Original Barefoot Family in Bedford, PA

Descendants of James and Mary (Sleek/Slick) Barefoot, Bedford, Pennsylvania

Information Printed Automatically in Book Form by Personal Ancestral File, a free program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My family collected information on the Barefoots ever since my Grandmother Ella Krise Hammer was a young girl. It was continued by my mother Elizabeth Mae Krise, then by my sisters and me ~ Eleanor, Betsy, Sylvia ~ and even by my niece Vicki Erdley and my nephew Mark Hott. There are a number of contemporary experts on the Barefoot Family.  To name a few are Sylvia Coleman and Gary Mickle, authors of the Barefoot book, Becky Barefoot at http://www.beckfoot.info/, and Sharon Sheldon, who generously shares her research finds with all of us.


Modified Register for James Barefoot Larger copies of the photos are available by purchasing the book on James and Mary Barefoot. Contact Sylvia Coleman, scmishka@aol.com. Do not copy the above photo collage without permission.


CHILDREN OF JAMES BAREFOOT AND MARY SLEEK/SLICK

1. James Barefoot was born on 20 May 1788 in ,Lancaster, Berks, or Chester , Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 13 May 1844 in St. Clair Twp. , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Quaker Cemetery, East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

James married Mary Sleek/Slick, daughter of Sgt. William Slick and Rebecca Mettler in 1810 in St. Clairsville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1791 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States. She died on 28 Jul 1885 in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried on 29 Jul 1885 in Pleasantville Cemetery, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

They had the following children:
2 F i. Rebecca Barefoot was born on 3 Mar 1811 in St. Clairsville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 23 Jul 1884 in W. St. Clair Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Rebecca married John W Moore son of James Moore and Ann Winegardner on 6 Aug 1833 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. John was born on 11 Nov 1811 in St. Clair Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 25 Feb 1892 in Of Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

3 F ii. Elizabeth Barefoot was born on 18 Feb 1813 in St. Clairsville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 17 Sep 1889 in Jenner Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Jenner Twp. Baptist Cemetery, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Elizabeth married Solomon Nunemaker Hammer,son of Jonas Hammer Jr and Mary Elizabeth Nunemaker on 11 Sep 1834 in Jennerstown, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Solomon was born on 14 Dec 1812 in Jennerstown, St. Clair Twp., Bedford , Pennsylvania, United States,USA. He died on 13 Feb 1890 in Jenner Township, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Jenner Twp.Baptist Cemetery, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

4 F iii. Sarah Bertha Barefoot was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Dunning's Creek, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 13 Mar 1879 in Paint, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Davidsville Union Cemetery, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Sarah married Frederick H Rininger, son of George Rininger and Mary Hine on 11 Sep 1834 in Paint Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Frederick was born on 23 Feb 1805 in St. Clair Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 21 Dec 1886 in Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Davidsville Union Cemetery, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

5 M iv. William Shurden Barefoot was born on 26 May 1817 in Dunning's Creek near Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 4 Feb 1887 in W. St. Clair Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

William married Dianne Heck in 1843 in , , Pennsylvania, United States. Dianne was born on 21 Jan 1820 in , , Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 27 Mar 1889 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

6 F v. Isabella Barefoot was born on 8 May 1819 in Gordons Creek, Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 16 Nov 1902 in New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in New Paris Evangelical Cemetery, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Isabella married James Taylor,son of Jacob Taylor and Susan Bushman in 1840 in Est., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. James was born on 14 Feb 1814 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 18 Oct 1893 in Chestnut Ridge, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried on 21 Oct 1893 in New Paris Cemetery, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

7 M vi. James Barefoot, Jr., was born on 14 Mar 1821 in Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 30 Aug 1897 in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

James married Sarah J. Mickey on 5 May 1846 in Est., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah was born on 30 May 1823 in Ligionier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 30 Oct 1890 in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried on 2 Nov 1890 in Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

8 F vii. Mary Jane Barefoot was born on 14 Feb 1823 in Gordon's Creek, Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 23 Aug 1912 in Davidsville, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, Boswell, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Mary married Alexander Vale Stanton, son of Stephen Stanton and Jane Vale in 1842 in Est., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Alexander was born on 25 Jan 1822 in ,, Delaware, United States. He died on 11 Mar 1875 in Est. Davidsville, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, Boswell, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

9 F viii. Margaret Barefoot was born on 10 Mar 1825 in Gordon's Creek, Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 24 Jun 1907 in Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Peiro-Bethel Cemetery, Peiro, Grant Twp., Woodbury, Iowa, United States.

Margaret married John Paul Bowers, son of Bowers and Mrs. Bowers in 1846 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. John was born on 18 Apr 1825 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 27 Dec 1910 in Little Lake, Mendocino, California, United States. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, near Peiro, , Iowa, United States.

