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BARNES William Barnes, Jr.

Male 1779 - 1857  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BARNES William Barnes, Jr. was born on 9 Feb 1779 in New Jersey; died on 22 Oct 1857.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850; Pahaquarry, Warren Co. N.J sheet 552

    Notes:

    Research compiled by Joanne Sholes
    Bible records of Strunk/Barnes family
    Rec. of St. James Episcopal Ch. Delaware, Warren Co. New Jersey. (rec. Brenda Miller)
    Bible records in possession of Edna Mae Strunk

    William married KIRKHUFF Catherine on 28 Oct 1801 in Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey. Catherine was born in 1783 in New Jersey; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. BARNES Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1802; died on 20 May 1857.
    2. 3. BARNES Aliga  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1804; died on 20 Jun 1841.
    3. 4. BARNES Amey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1805; was christened on 8 Dec 1805 in Saint James Episcopal Church, Delaware, Warren, New Jersey; died on 1 Feb 1809.
    4. 5. BARNES William K.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1807; died on 22 Jul 1846 in Millbrook, Pahaquarry, Warren, New Jersey.
    5. 6. BARNES Anna Edmunds  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1809; died on 23 Sep 1884.
    6. 7. BARNES John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1811; and died.
    7. 8. BARNES Royal W.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1813 in Phaquarry, New Jersey; was christened on 30 Nov 1817 in Warren County New Jersey; died on 1 Aug 1902 in Rush Twp. Susquehanna Co. PA; was buried in Aug 1902 in Rush Center Sus. Co. PA.
    8. 9. BARNES Elisha Stinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1817 in Delaware Gap, Warren County, N.J; was christened on 30 Nov 1817 in Saint James Episcopal Church, Delaware, Warren, New Jersey; died on 25 Jan 1884 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States.
    9. 10. BARNES Ebanezer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1819; and died.
    10. 11. BARNES George R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814 in New Jersey; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BARNES Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Nov 1802; died on 20 May 1857.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850; Pahaquarry, Warren, New Yersey

    Notes:

    1850 Census indicated Mry could not read or write

    Family/Spouse: STEPHENS Joseph. Joseph was born in 1796 in New Jersey; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. STEVENS Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in New Jersey; and died.
    2. 13. STEVENS Harriet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in New Jersey; and died.

  2. 3.  BARNES Aliga Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1804; died on 20 Jun 1841.

  3. 4.  BARNES Amey Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Nov 1805; was christened on 8 Dec 1805 in Saint James Episcopal Church, Delaware, Warren, New Jersey; died on 1 Feb 1809.

    Notes:

    Rec. Brenda Miller

    Christened:
    Baptised in the courtyard


  4. 5.  BARNES William K. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Nov 1807; died on 22 Jul 1846 in Millbrook, Pahaquarry, Warren, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    William K. Barnes names first appears in the Bible records of Dick Barnes. His records indicated William K Barnes to have been a son of William and Catherine Barnes. Notes indicate William K. Barnes died in 1846.

    Family/Spouse: CRAWN Euphemia. Euphemia was born in 1806 in Sussex, New Jersey; died on 16 Apr 1896 in Bradford Co, PA; was buried in Keen Summit Cemetery, Standing Stone, Bradford Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. BARNES Sarah A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1831 in New Jersey; died on 4 Jun 1906 in Athensborough, , Standing Stone PA; was buried in Keen Summit Cemetery Bradford Co Standing Stone PA.
    2. 15. BARNES Mary Catherine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1833 in New Jersey; died in 1905.
    3. 16. BARNES Gersham C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1836 in New Jersey; died on 18 Jul 1918 in Bradford Co, PA.
    4. 17. BARNES George R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1839 in Pahaquarry, Warren Co NJ; died on 21 May 1915 in Rush, Pennsylvania; was buried in Rush Cemetery Pennsylvania.
    5. 18. BARNES Margaret Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1843 in New Jersey; died on 12 Sep 1928.

  5. 6.  BARNES Anna Edmunds Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Feb 1809; died on 23 Sep 1884.

  6. 7.  BARNES John Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1811; and died.

  7. 8.  BARNES Royal W. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 Dec 1813 in Phaquarry, New Jersey; was christened on 30 Nov 1817 in Warren County New Jersey; died on 1 Aug 1902 in Rush Twp. Susquehanna Co. PA; was buried in Aug 1902 in Rush Center Sus. Co. PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Stonemason
    • Religion: Methodist

    Royal married STEPHENS Malinda on 20 Apr 1850 in Pahaquarry Twp. Warren Co. N.J.. Malinda was born on 9 Dec 1827 in New Jersey; died on 2 Feb 1890 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in 1890 in Rush Center Cem. Rush Twp. PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. BARNES Watson T.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1850 in Phaquarry, New Jersey; died on 19 Aug 1890 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in Aug 1890 in Rush Center Cem. Rush Twp. PA.
    2. 20. BARNES Martha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1853 in Pahaquarry , Warren Co. N.J.; died in 1936 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in 1936 in Rush Center Cemetery Rush Twp. PA.
    3. 21. BARNES William Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1855 in Pahaquarry Twp. Warren Co. N.J.; died on 23 Apr 1906 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in Apr 1906 in Rush Center Cemetery Rush Twp. PA.
    4. 22. BARNES Susan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Pahaquarry Twp. Warren Co. N.J.; died about 1862 in New Jersey; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Knowlton, NJ.

