The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-28
FUNERAL OF MRS.
BARNES HELD TODAY.
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mind remaining active almost to the

MIND remaining active almost TO the
last.
Mrs. Barns was possessed of kind
and loving disposition and was great.
ly loved and respected in this COM
munity, where she was known to a
large circle OF friends as Aunt Clara.
She was the daughter OF the late DR..
William Hupp Eyster and Mary Kath.
crime Eyster, pioneer settlers Of Mid
dletown, Va, now Fairmont. She was
born on April 16, 1881, at Strawsburg,
Va, and came TO this section when a
girl Of fifteen and has resided here dur.
ing the remainder OF her life. She was
one of eight children, two OF whom,
Laura and Lucy, died in infancy. Her
father died in the year 1866 and her
mother in 1854. The other children
have all lived to advanced ages, the
youngest now living being 60.
No death has occurred In this fam.
lily In fifty years. the family ties not
having been broken since the father
OF Mrs. Earns died. The surviving
members Of her imme ste family are
her sisters, Mrs. Margaret Granger.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Sands, of this city;
Mrs. Anne E. Senseny, of Chicago; DR..
Hupp Eyster, Of Lon Mountain, Va,
formerly of Baltimore, and Mr.. Charles
c. Eyster, of Iona, Michigan.
In the year 1850, on May q, took
place the marriage Of Miss Clara Eys-
ter and Newton s. Barns. The cere-
mony was performed in the Gould
house in Madison street, now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Smith. The
property was at that time owned by
DR.. Eyster. After their marriage they
took up their residence in the brick
residence on Main street, which prop
erty was presented to them by Mr..
Thomas Barns, father OF Mr.. Newton
Barns. On May 81. 1900, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barns celebrated their wedding ami
versary and less than year and a
half ago. on Geptember "a, 1901, Mr..
Barns died. He also was a member
of one Of the piJneer families OF this
section.
A few years ago, in 1911, the Barns
family erected the residence on Fair
mont avenue which they have since &C.
cupied. Mrs. Barns resided in the
Barns residence on upper Main street
for period Of 81 years and many OF
the residents Of this city will recall
with pleasure the hospitality which
was always extended from this home,
numerous gatherings OF a social ma.
ture featuring the life of this family
while residents of this house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barns were the parents
OF seven children, five daughters and
two sons. Two children, Willie Nc
Clelland and Mary Emma, died In their
youth. The surviving children are Mrs.
Rosalie Fleming. Mrs. Jennie L. Nc.
Cleary, Mrs. Maggie E. Roger, Mrs.
Carrie E. Fleming, wife Of A. Howard
Fleming. and Glenn F. Barns, cashier
of the National Bank of Fairmont, all
residents Of this city. Three grand
children, Mrs. NJ. E. Ashcraft, Marshall
Fleming and Arlington Fleming, and
two great grandchildren, Misses Jan.
ice Rosas.e and Mildred Louise Flem-
ing, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar.
shall Fleming, also survive.
Mrs. Barns had been a t-asistent
member Of the M. P. Temple IT a
period OF 60 years and had always
been prominently identified with the
work Of this church as well as other
religious and charitable organizations.
The funeral took place this after.
noon at 1880 o'clock from the family
residence on Fairmont avenue. I'm.
pressive services were conducted by
her paster, DR.. ]. C. Rroomfield. DR..
Broomfleld, in his remarks paid low.
ing tribute TO the life and character OF
the deceased.
A select quartette composed of DR..
c. H. Neill, Miss Nellie v. Layman,
DR.. Carter L. Fleming and Lamar Sat.
terrified, sang effectively Crossing the
Bar" abide With Me-" and Some
Time We VIII Understand" A large
number OF floral tributes testified to
the love and esteem in which Aunt
Clara was held by her friends and rel
atives.
Following the services the body was
conveyed to Woodlawn cemetery,
where 1t was laid to rest beside the
husband who passed away number of
years ago. The pallbearers were
Messrs. Earl H. Smith, C. E. Smith.
George Amos, W. S. Hamilton, Frank
E. Nichols and Harry F. Smith. I'm.
dertaKer R. L. Cunningham had charge
Of the interment.