Biography of Henry Barnes, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Barnes, Root, Shaver, Conner

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page An Illustrated History of
Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902 by Western Historical
Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 354

Henry Barnes

Mr. Barnes was born in Milford, Connecticut, on November 25, 1831, being the
son of Harry and Laura (Root) Barnes. His father was a hatter, and in
assisting him in this trade and attending the public schools of the city where
he lived, Henry spent the earlier years of his life. When he arrived at the
age of manhood his adventurous spirit led him to the realms of the unexplored
west, coming to California via New York and Panama. He landed at San Francisco
and later was at Marysville, but he soon bought a ranch near San Jose and
continued in the culture of the same until 1862, the year that he came to the
Grande Ronde valley in this state. In that valley he bought a farm, and there
lived until 1873, when he went to Eldorado, near where Malheur is now
situated, and kept hotel and operated a livery and feed stable. In 1878 he
took a homestead where he now lives, three and one-half miles southwest from
Hereford, and here he has resided since. His time has ben occupied with stock-
raising and culture of the soil, and he has been favored with a very
gratifying success in these enterprises. His farm is a valuable producer of
hay, being well watered and well improved, and he has a fine herd of cattle
and some horses.

The marriage of Mr. Barnes and Miss Mary M., daughter of Jacob and Julia
(Shaver) Conner, was solemnized on October 2, 1878. The golden years of this
worthy citizen are being spent in the quiet enjoyment of the competence that
his skill and industry have provided, and he is one of the substantial members
of society and an active worker in the realm of good government.