California Biographies
Barnes, William Perry

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Barnes, William Perry. Farmer; was born in Monroe county, Missouri, March 8,
1847, where he resided till 1850, when his parents crossed the plains to
California, first settling in Yuba county, where he resided till 1857, when he
came to Sonoma county and settled in Analy Township, where he resided till 1868,
when he moved to his present farm, consisting of one hundred and sixty-five
acres, upon which are good improvements. Mr. Barnes married, April 22, 1866,
Elizabeth A. Raden, she being born in Van Buren county, Iowa, October 9, 1847.
By this union they have five children : Elizabeth Caroline, born February 13,
1868; Lydia Ann, born January 17, 1871; Mary Jane, born November 28, 1872; Cora
Belle, born August 12, 1875, and William Aaron, born November 17, 1877.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880