BARNES Royal W.

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]

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 He has withdrawn from the active practice of law, and is now residi ng on a farm in Rush township.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