Biography: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: James A. Barnes

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James A. Barnes, foreman in McDonald & Stewart's sash, door and blind
factory; was born in England, in 1849; moved to Canada West with his mother
in 1852, where he lived till 1865; he then moved to Janesville and began
his trade with Wm. Hume, then in the manufacture of sash and blinds in that
city, remaining with him till 1868; went to Oshkosh; where he was foreman
in sash, door and blind factory for Gould & Hume, for six years; in
January, 1878, he came to Fond du Lac, where he has since been foreman in
factory for McDonald & Stewart.  Married Miss Mary A. Sutton, of Oshkosh,
in 1873; they have had four children- Arthur J. (deceased), infant (not
named, deceased), Edith E. (deceased), Eva M.  He and his wife are members
of the Congregational Church; Mr. B. is a member of the Temple of Honor,
also of the A.O.U.W. Owns a residence in Oshkosh valued at $2,000.

Transcribed from The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Chicago :
Western Historical Company, 1880 pg. 780