William Jasper Barnes

1836 - 1912  (75 years)

• Name	William Jasper Barnes
  Birth	18 Dec 1836	Somerfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Oct 1912
  Burial	15 Oct 1912	St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Obituary reads: William J. Barnes, aged 75 years, passed away Sunday, October 13, 1912, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Clinger, in Vandergrift, Pa. He had been ailing the past six months with liver trouble. The deceased is a descendant of an old prominent family of Somerset County, Pa. He was born December 18, 1836, near Somerfield, Pa., his parents being John and Nancy Ann Barnes. William's grandparents, Peter and Elizabeth Burger Barnes, settled in Somerset County, Pa., in 1800. His grandfather, Peter Barnes, came from Saxony, Germany, with his parents in 1779, to Bedford County, Pa. William Barnes was a farmer and carpenter by trade. Quiet and unassuming in disposition he found his best enjoyment around his own fireside. He was sober, industrious and accommodating, altogether a good citizen. He united with the Brethern Church 36 years ago at Markleysburg, Pa. In 1866 the deceased married Naomi Fisher, a daughter of Jacob Fisher of Holmes County, Ohio, who preceded him in death 18 years. The Deceased was one of three brothers and five sisters who were all born and raised in Fayette County, Pa. One brother and one sister survive him as follows: J. E. Barnes of Brandonville, W. Va.; Nancy Schrock of Markleysburg, Pa.; also the following children, Mrs. Jane Shank, Connellsville, Pa.; Mrs. Ella Clinger, Vandergrift, Pa., Mr. Frank Barnes, Gans, Pa.; Mrs. Alverda Boor, East McKeesport, Pa., Wesley Barnes, Pelham, N. Y., Cleveland Barnes, Carnegie, Pa., Mrs. Mina Forman, Bruceton Mills, W. Va., Miss Ruth Barnes, Markleysburg, Pa., Herbert Barnes, Albright, W. Va. Johnny and Nania died in Pennsylvania and Cora died in West Virginia. The deceased was laid to rest by the side of his wife and daughter at St. Peter's Cemetery, Preston County, W. Va. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jeremiah Thomas. Interment October 15, at 5 p. m., in church cemetery.
  Person ID	I23567	Private
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2009

  
  

  Father	John Barnes,   b. cir 1810
  Mother	Nancy Ann ?,   b. cir 1810
  Family ID	F9059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Naomi Fisher,   b. 27 Jan 1848, Holmes County, Ohio, USA d. 1 Feb 1895, Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	3 Jun 1866	Holmes County, Ohio, USA
  Children	1. Minerva Jane Barnes,   b. 2 Nov 1867, Holmes County, Ohio, USA   2. Laura Ellen Barnes,   b. 13 May 1869, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA   3. Benjamin Franklin Barnes,   b. 18 Nov 1871, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA   4. Alverda Julina Barnes,   b. 21 Mar 1874, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA   5. John William Barnes,   b. 2 Jul 1876, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Nov 1879 (Age 3 years)   6. Cora Catherine Barnes,   b. 11 Oct 1878, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 Feb 1894 (Age 15 years)   7. Jemima Barnes,   b. 28 Jan 1881, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA   8. Wesley Oscar Barnes,   b. 9 May 1883, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA   9. Jacob Cleveland Barnes,   b. 23 Sep 1885, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA   10. Nanny Barnes,   b. 21 Oct 1888, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Feb 1889 (Age 0 years)   11. Herbert Barnes,   b. 14 Nov 1890, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 11 Feb 1925 (Age 34 years)   12. Ruth Barnes,   b. 29 Jun 1893, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F9058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Dec 1836 - Somerfield, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA   Marriage - 3 Jun 1866 - Holmes County, Ohio, USA Burial - 15 Oct 1912 - St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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