County of Christian, Kentucky.  Historical and Biographical.  Edited by 
William Henry Perrin.  F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, p. 351.

ISAAC BURNETT is a son of Isaac and Matha [sic] (Garnett) Burnett, and 
was born in Trigg County, Ky., on the 1th [sic] of January, 1838, and was 
there reared and received a common school education, supplemented by a 
course at the Cumberland College of Caldwell County, Ky.  In early life 
he read law under the preceptorship of his brother, H. C. Burnett, and 
was admitted to the bar in 1859.  He immediately entered upon the 
practice of his profession and continued the same until 1861, when he 
engaged in merchandising and agricultural pursuits, continuing the same 
until 1883.  In 1882 he came to Hopkinsville, where he is now engaged in 
the practice of his profession.  In Christian County, Ky., in 1866, he 
married Miss Ritchie, daughter of Maj. John Poindexter, of this county.  
She was born here July 2, 1842.  Her father was a native of Virginia and 
a son of Rev. John P. Poindexter.  He married Miss ELizabeth Graves, of 
Virginia.  They died in this county after a residence of about sixty 
yers.  They were the parents of eleven children, of whom all are now 
deceased except Mrs. Burnett and May L. Poindexter. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett 
are the parents of the following children:  John P., Bessie Garnett and 
Ritchie P. Burnett.  Mr. Burnett is an active member of the order 
Knights of Honor, and with his wife unites with the Christian Church.

Burnett Garnett Graves Poindexter
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Caldwell-KY Trigg-KY VA

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