged man possessed a wonderful memory and could tell highly interesting stories of the numerous experiences and of the development of Easton. He delighted in narrating to his numerous friends tales of hardships endured by the soldier during the Civil War and the vast number of changes that have taken place in Easton.
He fought with the Union forces during the entire period of the Civil War. On Oct 1, 1862, he enlisted in Company E. Pennsylvania Volunteers and was assigned to the 153rd regiment. He was promoted to a corporal on December 17, 1862, and was mustered out on July 22, 1963. He immediately re-enlisted and shortly after was given a first lieutenants commission. Mr. Barnet remained in the service until June 4, 1865.
He participated i many of the important engagement during the war among them being the battle of Gettysburg. The Veteran was also present at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Count House in 1865. After receiving his discharge, Mr. Barnet returned to Easton and engaged in various endeavors, He was elected to Select Council as a representative of the Eighth ward on April 1, 1892, and served in that capacity until April 2, 1900. He was also a former chief of the Easton police force.
Mr. Barnet was also an employee of the Easton Transit Company in 1982. At that time, when the Easton company took over the various trolley line in the city, deceased was the superintendent of a section gang engaged in laying tracks.
Before his retirement from active business nine years ago, he was a prominent figure about the Northampton County Court House, where he was employed as janitor.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Anna Jones, with home he resided and Mrs. Grand Abbott, of Northampton Street and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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