Edward Barnes, son of William Barnes Was born on a farm in Mercer County, Kentucky on June 07 1822. In 1828 the family moved to Washington Township in Parke County. In 1848 he bacame Postmaster at Judson Post Office. In 1845 he Married Serepta Bruin Daughter of Daniel and Mary (Kirkpatrick) Bruin.
BARNES, Edward, farmer, Judson, was born In Mercer County, June 7, 1822. He lived on the farm with his father, William Barnes, till the year 1828, after which they removed to Parke Co Indiana and settled in what is now Washington Township. When Mr. Barnes arrived in the county there were but a few white settlers, and the country was occupied in part by the Delaware and Miami Indians. Mr. Barnes was raised on a farm, and only received such education as he could acquire in the common schools. At the age of 23, he began farming on his own account, having rented a farm and grist mill of his father, on the Little Raccoon River, where he farmed and ground wheat and corn for the next 18 years. By this time, Mr. Barnes by industry and business tact, had accumulated sufficient money to buy the property, and since then he has been engaged in farming and packing pork. The latter branch he has followed for a great many years, during which time he has made several trips to New Orleans on flatboats, trading in pork, lard and general produce. He has held the post office at Judson since 1848. Mr. Barnes has been engaged in active business almost all his life, and by paying strict attention to the business in which he was engaged he has been very successful. He now owns 1,200 acres of land, and other property. In 1845, he was married To Miss Sarepta BRUIN, daughter of Daniel and Mary A. Bruin, who were early settlers of Parke County, where she was born December12, 1822. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill)
BARNES, Edward from the very early days was identified with the history of Parke County, to which he came with his parents in his tenth year or in 1832, his birth having occurred June 7, 1822 in Mercer County Kentucky. He was a grist miller by trade, shipping flour to New Orleans on flatboats. On leaving that business he became a packer and shipper of pork at Indianapolis, but never removed his family to that city. He remained there about six years or until his death, which occurred June 24, 1891. He was a commercial man of well recognized merit and held several local offices in the township. Politically, he was a strong supporter of the Democratic Party and was justly esteemed as a man of influence and high standing in all circles. On December 11, 1845 was celebrated the marriage of Edward Barnes and Sarepta BRUIN who was born December 12, 1822 near the place where she now lives. Her parents were Daniel and Mary A. KIRKPATRICK Bruin. The former was a son of Daniel and Molly Bruin, and the great grandparents of Mrs. Barnes were Joseph and Jane Bruin, who were natives of the Emerald Isle and came to America in the early Colonial days, settling in Virginia. The grandfather took part in the War of the Revolution. It is singular fact that various members of this family died while asleep and the grandfather slept for 18 days previous to his demise. The latter was born in Fauquier County, Va. and was married there, and spent his life in caring for his farm. His family of five children: Daniel; William; Joseph; Sarepta and Keziah are all deceased. The mother of these children lived to the extreme old age of one hundred and six years. In religious faith they were Presbyterians. Mrs. Barnes' father was born in Virginia and after his marriage removed to Kentucky, where he learned the tanner's trade and soon after came to Indiana, locating in Parke County within two miles of where Mrs. Barnes now lives. He followed his trade until his death and also carried on his farm of about 500 acres, situated in one body which he purchased of the Government. He was one of the earliest pioneers of this region as he came here in 1819, when the nearest white settlement was at Ft. Wayne. He reared his family of nine children in the wilderness among the Indians, and of this large circle only Mrs. Barnes is now living. The father died in 1852, having passed his sixtieth year, and his wife survived him about a decade. Mr. Bruin was a Baptist in belief, but was not connected with any church organization in this state, as there was none within a great many miles of his home. He was an old-line Whig. Mrs. Barnes' school days began at the age of 12 in the rudest and most primitive kind of schoolhouse, which was three miles from her home and where the pupils had to pile brush for fuel during the winter season. To Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were born three children: Robert, who died in April 1892, leaving a wife and two children, William and Laura, deceased wife of W. H. . ALEXANDER who left two children, Bessie and Eddie, who are now living with their grandmother. – source - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page 689
