Rutland

BARRETT, Patrick J.

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery, 1912, p 111

Patrick J. BARRETT, Catholic clergyman, Poultney [Rutland County, Vermont], 
was born 25 December 1857 at Saratoga [Saratoga County], New York, son of 
Patrick and Catherine (O'SULLIVAN) BARRETT. He received his early education 
in the public and parochial schools of Saratoga; later prepared for the 
priesthood at Manhattan College, New York, and St. Charles College, Ellicott 
City [Howard County], Maryland; ordained priest 23 December 1882 at the Grand 
Seminary, Montreal, Province of Quebec. He was for fourteen years engaged in 
parochial work in the towns of Brandon [Rutland County], Shoreham [Addison 
County], Orwell [Addison County], Pittsford [Rutland County], Proctor 
[Rutland County], and Fair Haven [Rutland County]. In 1896 appointed rector 
of the cathedral parish of the city of Burlington [Chittenden County], 
succeeding the Very Rev. Thomas LYNCH in that office; in 1911 was transferred 
to the parish of Poultney [Rutland County], where he is now stationed. 
Father BARRETT's devotion and fidelity have won him the approval of his 
superiors, and the sincere affection of the people of the various parishes 
over which he has presided.

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