  8. 9.  BARNES Elisha StinsonBARNES Elisha Stinson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 May 1817 in Delaware Gap, Warren County, N.J; was christened on 30 Nov 1817 in Saint James Episcopal Church, Delaware, Warren, New Jersey; died on 25 Jan 1884 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Rec. of St. James Episcopal Ch. Knowleton, N.J.
    Letters and personal family records of Dick Barnes and WBSholes
    Records of Ray Strunk
    Will book Surry VA Inventory at probate of estate

    re: Penny Rawlings Hite

    Family/Spouse: STRUNK Elenora. Elenora was born on 14 Nov 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 8 Feb 1874 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. BARNES Mary E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1850 in Warren County New Jersey; died on 10 Jan 1881 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Va.
    2. 24. BARNES Ervin Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1852 in Northampton Co. PA; died in 1932 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Va; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).
    3. 25. BARNES John Royal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1854 in Delaware Watergap PA; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Rush Center.

  9. 10.  BARNES Ebanezer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Sep 1819; and died.

  10. 11.  BARNES George R. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1814 in New Jersey; and died.

    Notes:

    identified through census pages 1850 Census New Jersey Warren Co



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  STEVENS Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1835 in New Jersey; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850; Pahaquarry, Warren, New Yersey


  2. 13.  STEVENS Harriet Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1837 in New Jersey; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850; Pahaquarry, Warren, New Yersey
    • Census: 1860; Pahaquarry, Warren, New Jersey pg 41


  3. 14.  BARNES Sarah A. Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jun 1831 in New Jersey; died on 4 Jun 1906 in Athensborough, , Standing Stone PA; was buried in Keen Summit Cemetery Bradford Co Standing Stone PA.

    Notes:

    As per Bible records of Dick Barnes. 1880 Standing Stone Bradford PA Image 3 appears as Keene
    Records of Kelly Parks. Tioga Cemetery Buried in daughter Arminda Hedley's plot Section K


  4. 15.  BARNES Mary Catherine Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Aug 1833 in New Jersey; died in 1905.

    Notes:

    Identified in records of Dick Barnes. 1860 Census Warren Co NJ Knowleton
    1880 Standing Stone Bradford PA Image 18 appears as Bellows
    Marriage listed in Warren Journal 1853


  5. 16.  BARNES Gersham C. Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Nov 1836 in New Jersey; died on 18 Jul 1918 in Bradford Co, PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    1900 Directory for Asylum, Bradford Co, PA (Liberty Corners) he is identif ied as a supervisor, dairy four cows, apiarist 10 colonies
    1907/08 Directory He is in Towanda and is 72 years of age.
    Gershorn appears as Gashum C. Barnes in the 1910 Census, Bradford Co. E d. 3 visit 135
    He is identified as father in law. Head of household is George F. Trumbel l.
    Gersham's names appears as Gershorn in some records.


  6. 17.  BARNES George R. Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1839 in Pahaquarry, Warren Co NJ; died on 21 May 1915 in Rush, Pennsylvania; was buried in Rush Cemetery Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1880; Farmer
    • Residence: 1880; Rush, PA

    Notes:

    1850 Census New Jersey Living with mother Euphemia Crawn Barnes Gregg a nd step father Edwin Gregg. Identified as son of William K. Barnes and Eu phemia in Bible records of Dick Barnes.
    Photo of tombstone taken by Millie Barnes Mika.
    1860 kCensus Wysix, Bradford PA Page 14
    1880 Census Rush, Susquehanna, PA page 355A
    1870 Census Wysox, Bradford, PA page 686
    1900Rush, Susquehanna, PA ed 104


  7. 18.  BARNES Margaret Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 May 1843 in New Jersey; died on 12 Sep 1928.

    Notes:

    Bible pages of Dick Barnes
    1870 Censu Standing Stone Bradford PA
    1920 Census living as a boarder age 76 Bradford Standing Stone
    Notes of Regina Roof ( granddaughter):
    Elizabeth died at the home of her son Frank in 1928. She was 85. S he had suffered a stroke and was nursed by Frank and his wife Cora. She h ad a love of canaries and raised them.


