Ira G. Barnes Dies at Wheel Of His Car
Ira George Barnes, 68, N. Racket River Road, one of the best known farmers in the Massena area died at the wheel of his car at 9:15 Sunday morning.
Although Mr. Barnes had not been in good health for some time and had been advised by his physician to refrain from undue exertion, he was as well as usual when he arose and ate breakfast Sunday morning.
While his sons were doing the morning chores he left to go to the old Chase farm on the Larue Cross Road which he owns. His tenant, Albert White, was moving from the farm. Enroute he stopped at Racket River and saw Lyle Dishaw, asking him to work on the Chase farm for a few days. He transacted business with Mr. White and was returning home when he was stricken with coronary thrombosis. The fatal attack came just as he was passing the Laban Haverstock home, Racket River. The car went into a slight ditch and stopped against a tree. Mr. Barnes was driving very slowly at the time.
Dr. C. F. Prairie, the family physician, was summoned, also the state police. Death had been instantaneous. Mrs. Florence Dunlop, Madrid, county coroner, was notified and she authorized Dr. C. E. Elkins, health officer, to sign the death certificate. No inquest was necessary.
Mr. Barnes would have been 69 years old on Thursday. He was born April 4, 1877, on a farm a half a mile west of the present home, a son of Cornelius and Addie Brewer Barnes, pioneer residents of Racket River.
Shortly after he was born, the parents bought the present home. When Mr. Barnes was four years old, the father died and the mother operated the farm and brought up her family. Mr. Barnes often mentioned the difficulties and hardships of his mother when discussing bygone days.
Mr.Barnes attended Massena High School for three years and then was old enough to assist the widowed mother. He married Miss Eila Willis, Fort Jackson, September 12, 1911, and they have continued to live on the same farm.
A hard worker all his life, Mr. Barnes chafed at being unable to continue working. When talking to his friends and the were legion -- he would express his regret that he could no longer work when so much work was to be done on the farms owned by the family.
Mr. Barnes enjoyed meeting and knowing people. He was deeply interested in various organizations. He was always present at the annual show of the Massena Livestock Association. When the 4-H clubs held calf shows in Massena, Mr. Barnes always attended.
He was keenly interested in young people. When he met a friend on the street, he would inquire about the friend's family before discussing any other topic.
Mr. Barnes was a member of Massena Lodge 513, F & A.M., and attended frequently. He was serving as a director of the Massena - Louisville, Norfolk, Brasher local of the Dairymen's League at the time of his death. He was a member of the Racket River Methodist Church and of Massena Grange 704 P. H.
On November 7, 1933, Mr. Barnes was elected town councilman and served for two terms, or until December 31, 1938. Previous to that time, the official board was composed of the supervisor and four justices of the peace. Since January 1, 1938, Mr. Barnes has been school director for the town of Massena. He was a Republican.
About three weeks ago, a son, S. Sgt. Lyle G. Barnes, received his honorable discharge from the US Army after many months of service in the European Theater. An agricultural teacher before entering the service, he had been offered a position in the schools at Truxton and had planned to start teaching there today.
The other son, C. Willis Barnes, has remained at home to assist in the farm work.
The daughter, Miss E. Loraine Barnes, is assistant dietitian in the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown.
In addition to the wife and three children, a sister, Mrs. Cornelia Taylor, Seattle, Washington, survives, Mrs. John Matthews, who died a few years ago in Massena, was also a sister of Mr. Barnes.
Massena Observer
Monday, April 1, 1946
Ira George Barnes, 68, N. Racket River Road, one of the best known farmers in the Massena area died at the wheel of his car at 9:15 Sunday morning.
Although Mr. Barnes had not been in good health for some time and had been advised by his physician to refrain from undue exertion, he was as well as usual when he arose and ate breakfast Sunday morning.
While his sons were doing the morning chores he left to go to the old Chase farm on the Larue Cross Road which he owns. His tenant, Albert White, was moving from the farm. Enroute he stopped at Racket River and saw Lyle Dishaw, asking him to work on the Chase farm for a few days. He transacted business with Mr. White and was returning home when he was stricken with coronary thrombosis. The fatal attack came just as he was passing the Laban Haverstock home, Racket River. The car went into a slight ditch and stopped against a tree. Mr. Barnes was driving very slowly at the time.
Dr. C. F. Prairie, the family physician, was summoned, also the state police. Death had been instantaneous. Mrs. Florence Dunlop, Madrid, county coroner, was notified and she authorized Dr. C. E. Elkins, health officer, to sign the death certificate. No inquest was necessary.
