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Samuel F. Barnes
Samuel F. Barnes was born in Centre Township, Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 13, 1845, the second son of Shapleigh and Elleanor (McConnaha) Barnes. Our subject was reared and educated in Wayne Township, this county, where his parents removed when he was about four years of age. Aug. 12, 1869, he was married to Ann Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John M. and Nancy J. (King) Maxwell, who were among the pioneer families of Wayne County. To them have been born two children — Estella and King M. After his marriage Mr. Barnes resided two and a half years on a farm in Wayne Township, after which he removed to Centre Township. In 1875 he settled in Webster Township, and in the fall of 1883 he settled on his present farm, which contains 100 acres of excellent land. Mr. Barnes and wife are active members of the Society of Friends.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2