Charles Barrett Biography

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BARRETT, CHARLES, is a native of Mayo county, Ireland, and was born in 
1842. He emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1848, and 
lived in Buffalo, New York, until 1850, when they removed to Wheeling, 
Virginia, where they remained until in 1856, and then removed to 
Freeport, Illinois.  He attended school and acquired a fair business 
education at that place.  In September, 1861, he enlisted in the 46th 
Illinois regiment and went to the front. At the great battle of Shiloh 
he was seriously wounded in his hip and so disabled that he was 
discharged from the service; the bullet which disabled him not being 
removed until six years and seven months later.  He went back to his 
old home and resided there until in 1878, when he came to Sioux Falls 
and engaged in the real estate business, and soon became known far and 
wide as the "Great Locator." He engaged in farming in McCook county for 
awhile, but believing in the future success of Sioux Falls sold out his 
farm and returned to the real estate business at this place where he 
has ever since remained. He owns much valuable real estate, and has 
built a large number of buildings in the city, and has devoted his 
whole time and attention to its improvement. Mr. Barrett is a Mason, 
and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine; has been Commander of Joe Hooker Post 
No. 10 G. A. R., is a prominent Odd Fellow, and a gentleman who is 
highly regarded for his many excellent qualities. His standing is that 
of an honest, upright business man, a good citizen and a genial 
liberal-hearted gentleman.