JARED E. BARNETT, proprietor of stage and express line; commenced this business in 1868, succeeding his brother, Thomas Barnett; he is a native of Jefferson Co., Penn., born Feb. 25, 1831; in 1847, he came to Lancaster with his parents; his father built the Telegraph House in 1848, and kept it until 1852, when he exchanged it for the hotel where the Phelps House now stands, and long known as "Barnett Corner." His mother dying, his father abandoned the hotel, and, in September, 1863, died, at the age of 66. Mr. Barnett was married, July 8, 1856, to Miss Harriet Fisher, daughter of Herman and Mira (Elderkin) Fisher; they have three sons and four daughters - Nellie, Mira, Mary, Harry, Fred, Hattie and Ralph.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.