Civil War Veteran, Corporal CO C, 184th PA Vol. Inf. Further info. from FAG member Cherie Officer and the Olean (NY) Evening Times, March 17, 1922 Page 7. James passed away at his home on Brooklyn St. in the Village of Portville at age 80. He had been a resident of Portville for over 30 years and had served as the Town Assessor for a number of years. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife, one son and several grandchildren (names are not mentioned). Funeral was held at his home on March 18, 1922.
Findagrave member, Cherie Officer has located another Obit., which gives us some additional information.
Portville Review Portville, NY Thursday, March 23, 1922 Front Page
James S. Barnes was born in Millport, Pa., on January 28, 1842, and was one of a family of thirteen children. His mother was of English ancestry, having come to this country when she was eighteen years of age. The early years of his life were spent in the state of Pennsylvania, were (sic) (should be "where") he was engaged in the lumbering business. He moved to Portville some thirty years ago and had lived here ever since except for one year spent in California; and during those years he won the esteem and respect of the entire community by reason of his sterling character and real worth as a citizen. He was well informed on all matters of public interest, and in the declining years of his life took an unusual interest in current events, always keeping abreast of the times in his thoughts and reading. Of a modest and retiring nature, it was only those that knew him best who could appreciate his unusual mental powers, which had they been coupled with larger powers of expression, would have made him an outstanding man in the community. He was a man of splendid judgement, and powers of analysis, quick to see essential points and usually arriving at just and true conclusions. Mr. Barnes served his country for two years in the Civil War as a member of the 184th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and participated in several important battles. While carrying a wounded man from the battle field he suffered what we now know as shell shock. He was in the hospital for a long time and at one time was in a most discouraging condition with the prospects of permanent loss of memory and nervous collapse. It is doubtful if he ever recovered from this experience. He never talked about it and it is only by chance that the writer has learned of it since his death.
In December 1876 Mr. Barnes was married to Mrs. Eva Hall. The widow, together with one son, Frank L. Barnes of Portville and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Brightman of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Mary McMurry of Spokane, Washington, survive him.
Mr. Barnes died at his home in Portville on March 16, 1922. The cause of his death was Oedema (sic) of the lungs, caused by bad heart action.
The funeral services were held from his late home on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. H. D. Bacon, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. The burial was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
Findagrave member, Cherie Officer has located another Obit., which gives us some additional information.
Portville Review Portville, NY Thursday, March 23, 1922 Front Page
James S. Barnes was born in Millport, Pa., on January 28, 1842, and was one of a family of thirteen children. His mother was of English ancestry, having come to this country when she was eighteen years of age. The early years of his life were spent in the state of Pennsylvania, were (sic) (should be "where") he was engaged in the lumbering business. He moved to Portville some thirty years ago and had lived here ever since except for one year spent in California; and during those years he won the esteem and respect of the entire community by reason of his sterling character and real worth as a citizen. He was well informed on all matters of public interest, and in the declining years of his life took an unusual interest in current events, always keeping abreast of the times in his thoughts and reading. Of a modest and retiring nature, it was only those that knew him best who could appreciate his unusual mental powers, which had they been coupled with larger powers of expression, would have made him an outstanding man in the community. He was a man of splendid judgement, and powers of analysis, quick to see essential points and usually arriving at just and true conclusions. Mr. Barnes served his country for two years in the Civil War as a member of the 184th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and participated in several important battles. While carrying a wounded man from the battle field he suffered what we now know as shell shock. He was in the hospital for a long time and at one time was in a most discouraging condition with the prospects of permanent loss of memory and nervous collapse. It is doubtful if he ever recovered from this experience. He never talked about it and it is only by chance that the writer has learned of it since his death.
In December 1876 Mr. Barnes was married to Mrs. Eva Hall. The widow, together with one son, Frank L. Barnes of Portville and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Brightman of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Mary McMurry of Spokane, Washington, survive him.
Mr. Barnes died at his home in Portville on March 16, 1922. The cause of his death was Oedema (sic) of the lungs, caused by bad heart action.
