Danville [Illinois] Daily News, Wed., July 8, 1896, p. 4, col. 3

DEATH OF ROBERT BARNETT

A Noble Man Answers the Last Call—With His Last Words He Tells the World that He did not Sign the Hileman Notes—Burial on the 9th.
Special to The News.
      INDIANOLA, Ill., July 7—At 8:30 this morning Robert Barnett of this place died of heart failure.  He had been sick since last Friday, the 2nd.  He was fifty years old last May; leaves a wife and three children, a daughter and two sons.  His death caused general sorrow, as he was one of the best of citizens, on the right side of all moral questions and generally loved and respected.
      He was a leading member of the the Masonic order and his funeral will be in charge of the Masons and will be held on the 9th at 2 p. m., in the M. E. church, Rev. H. C. Gibbs officiating.

He Did Not Sign the Notes.

     When Mr. Barnett was apprised that he must die he said:  "I want people to know that I said, knowing that I am dying, that I did not sign the Hileman notes."  These are the notes on which he was sued and which he had to pay.
     Many people will deeply regret the death of Mr. Barnett, who was truly a good citizen.

Danville [Illinois] Weekly Press, Wed., July 15, 1896, p. 4, col. 3

      The funeral of Robert Barnett, which took place last Thursday afternoon from the M. E. church was very impressive and the procession that followed the remains to Woodlawn cemetery was the largest ever seen in this town and section.  Rev. H. C. Gibbs, of Marshal, a former pastor of the Methodist church here, preached an impressive sermon paying high tribute to the character and worth of the deceased.  At Woodlawn cemetery the members of the Masonic Lodge here, of which he was a faithful member, had charge of the ceremonies and laid their brother to rest with the sad, sweet and impressive words of their ritual.  The deceased was born May 12th, 1846, on the old Barnett farm, out south-west of town where he had visited most all his life, except the past eight years, he had resided in Indianola, where he had been engaged in the hotel business, until last spring.  On account of his failing health of both his wife and himself, retired from business and took a residence on South High street.  The stricken family, from whom that central home figure—the father, has been snatched away, have the deep and tender sympathy of all our people.

Daily Republican [Rushville, Indiana], February 2, 1926

Mary E. Miller

     Mrs. Mary E. Miller, age 72 years, died this morning at eight o'clock at the home of her son, Dr. D. E. Barnett in Homer, from apoplexy.  The deceased suffered the stroke a few weeks ago and since that time her condition has been serious.
     She was born January 21, 1854, and was the last survivor of the family of John and Mary Martin.  During her girlhood she was married to Robert Barnett and to this union four children were born, Ruth [sic], who died in infancy; Dr. David [sic] E. Barnett, of Homer, at whose home she died; Mrs. Ella B. Seybold, of Urbana, Ill., and Ray F. Barnett, of Detroit, Mich.  Besides the family she is also survived by nine grandchildren.  Mr. Barnett died in 1896 and a few years after his death she married Henry L. Miller at Indianola, Ill., he having died in 1919.  Since that time, the deceased had been making her home with her children.
     Short funeral services will he conducted at the home of Dr. Barnett in Homer Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock, and after the services the body will be removed to Indianola, Ill., for burial.