- WILLIAM J. BARNES, farmer, Secs. 5 and 8; P.O. Brodhead;
born in Steuben Co., N.Y., in
- 1836; came to Wisconsin at an early age, locating with his
father in Walworth Co. In 1859, he went to California, where
he was engaged in mining for three years; in 1861, he returned
to Wisconsin, and purchased a farm of 110 acres in Avon - his
present homestead. Married, in 1866, Miss H. HUNTLEY, a native
of Erie Co., N.Y.; have two children - Ella May, born Aug. 3,
1868; Charles Henry, born Feb. 24, 1871. Mr. BARNES enlisted
in the 22d Wis., at Beloit, and joined the regiment at Racine,
for three years service; he took part in eight or ten engagements;
was wounded at Resaca, Ga.; was mustered out in 1865 and returned
to Avon. Mr. B. has been Chairman Board of Supervisors three
years, Assessor two years, Side Supervisor three years, and District
Clerk seven years. Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 882.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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