The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29
Geo. S. BARNES
Died YESTERDAY

The Red river valley has lost an
other of its pioneers in h death of
Geo. S.. Barnes, who passed away at
$3.50 Thursday morning at ST. Johns,
Mr.. Barnes had exceeded the three
score and ten mark by more than two
years and for four decades had been
a resident of the Red river valley he
loved so well and whose brilliant fu-
ture he was able to discern SO many
years ago, when others less fore
sighted hesitated and doubted. His
wisdom had not only brought him
large financial rewards, but the con-
fidence he nae inspired added greatly
to the wealth of others who emulated
his example.
Mr.. Barnes was an unusually rug
ged and powerful man, who had with
stood many hardships incident to the
early life, not only in Minnesota n
| North Dakota, but In other sections OF
the great west.
Some months ago he began to suffer
from valvular trouble of the heart.
More recently he spent several weeks
at Battle Creek in an unsuccessful
quest for relief. Less thar a week ago
he returned to Fargo and was taken
to the hospital. Little hope was held
out for his recovery and he grew
day morning.
Mr.. Barnes was born in Barre, VT,
of sturdy revolutionary ancestry,
April 10, 1870. When he was quite
young his parents removed to Ohio.
At the age of 10 his spirit of adven-
ture led him to make a trip to the
Pacific coast by OK team. He remained
there four years inc soon after his
return he located in 1854 in Oronoco,
| Mimi, where he took Maria Paige to
be his wife. 49,.
Just forty years ago last spring he
became convinced that the Red river
valley held the greatest future Of any
region in the northwest and located
at Glyndon, Mimi, established his
one Of the landmarks of this part Of
the valley.
In addition to his farming interests
he early became a wheat buyer. After
| being engaged in business alone for
some time he became h head OF the
firm of Barnes & Tenny. Then, later,
| he located his elevator headquarters
at Barnesville, Mimi, which was
named after him. Later the firm be-
came Barnes & Magill, which contin-
| ued to increase it's elevators till 1t was
later organized into the Northern Pa
ci1c Elevator Co, with Mr.. Barnes
] president and general manager, posi-
| tons he held for many years, till i'll
health compelled him to take a long
LOSl dAIlA6 "iASA AS N~N WA ~
the world.
After his return Mr.. Barnes locat-
ed in Minneapolis in 1888 doing a gen.
eral grain commission business for
some years under the name of G. s..
Barnes & Co.
Since 1882 Mr.. Barnes, in addition to
his residence at his Glyndon farm and
in Minneapolis, also maintained a
home in Fargo, and for many years
had made this city not only his res
| idence but his business headquarters.
Mr.. Barnes was a man of remark
able energy as we'll as possessed of
unusually keen business foresight. He
was a man of affairs and in addition
to his large farming and business in
terests had been active along many
other lines in Fargo, having been Of
great assistance to some local educa-
tional institutions.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, George and Hector Barnes, his
sons, and one daughter, Mrs. Otto ].
Morrow.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at Q o'clock from the First
Congregational church. The last rites
will be largely attended by pioneers
and friends of the bereaved family.
Mr.. Barnes was a 80 degree Mason,
Shriner, and also a member Of Fargo
lodge $50, b. p 0. e.