Barnes was born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. He was enslaved by John and Billy Barnes there. His parents were Arch Hunter and Melinda Barnes. On July 25, 1863 he enlisted in the US Colored Troops in Corinth, Mississippi. He served in the 3rd US Colored Heavy Artillery, Company G as a corporal. During the War, he was legally married to his wife, Betsy Wilson, in Memphis, TN on September 6, 1865. He mustered out on April 30, 1866 in Memphis. Following the War, he lived near Memphis. Late in life he lived at the National Soldiers Home in Danville, Illinois.
Barnes was born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. He was enslaved by John and Billy Barnes there. His parents were Arch Hunter and Melinda Barnes. On July 25, 1863 he enlisted in the US Colored Troops in Corinth, Mississippi. He served in the 3rd US Colored Heavy Artillery, Company G as a corporal. During the War, he was legally married to his wife, Betsy Wilson, in Memphis, TN on September 6, 1865. He mustered out on April 30, 1866 in Memphis. Following the War, he lived near Memphis. Late in life he lived at the National Soldiers Home in Danville, Illinois.
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