Barnett home has long, rich history

Posted 5/2/07

In 1870, B.J. Barnett, a Confederate veteran, and his wife, Zelda Loryea Barnett, moved to Sumter with their family. Barnett had previously had a farming operation and general store in Manville, which at that time was in Lee County. He purchased …

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