The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-01
B ! FAMILY
.REUN.|0N.HELD.AT
TRACTION PARK
LARGE NUMBERS OF REPREsEN.
TATivES OF WELL KNOWN
FAMILIES ENJOYED AssEMB.
LING TOGETHER AND REVIEW.
ING FAMILY HISTORY DESPITE
THE DlSAGREEABLE WEATHER
IN THE AFTERNOON.
AN INTERESTING HISTORY READ
Rev. Isaac A. Barnes, as Historian Of
the "Tribe,' Gave Some Very Inter.
estine History Concerning the Fam.
!. iIy Both In England and America.

GbLiTlS ,FlibLoTy SoHscfIIiHS tuS = dUi'
iIy Both In England and America.
Despite the disagreeable weather
Of yesterday, lareg number OF rep
resentatiYes OF the Barnes family as.
sembled at Traction Park for the an
nual reunion. While "a large repre-.
sentation was present, nevertheless
the crowd was considerably cut down
on account Of the rain
The greater portion Of the crowd
went to the park on the ten o'clock
interurban, though the later cars car
ried numbers to the park.
Representatives were there from
Marion, Harrison and Taylor counties.
Mr.. Peter Barnes, the venerable fab.
err OF Mr. Walter. Barnes was the old
est member of the family. present,
Mr.. Barnes will reach his eighty-sec-
ond year next Saturday. Despite his
age, Mr.. Barnes entered into the fes-
tivities with all the zeal of n much
younger man.
A bountful picnic dinner was serv-
cd from baskets in the pavilion, the
rain having made 1t impracticable to
serve the lunch beneath the trees, as
had been planned.
Following the dinner, an impromptu
programme was carried out which
was greatly enjoyed. Pleasing ad-
dresses were made by Rev. J. P.
Turkleson, pastor of the First ward
Methodist Protestant church, Mr.. Lu.
Their Vincent and Mr.. Marion Vincent.
Rev |. A. Barnes, prominent member
of this splendid family and historian
of the association, gave n historical
sketch Of this famous family which
we publish below.
OF officers to seryeA Vac ensuing year
took place, resulting as follows.
President, ]. w. Barnes.
Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. C. Z.
Harden.
Historian, Rev. !. A. Barnes.
The reunion broke up early in the
afternoon and the ball game sched-
uled TO be played was called off.
Following is the history Of the
Barnes family as compiled and read
by Rev. |. A. Barnes: o"r
Inc Barnes FdHllly-OTi9ln.
According 10 the best information
information that, can be obtained, the
Barnes family originated in Norway;
but migrated to England with the Nor
man conquest. The Norman spelling
OF the name is Bjorne and signifies
warrior. or fighter, and one OF the
officers of King Williams staff was a
| Bjorne, or Barnes.
The name Barnes is quite numer.
Gus in England, and many persons of
this name have been quite prominent
in the affairs of the, British empire.
One Thomas Barnes was editor of
the London Times, England's greatest
newspaper, from 1856 to 1S41, So
years.
John Barnes was Lord Mayor OF
London in 1370.1371..
The Rev. Robert Barnes was
chaplain to Henry the VIII and
was sent us a commissioner to Ger.
man TO confer with the German clergy.
men In regard to the,work Of the re.
author of some very able works on
ecclesiastical questions. Hd was
burned as heritc in 1910.
The Rev. Richard Barnes was Dish
op Of Nottingham 1567-157O, bishop OF
Carlisle from 1870 to 1877 and of Dur
ham 1877 till his death, His son, Rev,
William Barnes, was a poet preacher
and philosopher of considerable re-
nown.
One Julia Barnes was a celebrated
writer in the 14th century. One OF
her books sold for 100000.
Susan Rebecca Barnes was poet
css OF considerable renown.
There were as many as II differ.
cnt coats of arms adopted by the
various Barnes fomilies of England
Among the designs were the lion, the
unicorn, the greyhound, the falcon
the leopard.
Sir Edward Barnes was British
military officer 1776.1S3S.
Thomas Barnes was member oil
Parliment 1873 And the family is still
represented there in the person Of
John G. Barnes Of Stafford Hills, SUI
folk county, who Is the present owner
Of the coat of arms OF his family.
Some Barnes Emierants.
Robert Barnes settled in Lancaster
county. Pa, during the Revolution
He had two sons and seven daughters
John Barnes settled at Trenton, New
Jersey. but in 1925 went TO Wayne
county, Indiana. He died in 1871
Abraham Barnes lived in Fairfa,
county, Virginia, 1890. He had fam
lily of three persons and nineteen
slaves. John and Charlie Barnes liv
ed in Frederick county, Virginia. San
uel and Charles lived in Eichmont
county, Virginia. James and Henr!
Barnes lived in Charlotte county, vir
ginia. Another Henry in Fairfa,
county, and Thomas in Kent county
Va. Francis, Joshua, Caleb and Kali
in Princess Ann county. William
Barnes lived in Monongalia county
He had six white persons, in the fam
lily. As his is the only Barnes fam
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