Joel Barrett
Joel Barrett, painter and paper-hanger, Washington, was born April 14, 1843, at Newmarket, Highland County, Ohio, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah Barrett. His father is a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of New Jersey. Their family consisted of four children. Joel, our subject, was married June 26, 1866, to Miss Mary E. Johnston, daughter of Samuel B. and Rebecca Johnston, of Highland County. They are blessed with seven children: Lizzie, Ellen, Nettie, Jennie, Ralph, and Ida, living, and John, who died some years ago. Our subject enlisted in Company B, 60th O. V. I., and served one year, when the whole regiment was captured at Harper's Ferry, and subsequently paroled, when he re-enlisted Company B, 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery, and remained with them until the close of the war. He was mustered out in 1865, came home, and engaged in painting and paper-hanging alone until 1880, when he formed a co-partnership with Mr. Curtis; and since that time, under the lirm name of Curtis & Barrett, they have been doing an extensive business. He is an Odd-fellow, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Received his education in Highland County,where his life was spent up to the time of entering the service of his country.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County