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- [S42] Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of The Juniata Valley..., (J. M. Runk & Co., Chambersburg, PA, 1897), 1139.
JOHN A. BARNS, Ickesburg, Perry County, Pa., was born December 22, 1851, in Ickesburg, son of Alexander and Isabelle (McKinley) Barns. His ancestors on both sides are descendants of the worthy Scotch settlers whose influence on the history of the State, its manners and its characters, has been so salutary. His grandfather. Miller Barns, was born in York county, where he died at the age of fifty-five. His wife survived him, and accompanied her son to Perry county. Their children were: Alexander; Elizabeth (Mrs. John Power), deceased; Catherine (Mrs. Frank Mateer), deceased. Alexander Barns, the eldest of the family, was born near Delta, in York county. He learned saddlery. After his father's death he came to Perry county, accompanied by his mother and two sisters; they resided first in Landisburg and afterwards in Ickesburg; in both places Mr. Barns worked at his trade. After carrying this on for a number of years, he relinquished it for a more active employment, and from 1850 to 1862 he drove a stage between Millerstown and Newport. In 1863, he engaged in hotel business, and continued it for four years; then returned to his trade, and was occupied with that for several years. He was next for some years on the farm with his son John, and his last residence was in Ickesburg, where he kept a confectionery store, and was postmaster. Mr. Barns was a Democrat, and was elected on the ticket of his party to several township offices. He died January 14, 1886, aged seventy; his wife survived him until 1894; both were excellent people, members of the Reformed church. Their children are: Annie, deceased; Kate J., widow of Solomon E. Bower, of
Ickesburg; John A. ; and Alice, deceased. Alexander Barns had many friends, and was much esteemed.
John A. Barns was a pupil in the common schools of Ickesburg. When, in 1863, his father undertook to keep a hotel in that borough, John, as the only son, just coming into his teens, manly, willing and alert, was depended upon for much work about the house. It is among his boyish recollections that when rebel raids upon Pennsylvania were anticipated, or actually took place, many fugitives from the border counties made their appearance in Ickesburg, and he was kept busily at work attending to their horses. In 1869, Mr. Barns purchased the farm upon which he still resides; its extent is 120 acres; he has erected upon it a pleasant dwelling and various farm buildings. Here he has for many years been successfully engaged in agricultural business. He is an active worker in the Democratic
party, and influential, largely on account of his kindly and generous disposition, his intelligence, and the fund of general information that renders his conversation interesting.
John A. Barns was married in 1878, to Eunice L., daughter of Washington Hench, of Liberty valley, Madison township. Their children are: Annie Belle; Gurney, deceased; Lee, deceased; Bessie A.; Olive F.; Emma A.; Lillian May, deceased; John Arthur; George L.; and Charlotte. Mr. Barns is a member of the Reformed church.
- [S112] Census, 1870.
Name: John Barns
Estimated Birth Year: 1852
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 18y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Pennsylvania, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Solomon Bower M 26y Pennsylvania
Catharine Bower F 24y Pennsylvania
Annie Bower F 2y Pennsylvania
Annie Bitner F 13y Pennsylvania
John Barns M 18y Pennsylvania
- [S112] Census, 1880.
Name: John Barnes
Residence: Saville, Perry, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1852
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Inez Barnes
Spouse's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 28 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-1165
Page: 228
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 834
Film number: 1255165
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Barnes M 28 Pennsylvania, United States
WIFE Inez Barnes F 21 Pennsylvania, United States
DAU Annie Barnes F 1 Pennsylvania, United States
SON Gurney Barnes M 2M Pennsylvania, United States
- [S112] Census, 1900.
Name: John A Barnes
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 161 Saville township, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Dec 1851
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 22
Estimated Marriage Year: 1878
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 6
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 145
Reference Number: 80
Film Number: 1241451
Digital Folder Number: 004115177
Image Number: 00200
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John A Barnes M 49 Pennsylvania
Wife Inez Barnes F 42 Pennsylvania
Daughter Bessie Barnes F 18 Pennsylvania
Daughter Olive Barnes F 16 Pennsylvania
Daughter Emma Barnes F 14 Pennsylvania
Son Arthur Barnes M 8 Pennsylvania
Son George Barnes M 5 Pennsylvania
Daughter Charlotte Barnes F 3 Pennsylvania
Son William Barnes M 1 Pennsylvania
- [S112] Census, 1910.
Name: John A Barnes
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Saville, Perry, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Delaware
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 10
Page Number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John A Barnes M 58y Pennsylvania
WIFE Iniz L Barnes F 51y Pennsylvania
DAU Olive F Barnes F 25y Pennsylvania
SON Arthur J Barnes M 17y Pennsylvania
SON George L Barnes M 14y Pennsylvania
DAU Charlotte H Barnes F 13y Pennsylvania
SON William W Barnes M 11y Pennsylvania
- [S112] Census, 1920.
Name: John Barnes
Residence: , Perry, Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1852
Age: 68
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Delaware
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Film Number: 1821613
Digital Folder Number: 4385035
Image Number: 00999
Sheet Number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Barnes M 68y Pennsylvania
WIFE Inez Barnes F 61y Pennsylvania
SON William Barnes M 20y Pennsylvania
SON George Barnes M 24y Pennsylvania
Alma Barnes F 26y Pennsylvania
John L Barnes M 3y0m Pennsylvania
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