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- 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.
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