Thomas Barnes (1836 - 1908)

Born 24 Apr 1836 in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania

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Died 9 May 1908 at age 72 in Mercer Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Thomas Barnes was born upon the farm where he now resides, in Mercer township, April 24, 1836, third son of James and Sally Barnes. After the death of his father he purchased the farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Sarah J. McCreary, a daughter of Thomas McCreary, of Mercer county. Ten children are fruits of this union, viz.: Lizzie V., wife of William Osier; Richard, who married Catherine Gilmer; Nettie, wife of Hugh Milner; Nancy, deceased; Alice M.; Lila E.; James O.; Thomas M.; Ruby G., and Flossie A. Mr. Barnes is a stanch Democrat, and is a member of the present school board.^[1]

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1. ↑ History of Butler County, Pennsylvania", Volume II, 1895, R. C. Brown & Co., Publishers, Pages 1228 through 1230, Contributed by Karen Isaacson Leverich http://genealogytrails.com/penn/butler/bios/bios_b.html

• History of Butler County, Pennsylvania", Volume II, 1895, R. C. Brown & Co., Publishers, Pages 1228 through 1230, Contributed by Karen Isaacson Leverich http://genealogytrails.com/penn/butler/bios/bios_b.html

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWXD-2K2 : 10 August 2016), Thomas Barnes, Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 49, sheet 362C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1109; FHL microfilm 1,255,109.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M394-KW1 : accessed 4 April 2017), Thomas Barnes, Mercer Township Harrisville borough, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 9A, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,387.

• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62215299

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXP4-G7H : 30 December 2015), James Barns, 1860.