Frances Ann Walker was the daughter of Nathan Eakin and Elizabeth (Brown) Walker. She married Arthur Lincoln Barnebey on October 18, 1883 in Clarence, Macon Co., MO. They had nine children.

1953 - OBITUARY -- PIONEER PASSES
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church of Cairo for Mrs. A. L. Barnebey, 93, with the Rev. Glenn Kennicott officiating. Mrs. Alfred L. Veeder played the prelude and recessional on the organ and also accompanied herself as she sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Abide with Me". Burial was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Wayne Sorensen, W. E. Sorensen, C. A. Lowery, Rudy Larson, Frank Murie and E. W. Dove. Coming from a distance to attend the services were Leonard Barnebey, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Zella Richard, Ithaca, New York; Mrs. Pauline Grossman, Grove City, Ohio; Mrs. H. H. Shouse and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fricke, Hastings, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Finley and Mrs Edwin Keiss of Grand Island, Nebraska. Mrs. McAllister of Montana was already here, having assisted in the care of her mother for several months.
[s. Newspaper article, February 1953]

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OBITUARY
Frances Ann Walker was born on a farm near Clarence, Missouri, to Elizabeth and Nathan Walker on December 6, 1859, and departed this life at her home in Cairo, February 19, 1953, having reached the age of 93 years, two months and 13 days. She was the fifth child in a family of eleven children, all of whom preceded her in death.
In 1883 she was married to Arthur L. Barnebey and they became the parents of nine children. She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 1941, and a son, Arthur, who died at the age of 2 1/2 years. She leaves to mourn her passing eight children: Miss Ruby Barnebey of Cairo; Leonard Barnebey, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Leha McAllister, Harding, Montana; Miss. Ethel Barnebey, Walnut Creek, California; Walker Barnebey, San Antonio, Texas; Hoyt Barnebey, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Zella Rickard, Ithaca, New York; Mrs. Pauline Grossman, Grove City, Ohio; 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and many friends.
Living over such a long period of time, she saw many changes in history. She remembered the Civil War as a small child and related interesting incidents from her childhood. Living in this vicinity so long she saw many changes. She truly exemplified the spirit of the pioneer mother.
Mrs. Barnebey became a follower of Christ in her early life and had been a member of the Cairo Methodist Church since moving to Cairo over 60 years ago. She was active in the church, particularly in the former Ladies Aid Society organization and the present organization of the Women's Society of Christian Service.
Mrs. Barnebey had a sunny, cheerful disposition and seemed to enjoy her life to the fullest. She found a great deal of pleasure in her family, her friends and in the simple joy of her life. Hers was not a demanding nature and even in her last illness she asked little for herself and was an extremely good patient.
[s. Newspaper article, February 19, 1953]

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