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THOMAS BARRETT, retired, Emsworth, was born in Cork, Ireland, a son of Edmond and Mary (Clark) Barrett, natives of County Kerry and the suburbs of Cork, respectively. The father died in 1863, the mother in 1865. At the age of fifteen Thomas Barrett visited France, and about five months later sailed for New York, landing in 1847; his voyage was continued to New Orleans, where he arrived in 1848, and there heard the cannon salute in honor of Taylor’s election to the presidency. Mr. Barrett learned shoemaking, and in 1850 came to Pittsburgh, where he followed his trade for about thirteen years. In 1865 he embarked in the coal business on the Allegheny river. In 1869 he moved to Kilbuck township and purchased ten acres of land, where he built two fine houses and has since lived. He has valuable property in Pittsburgh, which he rents. Mr. Barrett returned to Ireland in 1874, and while there married Maria Teresa, daughter of Valentine Griffin McSwiney, Esq., and Kathrine Savage McSwiney, of Church View Killarney, County Kerry. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett have three children, viz.: Mary, Edward Valentine and Thomas Mc. The family are members of the Catholic Church.