Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: James A. BARNES

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881

James A. Barnes

Jas. A. Barnes, foreman, R. Bros.; was born in Suffolk Co., England, June
16, 1849.  Moved to Guelph, Canada West, with his parents in 1852.  Mr.
Barnes came to Wisconsin in 1865 and located in Janesville, and engaged in
a sash, door and blind factory; moved to Oshkosh in 1867 and engaged in
same business; was foreman for J.P. Gould five years, and was for a time in
same position with McDonald & Stuart, of Fond du Lac; has been with his
present employers about two years.  Was married in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
Dec. 27, 1872, to Miss Mary A. Sutton, of Grand Rapids.  They have one
child, a daughter- Eva, born Sept. 10, 1878.  Mr. B. is member of the
following societies: A.O.U.W., "Royal Temple of Honor" and "Am. Legion of
Honor."