BARNES, Edward, farmer, Judson, was born In Mercer County, June 7, 1822. He lived on the farm with his father, William Barnes, till the year 1828, after which they removed to Parke Co Indiana and settled in what is now Washington Township. When Mr. Barnes arrived in the county there were but a few white settlers, and the country was occupied in part by the Delaware and Miami Indians. Mr. Barnes was raised on a farm, and only received such education as he could acquire in the common schools. At the age of 23, he began farming on his own account, having rented a farm and grist mill of his father, on the Little Raccoon River, where he farmed and ground wheat and corn for the next 18 years. By this time, Mr. Barnes by industry and business tact, had accumulated sufficient money to buy the property, and since then he has been engaged in farming and packing pork. The latter branch he has followed for a great many years, during which time he has made several trips to New Orleans on flatboats, trading in pork, lard and general produce. He has held the post office at Judson since 1848. Mr. Barnes has been engaged in active business almost all his life, and by paying strict attention to the business in which he was engaged he has been very successful. He now owns 1,200 acres of land, and other property. In 1845, he was married To Miss Sarepta BRUIN, daughter of Daniel and Mary A. Bruin, who were early settlers of Parke County, where she was born December12, 1822. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill)
BARNES, Edward from the very early days was identified with the history of Parke County, to which he came with his parents in his tenth year or in 1832, his birth having occurred June 7, 1822 in Mercer County Kentucky. He was a grist miller by trade, shipping flour to New Orleans on flatboats. On leaving that business he became a packer and shipper of pork at Indianapolis, but never removed his family to that city. He remained there about six years or until his death, which occurred June 24, 1891. He was a commercial man of well recognized merit and held several local offices in the township. Politically, he was a strong supporter of the Democratic Party and was justly esteemed as a man of influence and high standing in all circles. On December 11, 1845 was celebrated the marriage of Edward Barnes and Sarepta BRUIN who was born December 12, 1822 near the place where she now lives. Her parents were Daniel and Mary A. KIRKPATRICK Bruin. The former was a son of Daniel and Molly Bruin, and the great grandparents of Mrs. Barnes were Joseph and Jane Bruin, who were natives of the Emerald Isle and came to America in the early Colonial days, settling in Virginia. The grandfather took part in the War of the Revolution. It is singular fact that various members of this family died while asleep and the grandfather slept for 18 days previous to his demise. The latter was born in Fauquier County, Va. and was married there, and spent his life in caring for his farm. His family of five children: Daniel; William; Joseph; Sarepta and Keziah are all deceased. The mother of these children lived to the extreme old age of one hundred and six years. In religious faith they were Presbyterians. Mrs. Barnes' father was born in Virginia and after his marriage removed to Kentucky, where he learned the tanner's trade and soon after came to Indiana, locating in Parke County within two miles of where Mrs. Barnes now lives. He followed his trade until his death and also carried on his farm of about 500 acres, situated in one body which he purchased of the Government. He was one of the earliest pioneers of this region as he came here in 1819, when the nearest white settlement was at Ft. Wayne. He reared his family of nine children in the wilderness among the Indians, and of this large circle only Mrs. Barnes is now living. The father died in 1852, having passed his sixtieth year, and his wife survived him about a decade. Mr. Bruin was a Baptist in belief, but was not connected with any church organization in this state, as there was none within a great many miles of his home. He was an old-line Whig. Mrs. Barnes' school days began at the age of 12 in the rudest and most primitive kind of schoolhouse, which was three miles from her home and where the pupils had to pile brush for fuel during the winter season. To Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were born three children: Robert, who died in April 1892, leaving a wife and two children, William and Laura, deceased wife of W. H. . ALEXANDER who left two children, Bessie and Eddie, who are now living with their grandmother. – source - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page 689
Edward Barnes, son of William Barnes Was born on a farm in Mercer County, Kentucky on June 07 1822. In 1828 the family moved to Washington Township in Parke County. In 1848 he bacame Postmaster at Judson Post Office. In 1845 he Married Serepta Bruin Daughter of Daniel and Mary (Kirkpatrick) Bruin.
