Married first, Feb 22 1880 IL, Elizabeth McDonald

Married second, Jun 1929 Ord, Valley, NE, Mary A Leckey; div. May 1930 Ord, Valley, NE

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Paine Gives Divorce To James F. Barnes

In district court here last week Judge Bayard H. Paine gave an absolute divorce to James F. Barnes who alleged extreme cruelty in his suit against Mary A Leckey-Barnes, whom he married in June, 1929. The couple lived together only a month. According to a property settlement made by the pair, Mr. Barnes gives his former wife $2,050. Her former name also was restored

The Ord Quiz - Thur, Jue 5 1930, Pg 1, Col 7

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James F. Barnes Called by Death; Was 83 Years Old

Well Known Ord Resident Claimed by Pneumonia at Home of Daughter

James F. Barnes, 83 years old and a respected resident of several communities in Valley and Greeley counties for 52 years, died Sunday, March 5 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Theodosia Dailey, after a long period of ill health. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of death.

Mr. Barnes was born in Goshen, Ind., June 20, 1855 and in young manhood went to Illinois where on Febr. 22, 1880 he was married to Elizabeth McDonald, of Buda. Later they moved to Three Oaks, Mich., and in 1887 came to Ord, Nebr., which was the family home 12 years. In 1899 Mr. Barnes bought land in Greeley county where he lived until the death of his wife, Aug. 31, 1925. Thereafter for four years he continued to live on his farm with his daughter, Mrs. James Arnold.

In 1929 Mr. Barnes came to Ord and made his home with another daughter, Mrs. Theodosia Dailey until his death March 5 at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 15 days.

He was father of fifteen children, of whom three died in infancy. Twelve grew to manhood and womanhood, one son, Harvey, and one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Canning, preceding their father in death. Left to mourn are six sons, Howard of Ord, George, of Scotia, Ellis, of Farwell, Chester, Truman and Herschell, of Rawlins, Wyo., and four daughters, Mrs. Lee Cronk, Mrs. A.C. Wilson, Mrs. Theodosia Dailey all of Ord, and Mrs. James Arnold, now of Rawlins, Wyo. There also are 33 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Mr. Barnes was a kind father and a friend to all who knew him. In early life he became a member of the Methodist church and throughout his life identified himself with church work in the various communities in which he lived.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Tuesday from the Ord Methodist church, Miss Mamie Young, pastor of the United Brethren church, conducting the services with the assistance of Rev. G.C. Robberson.

Interment was in the Ord Cemetery.

The Ord Quiz - Wed, Mar 8 1939, Pg 1, Col 4