  8. 19.  BARNES Watson T. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Royal2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jul 1850 in Phaquarry, New Jersey; died on 19 Aug 1890 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in Aug 1890 in Rush Center Cem. Rush Twp. PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lawyer
    • Religion: Baptist

    Notes:

    Centennial history of Susquahanna PA Pg 99 Attended school at Montrose. E ducated Factoryville, Lackawana Co. PA. admitted to the bar April 1879 Mem ber of the State Legislature in 1883 resided on farm in Rush Twp Su s. PA Died young leaving two daughters. Commemorative Bio. Rec. of N'Eas tern PA : J.H. Beers Co. Chicago 1900 Pg. 1024 Cem. Inscritption

    1860 Census Pahaquary Warren Co. N.J. page 41
    1870 Census lived Susquehanna Co. Rush Twp. Penna. Pg 549 NA Roll 1455
    1880 Census Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. Pa. Pg. 356 Ed. 136 Dist. 6 living w ith mother in law Mrs. E.P. Gray. Brother in laws, wife and baby. Watson a ge 28

    Also appears as Woodrom is early birth records for Warren County

    Quote from CENTENNIAL HISTORY SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    by Rhamanthus M. Stocker 1887 pg 99
    Hon. Watson T. Barnes was born in Warren County, N.J., July 19, 185 0. He obtained his education at Factoryville, Lackawanna County, ;PA, a nd read law with Geo. P. Little, and was admitted to the bar in April, 187 9. He has withdrawn from the active practice of law, and is now residi ng on a farm in Rush township. He was a member of the Legislature in 1883 .


  9. 20.  BARNES Martha Descendancy chart to this point (8.Royal2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Feb 1853 in Pahaquarry , Warren Co. N.J.; died in 1936 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in 1936 in Rush Center Cemetery Rush Twp. PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Methodist Cemetery Rush Twp. Sus. Co. PA

    Notes:

    Cemetery stone, Marriage record 1880 Cencus, Rush Susquehanna Co. Pa. Fil m#1255197
    1860 Census Pahaquary Warren Co. N.J. page 41
    1870 Census lived Susquehanna Co. Rush Twp. Penna. Pg 549 NA Roll 1455
    1880 Census PA Susquehanna Rush Ed 136 Sheet 8
    1910 Census PA Susquehanna Rush Ed 85 Sheet 8A
    1920 Census PA Susquehanna Rush Ed 90 Sheet 7B
    1930 Census PA Susquehanna Rush Ed 5 Sheet 3B


  10. 21.  BARNES William Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Royal2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Apr 1855 in Pahaquarry Twp. Warren Co. N.J.; died on 23 Apr 1906 in Rush Twp. Susquahanna Co. PA; was buried in Apr 1906 in Rush Center Cemetery Rush Twp. PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lawyer
    • Religion: Methodist Cemetery Rush Twp. Sus. Co. PA
    • Census: 1900; Montrose, Susquehanna, PA Ed 77 Sheet 14

    Notes:

    Admitted to the bar August 1882. He stood 3 ft 7 in and wt. 100lbs. H ad an office in the Brick block with D.T. Brewster and practiced Orphans C t. Law "History of Susquehanna Co. Pa" pg. 100
    Cemetery stone at Rush Center
    Reading Commemorataive Bio. Rec. of N'Eastern Pa.: J.H. Beers Co. Chica go 1900 Pg 1024. He was a "Master Mason" also member of Independent Ord er of Odd Fellows and of the Heptasophs. Belonged to the Republican Part y. In Rush Twp Register of Death from Susquehanna Co. Pa. Cause of Deat h: Brights Disease. Gave age as 51 yrs. Probate Record 30 April 1906 Su squehanna Co. PA most of his estate went to wife Lois Bleakley Barnes, $5 00 to Edward R. and Bruce Bleakley, at age 21. Uzal Kinney of Rush and wi fe Lois executor. Uzal Kinney was appointed guardian of children, Guy Sew ard, Edward Royal and Bruce Bleakley. Wife left household furnishings, la nd etc.

    According to information provided by granddaughter Millie Barnes Mika wh en William died his wife put the children into the School for Fatherless b oys, Gerard College in Philly and the boys never saw her again.
    1860 Census Pahaquary Warren Co. N.J. page 41
    1870 Census lived Susquehanna Co. Rush Twp. Penna. Pg 549 NA Roll 1455
    In 1880 William was residing at the home of his parents and was teachin g. 1880 Census Rush, Susquehanna, PA page 358C

    Quote from Centennial History Susquehanna County Pennsylvania by Rhamanth us M. Stocker 1887
    W. Nelson Barnes was born in Warren County, N.J., April 30, 1855. His par ents shortly afterwards removed to Rush township, where he obtained his ed ucation at the district schools and at home. He also attended school at M ontrose and taught school winters, in all seventeen terms. He read law wi th Little, Blakeslee, & Allen, and was admitted to the bar at August ter m, 1882. Mr. Barnes is only about three feet seven inches tall, and weig ht one hundred pounds. He is undoubetedy the shortest lawyer in the Stat e. He deserves great credit for his perseverence under difficulties in ob taining his education. He has an office in the brick block with D.T. Brew ster, and devotes himself principally to Orphans' Court practice.