BARNES, Edward, farmer, Judson, was born In Mercer County, June 7, 1822. He lived on the farm with his father, William Barnes, till the year 1828, after which they removed to Parke Co Indiana and settled in what is now Washington Township. When Mr. Barnes arrived in the county there were but a few white settlers, and the country was occupied in part by the Delaware and Miami Indians. Mr. Barnes was raised on a farm, and only received such education as he could acquire in the common schools. At the age of 23, he began farming on his own account, having rented a farm and grist mill of his father, on the Little Raccoon River, where he farmed and ground wheat and corn for the next 18 years. By this time, Mr. Barnes by industry and business tact, had accumulated sufficient money to buy the property, and since then he has been engaged in farming and packing pork. The latter branch he has followed for a great many years, during which time he has made several trips to New Orleans on flatboats, trading in pork, lard and general produce. He has held the post office at Judson since 1848. Mr. Barnes has been engaged in active business almost all his life, and by paying strict attention to the business in which he was engaged he has been very successful. He now owns 1,200 acres of land, and other property. In 1845, he was married To Miss Sarepta BRUIN, daughter of Daniel and Mary A. Bruin, who were early settlers of Parke County, where she was born December12, 1822. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill)
BARNES, Edward from the very early days was identified with the history of Parke County, to which he came with his parents in his tenth year or in 1832, his birth having occurred June 7, 1822 in Mercer County Kentucky. He was a grist miller by trade, shipping flour to New Orleans on flatboats. On leaving that business he became a packer and shipper of pork at Indianapolis, but never removed his family to that city. He remained there about six years or until his death, which occurred June 24, 1891. He was a commercial man of well recognized merit and held several local offices in the township. Politically, he was a strong supporter of the Democratic Party and was justly esteemed as a man of influence and high standing in all circles. On December 11, 1845 was celebrated the marriage of Edward Barnes and Sarepta BRUIN who was born December 12, 1822 near the place where she now lives. Her parents were Daniel and Mary A. KIRKPATRICK Bruin. The former was a son of Daniel and Molly Bruin, and the great grandparents of Mrs. Barnes were Joseph and Jane Bruin, who were natives of the Emerald Isle and came to America in the early Colonial days, settling in Virginia. The grandfather took part in the War of the Revolution. It is singular fact that various members of this family died while asleep and the grandfather slept for 18 days previous to his demise. The latter was born in Fauquier County, Va. and was married there, and spent his life in caring for his farm. His family of five children: Daniel; William; Joseph; Sarepta and Keziah are all deceased. The mother of these children lived to the extreme old age of one hundred and six years. In religious faith they were Presbyterians. Mrs. Barnes' father was born in Virginia and after his marriage removed to Kentucky, where he learned the tanner's trade and soon after came to Indiana, locating in Parke County within two miles of where Mrs. Barnes now lives. He followed his trade until his death and also carried on his farm of about 500 acres, situated in one body which he purchased of the Government. He was one of the earliest pioneers of this region as he came here in 1819, when the nearest white settlement was at Ft. Wayne. He reared his family of nine children in the wilderness among the Indians, and of this large circle only Mrs. Barnes is now living. The father died in 1852, having passed his sixtieth year, and his wife survived him about a decade. Mr. Bruin was a Baptist in belief, but was not connected with any church organization in this state, as there was none within a great many miles of his home. He was an old-line Whig. Mrs. Barnes' school days began at the age of 12 in the rudest and most primitive kind of schoolhouse, which was three miles from her home and where the pupils had to pile brush for fuel during the winter season. To Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were born three children: Robert, who died in April 1892, leaving a wife and two children, William and Laura, deceased wife of W. H. . ALEXANDER who left two children, Bessie and Eddie, who are now living with their grandmother. – source - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page 689
