General James Barnett is one of the 96 Civil War veterans buried at Erie Street Cemetery. Barnett was the commanding officer of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. He was also a member of the Cleveland Grays and had the honor of leading a welcome for President Abraham Lincoln. After his service in the war, General Barnett was a member of the commission that worked to build the Soldiers and Sailors' Monument in Cleveland's Public Square. | Creator: Heidi Kathleen Elise Fearing | Date: 2011Download Original File
