William Barnett, father of William H., was in the War of 1812. William H. was born April 17, 1833, and moved to Roanoke with his parents when he was nine years of age. He was educated in the common schools. September 28, 1854, he married Mary E. Webber, of Stafford, formerly of England. They have had seven children, two of whom survive, namely: Jennie M. and Jessie C. Mr. Barnett was a soldier in the late war, enlisting twice, first in Co. D, 14 N. Y. Inf. Vols., and second, in Co. M, 2d Mounted Rifles N. Y. Vols. He participated in the battles of Gaines's Mills, Turkey Bend, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Big Bethel, Chancellorsville, second Bull Run, South Mountain, Hanover Court House, White Oak Swamp,. Fredericksburg, siege of Yorktown, and Snicker's Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett reside in the village of Alexander.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890