EDMONDS Anna

Notes:

Picture of Cem. Stone, Land Rec.
Rec. of Mrs. Calvin. Smith of Stroudsburg, PA. Mrs. Calvin Smith's fami ly is in possession of the Barnes family Bible.
rec. Brenda Miller
Anna's stone reads....
In Memory of
Anna Barnes
Wife of William Barnes
Daughter of John Edmonds
born March 19, 1735 and departed this life
March 28th 1835

Letters written to Edna Barnes Strunk by Mrs. Calvin Smith in 1950's whi le doing research on the Barnes family.

Anna married BARNES William, Sr. in 1780 in New Jersey. William (son of BARNES William and KITCHEN Hannah) was born on 22 Oct 1755 in New Jersey; died on 19 Sep 1841 in Delaware, Warren Co. New Jersey; was buried in St. James Episcopal Churchyad, Delaware N.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Death rec. Paquary, Warren Co. N.J.
Marr, Rec. Warren Coj N.J. Vol 1 Marr by Rothe Justice of the Peace R. Bai rd, Marr. Rec. June 4, 1830. Both of Knowleton.
Picture of Cem. Stone from Ramseyburg Cem.
1850 Fed. Census Rec. N.A. Roll 465 Pahaquarry Twp. Warren Co. N.J. list ed as Farmer, Vol. 1200. b.N.J.
Cause of death was Measles. Return of Death Pg. 354 Pahaquary, Warren C o. N.J. (Rec. Brenda Miller)
Does not appear in 1860 Census. Wife Jane and two children listed.

Notes:

Appears in bible records of Barnes family
Records of Steve Barnes Fremont CA
Church records of St. James Episcopal Church Warren Co NJ

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]

Notes:

1850 Census Knowleton, Warren Co. N.J. Pge. 540. listed as widow, age 6
Margaret Kirkhuff also there age 11 and brother James Barnes age 50 Sto ne Mason,
Rec. of St James Episcopal Ch. Delaware, Warren Co N.J (rec. Brenda Miller )

ProbateRec. dated 02 Sep 1829 Named wife Charlotte, Child, John, Jam es B, Salome Kinney, Sanny Ann Gibbs, Margaret, Susanna and Charlotte, Exe c. wife Charlotte and Gershom Barton have seen the name spelled "Carhof f" also found Marr rec in Sussex dated 11 Aug 1801 Co. (rec. Brenda Mille r)

Family/Spouse: KIRKHUFF John. John was born about 1777 in Knowlton, Sussex, New Jersey; died in Oct 1829 in Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KIRKHUFF John. John was born about 1777 in Knowlton, Sussex, New Jersey; died in Oct 1829 in Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Contractor and Mason
• Alt. Birth: 17 Dec 1782; NJ

Notes:

Pic. of Cem. Stone. Ramseyburg Cem.
1860 Cen. Pahaquary Warren Co. listed as age 49 Pg. 41 also listed as bei ng born in Pa. (rec. Brenda Miller)

John laid the stones in the old St. Andrew's Church, Grimsby, Ontario, Can ada
Tombstone transcription: John Barnes Died 18th Jan 1860 aged 83 y rs 1 m 1 day

St. Andrews Church is a lovely quaint old church built 1794. It was us ed as a set in a Della Reese movie.
1860 Cen. Pahaquary Warren Co

Records of Loraine Ertelt

John married BARNES Ruth on 4 Dec 1807 in Sussex County, NJ. Ruth was born on 16 May 1791 in Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey; died on 26 Apr 1878 in Saltfleet, Wentworth, Canada; was buried in St. Andrews Episcopal Church Cemetery Grimsby Ontario Can. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cem. Rec. has stone on grave Block 2 Grave 083
1860 Census Waterford Twp. Oakland Co. Mich. living with brother Amo
1850 Census Knowleton, Warren Co. N.J. Pg 540 living with sister Charlott e, listed as Stone Mason age 50
Letter written to brother Samuel Barnes dated 10 Dec 1862 from Pontiac, M i. From Oakland Co. it states "brother of Amos Barnes Sr., Marr. Elizabe th son James and others" Marr. 1811 N.J. States he had son James and other s, others not mentioned. (rec. Brenda Miller)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wheelwright
• Census: 1850; Pahquarry, Warren, N.J
• Census: 1860; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA

