OBIT: Willamina (SCOTT) BARNES, 1860, Blair County, PA

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DIED.

In West Point. Lee County, Iowa, May 23d, 1860, Mrs. Willamina Scott,
wife of Alexander Barnes, and formerly of this place.

The deceased had long been a consistent member of the Presbyterian
church, first in this place, and then in West Point, but for a
considerable period preceding her death, the constant alternations
between the hope of life and the fear of death, occasioned by the
deceitfulness of her disease, consumption, seemed unfavorable to her
peace of mind and her assurance of faith in Christ, and to her hope of
salvation through him. But when she came to know the certainty of
speedy death, though the struggle for resignation to die and leave her
family in her heavenly Father's hands was a hard one, yet she did
become not only resigned to this, but was in a joyful and triumphant
frame of soul for several days before her death; and when the expected
summons came, she thrice exclaimed, "Welcome, death," and gave up her
spirit into her Saviour's care. One week after, her youngest born was
laid in the same grave with his mother, and was thus quickly restored
to a mother's society and love.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, September 6, 1860, page 3

Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Alexander Barnes
Gender: Male
Spouse: Willamina Scott
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1851
County: Lee
State: Iowa

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Barnes
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Pleasant Ridge, Lee, Iowa
Dwelling Number: 30
Family Number: 28
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 3000
Personal Estate Value: 782
Alexander Barnes 37
Clara Barnes 9
Anna Barnes 7
Rush Barnes 5
Jesse Barnes 3