The funeral services were held from his late home on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. H. D. Bacon, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. The burial was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
Civil War Veteran, Corporal CO C, 184th PA Vol. Inf. Further info. from FAG member Cherie Officer and the Olean (NY) Evening Times, March 17, 1922 Page 7. James passed away at his home on Brooklyn St. in the Village of Portville at age 80. He had been a resident of Portville for over 30 years and had served as the Town Assessor for a number of years. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife, one son and several grandchildren (names are not mentioned). Funeral was held at his home on March 18, 1922.
Findagrave member, Cherie Officer has located another Obit., which gives us some additional information.
Portville Review Portville, NY Thursday, March 23, 1922 Front Page
James S. Barnes was born in Millport, Pa., on January 28, 1842, and was one of a family of thirteen children. His mother was of English ancestry, having come to this country when she was eighteen years of age. The early years of his life were spent in the state of Pennsylvania, were (sic) (should be "where") he was engaged in the lumbering business. He moved to Portville some thirty years ago and had lived here ever since except for one year spent in California; and during those years he won the esteem and respect of the entire community by reason of his sterling character and real worth as a citizen. He was well informed on all matters of public interest, and in the declining years of his life took an unusual interest in current events, always keeping abreast of the times in his thoughts and reading. Of a modest and retiring nature, it was only those that knew him best who could appreciate his unusual mental powers, which had they been coupled with larger powers of expression, would have made him an outstanding man in the community. He was a man of splendid judgement, and powers of analysis, quick to see essential points and usually arriving at just and true conclusions. Mr. Barnes served his country for two years in the Civil War as a member of the 184th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and participated in several important battles. While carrying a wounded man from the battle field he suffered what we now know as shell shock. He was in the hospital for a long time and at one time was in a most discouraging condition with the prospects of permanent loss of memory and nervous collapse. It is doubtful if he ever recovered from this experience. He never talked about it and it is only by chance that the writer has learned of it since his death.
In December 1876 Mr. Barnes was married to Mrs. Eva Hall. The widow, together with one son, Frank L. Barnes of Portville and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Brightman of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Mary McMurry of Spokane, Washington, survive him.
Mr. Barnes died at his home in Portville on March 16, 1922. The cause of his death was Oedema (sic) of the lungs, caused by bad heart action.
The funeral services were held from his late home on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. H. D. Bacon, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. The burial was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
Findagrave member, Cherie Officer has located another Obit., which gives us some additional information.
Portville Review Portville, NY Thursday, March 23, 1922 Front Page
James S. Barnes was born in Millport, Pa., on January 28, 1842, and was one of a family of thirteen children. His mother was of English ancestry, having come to this country when she was eighteen years of age. The early years of his life were spent in the state of Pennsylvania, were (sic) (should be "where") he was engaged in the lumbering business. He moved to Portville some thirty years ago and had lived here ever since except for one year spent in California; and during those years he won the esteem and respect of the entire community by reason of his sterling character and real worth as a citizen. He was well informed on all matters of public interest, and in the declining years of his life took an unusual interest in current events, always keeping abreast of the times in his thoughts and reading. Of a modest and retiring nature, it was only those that knew him best who could appreciate his unusual mental powers, which had they been coupled with larger powers of expression, would have made him an outstanding man in the community. He was a man of splendid judgement, and powers of analysis, quick to see essential points and usually arriving at just and true conclusions. Mr. Barnes served his country for two years in the Civil War as a member of the 184th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and participated in several important battles. While carrying a wounded man from the battle field he suffered what we now know as shell shock. He was in the hospital for a long time and at one time was in a most discouraging condition with the prospects of permanent loss of memory and nervous collapse. It is doubtful if he ever recovered from this experience. He never talked about it and it is only by chance that the writer has learned of it since his death.
In December 1876 Mr. Barnes was married to Mrs. Eva Hall. The widow, together with one son, Frank L. Barnes of Portville and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Brightman of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Mary McMurry of Spokane, Washington, survive him.
Mr. Barnes died at his home in Portville on March 16, 1922. The cause of his death was Oedema (sic) of the lungs, caused by bad heart action.
The funeral services were held from his late home on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. H. D. Bacon, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. The burial was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
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