Mr. Barnes would have been 69 years old on Thursday. He was born April 4, 1877, on a farm a half a mile west of the present home, a son of Cornelius and Addie Brewer Barnes, pioneer residents of Racket River.
Shortly after he was born, the parents bought the present home. When Mr. Barnes was four years old, the father died and the mother operated the farm and brought up her family. Mr. Barnes often mentioned the difficulties and hardships of his mother when discussing bygone days.
Mr.Barnes attended Massena High School for three years and then was old enough to assist the widowed mother. He married Miss Eila Willis, Fort Jackson, September 12, 1911, and they have continued to live on the same farm.
A hard worker all his life, Mr. Barnes chafed at being unable to continue working. When talking to his friends and the were legion -- he would express his regret that he could no longer work when so much work was to be done on the farms owned by the family.
Mr. Barnes enjoyed meeting and knowing people. He was deeply interested in various organizations. He was always present at the annual show of the Massena Livestock Association. When the 4-H clubs held calf shows in Massena, Mr. Barnes always attended.
He was keenly interested in young people. When he met a friend on the street, he would inquire about the friend's family before discussing any other topic.
Mr. Barnes was a member of Massena Lodge 513, F & A.M., and attended frequently. He was serving as a director of the Massena - Louisville, Norfolk, Brasher local of the Dairymen's League at the time of his death. He was a member of the Racket River Methodist Church and of Massena Grange 704 P. H.
On November 7, 1933, Mr. Barnes was elected town councilman and served for two terms, or until December 31, 1938. Previous to that time, the official board was composed of the supervisor and four justices of the peace. Since January 1, 1938, Mr. Barnes has been school director for the town of Massena. He was a Republican.
About three weeks ago, a son, S. Sgt. Lyle G. Barnes, received his honorable discharge from the US Army after many months of service in the European Theater. An agricultural teacher before entering the service, he had been offered a position in the schools at Truxton and had planned to start teaching there today.
The other son, C. Willis Barnes, has remained at home to assist in the farm work.
The daughter, Miss E. Loraine Barnes, is assistant dietitian in the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown.
In addition to the wife and three children, a sister, Mrs. Cornelia Taylor, Seattle, Washington, survives, Mrs. John Matthews, who died a few years ago in Massena, was also a sister of Mr. Barnes.
Massena Observer
Monday, April 1, 1946
Ira G. Barnes Dies at Wheel Of His Car
Ira George Barnes, 68, N. Racket River Road, one of the best known farmers in the Massena area died at the wheel of his car at 9:15 Sunday morning.
Although Mr. Barnes had not been in good health for some time and had been advised by his physician to refrain from undue exertion, he was as well as usual when he arose and ate breakfast Sunday morning.
While his sons were doing the morning chores he left to go to the old Chase farm on the Larue Cross Road which he owns. His tenant, Albert White, was moving from the farm. Enroute he stopped at Racket River and saw Lyle Dishaw, asking him to work on the Chase farm for a few days. He transacted business with Mr. White and was returning home when he was stricken with coronary thrombosis. The fatal attack came just as he was passing the Laban Haverstock home, Racket River. The car went into a slight ditch and stopped against a tree. Mr. Barnes was driving very slowly at the time.
Dr. C. F. Prairie, the family physician, was summoned, also the state police. Death had been instantaneous. Mrs. Florence Dunlop, Madrid, county coroner, was notified and she authorized Dr. C. E. Elkins, health officer, to sign the death certificate. No inquest was necessary.
Mr. Barnes would have been 69 years old on Thursday. He was born April 4, 1877, on a farm a half a mile west of the present home, a son of Cornelius and Addie Brewer Barnes, pioneer residents of Racket River.
Shortly after he was born, the parents bought the present home. When Mr. Barnes was four years old, the father died and the mother operated the farm and brought up her family. Mr. Barnes often mentioned the difficulties and hardships of his mother when discussing bygone days.
Mr.Barnes attended Massena High School for three years and then was old enough to assist the widowed mother. He married Miss Eila Willis, Fort Jackson, September 12, 1911, and they have continued to live on the same farm.
A hard worker all his life, Mr. Barnes chafed at being unable to continue working. When talking to his friends and the were legion -- he would express his regret that he could no longer work when so much work was to be done on the farms owned by the family.
Mr. Barnes enjoyed meeting and knowing people. He was deeply interested in various organizations. He was always present at the annual show of the Massena Livestock Association. When the 4-H clubs held calf shows in Massena, Mr. Barnes always attended.
He was keenly interested in young people. When he met a friend on the street, he would inquire about the friend's family before discussing any other topic.