    Commemorative Riographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania pg 1021
    "WILLIAM NELSON BARNES. Rising above the head of the mass are many m en of sterling worth and value, who by sheer perseverance and energy ha ve conquered furtune, and by their own unaided efforts have risen from t he ranks to stand among the successful few who now hold honorable positio ns in life. It isto his perseverance, indomitable energy and close applic ation that Mr. Barnes owes his success in life, and he is now most credita bly filling the office of deputy register and recorder of Susquehanna coun ty, Pennsylvania.
    Mr. Barnes was born in Warren County, NJ April 30, 1855 a son of Roy al W. and Malinda (Stevens) Barnes, natives of Sussex county, N J. In th at State they continued to maketheir home until 1867 when they moved to De laware Water Gap, Monroe Co., Penn., but after residing there for two year s, they came to Susquehanna county. For a year they made their home in Au burn Township andthen removed to Rush township, where the mother died Febr uary 15, 1888, at the age of sixty-two years. The father, who was born De cember 14, 1813, is still living, and now makes his home with hisdaught er in Rush Township. He has been quite a prominent man in his communiy h as been called upon to fill township offices, and was director ofthe po or asylum for a time. In politics he is a Republican, and in early life w as a member ofthe Episcopal Church, but now belongs to the Methodist Episc opal Church, ofwhich his wife was also a consistent member. In their fami ly were four children: Watson T. (deceased) who was a prominent attorn ey of Montrose, and represented Susquehanna county in the State Legislatu re for two terms; Martha, wife of Alden Devine, a farmer of Rush Townshi p; William N., our subject; and Susan, who died in New Jersey at the a ge of three years. The paternal grandparents of our subject, William a nd Catherine (Kirkhuff) Barnes, were lifelong residents of Sussex and Warr en counties, N J, and the former was a gunsmith by trade.
    William N. Barnes was reared on the home farm, and continued to li ve with his parents most of thetime until thirty years of age. At the a ge of nineteen he commenced teaching school, and successfully followed th at profession for seventeen terms in Rush township. On leaving home he st udied law with the firm of Little, Blakesley & Allen, of Montrose, at inte rvals for five years, and was admitted to the Bar in August, 1885, since w hich time he has devoted a part of his attention to the practice of his pr ofession, though for the greater part ofthe time he has held some offici al position.
    On September 15, 1897, at Binghamton, N Y. Mr. Barnes married Mrs. Lo uis M. (Bleakley) Tower, and to them has come on son, Guy Seward, born Apr il 27, 1899. Mrs. Barnes was born July 2, 1868, in Cohoes, NY, where h er parents, William Irving and Sarah (Gray) Bleakley (both yet living), sp ent thegreater part oftheir lives. The father, who is a machinist by trad e, was born May 25, 1838, in Moreau, Saratoga Co., N Y of English descen t; the mother was born November 26, 1844, in Gilboa, Schoharie Co ., N Y, , of Scotch-Irish ancestry. In 1892 Lois M. Blewakley married Jo hn E. Tower, of Amersterdam, N Y who died the same year in Norfolk, VA whe re he was engaged as bookkeeper.
    Fraternally Mr. Barnes is a Master Mason, also a member of the Indepe ndant Order of Odd Fellows and of the Heptasophs; in religious faith he ho lds membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His political suppo rt is given to the men and mesures of the Republican party, and he takes q uite an active and influential part in public affairs. While a reside nt of Rush township he served as school director three years; township cl erk three terms; her been secretary of the Auburn and Rush Poor Asylum f or the past nineteen years; and in September, 1888, was appointed deputy r egister and recorder, which position he will continue to fill during the D emocratic administration. His official duties have always been most capab nly and conscientiously discharged, and his public and private life ali ke above reproach."Admitted to the bar August 1882. He stood 3 ft 7 in a nd wt. 100lbs. Had an office in the Brick block with D.T. Brewster and pr acticed Orphans Ct. Law "History of Susquehanna Co. Pa" pg. 100
    Cemetery stone at Rush Center
    Reading Commemorataive Bio. Rec. of N'Eastern Pa.: J.H. Beers Co. Chica go 1900 Pg 1024. He was a "Master Mason" also member of Independent Ord er of Odd Fellows and of the Heptasophs. Belonged to the Republican Part y. In Rush Twp Register of Death from Susquehanna Co. Pa. Cause of Deat h: Brights Disease. Gave age as 51 yrs. Probate Record 30 April 1906 Su squehanna Co. PA most of his estate went to wife Lois Bleakley Barnes, $5 00 to Edward R. and Bruce Bleakley, at age 21. Uzal Kinney of Rush and wi fe Lois executor. Uzal Kinney was appointed guardian of children, Guy Sew ard, Edward Royal and Bruce Bleakley. Wife left household furnishings, la nd etc.