10 M ix. Samuel Barefoot was born on 8 Jun 1827 in Gordon's Creek, Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 14 Jun 1914 in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Samuel married Ann Marie Horne, daughter of Andres Horne and Elizabeth Tipton on 22 Oct 1857 in Buckstone, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Ann was born on 23 Aug 1835 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 17 Feb 1912 in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Pleasantville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

11 M x. Job or Jake Barefoot was born on 9 Jun 1829 in Gordon's Creek, Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 28 Dec 1915 in ,Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Job married Elizabeth Yingling, daughter of Jacob Yingling and Susan Burk on 2 Feb 1860 in , , Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth was born on 11 Jun 1830 in Greenfield Twp., Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 24 Mar 1915 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

12 F xi. Charlotte Barefoot was born on 16 Mar 1831 in Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 28 Feb 1903 in ,Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

13 M xii. George W. Barefoot was born on 17 Apr 1834 in Gordon's Creek, Barefoot Hollow, Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 9 Jul 1898 in Alum Bank, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Clark Cemetery, St. Clair Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

George married Jane Hoover in 1881 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Jane was born in Sep 1843 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 19 Jun 1919 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Biography of James Barefoot

James Barefoot came from Berks county (Pennsylvania, United States) in 1809. He settled at St. Clairsville, where he remained until 1813, then removed to a farm near Dunning's creek, on which he remained until 1817. He then purchased two hundred and twenty acres of wild land from David Riley, on Gordon's creek (West St. Clair Twp.), settled upon it and began improving. Mr. Barefoot was married, in 1810, to Mary Sleek, of Frederick county, Maryland. Mrs. Barefoot is still living, at the age of ninety-two. The family had their full share of pioneer experiences and hardships. During their first year on their farm they lived in a cabin which had no doors or windows. Mrs. Barefoot, who has lived to see the fifth generation of her descendants, still resides in the old log house which her husband built in 1817. James Barefoot built a sawmill on Gordon's creek in 1842, which was the first mill in that neighborhood. He followed farming and the millwright's trade. He died in 1844. His children are Rebecca (Moore), Elizabeth (Hammer), Sarah (Reininger), deceased, William, Isabella (Taylor), James, Mary (Stanton), Margaret (Bowers), Samuel, Job, Charlotte and George.James Barefoot, son of James, Sr., was reared on the old homestead. From 1844 to 1853 he farmed on the old place. In 1853 he purchased of Jacob Snyder the farm on which he now lives. He has good buildings and improvements.The following statistics concerning the descendants of James Barefoot in this county furnish a remarkable illustration of the agency of one family in populating a township:Number of children living, eleven: dead, one. Number of grandchildren living, seventy-one; dead, eighteen. Number of great-grandchildren living, one hundred and thirty-six; dead, eighteen. Number of great-great-grandchildren living, six; dead, one. Total number of descendants, two hundred and sixty-four, of whom two hundred and twenty-four are living.Samuel Barefoot lives on the old homestead of the family. He learned the trade of carding and cloth-dressing in Somerset, in 1844-7, and followed that business several years.George W. Barefoot, son of James Barefoot, was born and reared on the old homestead, and now lives in the Barefoot neighborhood. He owns a house and lot in Pleasantville. Mr. Barefoot is now leading a retired life.(Source: The History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania;Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, p. 290-1.)

Obituaries of James Barefoot and Mary Sleek/Slick

OBITUARY OF JAMES BAREFOOT
Barefoot, James
Date: October 20, 2002 09:11AM
James Barefoot, late of St. Clair Township, Bedford County, PA--Notice in Partition Leaves a widow, Mary, and 12 children, to wit: Elizabeth, wife of Solomon Hammers, of Somerset County, PA; Sarah, wife of Frederick Renninger, of Somerset County, PA; Isabella, wife of James Taylor; James; Mary, wife of Alexander Stanton, of Somerset County, PA; Margaret, wife of John P. Bowers; Samuel; Job, of Blair County, PA; Charlotte; and George.(Source: Bedford Gazette, 1 June 1844) Originally said 1855, but James died in 1844 Missing Rebecca and William

OBITUARY OF MARY SLEEK/SLICK BAREFOOT

                                                                            Mother of the Barefoot Clan - Mary or Polly Sleek/Slick Barefoot
Owner of the photo - Sylvia Hott Sonneborn, given to me by my
mother Elizabeth Krise Hott, retained by her mother Ella Hammer
Krise.  We are descendants of Elizabeth (Barefoot) Hammer and
her husband Solomon Nunemaker Hammer.  Mary is Elizabeth's
mother.

