Biographical Sketch of William J. Barnes - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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William J. Barnes, an enterprising merchant of Fillmore, was born in
Clinton County, Ohio, October 14, 1849.  He is the third child born to
Benjamin and Celinda (Vick) Barnes.  They were both of English
descent.  The father was a native of Northampton County, N.C., born
December 25, 1816.  The mother, a native of Southampton County, VA.,
was born June 28, 1818.  In early life they immigrated with their parents
to Ohio, where they were married in April, 1836.  After their marriage
they settled on a farm in Clinton County, where they lived until their
deaths; the father's occurred February 2, 1869, the mother's, January
30, 1881.  They both died worthy members of the Episcopal Church.  In
politics the father was a Democrat.  William J. spent his early life in
assisting his father on the farm, and received a good education in the
common schools.  After the death of his father, which happened about
the time he reached his majority, he remained on the farm till his twenty-
fifth year, assisting his mother in rearing the family.  On October 28,
1874, he wedded Miss Mary E. Hinkson, also a native of Clinton County,
born July 16, 1855.  She was the daughter of John and Susan (Thorp)
Hinkson.  This happy union was severed by the death of his wife seven
months after his marriage, May 28, 1875.  The following October he left
home on account of ill health, and traveled in the Cumberland Mountains
of Virginia and East Tennessee.  In the early part of 1876 he left his
mountain resort, and turned his steps toward the West.  On January 14,
he stopped at Fillmore, and one year later opened a drug store, which he
operated two years, after which time he went to Kansas, and remained
six months.  Returning to Ohio, he spent seven months in his native
State, and came to Fillmore and opened up his present business.  In
March, 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Laura I. Custer of
Smith County, KS., born March 7, 1858.  They have four children:
Burrel B., Imo I., Lula L. and an infant.  In politics he is a Democrat.