Alfred A. Barnes Biography


	This biography appears on pages 715-716 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				ALFRED A. BARNES.  

	In real-estate circles the name of Alfred A. Barnes is a familiar 
one. He is one of the most successful and well known auctioneers of 
real estate not only in South Dakota but throughout the middle west. 
Resourceful, apt, tactful, energetic, persistent and progressive—these 
qualities have gained him prominence in his chosen field of labor and 
have made his efforts of value to many who have to do with the purchase 
and sale of real estate. Moreover, he has a most creditable chapter in 
his life record covering service as a soldier in the Spanish-American 
war. He was born in Decatur county, Indiana, February 25, 1874, a son 
of William H. and Elizabeth P. (Demoff) Barnes. The father, too, was a 
soldier, having been a member of Company E, Seventh Indiana Volunteer 
Infantry during the Civil war. 

	In the schools of Greensburg, Indiana. Alfred A. Barnes pursued 
his education and when twenty-one years of age he left his native state 
for the northwest, arriving in Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1895. He 
engaged in teaching school on the military reservation for two years, 
after which he returned to Greensburg, Indiana, where he remained until 
after the outbreak of the war with Spain. He then went to San 
Francisco, California, and in that city enlisted in 1898 as a volunteer 
in the Third United States Artillery, of which he became a private He 
served for three years and was discharged with the rank of corporal. 
Within ten days of his enlistment he started with his command for the 
Philippines. In the fall of 1900 the Spanish gunboat La Guna De Bay was 
captured and Mr. Barnes was placed in charge of four Hotchkiss guns. He 
remained upon that boat for nine months and rendered valuable aid to 
his country throughout the period of his connection with military 
affairs. After the Spanish-American war he returned to Greensburg, 
Indiana, where he continued until 1908. He then once more came to South 
Dakota, making his way to Sioux Falls, where he is now engaged in 
business as a real-estate auctioneer. He handles large blocks of real 
estate and much merchandise in many districts of the Mississippi valley 
and is widely known as one of the most successful auctioneers of the 
middle west.  

	In Greensburg, Indiana, in August, 1902, Mr. Barnes was united in 
marriage to Miss Pearl S. Tucker, a daughter of Jacob Tucker, and their 
children are Irvin Tillson, Ordus C. and Harold P. The parents attend 
the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Barnes holds membership with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. In 
politics he has always been an earnest republican since age conferred 
upon him the right of franchise. His military experience awakened in 
him a spirit of loyalty such as is common to the soldier who defends 
the old flag upon the fields of battle. His experiences in the 
Philippines stored his mind with many interesting incidents and he 
readily calls upon his memory for events and anecdotes which enrich his 
conversation and make him a most interesting companion.