Barnes, Frank 1865-1942

BARNES, VAUGHN, VANDER POL, MCKEE, MONTGOMERY, STINES, DERONDER, FISHER, BRUCE, MARSHALL, BUCKLEY, WALKER, WOODY

Posted By: Michel Tool Daniels (email)
Date: 6/25/2004 at 10:31:45

Obituary Book #1 yellow 3 ring binder located in Genealogy section of Monroe Public Library.
The Monroe Mirror
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FRANK S. BARNES--Funeral services for Frank S. Barnes, 76, who died April 16, 1942, a the Skiff Memorial Hospital, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at Tool's Chapel, with the Rev. J.E. McClellan in charge.

A male quartet composed of Bert Vaughn, Chris Vander Pol, Neil McKee and Merle Montgomery sang, "Sometimes, Somewhere," and "In the Beautiful Land, " accompanied by Mrs. Bert Vaughn.
Floral pieces were in charge of Mrs. George Stines, and Mrs. Nick DeRonder.

O. H. Fisher, John Bruce, Lee Marshall, Ivan Buckley, John Walker and Clarence Walker served as pallbearers. Interment was in the Monroe cemetery with graveside rites by the Knights of Pythias lodge, No. 166 of Monroe.

Mr. Barnes was born Dec 24, 1865 at Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Hodgen and Mary Ann Barnes. The family came to Jasper county in 1869 to settle in the Tool's Chapel neighborhood. He had been engaged in farming since early manhood and had never married. He was the brother of Mrs. Morgan Woody of Reasnor and of Howard Barnes of Monroe. Mr. Barnes was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, and was one of the oldest members of the order.