Thomas Michael Barrett & Catherine Tighe, West Virginia-1860:Information about Thomas Michael Barrett

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Thomas Michael Barrett (b. 1830, d. August 24, 1896)

Thomas Michael Barrett was born 1830 in Mayo County, Ireland, and died August 24, 1896 in Harrison Co. West Va, buried Holy Cross Cemetery. He married Catherine Tighe on February 11, 1855 in Parish of Lacken, Mayo Co. Ireland.

Notes for Thomas Michael Barrett:
Source of data for Military Service:

West Virginia Civil War Almanac, Vol. 1, by Tim McKinney, 1998. Some conflicting info corrected as proved by other sources: Broadfoot's roster of Union Soldiers; WV Adjutant General's Report, 1864. WV 1890 census is from National Archives Microfilm Publications, Microcopy Call No. M 123.

Web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwags/1wvc/1wvc-frm.htm

Harrison County
BARRETT, Michael, Pvt., 1st WV Cavalry. Enlisted 2/15/62; discharged 11/2/62. Disability Incurred: Gunshot wound right leg.

the list of Pensioners for 1883 and Michael Barrett, Clarksburg, is listed. This means he was Union and not Confederate. His pension allowance of $12 a month began Jan 1868. He had a Gun shot wound right thigh, residual - varicose veins. His pension certificate # is 88,636.

Information from the 1870 Census
In Coal township, is 120-114
Michael, 50, Ire, Miner
Catherine, 30, Ire, keeping house
Mary, 12, Ire
Michael, 10, Ire
Biddy, 7, Ire
Kate, 4, WV
Ann, 2, WV

Data from http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmarsha/crystal.htm

The History of Cameron, West Virginia

Typed and submitted by Crystal Hart Allen.

Written ca late 1920s by
Educational Committee of Women’s Club

THE ST. MARTIN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH-The St. Martin’s Catholic Church was built in 1870, and is now the oldest church standing in this city. From 1862 to 1869 Rev. Edward Delahunte held services at the homes of Michael Barrett and Michael Flynn at what is now known as Milligantown and at the home of Martin Cogley in the old B. & O. house, which is still standing near the present stock yards. It was during the pastorate of Rev. Father Delahunte that the St. Martin’s Cemetery was bought and laid out. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cogley was the first to be buried in this cemetery.
In 1869-1870 Rev. Dan V. Collins succeeded Father Delahunte to the charge, and at this time the present church was built at an approximate cost of $10,000.00.
Among the first members were Martin Cogley, father of Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, the Hemricks, the Flynns, the Murphys, Michael Barrett, the Corcorans, the Finnegans and the Fergusons, who now reside at Glen Easton. Mrs. Bridget Corcoran, who was one of the charter members of the church, is still living and resides on North Avenue.
In 1920 the church was remodeled at a cost of $1,000.00.
The present membership is about one hundred fifty. The church services are held every Sunday and on all Feast Days by Rev. Father C. T. Kluser, who serves both the Cameron and Littleton Churches. The Altar Society is one of the outstanding societies of the church and is composed of the women of the church.
The following is the list of all the pastors since the organization of the church:

1868-1872 Rev. Dan V. Collins
1872-1874 Rev. James Muller of the Moundsville Mission
1874-1875 Rev. McHerman
1875-1876 Rev. Robert Keleher
1876-1878 Rev. Hugh McManamy
1878-1880 Rev. John McElligott
1880-1881 Rev. John Murray
1881-1884 Rev. P. Daly
1885- Rev. A. Boulton
1895- Rev. O’Kane
1896- Rev. C. T. Kluser
1896- Rev. C. G. Flamondon
.....Rev. McGrath
.....Rev. John McBride
.....Rev. Flannigan
.....Rev. Sullivan
.....Rev. Sullivan
.....Rev. Corcoran
.....Rev. Burke
.....Rev. P. J. Brady
.....Rev. C. T. Kluser

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Cameron Lodge No. 21, Knights of Pythias, was given a charter under the date of October 11, 1893, when W. T. White was Grand Chancellor and Manor Jenkins was Grand K. of R. and S. of the State of West Virginia, and was soon thereafter organized with the following named brothers as charter members: LeRoy H. Allum, Edward Anderson, Will J. Booher, William A. Boerner, Frank F. Boerner, John J. Barrett, John G. Crawford, Jesse Clark, Thomas L. Davis, Jerry A. Fitzgerald, Henry Helreigle, Charles H. Carpenter, Geo. W. Howard, William W. Howard, L. L. Howard, Sr., Geo. W. Hill, Perry Menear, Willey Lowe, R. McConaughey, Thomas C. Pipes, Geo. W. Pipes, Grant Reese, and Silas Woodruff.
Owing to the disastrous fire which occurred in the year 1895, when the records were completely destroyed, it is impossible to obtain a list of the first officers who were selected from the above named members and who were duly elected and installed to further the order.

More About Thomas Michael Barrett:
Immigration: 1862
Military service: 1862, Private, 1st WV Calvary, enlisted 2/15/1862; discharged 11/2/1862, Disability incurred: Gunshot in right leg.
Residence: 1874, Florence St. from William Kidd for $200.
Worked: as a miner adn labor listed in 1870& 1880 Harrison Co. census as a miner.

More About Thomas Michael Barrett and Catherine Tighe:
Marriage: February 11, 1855, Parish of Lacken, Mayo Co. Ireland.

Children of Thomas Michael Barrett and Catherine Tighe are:

Patrick F Barrett, b. 1859, Ireland, d. 1936, Holy Cross Cemetary, CLarksburg WVa..
+Bridget Agnes( Birdie) Barrett, b. 1866, Ireland, d. August 04, 1936, Clarksburg WVA, Holy Cross Cemetary at age of 75 of pnemonia.
+Phillip James Barrett, b. September 30, 1874, Clarksburg WVA (also reported Oct.1, 1872 on grave stone), d. July 12, 1937, Harrison Co. Clarksburg WVA-- stroke.
+Mary Barrett, b. 1858, Ireland, d. date unknown, Cancer,Belaire Ohio Hospital, Buried in Clarksburg WVa.
+Anna Barrett, b. October 31, 1871, Clarksburg WVA, d. March 19, 1940, Claksburgh W. Va.
+John J Barrett, b. March 03, 1876, Clarksburg WVA (middle name also reported Thomas), d. April 01, 1972.
+Katherine E Barrett, b. September 03, 1865, d. February 11, 1933, Clarksburg WVA, Holy Cross Cemetary.
+Michael Thomas Barrett, b. January 05, 1860, Co. Mayo, Ireland, d. 1931, Clarksburg WVA.
James Barrett, b. August 16, 1866, (baptised 02/09/1866 Immaculate Conception Clarksburg WVA), d. date unknown.
Ann Cecelia Barrett, b. November 03, 1868, Clarksburg WVa (Baptised Immaculate Conception 08/11/1868), d. date unknown.
Thomas Barrett, b. July 10, 1870, (baptised 09/10/1870-Immaculate Conception Clarksburg WVa., d. date unknown.
Philip Barrett, b. January 10, 1872, d. date unknown.