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William Henry “Bill” Barney

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William Henry “Bill” Barney

Birth
Medford, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Death
22 Jun 1966 (aged 84)
East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
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WILLIAM BARNEY DIES AT AGE 84
Grand Forks Herald,
Grand Forks, North Dakota
June 22, 1966
William H. (Bill) Barney, 84, 1124½ Cottonwood Street, died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Mr. Barney was born September 28, 1881, at Minneapolis. He married Margaret Mary Brunskill at Grand Forks, October 12, 1920. She survives as do a son, William G., Grand Forks; a daughter, Mrs. Ward (Virginia) Kirby, Dickinson, N.D.; a brother; John, Seattle, and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Barney is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Grand Forks. Norman Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
A blacksmith for 64 years, Mr. Barney operated East Grand Forks Iron Works, 617 DeMers Avenue at the time of his death. He came to the Dakotas from Austin, Minn., at the age of 15. He helped his father who farmed at Michigan, N.D. before entering the trade of blacksmith. He built his present shop in 1938.
WILLIAM BARNEY DIES AT AGE 84
Grand Forks Herald,
Grand Forks, North Dakota
June 22, 1966
William H. (Bill) Barney, 84, 1124½ Cottonwood Street, died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Mr. Barney was born September 28, 1881, at Minneapolis. He married Margaret Mary Brunskill at Grand Forks, October 12, 1920. She survives as do a son, William G., Grand Forks; a daughter, Mrs. Ward (Virginia) Kirby, Dickinson, N.D.; a brother; John, Seattle, and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Barney is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Grand Forks. Norman Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
A blacksmith for 64 years, Mr. Barney operated East Grand Forks Iron Works, 617 DeMers Avenue at the time of his death. He came to the Dakotas from Austin, Minn., at the age of 15. He helped his father who farmed at Michigan, N.D. before entering the trade of blacksmith. He built his present shop in 1938.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24319472/william_henry-barney: accessed ), memorial page for William Henry “Bill” Barney (28 Sep 1881–22 Jun 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24319472, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by ginnyt (contributor 46777087).