History of Acworth, New Hampshire From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin Surname: BARNEY Source: History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869 Page 185 LEVI BARNEY married Elizabeth Chase - children I. Levi II. Betsy III. Polly IV. Thomas V. Joseph VI. Harvey Mr. BARNEY came to Acworth after his children were all of age but one. None remained and settled but, I. Levi , who married Clarissa Bruce, thus uniting two families remarkable for longevity. Mrs. Barney's grandmother, on here 100th birthday, is said to have done a day's work at carding and spinning, and walked three miles; she also, at that age made a shirt by torchlight. Children of I. Levi - 1 Elizabeth C. married Elisha Farrar of Concord, Massachusetts - children (1) Clara, married John W. Elwell - children, [1] Frederic [2] Frank (2) Levi B. (3) Mary, died young 2 Sophia A. died young 3 Clarissa, married Joel Porter (see Porter family) 4 Sophia, married William L. Symonds of Alstead - children, (1) Clara (2) William V. Joseph married Mary M. Campbell (see Campbell family) - children, 1 Henry died young 2 Frances married William McPherson of Manchester - children, (1) William F. (2) Caroline O. died young (3) Fred O. (4) Menona L. (5) Walter died young 3 Alva W. married Samantha Way - children, (1) Estella A. (2) Edwina II (3) Elmer L. (4) Joseph H. (5) Walter E. (6) Carrie M (7) Charles W. (8) Clarence H. (9) Osmond (10) Lena S. (11) Daughter died young 4 Nancy married Augustine Pickett - children. (1) Addie C. (2) Dan L. (3) Earnest L. (4) Rose E. (5) Henry J. (6) Charles G. (7) Winona (8) Wallace M (9) Earl 5 Mary M. 6 Lena ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.