Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
Historic Farms in Our Area
Bradford County Century Farms 1981
Jesse Barnes was born in Blanford, Massachusetts, the son of Jesse Barnes, a Revolutionary soldier. He came to Orwell Township in 1805 and purchased a 150 acre tract of land which he cleared and improved. At the age of 43, he was killed while helping to raise the Horton Sawmill in Allis Hollow. His son Jesse Jr. came into the possession of the farm and raised a family of six children. Later in life he practiced medicine extensively as a country doctor until his death in 1881 when his son, Ernest succeeded to the homestead and is the present owner.
Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
Historic Farms in Our Area
Bradford County Century Farms 1981
Jesse Barnes was born in Blanford, Massachusetts, the son of Jesse Barnes, a Revolutionary soldier. He came to Orwell Township in 1805 and purchased a 150 acre tract of land which he cleared and improved. At the age of 43, he was killed while helping to raise the Horton Sawmill in Allis Hollow. His son Jesse Jr. came into the possession of the farm and raised a family of six children. Later in life he practiced medicine extensively as a country doctor until his death in 1881 when his son, Ernest succeeded to the homestead and is the present owner.
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