JAMES BARNES was born on the old Homestead in Mercer Township, Butler County, February 7, 1802 son of William and Jane Barnes and grandson of Samuel and Susanna Barnes. He was reared beneath the parental roof and subsequently purchased the farm where his son Thomas now resides. Upon this farm was one of the most extensive coal deposits in this part of the county, and mining was carried on here by the Mercer Mining and Manufacturing Company for twenty years. Mr Barnes married Sally McCune a daughter of John McCune an early settler of Mercer
Township. To this marriage were born the following children: John A., Mary A., wife of Samuel Bovard; William B; who died October 26, 1858; Nancy, widow of William McTaggart; Thomas; Martha J, wife of James Wiley; Susanna deceased wife of James Kelly; James M who died June 23,1858; Robert L of Marion Township, and Washington S. Mrs Barnes died August 18, 1876 and her husband, December 25, the same year. They were members of Bethel United Presbyterian Church and in politics, Mr Barnes was an active Democrat.
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Township. To this marriage were born the following children: John A., Mary A., wife of Samuel Bovard; William B; who died October 26, 1858; Nancy, widow of William McTaggart; Thomas; Martha J, wife of James Wiley; Susanna deceased wife of James Kelly; James M who died June 23,1858; Robert L of Marion Township, and Washington S. Mrs Barnes died August 18, 1876 and her husband, December 25, the same year. They were members of Bethel United Presbyterian Church and in politics, Mr Barnes was an active Democrat.
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JAMES BARNES was born on the old Homestead in Mercer Township, Butler County, February 7, 1802 son of William and Jane Barnes and grandson of Samuel and Susanna Barnes. He was reared beneath the parental roof and subsequently purchased the farm where his son Thomas now resides. Upon this farm was one of the most extensive coal deposits in this part of the county, and mining was carried on here by the Mercer Mining and Manufacturing Company for twenty years. Mr Barnes married Sally McCune a daughter of John McCune an early settler of Mercer
Township. To this marriage were born the following children: John A., Mary A., wife of Samuel Bovard; William B; who died October 26, 1858; Nancy, widow of William McTaggart; Thomas; Martha J, wife of James Wiley; Susanna deceased wife of James Kelly; James M who died June 23,1858; Robert L of Marion Township, and Washington S. Mrs Barnes died August 18, 1876 and her husband, December 25, the same year. They were members of Bethel United Presbyterian Church and in politics, Mr Barnes was an active Democrat.
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Township. To this marriage were born the following children: John A., Mary A., wife of Samuel Bovard; William B; who died October 26, 1858; Nancy, widow of William McTaggart; Thomas; Martha J, wife of James Wiley; Susanna deceased wife of James Kelly; James M who died June 23,1858; Robert L of Marion Township, and Washington S. Mrs Barnes died August 18, 1876 and her husband, December 25, the same year. They were members of Bethel United Presbyterian Church and in politics, Mr Barnes was an active Democrat.
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James Barens died Dec 25, 1876 age 74 years 10 months 18 days BARENS is on Stone Believe it is misspell it should be Barnes
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