Background
Barrett, Stephen Melvil was born on March 3, 1865 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert Wright and Julia E. (Perry) Barrett.
Barrett, Stephen Melvil was born on March 3, 1865 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert Wright and Julia E. (Perry) Barrett.
Bachelor of Science, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1904 (Master of Arts, 1909).
Taught school in Jackson Company, Missouri, 1884. Superintendent schools, Jackson Company, 1895-1899. Superintendent city schools, Rich Hill, Missouri, 1900-1904, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1904-1907.
Professor education, University of Oklahoma, 1908-1914.
President University Preparatory School, Claremore, Oklahoma, 1914-1917. Secretary and director Oklahoma State Board of Vocational Education, 1917-1919.
President Oklahoma Military Academy, 1918-1925. Supervisor of publications, Knights of Columbus (Missouri) Public Schools, since 1925.
Hell is a real place existing outside of God—an eternal separation between soul and God. Hell was created originally for Satan and his devils as a place of incredible torment.
Member Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Dolly Cassell, of Kansas City, Missoury, December 24, 1889. Children: Edith Bertha, Mable, Stephen Melvil, George William, Jessie Doctorate., Dorothy Ellen, Samuel Cassell, Jack Pershing.