Thomas N. Barnes
(Pee Pee Township, PikeCounty, Ohio
Thomas N. Barnes was born September 9, 1842 near Waverly, a son of William and Nancy Barnes. His parents both died when he was three years old, and he was reared by a cousin, Thomas Barnes. October 15, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Seventy-Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till October 3, 1862, when he was discharged on account of disability. He then returned home and remained till he was twenty-one, when he attended school a year at Delaware, Ohio. He then began to clerk for his brother, J. Q., and three years later became associated with him in business. In 1871, J. Q. removed to Kansas, his interest being purchased by T. B. Lightle. The firm of Barnes & Lightle continued till May 1, 1873, when Mr. Lightle retired and Mr. Barnes carried on the business alone till March 1,1879, when H. B. McKenzie became associated with him, the firm name being McKenzie & Barnes. July 1, 1882, Mr. McKenzie retired and Mr. Barnes is now carrying on the business alone. Mr. Barnes has been a member of the Methodist Church since thirteen years of age. He has been a Class Leader four years, and Steward six or eight years. He is master of Orient Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M. He was married November 17, 1869 to Ada L., daughter of Bennett McKenzie. They have two sons: Eugene Ray and Frank McKenzie.
History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
Published by the Scioto County Genealogy Society
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Pike Co. Genealogy & Historical Society
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