TAYLOR COUNTY GA Bios Barefield, J.B. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley varcsix@hot.rr.com http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bios/barefield.txt J.B. Barfield, farmer, Butler, Taylor Co., Ga., son of Jesse and Nancy (Thompson) Barfield, was born in Macon County, Ga., in 1839. His grandparents on his father's side were Bart and Nancy Barfield. He was of Irish descent, born in North Carolina, moved to Georgia early in this century, and settled in Macon County. He was a farmer, and served in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Barfield's father was a native of North Carolina, migrated to Georgia in 1833, and settled in Macon County. He was a farmer, was a soldier during the Mexican War, and was a prominent and active member of the Primitive Baptist Church. His grandfather on his mother's side was Redding Thompson, who was born in North Carolina, and lived there all of his life. Mr. Barfield was raised a farmer, and enjoyed very indifferent education advantages. In 1862 he was enlisted in Company B, Capt. Frederick, Tenth Georgia Battalion, and participated in the battles of Fredericksburg and Suffolk. After the war, he worked on a farm until 1868, when he bought a small tract of land in the woods, on which he cleared a farm, improved it, and made himself a pleasant, comfortable home. Mr. Barfield was married in 1866 to Miss Rebecca Brooks - born in Macon County, Ga. in 1850, daughter of Benjamin M.C. and Eliza (Coleman) Brooks. He was a native of Virginia, removed to Georgia early in life and settled in Upson County, whence, afterward, he removed to Macon County, where he is now enjoying life on his farm. He was tax collector of Macon County one term. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Barfield, eight are living: William B., John E., Berrie, Daniel W., Eliza, Jesse M., Nancy C., and Thomas. Mrs. Barfield, who was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church died in 1890. (November 26) [Note: This bio was published in the Memoirs of Georgia around 1896] ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============