When Benjamin Allen Barnes was laid away last Saturday there passed from among us a man who in all his activities set an example worthy of emulation by every boy in the country. He was born March 16, 1861, at Avaton, Harrison county, Texas. When three years old his father died, leaving his mother and himself as the chief supporter of 13 children. His parents were from Alabama, staunch members of the Baptist church. Benjamin Allen Barnes was converted and joined the Baptist church when very young, and lived consistently a Christian all his life. He was married to Miss Ellie Pollard, at Carthage, Panoia County, Texas, July 21, 1895. To them were born five children, one son and four daughters--all splendid young people who, with their mother, mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father.
Mr. Barnes moved with his family to Arlington in 1910, where they have since lived, conducting a large farm southeast of Arlington. He was a self-made man. He had, before moving to Arlington, successfully conducted in East Texas, saw-mill, mercantile and farming interests. Since 1900 he had been sorely afflicted with eye-trouble, losing the sight of one eye through the paralysis of the nerve. He suffered intense pain, but no one ever heard a murmur of complaint from him. He was made of the stuff that builds states. For several weeks he was unable to get about, and took to his bed Christmas day with pneumonia, from which he never rallied, passing away at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 1920. Rev. J.T. Renfro, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral services from the home. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, attesting the love and esteem in which he was held by the community. He was a man quiet but forceful in character and reliable always in everything. He lived such a life that those he leaves behind may rejoice in the memory of him as the richest heritage a husband and father can leave his family.
ARLINGTON JOURNAL
TUESDAY--JANUARY 13, 1920
donated by Tim Hawkins
Mr. Barnes moved with his family to Arlington in 1910, where they have since lived, conducting a large farm southeast of Arlington. He was a self-made man. He had, before moving to Arlington, successfully conducted in East Texas, saw-mill, mercantile and farming interests. Since 1900 he had been sorely afflicted with eye-trouble, losing the sight of one eye through the paralysis of the nerve. He suffered intense pain, but no one ever heard a murmur of complaint from him. He was made of the stuff that builds states. For several weeks he was unable to get about, and took to his bed Christmas day with pneumonia, from which he never rallied, passing away at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 1920. Rev. J.T. Renfro, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral services from the home. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, attesting the love and esteem in which he was held by the community. He was a man quiet but forceful in character and reliable always in everything. He lived such a life that those he leaves behind may rejoice in the memory of him as the richest heritage a husband and father can leave his family.
ARLINGTON JOURNAL
TUESDAY--JANUARY 13, 1920
donated by Tim Hawkins
When Benjamin Allen Barnes was laid away last Saturday there passed from among us a man who in all his activities set an example worthy of emulation by every boy in the country. He was born March 16, 1861, at Avaton, Harrison county, Texas. When three years old his father died, leaving his mother and himself as the chief supporter of 13 children. His parents were from Alabama, staunch members of the Baptist church. Benjamin Allen Barnes was converted and joined the Baptist church when very young, and lived consistently a Christian all his life. He was married to Miss Ellie Pollard, at Carthage, Panoia County, Texas, July 21, 1895. To them were born five children, one son and four daughters--all splendid young people who, with their mother, mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father.
Mr. Barnes moved with his family to Arlington in 1910, where they have since lived, conducting a large farm southeast of Arlington. He was a self-made man. He had, before moving to Arlington, successfully conducted in East Texas, saw-mill, mercantile and farming interests. Since 1900 he had been sorely afflicted with eye-trouble, losing the sight of one eye through the paralysis of the nerve. He suffered intense pain, but no one ever heard a murmur of complaint from him. He was made of the stuff that builds states. For several weeks he was unable to get about, and took to his bed Christmas day with pneumonia, from which he never rallied, passing away at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 1920. Rev. J.T. Renfro, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral services from the home. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, attesting the love and esteem in which he was held by the community. He was a man quiet but forceful in character and reliable always in everything. He lived such a life that those he leaves behind may rejoice in the memory of him as the richest heritage a husband and father can leave his family.
ARLINGTON JOURNAL
TUESDAY--JANUARY 13, 1920
donated by Tim Hawkins
Mr. Barnes moved with his family to Arlington in 1910, where they have since lived, conducting a large farm southeast of Arlington. He was a self-made man. He had, before moving to Arlington, successfully conducted in East Texas, saw-mill, mercantile and farming interests. Since 1900 he had been sorely afflicted with eye-trouble, losing the sight of one eye through the paralysis of the nerve. He suffered intense pain, but no one ever heard a murmur of complaint from him. He was made of the stuff that builds states. For several weeks he was unable to get about, and took to his bed Christmas day with pneumonia, from which he never rallied, passing away at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 1920. Rev. J.T. Renfro, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral services from the home. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, attesting the love and esteem in which he was held by the community. He was a man quiet but forceful in character and reliable always in everything. He lived such a life that those he leaves behind may rejoice in the memory of him as the richest heritage a husband and father can leave his family.
ARLINGTON JOURNAL
TUESDAY--JANUARY 13, 1920
donated by Tim Hawkins
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