Dr. Wesley Barrett

Dr. Wesley Johnson Barrett was born in Guthriesville, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1874. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1896, and from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia in 1901. He first turns up in Camden City Directories in 1897, working as a drug clerk and living at 217 South 6th Street. The 1898 Directory has him living at 601 Berkley Street.

Dr. Barrett appears in City Directories from 1902 to 1907 at 442 Broadway. From 1908 through the fall of 1918 his home and office was at 510 Broadway. Shortly before the 1920 Census he moved to 606 Cooper Street, where he kept his home and office through 1924. By the time the 1926 City Directory was compiled, Dr. Barrett had moved to 217 Wayne Avenue in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He kept his medical office in Camden, at 517 Cooper Street.

Dr. Barrett's primary concern was surgery. His career took him to the position of Chief of Surgery at West Jersey Hospital. Dr. Barrett was a member of the Camden County Medical Society, Camden City Medical Society, American Medical Association, West Jersey Medical Society, and the Homeopathic Society of New Jersey. He was also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Barrett was president of the Camden County Medical Society in 1930.

Dr. Barrett was also involved with the Camden Copper Works, originally on South 5th Street, at Washington Street, and later at 559–609 South Second Street. The business was incorporated under the laws of New Jersey in 1912 for $50,000 fully paid, with Bernard Ahlberg, the founder, as president and manager; Dr. Wesley J. Barrett, secretary, and Walter E. Ahlberg, the founder's son, as treasurer. These also constituted the board of directors.

Dr. Barrett was married to Sarah M. Steedle. They had three daughters, Frances, Grace, and Ruth. Dr. Barrett passed away in 1934. Mrs. Barrett was still living at the Haddonfield address as late as 1947.

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REGISTRATION CARD Serial Number: 78[…] — Order Number: 3429 1. Name in full: Wesley Johnson Barrett 2. Home address: 510 Broadway, Camden, N.J. 3. Age in years: 44 — Date of birth: May 20th, 1874 5. Race: White [checked] 10. U.S. citizen — Native Born [checked] 16. Present occupation: Physician 17. Employer's name: Wesley Johnson Barrett 18. Place of employment or business: 510 Broadway, Camden, N.J. 19-20. Nearest relative: Sarah Morris Barrett, 510 Broadway I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. [Signed:] Wesley J. Barrett REGISTRAR'S REPORT Description of registrant — Height: medium [checked]; Build: medium [checked]; Color of eyes: Brown; Color of hair: Black 29. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? No 30. I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: [Signed:] Frank J. Walsh Date of Registration: [illegible] Local Board for Division No. 2, City of Camden, State of New Jersey Board of Education, Room 212, City Hall, Camden, New Jersey

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Dr. W.J. Barrett Speaks at Capital Convention

Dr. Wesley J. Barrett of Camden addressed the national convention of the American Institute of Homeopathy in Washington, reading a scientific paper on appendicitis before the Surgical and Gynecological Society.

June 15, 1932