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JOHN BARNES, son of William and Jane (Black) Barnes, was born on the old Barnes homestead, in Mercer township, Butler county, in 1800, received his education in pioneer subscription school,
and was reared amidst the scenes and trials of early days. After reaching manhood he purchased 100 acres of land where his son Hiram now resides. He cleared this farm, erected buildings, and spent the remaining years of his life in making a home for his family.
He married Elizabeth Snyder, a daughter of Philip Snyder, of Slippery Rock township, to which union were born the following children: Sarah, wife of William McGill; William, deceased; Philip, a resident of Mercer county; James B.; John H. of Mercer county;
Hiram; Jane E., wife of William Williamson; Thomas, and Eli, both of whom are dead.
Mr. Barnes was an ardent Democrat, and filled most of the township offices at different periods. Both he and wife were members of Harmony United Presbyterian church. They died in 1876, and 1884, respectively, and are buried in the Harmony graveyard.
Source: History of Butler County, Pennsylvania", Volume II, 1895, R. C. Brown & Co., Publishers, Pages 1228 through 1230,
Contributed by Karen Isaacson Leverich
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