Elmer Barnes (1857-1908)

BARNES, HARTSOCK, WESTBROOK

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
Chillicothe, Missouri
Tuesday, February 25, 1908
Page 5, Column 1

Elmer Barnes, aged 51 years, a resident of this city. died in Beaumont, Texas, Monday afternoon of liver trouble. The deceased had been in poor health for the past year and went to Texas a number of weeks ago for the benefit of his health.

Mr. Barnes moved to this city five years ago from his farm in Springhill township, his family living at present at the corner of Walnut and Third streets.

The remains will be shipped direct from Beaumont, Texas, to Goldfield. Iowa, where the funeral will be held Tuesday, the family departing from here this evening.
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The Clarion Clipper
Clarion, Iowa
February 28, 1908
Page 4, Column 3

Goldfield

Word was received Monday of the death of Elmer Barnes, of Chillicothe, Mo., formerly of that place. He died in Beaumont, Texas, while there on business. The remains were brought here for burial. He is the oldest son of the late Mrs. Barnes and was raised here. His death came as a great surprise as he was not known to be ailing and made a visit here a short time ago.
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The Clarion Clipper
Clarion, Iowa
Friday, March 14, 1908
Page 6, Column 4

A telegram to relatives here last week brought the unexpected and sad news to the death of Elmer Barnes, a brother of Mrs. A. K. Westbrook and Mrs. Frank Hartsock. Three weeks ago, he went to Sulphur Springs, Ark., from his home at Chillicothe, Mo., for his health. Leaving that place for San Antonio, Texas he was taken worse at Beaumont enroute and placed in the Catholic Sisters hospital in that city. Here he failed rapidly and in a short time died. Mr. Barnes suffered much from a tumor, the effects of which is supposed to have been the indirect cause of his death.

The remains were brought to Goldfield for burial last Friday. Interment took place in Glenwood cemetery with brief services at the grave conducted by Rev. Artman —Goldfield Chronicle.