Mr. Barnes was a member of Massena Lodge 513, F & A.M., and attended frequently. He was serving as a director of the Massena - Louisville, Norfolk, Brasher local of the Dairymen's League at the time of his death. He was a member of the Racket River Methodist Church and of Massena Grange 704 P. H.
On November 7, 1933, Mr. Barnes was elected town councilman and served for two terms, or until December 31, 1938. Previous to that time, the official board was composed of the supervisor and four justices of the peace. Since January 1, 1938, Mr. Barnes has been school director for the town of Massena. He was a Republican.
About three weeks ago, a son, S. Sgt. Lyle G. Barnes, received his honorable discharge from the US Army after many months of service in the European Theater. An agricultural teacher before entering the service, he had been offered a position in the schools at Truxton and had planned to start teaching there today.
The other son, C. Willis Barnes, has remained at home to assist in the farm work.
The daughter, Miss E. Loraine Barnes, is assistant dietitian in the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown.
In addition to the wife and three children, a sister, Mrs. Cornelia Taylor, Seattle, Washington, survives, Mrs. John Matthews, who died a few years ago in Massena, was also a sister of Mr. Barnes.
Massena Observer
Monday, April 1, 1946
Ira George Barnes, 68, N. Racket River Road, one of the best known farmers in the Massena area died at the wheel of his car at 9:15 Sunday morning.
Although Mr. Barnes had not been in good health for some time and had been advised by his physician to refrain from undue exertion, he was as well as usual when he arose and ate breakfast Sunday morning.
While his sons were doing the morning chores he left to go to the old Chase farm on the Larue Cross Road which he owns. His tenant, Albert White, was moving from the farm. Enroute he stopped at Racket River and saw Lyle Dishaw, asking him to work on the Chase farm for a few days. He transacted business with Mr. White and was returning home when he was stricken with coronary thrombosis. The fatal attack came just as he was passing the Laban Haverstock home, Racket River. The car went into a slight ditch and stopped against a tree. Mr. Barnes was driving very slowly at the time.
Dr. C. F. Prairie, the family physician, was summoned, also the state police. Death had been instantaneous. Mrs. Florence Dunlop, Madrid, county coroner, was notified and she authorized Dr. C. E. Elkins, health officer, to sign the death certificate. No inquest was necessary.
Mr. Barnes would have been 69 years old on Thursday. He was born April 4, 1877, on a farm a half a mile west of the present home, a son of Cornelius and Addie Brewer Barnes, pioneer residents of Racket River.
Shortly after he was born, the parents bought the present home. When Mr. Barnes was four years old, the father died and the mother operated the farm and brought up her family. Mr. Barnes often mentioned the difficulties and hardships of his mother when discussing bygone days.
Mr.Barnes attended Massena High School for three years and then was old enough to assist the widowed mother. He married Miss Eila Willis, Fort Jackson, September 12, 1911, and they have continued to live on the same farm.
A hard worker all his life, Mr. Barnes chafed at being unable to continue working. When talking to his friends and the were legion -- he would express his regret that he could no longer work when so much work was to be done on the farms owned by the family.
Mr. Barnes enjoyed meeting and knowing people. He was deeply interested in various organizations. He was always present at the annual show of the Massena Livestock Association. When the 4-H clubs held calf shows in Massena, Mr. Barnes always attended.
He was keenly interested in young people. When he met a friend on the street, he would inquire about the friend's family before discussing any other topic.
Mr. Barnes was a member of Massena Lodge 513, F & A.M., and attended frequently. He was serving as a director of the Massena - Louisville, Norfolk, Brasher local of the Dairymen's League at the time of his death. He was a member of the Racket River Methodist Church and of Massena Grange 704 P. H.
On November 7, 1933, Mr. Barnes was elected town councilman and served for two terms, or until December 31, 1938. Previous to that time, the official board was composed of the supervisor and four justices of the peace. Since January 1, 1938, Mr. Barnes has been school director for the town of Massena. He was a Republican.
About three weeks ago, a son, S. Sgt. Lyle G. Barnes, received his honorable discharge from the US Army after many months of service in the European Theater. An agricultural teacher before entering the service, he had been offered a position in the schools at Truxton and had planned to start teaching there today.
The other son, C. Willis Barnes, has remained at home to assist in the farm work.
The daughter, Miss E. Loraine Barnes, is assistant dietitian in the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown.
In addition to the wife and three children, a sister, Mrs. Cornelia Taylor, Seattle, Washington, survives, Mrs. John Matthews, who died a few years ago in Massena, was also a sister of Mr. Barnes.
Massena Observer
Monday, April 1, 1946
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