BARNES, Edward, farmer, Judson, was born In Mercer County, June 7, 1822. He lived on the farm with his father, William Barnes, till the year 1828, after which they removed to Parke Co Indiana and settled in what is now Washington Township. When Mr. Barnes arrived in the county there were but a few white settlers, and the country was occupied in part by the Delaware and Miami Indians. Mr. Barnes was raised on a farm, and only received such education as he could acquire in the common schools. At the age of 23, he began farming on his own account, having rented a farm and grist mill of his father, on the Little Raccoon River, where he farmed and ground wheat and corn for the next 18 years. By this time, Mr. Barnes by industry and business tact, had accumulated sufficient money to buy the property, and since then he has been engaged in farming and packing pork. The latter branch he has followed for a great many years, during which time he has made several trips to New Orleans on flatboats, trading in pork, lard and general produce. He has held the post office at Judson since 1848. Mr. Barnes has been engaged in active business almost all his life, and by paying strict attention to the business in which he was engaged he has been very successful. He now owns 1,200 acres of land, and other property. In 1845, he was married To Miss Sarepta BRUIN, daughter of Daniel and Mary A. Bruin, who were early settlers of Parke County, where she was born December12, 1822. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill)
BARNES, Edward from the very early days was identified with the history of Parke County, to which he came with his parents in his tenth year or in 1832, his birth having occurred June 7, 1822 in Mercer County Kentucky. He was a grist miller by trade, shipping flour to New Orleans on flatboats. On leaving that business he became a packer and shipper of pork at Indianapolis, but never removed his family to that city. He remained there about six years or until his death, which occurred June 24, 1891. He was a commercial man of well recognized merit and held several local offices in the township. Politically, he was a strong supporter of the Democratic Party and was justly esteemed as a man of influence and high standing in all circles. On December 11, 1845 was celebrated the marriage of Edward Barnes and Sarepta BRUIN who was born December 12, 1822 near the place where she now lives. Her parents were Daniel and Mary A. KIRKPATRICK Bruin. The former was a son of Daniel and Molly Bruin, and the great grandparents of Mrs. Barnes were Joseph and Jane Bruin, who were natives of the Emerald Isle and came to America in the early Colonial days, settling in Virginia. The grandfather took part in the War of the Revolution. It is singular fact that various members of this family died while asleep and the grandfather slept for 18 days previous to his demise. The latter was born in Fauquier County, Va. and was married there, and spent his life in caring for his farm. His family of five children: Daniel; William; Joseph; Sarepta and Keziah are all deceased. The mother of these children lived to the extreme old age of one hundred and six years. In religious faith they were Presbyterians. Mrs. Barnes' father was born in Virginia and after his marriage removed to Kentucky, where he learned the tanner's trade and soon after came to Indiana, locating in Parke County within two miles of where Mrs. Barnes now lives. He followed his trade until his death and also carried on his farm of about 500 acres, situated in one body which he purchased of the Government. He was one of the earliest pioneers of this region as he came here in 1819, when the nearest white settlement was at Ft. Wayne. He reared his family of nine children in the wilderness among the Indians, and of this large circle only Mrs. Barnes is now living. The father died in 1852, having passed his sixtieth year, and his wife survived him about a decade. Mr. Bruin was a Baptist in belief, but was not connected with any church organization in this state, as there was none within a great many miles of his home. He was an old-line Whig. Mrs. Barnes' school days began at the age of 12 in the rudest and most primitive kind of schoolhouse, which was three miles from her home and where the pupils had to pile brush for fuel during the winter season. To Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were born three children: Robert, who died in April 1892, leaving a wife and two children, William and Laura, deceased wife of W. H. . ALEXANDER who left two children, Bessie and Eddie, who are now living with their grandmother. – source - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page 689
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