    According to information provided by granddaughter Millie Barnes Mika wh en William died his wife put the children into the School for Fatherless b oys, Gerard College in Philly and the boys never saw her again.
    1860 Census Pahaquary Warren Co. N.J. page 41
    1870 Census lived Susquehanna Co. Rush Twp. Penna. Pg 549 NA Roll 1455
    In 1880 William was residing at the home of his parents and was teachin g. 1880 Census Rush, Susquehanna, PA page 358C

    Quote rom Centennial History Susquehanna County Pennsylvania by Rhamanth us M. Stocker 1887
    W. Nelson Barnes was born in Warren County, N.J., April 30, 1855. His par ents shortly afterwards removed to Rush township, where he obtained his ed ucation at the district schools and at home. He also attended school at M ontrose and taught school winters, in all seventeen terms. He read law wi th Little, Blakeslee, & Allen, and was admitted to the bar at August ter m, 1882. Mr. Barnes is only about three feet seven inches tall, and weig ht one hundred pounds. He is undoubetedy the shortest lawyer in the Stat e. He deserves great credit for his perseverence under difficulties in ob taining his education. He has an office in thebrick block with D.T. Brews ter, and devotes himself principally to Orphans' Court practice.

    Commemorative Riographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania pg 1021
    "WILLIAM NELSON BARNES. Rising above the head of the mass are many m en of sterling worth and value, who by sheer perseverance and energy ha ve conquered furtune, and by their own unaided efforts have risen from t he ranks to stand among the successful few who now hold honorable positio ns in life. It isto his perseverance, indomitable energy and close applic ation that Mr. Barnes owes his success in life, and he is now most credita bly filling the office of deputy register and recorder of Susquehanna coun ty, Pennsylvania.
    Mr. Barnes was born in Warren County, NJ April 30, 1855 a son of Roy al W. and Malinda (Stevens) Barnes, natives of Sussex county, N J. In th at State they continued to maketheir home until 1867 when they moved to De laware Water Gap, Monroe Co., Penn., but after residing there for two year s, they came to Susquehanna county. For a year they made their home in Au burn Township andthen removed to Rush township, where the mother died Febr uary 15, 1888, at the age of sixty-two years. The father, who was born De cember 14, 1813, is still living, and now makes his home with hisdaught er in Rush Township. He has been quite a prominent man in his communiy h as been called upon to fill township offices, and was director ofthe po or asylum for a time. In politics he is a Republican, and in early life w as a member ofthe Episcopal Church, but now belongs to the Methodist Episc opal Church, ofwhich his wife was also a consistent member. In their fami ly were four children: Watson T. (deceased) who was a prominent attorn ey of Montrose, and represented Susquehanna county in the State Legislatu re for two terms; Martha, wife of Alden Devine, a farmer of Rush Townshi p; William N., our subject; and Susan, who died in New Jersey at the a ge of three years. The paternal grandparents of our subject, William a nd Catherine (Kirkhuff) Barnes, were lifelong residents of Sussex and Warr en counties, N J, and the former was a gunsmith by trade.
    William N. Barnes was reared on the home farm, and continued to li ve with his parents most of thetime until thirty years of age. At the a ge of nineteen he commenced teaching school, and successfully followed th at profession for seventeen terms in Rush township. On leaving home he st udied law with the firm of Little, Blakesley & Allen, of Montrose, at inte rvals for five years, and was admitted to the Bar in August, 1885, since w hich time he has devoted a part of his attention to the practice of his pr ofession, though for the greater part ofthe time he has held some offici al position.
    On September 15, 1897, at Binghamton, N Y. Mr. Barnes married Mrs. Lo uis M. (Bleakley) Tower, and to them has come on son, Guy Seward, born Apr il 27, 1899. Mrs. Barnes was born July 2, 1868, in Cohoes, NY, where h er parents, William Irving and Sarah (Gray) Bleakley (both yet living), sp ent thegreater part oftheir lives. The father, who is a machinist by trad e, was born May 25, 1838, in Moreau, Saratoga Co., N Y of English descen t; the mother was born November 26, 1844, in Gilboa, Schoharie Co ., N Y, , of Scotch-Irish ancestry. In 1892 Lois M. Blewakley married Jo hn E. Tower, of Amersterdam, N Y who died the same year in Norfolk, VA whe re he was engaged as bookkeeper.
    Fraternally Mr. Barnes is a Master Mason, also a member of the Indepe ndant Order of Odd Fellows and of the Heptasophs; in religious faith he ho lds membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His political suppo rt is given to the men and mesures of the Republican party, and he takes q uite an active and influential part in public affairs. While a reside nt of Rush township he served as school director three years; township cl erk three terms; her been secretary of the Auburn and Rush Poor Asylum f or the past nineteen years; and in September, 1888, was appointed deputy r egister and recorder, which position he will continue to fill during the D emocratic administration. His official duties have always been most capab nly and conscientiously discharged, and his public and private life ali ke above reproach."


  11. 22.  BARNES Susan Descendancy chart to this point (8.Royal2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Pahaquarry Twp. Warren Co. N.J.; died about 1862 in New Jersey; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Knowlton, NJ.

    Notes:

    Commemorative Bio. Rec. of N'Eastern PA: J.H. Beers Co. Chicago 1900 Pg.
    1860 Census Pahaquary Warren Co. N.J. page 41


  12. 23.  BARNES Mary E. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Nov 1850 in Warren County New Jersey; died on 10 Jan 1881 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Va.

