Henderson County, Kentucky Biography
Henry P. BARRET, tobacco exporter, of Henderson, Kentucky, was
born in that city September 2, 1865, his parents being James R.
and Lucy F. (STITES) BARRET. He was educated at the
Central University, Danville, Kentucky, where he attended from 1880 to
1883. He then worked for the well known tobacco firm of John
H. BARRET & Company for five years, and in 1888 embarked in business
for himself as an exporter of tobacco. He first established himself
at Roberts’ Station, but went from there to Owensboro, where he continued
in business for several years. He then opened large rehandling establishments
at Wickliffe and Providence, and it is said he now handles as much tobacco
as any other individual buyer in the world, if not more. Mr.
BARRET’s success in his line is due to the fact that he keeps in close
touch with his business, studies the market conditions, and is always
to be relied on to carry out his agreements. He owns 2,500 acres
of fine land and is reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in the county.
Mr. BARRET is a prominent Mason, being a thirty-second degree member
of the Scottish Rite and a Knight Templar. On October 20, 1904,
he was elected Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
In 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Marian WORSHAM, a native
of California and a daughter of A. J. and Florence (RHORER)
WORSHAM, now of Henderson.
Lower
Ohio Valley, Federal Publishing Company, 1905
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INTERMENT RECORDS James R. Barret,
20 Aug 1867, Fernwood, Age unknown, 484, 8 |
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