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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/10/1930

Edward Barrett, 76 years old, for
many years a locktender on the
canal here, died at 5:25 o'clock last
night at his home, 96 Caledonia
street, after a long illness. He had
been confined to his home since he
suffered a stroke six years ago.
Mr. Barrett was born here and
was a young man when he secured
his first appointment as locktender.
He held the job more than forty
years and when forced to retire be-
cause of ill health was one of the
oldest canal employees in the state
in point of service. He was a life-
long member of St. Patrick's church.
Surviving is one son and four
daughters, Maria Barrett, Mrs.
Claude Murphy, Mrs. James Duffy
and Edward Barrett of this city an d
Mrs. William Donahue of Niagara
Falls. Funeral arrangements have
not been competed.

Edward married Sarah about 1875. Sarah was born in May 1857 in New York; died on 9 Mar 1924 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BARRETT, Maria was born about 1870 in New York; died on 14 Nov 1949 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
2. BARRETT, Edward was born in Jan 1878 in New York; and died.
3. BARRETT, Celia was born about 1880 in New York; died on 12 Aug 1966 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
4. BARRETT, John was born in May 1884 in New York; and died.
5. BARRETT, Floyd was born in Dec 1887 in New York; and died.
6. BARRETT, Alice was born on 24 Sep 1894 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Oct 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
7. BARRETT