Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 395] F. S. BARNES, a man highly esteemed in the business circles of Cherokee County, was born in Delaware County, Iowa, July 14, 1848, and is a son of JAMES and MARGARET M. (HUDSON) BARNES. He is the second of a family of nine children, and was reared in his native county, being trained to the occupation of a farmer. He received his earlier education in the common schools, and at the age of nineteen years entered Lennox College, at Hopkinton, Iowa, where he took a business course. He made his home in Delaware County until 1879, when he came to Cherokee County, and purchased 160 acres in Marcus Township; from time to time he added to this pur- chase until he owned 540 acres; he has since engaged in buying and selling land until he now owns 220 acres, besides a large mortgage interest. After coming to this county he engaged in the live-stock business, feeding and shipping quite extensively, in connection with his other farming interests. In 1884 the Citizens' Bank was organized, with Mr. BARNES as president and cashier, the partnership being formed with M. A. CREGLOW, Esq., of Guttenberg, Iowa, with a good cash capital. Mr. BARNES also owns an interest in the Clayton County Bank, of which he is Vice President. He is well posted on all financial questions, and is looked upon as one of the wisest financiers in Northwestern Iowa, as well as one of the most influential citizens of Cherokee County. He is a genial, whole-souled gentleman, and enjoys a large circle of friends. Politically he is a Republican, and has the distinct- ion of being chairman of the Board of County Supervisors; he has also filled the office of township treasurer for four years. He is a member of the A.O.U.W. Mr. BARNES was united in marriage December 28, 1871, to Miss SARAH EDITH EVERHART, a daughter of H. B. and CAROLINE (KIRK) EVERHART. Mrs. BARNES was born in the State of Pennsylvania, October 12, 1850. This union has resulted in three children: ALICE GERTRUDE, born December 25, 1873; FRANCES EDITH, born June 2, 1878, and FLOYD SENATE, born May 17, 1886. Mr. BARNES was reared in the Freewill Baptist Church, and his wife was brought up in the Presbyterian faith. ===========================================================================