OBIT: George W. BARNES, 1917, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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George W. Barnes.

  George W. Barnes, one of Tyrone's most respected citizens, died at 
his home at 1515 Pennsylvania avenue, Saturday night at 11:25 o'clock 
from general breakdown.  He was a son of John and Eliza Parsons Barnes 
and was born near Clearfield on September 10, 1841.  He was married at 
Centre Hall, June 15, 1869, to Miss Urbane Mattern, of this place.  
Deceased had been a resident of Tyrone since 1871.  He followed the 
shoemaking trade for many years.  Mr. Barnes was a most consistent 
Christian man and up until recently had never missed a church service.  
He was a member of the Bible class of the late A. A. Stevens, esq., of 
the First Methodist Episcopal church, and was considered an authority 
in the interpretations of the Scripture.  He leaves his wife and the 
following children: Mrs. J. H. Mitchell, of Washington avenue; Claude, 
of Jersey City, N.J.; Mrs. Harry Wilson and Mrs. Merrill Harper, both 
of Pittsburg.  He also leaves one brother, William, of Moxham, a suburb 
of Johnstown, and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Harrison, of Wilkinsburg, and 
Mrs. Agnes Moore of Pittsburg.  Deceased was a veteran of the Civil war 
and belonged to Col. D. M. Post, No. 172, of Tyrone.  Funeral services 
will be held from the late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in 
charge of his pastor, Rev. George M. Glenn, of the First Methodist 
Episcopal church.  Interment in Grand View cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, February 12, 1917