Notes:

Cemetery records

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer/Landowner

Notes:

Church Rec. St. James Episcopal Ch. Delaware, Warren Co. N.J. 1769-184
1850 Census Hop Twp. Warren Co. J.J.
1860 Census Roll 1302-03, Pg. 385 Waterford Twp. Oakland Co. Mich.
1870 Cen. Pg 590 Waterford Twp. Oak. Co. Mi.

Oakland Co. Oakhill Cem. Rec. Pontiac. Oakland Co. Mi. Block 2 Lot 83 Gra ve 2 Large Stone at grave

Abstracted from OaklandCounty Records. It states that he arrived in Oakla nd Co. Cir. 1860.

Records of Brother Samuel Barnes Journal in possession of Bernard Smi th Of Stroudsburg, Pa. States "11 April 1860 Amos went to Michigan toda y" "weather cold and rainy"

Snells history of Warren and Sussex Co. Amos Barnes was a collector in Ho pe Twp. in 1854 & 1856

1855 New Jersey State Census Hope Twp. pg.4 listed 7 males 5 females.


According to records of Oakhill Cem. Amos purchased the cem. plots 24 O ct 1873 6 plots for $10.00. (rec. Brenda Miller)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Gunsmith

Notes:

1850 Census Rec. Pahaquarry, Warren Co. N.J. Pg, 552.
1860 Census, Pahaquary, Warren Co. N.j. Pg 40. Listed as age 61, childr
en still living with him.
1870 Census Stroud Twp. Monroe Co. Pa. listed as age 70. Farmer living wi th daughters, Margaret, Susan and Son Silas W

Land Records, Grantor Vol. 30, Pg 571, 590, Vol. 31 Pg. 487
Rec. of Granddaughter Mrs. Cal. Smith of Stroudsburg, Pa. who has the Bar nes family bible

Rec of Rarnard Smith of Stroudsburg, Pa. Mrs. Smith's son.
Letters written between Samuel Barns and his brother Amos Barnes in Mic h. Lived Neola/Sciota, Monroe Pa

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]

Notes:

Rec. Brenda Miller

Christened:
Baptised in the courtyard

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]

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]

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]

Notes:

identified through census pages 1850 Census New Jersey Warren Co

Notes:

Records of Loraine Ertelt
Church records from Grimsby papers indicat NT..no tombstone present
Name appears as Sydney as well

Notes:

Records of Loraine Ertelt

Notes:

Records of Loraine Ertelt
Identified in Annals Of The Forty

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1881; Farmer

Notes:

Death register 018391. Royal and Sabra his sister died within two wee ks of each other.
1881 Census Saltfleet, Wentworth, Ontario
Peter Reid identified as informant on Death register

Notes:

Death Certificate
Sabra is identified as a spinster on death register. She died of debili ty and old age.
death certificate number 018390
In 1881 Canadian census she lives with her brother Royal
Church records indicate buriel at the church but there is no tombstone
Notes include: Sabra Barnes 1817-1890 Former resident of Saltfleet

Notes:

Records of Loraine Ertelt
Baptised by Rev. Rev. William Samson
Death record 027694
Author: PHILLIPS, Gordon; deceased
Periodical: Smith Family History
Text: A compendium prepared in the 1980s
BAPM: CONC a
BAPM: BURI
Identified in will of John Barnes
Online marriage information Genealogy.com NJ Marriages
Work of Esther Doyle Read:

Notes:

Records of Loraine Ertelt
Church records
Plot and buriel info indicates no tombstone

Notes:

Records of Loraine Ertelt

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Pahaquarry, Warren, New Yersey

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 .

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

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."

Notes:

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

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]

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]

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