- Last Name:
Barrett
- First Name:
Benjamin Caddell "B.C."
- Spouse:
Frances
- Row:
24
- Plot:
23
- Side:
Left
- Birth:
1834-01-12
- Death:
1920-06-16
- Military Service:
CSA CoH 44th AL Inf
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- Obituary:
RESOLUTIONS-OF-RESPECTTo-the-Worshipful-Master-Warden-and-Brethren-of-San-Andres-Lodge-A-F-A-M-No-170-Cameron-TexasWe-your-committee-appointed-to-draft-resolutions-upon-the-death-of-Brother-B-C-Barrett-beg-to-submit-the-followingBrother-Barrett-was-a-native-of-Alabama-but-came-to-Texas-prior-to-the-civil-war-and-was-a-soldier-of-the-Confederacy-from-June-17th-1862-until-the-close-of-the-strife-He-left-his-home-for-the-service-the-day-his-first-child-Brother-John-W-Barrett-was-born-and-made-a-splendid-record-in-the-armyHe-was-a-pioneer-settler-in-the-western-portion-of-Milam-county-and-lived-to-see-the-wild-treeless-prairies-converted-into-rich-fertile-fieldsThough-not-intolerant-yet-he-was-a-man-of-conviction-and-when-he-reached-a-conclusion-after-due-consideration-his-mind-was-fixed-He-was-strong-in-his-belief-of-right-over-wrongDeath-claimed-him-June-1516-at-the-ripe-old-age-of-86-while-living-with-a-daughter-at-Hempstead-and-his-remains-were-buried-by-the-Craft-June-17-at-North-Elm-Cemetery-in-the-community-where-he-had-lived-many-years-and-where-two-wives-and-other-loved-ones-had-preceded-himTherefore-be-it-resolved1-That-the-state-has-lost-an-honored-and-useful-citizen-and-the-Craft-a-devoted-member2-That-while-we-feel-the-loss-our-Craft-has-sustained-yet-we-bow-in-humble-submission-to-the-will-of-Him-who-doeth-all-things-well3-That-we-extend-to-the-family-our-heartfelt-sympathy-and-commend-them-to-the-God-of-all-grace-and-consolation4-That-a-page-of-the-minutes-be-set-apart-for-these-resolutions-and-a-copy-be-sent-to-the-bereaved-familyFraternally-submittedJeff-T-Kemp-J-C-Joseph-John-Watson-Committee-The-Cameron-Herald-21-Oct-1920