    Mary married DOYLE Steven on 11 Mar 1877 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Steven was born in 1845 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Nov 1882 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 24.  BARNES Ervin Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1852 in Northampton Co. PA; died in 1932 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Va; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Name: Ervin
    • Census: 1860; Pahaquarry Warren Co. N.J.
    • Census: 1880; Guilford, Surry, Virginia ed 108
    • Census: 1900; Guilford Dist. Surry Co. Va. E.D. 69 Pg. 153
    • Census: 1910; Guilford Dist. Surry Co VA
    • Census: 1920; Guilford Dist. Surry Co VA
    • Census: 1930; Guilford District Claremont Twp, VA Surry

    Notes:

    Letters written to "cousin" Silas Barnes and uncle Samuel Barnes late 1860 's
    Marr. Rec. Surry Co. Va.
    1880 Census Pg. 62 E.D.109 Guilford Dist. Surry Co. Va. listed at home with father and age 26 and wife Mary and two children,
    1920 Census lived a few doors from Sabra and William Setchell
    Personal interviews with family members living in Virginia

    Alt. Name:
    per Edith Loiuse Barnes

    Ervin married PETERSON Mary Amanda Thweatt on 29 Oct 1877 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of PETERSON John A. and EPES Mary R.) was born in 1859 in Prince George County, VA; died on 21 Jun 1921 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Va; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. BARNES Elnora Epes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1878 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1950 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Virginia; was buried on 6 Jul 1950 in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).
    2. 27. BARNES Arthur Harrison  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 28. BARNES Edward  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 29. BARNES John  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 30. Captain BARNES Ervin Edmunds  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1883 in Virginia; died on 8 Oct 1957 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
    6. 31. BARNES Ethal Mae  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1893 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 8 Oct 1977 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).

  14. 25.  BARNES John RoyalBARNES John Royal Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Dec 1854 in Delaware Watergap PA; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Rush Center.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860; Pahaquarry, Warren co. N.J
    • Census: 1880; Rush Susquehanna, PA PG 356
    • Census: 1900; Binghamton, Broome, NY Ed 30 page 4 (transcribed as Barner)
    • Census: 1915, Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Census: 1925, Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Census: 1930; Binghamton City, Broome, NY Ed ed 15 page 5
    • Census: 1940, Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Alt. Death: 15 Jun 1942

    Notes:

    In 1880 John's occupation is listed as agent. Living at the same address as Lillie.
    Lived at 130 West End Ave in the early 1900's. He built the home.
    Last residence was 61 Bingham St. Binghamton NY
    Letter dated 18 Jan 1910
    City Dir. 1910 Binghamton N.Y.
    1930 Census New York Broome Binghamton City Ed ed 15 page 5B living wi th son Milton
    Personal interviews with members of immediate family
    OBIT
    John R. Barnes
    John R. Barnes, 87, of 61 Binghamt Street, died at 5:30 pm Friday in the Binghamton City Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Lillie, two sons, Albert Barnes of Binghamton and Milton Barnes of Sidney; two daughters, Mrs. Guy Barnes and Mrs. Russell Strunk both of Binghamton; brother W.E. Barnes of Spring Grove VA, 17 grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to Hopler and Georgia Funeral Home, 483 Chenango Street.

    Census:
    Stone mason

    Census:
    New York, State Census, 1925
    about John Royal Barnes
    Name:John Royal Barnes          
    Birth Date:abt 1855          
    Birth Place:United States          
    Age:70          
    Gender:Male          
    Residence Place:Binghamton Ward 13, Broome          
    Relationship:Head          
    Color or Race:White          
    Assembly District:01          
    House Number:61          
    Line Number:40          
    Page Number:12          
    Household Members:NameAge               
    John Royal Barnes 70               
    Lily Barnes 64               
    Wilton Barnes 22               
    Russell Strunk 33               
    Edna Strunk 26               
    Russell Strunk 06               
    Florence Strunk 02               
    Rudolph Strunk 0               


    Census:
    1940 United States Federal Census
    about Guy S Barnes
    Name:Guy S Barnes          
    Age:40          
    Estimated Birth Year:abt 1900          
    Gender:Male          
    Race:White          
    Birthplace:Pennsylvania          
    Marital Status:Married          
    Relation to Head of House:Head          
    Home in 1940:Binghamton, Broome, New York View Map          
    Street:Bingham Street          
    House Number:61          
    Farm:No          
    Inferred Residence in 1935:Binghamton, Broome, New York          
    Residence in 1935:Same Place          
    Resident on farm in 1935:No          
    Sheet Number:61B          
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:90          
    Rent/home value: Occupation: Education: Employment status:
    View image          
    Neighbors: View others on page          
    Household Members:NameAge               
    Guy S Barnes 40               
    Mildard Barnes 37               
    Doris Barnes 17               
    Lilian Barnes 15               
    Mildard Barnes 10               
    Guy Barnes 8               
    John Barnes 85               

    John married MITCHELL Lillie Ann on 23 Jan 1881 in Rush, Susquehanna County, PA. Lillie (daughter of MITCHELL Joseph and VAN NESS Mary Ann) was born on 3 Nov 1860 in Rush Twp. Susquehanna Co. PA; died on 23 Apr 1943 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried in Rush Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. BARNES Albert Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1884 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1974 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried in Binghamton, Broome, NY.
    2. 33. BARNES Edna Mae  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1899 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; died on 14 Aug 1970 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California; was buried on 17 Aug 1970 in Mission City Cemetery, Santa Clara California.
    3. 34. BARNES Mildred Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1902 in New York; died on 2 Jan 1963 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Broome Co, New York.
    4. 35. BARNES Milton Royal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1902 in New York; died in Feb 1968 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; was buried in Sidney New York (Prospect Hill Cemetery).