In her younger days she was the doctor for the Pleasantville neighborhood. She was considered at that day by our best physicians to be a woman of great knowledge and skill among the sick. The record that she kept shows that she was called to see the sick over 500 times. Her mind was clear and active until the last moment of her life, and she could remember her whole life from her childhood up to her death. Died 83 years, 9 months, 17 days. The funeral sermon was preached in the Reformed Church in Pleasantville, Bedford County, PA. by the Reverend E. F. Dickey of the Evangelical Church. It was one of the largest funerals that was ever in Pleasantville. When she died she had 298 descendants.
Taken from her obituary.
!Obituary in my possession.
Death of Mrs. Mary Barefoot, One of Bedford County's Oldest Inhabitants Mrs. Mary Barefoot was born in Frederick Co., Maryland,bOct. 11, 1791. died July 28, 1885. Age 93 years, 9 monthsband 17 days. She lived a faithful life and was a member ofbthe Evangelical Church. She died in the house that shebhelped to build sixty-eight years ago. She was the mother of twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, two ofbthem having preceded her to the other shore and she lived long enough to see the fifth generation of her descendants.
The number of her grand-children living is seventy-two,dead eighteen. Number great grand-children living, one hundred and sixty-five, dead, nineteen. Number of great-great grand-children living ten, dead, two.
Total number of descendants two hundred and ninety-eight, of whom two hundred and fifty-seven are living.
Mrs. Barefoot, in her younger days, was the Doctor for this neighborhood. When no Doctors were to be had within ten miles of this place she was called upon. She was considered at that day by our best physicians to be a woman of great knowledge and skill among the sick.
The record that she kept shows that she was called to see the sick over five hundred times; her mind was clear and active until the last moment of her life and she could remember her whole life from her childhood up to her death.
She was a grand old woman, and the full measure ofher life was rounded out to perfection.
The funeral sermon was preached in the Reformed church in Pleasantville by the Rev. E. F. Dickey, of the Evangelical church and assisted by the Rev. R. S. Stine of the M. E. church. It was one of the largest funerals that was ever in Pleasantville.
We extend our sympathy to the friends of one kind mother and friends.
0 Land of rest for thee I sigh:
When will the moment come.
When I shall lay my armor by
And dwell in peace at home. [Note - Capitalization retained from original newspaper article]
Obituary in the scrapbook of my grandmother Ella G. Hammer Krise

Last Will and Testament of James Barefoot

Last Will and Testament of James Barefoot
In the name of God. Amen, I James Barefoot of St. Clair township Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania being Sick and weak in body; but of Sound mind, memory and understanding (praised be God for it) and considering the certainty of death and uncertainty of the time thereof, and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this world, whenever it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and declare this my last will, and testament in manner following that is to say:
First and principally, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my creator hoping for free pardon and remission of all my sins and to enjoy everlasting happiness in the Heavenly Kingdom through Jesus Christ my Savior; my body I commit to the earth at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named. And I give all my messuages land tenements, etc.
I will that all my just debts as shall be by me owing at my death together with all my funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my will shall in the first place out of my personal Estate and effects be fully paid and Satisfied; and from and after payment thereof and subject thereto then my will is that my dear wife Mary is to have the third of the place during her lifetime with the exception of the fulling mill, she is to have all the household and kitchenf urniture by giving Margaret as much out of the same as one of the other girls get, she is to have the new house and one room up Stairs, she is to have one horse beast three cows and three hogs, and half of the garden; She is to see that the place be kept in good repair by the tenants who farm the same; my will is that William is to have the sawmill five years one month out of each year in the season for sawing, and is to keep up the repairs of said mill if broken while in his possession and to have the Sorrell mares colt which is expected, my will is that James is to have the property which belongs to him and to have the third of the grain which he put out last fall, he is to have one hundred dollars for additional Services to be paid when the place is sold or divided. My will is that Samuel is to have two cattle which he claims; My will is that if Samuel, Job or George learns the fulling trade are to have the fulling mill and all the land East of the land belonging thereto at the praisement. Therents of the fulling mill is to go towards the repair of the mill, the water rights is to go to the use of fulling mill and not make use of more water than is needed. My will is that the Real estate to be appraised and sold when the youngest child becomes of age or sooner if they see proper if they can agree and the remainder of the property to be equally divided between the heirs viz: Rebecca, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, Isabella, James, Mary, Margaret, Samuel, Job, Charlotte and George share and share alike at there Mother's decease my will is that the total moveable property is to be appraised and sold to defray the outstanding debts and the balance to be equally divided among the heirs; I make and ordain William Barefoot and James Barefoot executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of March A.D.1844
James Barefoot [his seal]
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged by the testator in the presence of the subscribers as his last will and testament attest.
George C. Davis Benjamin H. Walker Benj. Davis
Be it Remembered that on the twenty first day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred andforty four letters Testamentary were issued to William Barefoot and James Barefoot Executors in theforegoing will names they having been first duly sworn according to law.
(Will may be viewed at FW3f Book 3, p. 283 - 1844-0010, Bedford Courthouse, Bedford, Pennsylvania)