Sophia was one of 11 children born to Daniel Fulton Hayden (1814-1857) and Mary E. Walker Hayden (1818-1894), both born in Kentucky. Mary Walker Hayden is buried about 2 1/2 miles to the north at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Platte County, Missouri and Daniel Hayden is buried in Meadville Cemetery in Meade County, Kentucky.
Sophia's first name could come from her paternal grandmother Sophia (Shacklett) Hayden. Also, her father's 1st cousin, Sophia Hayden (1807-1845) married Julius Swan. Could this be the source of her middle name Swan?
Sophia Hayden married Elijah Hicks Barnes on January 28, 1864 in Meade County, Kentucky. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. George H. Hicks.
Sophia and Elijah had 4 children:
1. William Burnis Barnes (1864-1912), m. Eva Barbara Dowell (1865-1915). Nine children were born to this marriage. Burial at Kingsdown Cemetery (AKA Sodville Cemetery), Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
2. George Richard Barnes, (1870-1944) m. Rosie Emma Kinkade or Kincaid (1873-1944). Eight children were born to this marriage. Burial at Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
3. Monta (one family note lists the name as John Lamont Barnes), born in 1872 and died as an infant in Chariton County, Missouri, date of death and exact location of burial is unknown.
4. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Barnes (1875-1968). Mollie was married for the first time while in her 60's to Alex Gauld. Burial at Ridgely Cemetery, Platte Co., Missouri. No children.
A letter was recently located that was written by Sophia (Hayden) Barnes;
"April the 1st? 1919
my dear children I will try to write once more my limbs has been hurting me so this winter I have not felt like writing to anny one the Spring of the year is the hardest on me I try to work and at the nights is my worst time I try to be thankful it is no worse at my age I ought to be glad I can go et tall et bout my work have not been A way from home since last fall Emma have you had your teeth taken out yet I hope you have for I do hate to hear of any one Suffering mollie is willing to help you She is still in the Store trying to lay up Something for her old days and it is well enough for old people has to live on what they have maid not what they are making Old people don't need much work their chours are enough with ?? Sufering
(pg.) 2
well Emma I do hope my poor boy has got home to his family it has certainly has caused me lots of trouble and tears when you wrote he was Away I was so in hopes he was coming home to see us he never has Emma I just take my troubles to god he will hear our prayers no matter how weak I do hope you do the same I feel that he has heard and answered mine in days that have past if george is at home tell him to write...but glad I would be...get on a farm you was getting along so well and you could of been their yet and as good manger as george was you could of had a good start everry thing so high the farmers here are getting ritch here we have some wheat we would be glad the land was all in wheat I was glad to hear about georgies [Georgie Barnes Cairns?] nice boy I think she might right me a long letter she will be old some time and then..glad she will be to hear from everry body I have all ways thought so much of Georgie for she is such a good girl anny body could love her..."
Sophia's first name could come from her paternal grandmother Sophia (Shacklett) Hayden. Also, her father's 1st cousin, Sophia Hayden (1807-1845) married Julius Swan. Could this be the source of her middle name Swan?
Sophia Hayden married Elijah Hicks Barnes on January 28, 1864 in Meade County, Kentucky. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. George H. Hicks.
Sophia and Elijah had 4 children:
1. William Burnis Barnes (1864-1912), m. Eva Barbara Dowell (1865-1915). Nine children were born to this marriage. Burial at Kingsdown Cemetery (AKA Sodville Cemetery), Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
2. George Richard Barnes, (1870-1944) m. Rosie Emma Kinkade or Kincaid (1873-1944). Eight children were born to this marriage. Burial at Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
3. Monta (one family note lists the name as John Lamont Barnes), born in 1872 and died as an infant in Chariton County, Missouri, date of death and exact location of burial is unknown.
4. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Barnes (1875-1968). Mollie was married for the first time while in her 60's to Alex Gauld. Burial at Ridgely Cemetery, Platte Co., Missouri. No children.
A letter was recently located that was written by Sophia (Hayden) Barnes;
"April the 1st? 1919
my dear children I will try to write once more my limbs has been hurting me so this winter I have not felt like writing to anny one the Spring of the year is the hardest on me I try to work and at the nights is my worst time I try to be thankful it is no worse at my age I ought to be glad I can go et tall et bout my work have not been A way from home since last fall Emma have you had your teeth taken out yet I hope you have for I do hate to hear of any one Suffering mollie is willing to help you She is still in the Store trying to lay up Something for her old days and it is well enough for old people has to live on what they have maid not what they are making Old people don't need much work their chours are enough with ?? Sufering
(pg.) 2
well Emma I do hope my poor boy has got home to his family it has certainly has caused me lots of trouble and tears when you wrote he was Away I was so in hopes he was coming home to see us he never has Emma I just take my troubles to god he will hear our prayers no matter how weak I do hope you do the same I feel that he has heard and answered mine in days that have past if george is at home tell him to write...but glad I would be...get on a farm you was getting along so well and you could of been their yet and as good manger as george was you could of had a good start everry thing so high the farmers here are getting ritch here we have some wheat we would be glad the land was all in wheat I was glad to hear about georgies [Georgie Barnes Cairns?] nice boy I think she might right me a long letter she will be old some time and then..glad she will be to hear from everry body I have all ways thought so much of Georgie for she is such a good girl anny body could love her..."
