- ELMER L. BARNES, who was born March 7, 1873, is a son of
Richard and Ella (PECK)
- BARNES, natives of England and Vermont, respectively. The
father was born in 1832 and the mother in 1843. They came to
Rock county over half a century ago, and for twenty-two years
Milton Junction, where they still live, and has been their home.
- Elmer is the younger of two children, Mary Luella is the
wife of Frank MARYATT, and resides in
- Milton township.
- The subject of this sketch received his early education in
the public schools at Milton Junction,
- and from 1892 to 1900 was engaged in steam and electrical
engineering. In 1900 he purchased the elevator at Milton and
has since successfully conducted a large flour, feed and grain
business. Since engaging in the grain business, he has rebuilt
his elevator, which is now modern in its appointments and equipped
with a new thirty-two horse power engine of the Fairbanks &
Morse type.
- In political faith, Mr. BARNES is identified with the Republican
party, though taking no active
- part in the affairs of the party, except to perform his duties
as a citizen. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, and a progressive and enterprising citizen, commanding
the respect and confidence of his large circle of friends, in
the community in which he resides.
- On November 15, 1894, Mr. BARNES was married to Miss Clara
GARTHWAIT, daughter of
- L. H. and Hannah (JENKINS) GARTHWAIT, of Milton Junction.
To this union has been born three children; Lottie L., George
R. and Herbert E. Their home at Milton is built of concrete
blocks, and is modern in construction and appointments.
-
- Taken from "Rock County, Wis." by William Fiske
Brown, (c)1908, pp. 863-864.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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