BARNES, W.R.

BARNES, JUDA, HUBBARD

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Date: 7/4/2014 at 14:24:16

The Malvern Leader February 7, 1884

W.R. BARNES, died at his home in White Cloud township, Mills County, Iowa, January 29, 1884. with 57 years of age.
The subject of the sketch came to this county as early a 1858 and located in the same neighborhood, in which he died. He was married to Miss Amanda Juda, who survives him. They have six children living- two in Oregon, the others in this county, all of whom are married.
Mr. Barnes volunteered at his country's call for troops and served during the Mexican war, going from Leavenworth Kans., by way of Santa Fe. A portion of the large and valuable farm he left his family, contains 100 acres given him by the government for serving in the Mexican war. He also responded to his country's call in 1862 and served three years during the civil war. He enlisted August 1962 in C.B. 20th Iowa volunteers and served until his regiment was mustered out at New Orleans, August 16, returning home the first day of Sept. He did not miss a day's duty during the entire three years. He was in the service, the this writer's knowledge, and no one ever heard him utter a complaint. When called to duty he responded without a murmur, He was a charter member of Milton Summers Post G.A. R. and was very enthusiastic about its organization.
The funeral service, conducted by the Rev. Hubbard of the United Brethren Church, of which he was a member, took place at his late home on Thursday, January 31. His remains were followed to the last resting place by a large delegation of his comrades, neighbors and friends. The pall bearers, six of them in number, were comrades who had marched in the same ranks, sharing the same hardships during the war, and were mustered in and out at the same time, and five of the number he had been acquainted with more than twenty five years.