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  BARNES Elnora Epes Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ervin3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Aug 1878 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1950 in Spring Grove, Surry County, Virginia; was buried on 6 Jul 1950 in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880; Guilford, Surry, Virginia ed 108
    • Census: 1900; Guilford Dist. Surry Co. Va. E.D. 69 Pg. 153
    • Census: 1920; Guilford Dist. Surry Co. Va.

    Notes:

    Ellie had a fall and injured her spine. She was confined to a wheel cha ir the rest of her life.
    Funeral register (rec of Brenda Miller)

    Buried:
    Barnes family plot


  2. 27.  BARNES Arthur Harrison Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ervin3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Arthur Harrusib BARNES


  3. 28.  BARNES Edward Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ervin3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) and died.

    Notes:

    (Medical):Died in infancy


  4. 29.  BARNES John Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ervin3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) and died.

    Notes:

    (Medical):Died in infancy


  5. 30.  Captain BARNES Ervin Edmunds Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ervin3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Sep 1883 in Virginia; died on 8 Oct 1957 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900; Guilford Dist. Surry Co. Va. E.D. 69 Pg. 153
    • Census: 1920; Guilford, Surry Va ed 112

    Notes:

    Captain's obituary states that he was the great grandson of the late Colonal John Augustine and Virginia R. Thweatt whose country estate was "Spring Garden, of Prince George County who practiced law.
    Capton's name was most likely Wellington Ervin Barnes or Ervin Wellingt on Barnes. In 1900 census Ervin and Mary Barnes had three children....Wel lington, Elnora, and Ethel. Mary also indicated that she had had seven ch ildren and only three were living. All evidence supports the notion that 'Capton' was not his birth name.

    Ervin married HAFF Eva Isabell on 5 Jun 1910 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. Eva was born on 19 Apr 1894 in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio; died in 1985 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 31.  BARNES Ethal Mae Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ervin3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 26 May 1893 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 8 Oct 1977 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).

    Notes:

    Census records, bible records, funeral records, SSDI, notes of Dick Barnes ,
    1910 Census the family lived on Bailey Ave, Claremont, Surry VA

    Family/Spouse: SHIFFER J. Rudolph. J. was born on 15 Feb 1890; died on 5 Sep 1958 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 32.  BARNES Albert Edward Descendancy chart to this point (25.John3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Apr 1884 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1974 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 176 Chapin. Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Occupation: 1930; Contractor

    Notes:

    He appears in the 1900 Census with John Royal Barnes and family. He is id entified as an adopted son from Virginia.

    In 1910 he is a lodger with another family and working as a contractor.

    1920 Census New York Broome Binghamton Ed 30 page 4 (transcribed as Barner )Albert is married and he and Edith lived at 176 Chapin Street in Binghamt on. In the 1920 Census they are listed as having two daughters. Albert l isted his occupation as a plasterer for the business of Barnes and Fry.

    1930 Census New York Broome Binghamton City Ed 15 page 165

    Obituary
    Albert E. Barnes, 85, of 175 Chapin St, died at 3:35 Wednesday in Binghamt on General Hospital. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Philip (Mari on) Bigler Mrs Frank R. (Kathleen) Buornglorne, Port Dickenson, Mrs. Hele na Quain, Binghamton, two grandsons, Robert E. and Richard A. Bigler bo th of Buffalo. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Pri vate funeral and commital services were held at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the H opler Funeral Home 483 Chenango Street, Burial was in Vestal Hills Memori al Park.


  8. 33.  BARNES Edna MaeBARNES Edna Mae Descendancy chart to this point (25.John3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Apr 1899 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; died on 14 Aug 1970 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California; was buried on 17 Aug 1970 in Mission City Cemetery, Santa Clara California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: 20 Apr 1899
    • Census: 1900; Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Census: 1910; Binghamton, Broome, NY Ward 4 Ed 14 sheet 10B
    • Residence: 1910; West End
    • Census: 1915, Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Census: 1920; Binghamton Ward 13, Broome, NY ed 64 sheet 3a
    • Residence: 1920; 61 Bingham St.
    • Census: 1930; Binghamton, Broome Co NY Ed 51 sheet 14b
    • Occupation: 1930; Owned a corset fitting business
    • Residence: 1930; 515 Chenango Street

    Notes:

    In the Binghamton City Directory, 1918, Edna worked at a flower shop. S he later became a practical nurse and worked at the state hospital in Bing hamton. and later owned a corset fittingbusiness with her sister, Mildre d. It was called 'Charis.'