Sophia was one of 11 children born to Daniel Fulton Hayden (1814-1857) and Mary E. Walker Hayden (1818-1894), both born in Kentucky. Mary Walker Hayden is buried about 2 1/2 miles to the north at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Platte County, Missouri and Daniel Hayden is buried in Meadville Cemetery in Meade County, Kentucky.
Sophia's first name could come from her paternal grandmother Sophia (Shacklett) Hayden. Also, her father's 1st cousin, Sophia Hayden (1807-1845) married Julius Swan. Could this be the source of her middle name Swan?
Sophia Hayden married Elijah Hicks Barnes on January 28, 1864 in Meade County, Kentucky. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. George H. Hicks.
Sophia and Elijah had 4 children:
1. William Burnis Barnes (1864-1912), m. Eva Barbara Dowell (1865-1915). Nine children were born to this marriage. Burial at Kingsdown Cemetery (AKA Sodville Cemetery), Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
2. George Richard Barnes, (1870-1944) m. Rosie Emma Kinkade or Kincaid (1873-1944). Eight children were born to this marriage. Burial at Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
3. Monta (one family note lists the name as John Lamont Barnes), born in 1872 and died as an infant in Chariton County, Missouri, date of death and exact location of burial is unknown.
4. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Barnes (1875-1968). Mollie was married for the first time while in her 60's to Alex Gauld. Burial at Ridgely Cemetery, Platte Co., Missouri. No children.
A letter was recently located that was written by Sophia (Hayden) Barnes;
"April the 1st? 1919
my dear children I will try to write once more my limbs has been hurting me so this winter I have not felt like writing to anny one the Spring of the year is the hardest on me I try to work and at the nights is my worst time I try to be thankful it is no worse at my age I ought to be glad I can go et tall et bout my work have not been A way from home since last fall Emma have you had your teeth taken out yet I hope you have for I do hate to hear of any one Suffering mollie is willing to help you She is still in the Store trying to lay up Something for her old days and it is well enough for old people has to live on what they have maid not what they are making Old people don't need much work their chours are enough with ?? Sufering
(pg.) 2
well Emma I do hope my poor boy has got home to his family it has certainly has caused me lots of trouble and tears when you wrote he was Away I was so in hopes he was coming home to see us he never has Emma I just take my troubles to god he will hear our prayers no matter how weak I do hope you do the same I feel that he has heard and answered mine in days that have past if george is at home tell him to write...but glad I would be...get on a farm you was getting along so well and you could of been their yet and as good manger as george was you could of had a good start everry thing so high the farmers here are getting ritch here we have some wheat we would be glad the land was all in wheat I was glad to hear about georgies [Georgie Barnes Cairns?] nice boy I think she might right me a long letter she will be old some time and then..glad she will be to hear from everry body I have all ways thought so much of Georgie for she is such a good girl anny body could love her..."
Sophia's first name could come from her paternal grandmother Sophia (Shacklett) Hayden. Also, her father's 1st cousin, Sophia Hayden (1807-1845) married Julius Swan. Could this be the source of her middle name Swan?
Sophia Hayden married Elijah Hicks Barnes on January 28, 1864 in Meade County, Kentucky. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. George H. Hicks.
Sophia and Elijah had 4 children:
1. William Burnis Barnes (1864-1912), m. Eva Barbara Dowell (1865-1915). Nine children were born to this marriage. Burial at Kingsdown Cemetery (AKA Sodville Cemetery), Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
2. George Richard Barnes, (1870-1944) m. Rosie Emma Kinkade or Kincaid (1873-1944). Eight children were born to this marriage. Burial at Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
3. Monta (one family note lists the name as John Lamont Barnes), born in 1872 and died as an infant in Chariton County, Missouri, date of death and exact location of burial is unknown.
4. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Barnes (1875-1968). Mollie was married for the first time while in her 60's to Alex Gauld. Burial at Ridgely Cemetery, Platte Co., Missouri. No children.
A letter was recently located that was written by Sophia (Hayden) Barnes;
"April the 1st? 1919
my dear children I will try to write once more my limbs has been hurting me so this winter I have not felt like writing to anny one the Spring of the year is the hardest on me I try to work and at the nights is my worst time I try to be thankful it is no worse at my age I ought to be glad I can go et tall et bout my work have not been A way from home since last fall Emma have you had your teeth taken out yet I hope you have for I do hate to hear of any one Suffering mollie is willing to help you She is still in the Store trying to lay up Something for her old days and it is well enough for old people has to live on what they have maid not what they are making Old people don't need much work their chours are enough with ?? Sufering
(pg.) 2
well Emma I do hope my poor boy has got home to his family it has certainly has caused me lots of trouble and tears when you wrote he was Away I was so in hopes he was coming home to see us he never has Emma I just take my troubles to god he will hear our prayers no matter how weak I do hope you do the same I feel that he has heard and answered mine in days that have past if george is at home tell him to write...but glad I would be...get on a farm you was getting along so well and you could of been their yet and as good manger as george was you could of had a good start everry thing so high the farmers here are getting ritch here we have some wheat we would be glad the land was all in wheat I was glad to hear about georgies [Georgie Barnes Cairns?] nice boy I think she might right me a long letter she will be old some time and then..glad she will be to hear from everry body I have all ways thought so much of Georgie for she is such a good girl anny body could love her..."
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