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SAMUEL BARNES, eldest son of William and Jane Barnes, was born upon the homestead in Mercer township, Butler county, and resided with his parents until settling upon the farm in Slippery Rock township, where his son Alexander now lives.
He cleared and improved this property, and spent the balance of his life thereon.
He married Martha Braden, who died in 1844, leaving the following children: William, deceased; Ezekiel, also dead; Eva J., who married James McKee; Alexander; Phoebe, deceased; James, and Robert, both deceased; Ephraim, a resident of Bradford; Thomas, of Forward township, and Braden, deceased.
Mr. Barnes married for his second wife Nancy Tannehill, and died about 1880.
He was a soldier in the War of 1812. In early life he supported the Whig party, and afterwards became a Democrat. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church.
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