    Census:
    New York, State Census, 1915
    about Edna M Barnes
    Name:Edna M Barnes          
    Birth Year:abt 1899          
    Birth Place:United States          
    Age:16          
    Gender:Female          
    Residence Place:Binghamton Ward 13, Broome          
    Relationship:Daughter          
    Color or Race:White          
    Assembly District:01          
    House Number:61          
    Line Number:39          
    Page Number:01          
    Household Members:NameAge               
    John R Barnes 60               
    Lillie S Barnes 55               
    Edna M Barnes 16               
    Milton Barnes 12               
    Mildred Barnes 12               
    Herbert C Gaige 50               

    Edna married STRUNK Russell Patrick on 17 Jul 1918. Russell (son of STRUNK Frank Mcclellan and WEISS Mary Elizabeth) was born on 25 Jun 1891 in Pen Argyl, Northampton, PA; died on 19 Jan 1953 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried on 21 Jan 1953 in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 34.  BARNES Mildred ElizabethBARNES Mildred Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (25.John3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Jun 1902 in New York; died on 2 Jan 1963 in Binghamton, Broome, NY; was buried in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Broome Co, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: 7 Jun 1902
    • Census: 1910; Binghamton, Broome, NY Ward 4 Ed 14 sheet 10B
    • Residence: 1910; West End
    • Census: 1930; Binghamton Dist 37, Broome, New York
    • Census: 1940, Binghamton, Broome, NY
    • Occupation: 1940, Binghamton, Broome, NY; Office Manager

    Notes:

    Records and letters of Edna Barnes Strunk
    1930 Census New York Broome Co Binghamton Ed 52

    Census:
    1940 United States Federal Census
    about Guy S Barnes
    Name:Guy S Barnes          
    Age:40          
    Estimated Birth Year:abt 1900          
    Gender:Male          
    Race:White          
    Birthplace:Pennsylvania          
    Marital Status:Married          
    Relation to Head of House:Head          
    Home in 1940:Binghamton, Broome, New York View Map          
    Street:Bingham Street          
    House Number:61          
    Farm:No          
    Inferred Residence in 1935:Binghamton, Broome, New York          
    Residence in 1935:Same Place          
    Resident on farm in 1935:No          
    Sheet Number:61B          
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:90          
    Rent/home value: Occupation: Education: Employment status:          
    Neighbors: View others on page          
    Household Members:NameAge               
    Guy S Barnes 40               
    Mildred Barnes 37               
    Doris Barnes 17               
    Lilian Barnes 15               
    Mildard Barnes 10               
    Guy Barnes 8               
    John Barnes 85               

    Mildred married BARNES Guy on 12 Oct 1921. Guy was born on 27 Apr 1899; died on 10 Nov 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 35.  BARNES Milton RoyalBARNES Milton Royal Descendancy chart to this point (25.John3, 9.Elisha2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1902 in New York; died in Feb 1968 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; was buried in Sidney New York (Prospect Hill Cemetery).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910; Binghamton, Broome, NY Ward 4 Ed 14 sheet 10B
    • Residence: 1910; West End
    • Census: 1915, Binghamton, Broome, NY

    Notes:

    Lived on 35 Pearl St. Sidney NY. He worked 26 years for the Electrical C omponents Division of Bendix Corp. prior to his retirement. He had six ch ildren. The duaghters married Edwin Wilson, John Larry, and James Mills.
    1930 Census New York Broome Binghamton City Ed 165 page 5B
    Milton and twin sister Mildred were very fragile when born and the paren ts did not expect them to live. They had decided to name the twins John a nd Lillie. However, when the twins thrived they selected the names Milt on and Mildred.

    Obituary THE TRI TOWN NEWS Sidney, NY
    SIDNEY Milton R. Barnes 65 of 35 Pearl Street, Sidney, died at the hospit al in Sidney on Thursday evening, Frebruary 1, 1968, following an extend ed illness.
    Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at C H Landers Chape l, Sidney Rev. Donald W. Bartholomay, pastor ofthe Sidney Methodist Churc h, officiated. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, at a lat er date.
    Mr. Barnes was born June 7, 1902, in Binghamton, son of John and Lill ie (Mitchell) Barnes. He married Mildred Karcher in Binghamton on Octob er 8, 1925.
    Before his retirement, he was an expeditor at Electrical Components Div ision of Bendix in Sidney, having been employed there 26 years. He w as a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge NO. 277 of Sidney.
    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mildred C. Barnes of Sidney; three da ughters, Mrs. Edwin Wilson and Mrs. John Larry, both of Sidney, and Mrs. J ames Mills of Walton; three sons, Milton R., Edward R., and Richard F., a ll of Sidney; a sister, Mrs. Edna Strunk of Sunnyvale, CA and 17 grandchil dren.

    Milton married KARCHER Mildred in Oct 1925. Mildred and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]