"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a compilation of this work....by a number of writers". Chapman Publishing Co; Chicago, 1903. p. 398. CHARLES F. BARRETT One and a half miles south of Middleton is the sixty acre farm of Charles F. Barrett, forty-five acres of which have been cleared of timber and brush, and made to serve the best use of an enterprising and thoroughly practical agriculturist. Mr. Barrett raises some stock, but his principal crop is hops, an article of commerce for which his land is admirably adapted. A native of Lynn, Mass., Mr. Barrett was born May 18, 1858, and lived in his native state until his seventeenth year. His father, Frank Barrett, was a shoemaker by trade, an industrious man and capable worker, who left his little shop to participate in the war of Rebellion. He fought bravely and well in the front ranks of many a battle, and for his valor met his death from a wound received in the conflict. He married Mary E. Hawks, and to them were born five children, the mother still living and making her home in the vicinity of Portland, Me. Charles F. left his Massachusetts home when seventeen years old and went into Vermont, where he was employed on a farm by the month for about four years. He then came to Oregon, settled in his present neighborhood and married Mary Weeks, who was born on her father's donation claim in Oregon. Her parents were married in Illinois and in 1852 crossed the plains and settled near Butteville, Clackamas county, where the father took up a claim of three hundred and twenty acres. This remained their home until after the death of Mrs. Weeks, when Mr. Weeks made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Barrett, until he, too, was called to his final reward. Soon after his marriage Mr. Barrett came into possession of his present farm near Middleton. This farm comprises sixty acres of land, the greater part of which was wild and timbered at the time he settled thereon, but of which forty-five acres have been placed under cultivation. Mr. Barrett's principal source of revenue consists of hops. He is an enterprising and successful manipulator of the agricultural advantages of Washington county, and enjoys an enviable reputation for neatness, thrift and business sagacity. Mr. Barrett has several outside interests, among them being his responsibility as representative of the Hop Growers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Butteville. In politics independent, Mr. Barrett has never striven for official recognition. Fraternally he is associated with the Woodmen of the World and the Artisans. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Barrett: Frank, Jennie, Willo. Stuart, Mary, Charles and Wister. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.