Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co. J. T. BARNETT, Hopkins County, of the firm of Barnett & Barnett, Manitou, was born November 10, 1857, in Christian County, Ky., seven miles from Hopkinsville. He is a son of Harvy and Mary (Walker) Barnett, both born in the same county and State. J. T. was reared on his father's farm, and received a good common school education in his youth. In 1880 he engaged in merchandising at Kelly, Ky., where he remained two years, after which he removed to Manitou, where he has since been engaged in general merchandising; be is also postmaster at that place. Mr. Barnett was married, in 1881, to Mary, daughter of Judge Green Wooldridge, of Christian County; they have two sons. David Alexander was born October 28, 1883; Johnnie Lee, January 25, 1885. Barnett Walker Wooldridge = Kelly-Christian-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/hopkins/barnett.jt.txt