Notes for William Barnes: William Barnes left England when he was very young, about 12 years old. He worked his way to this country as a ship's boy. At a very young age, he became associated with a group of Quakers who had moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio. William went to Chicago, Illinois, to meet up with the group, and met Sara Ann Friend. He took her back to Cincinnati, Ohio, and married her.
William brought his daughters to Baldwin County, Alabama, around 1894. They began their trip by train, and continued on by covered wagon.It is unknown why William left Sara in Michigan; she may have been too frail to make the trip. She died in Michigan two years after her husband and daughters went to Alabama. Her son, Arwood, joined the family in Bay Minette, Alabama shortly after her death. He never married, and died at a young age. (Per notes of Paul O'Brien, Naomi Barnes' grandson as given to Audrey Burtanog King)
More About William Barnes: Occupation: Farmer.
Children of William Barnes and Sara Friend are:
+Maude Mae Barnes, b. 12 Jun 1883, Michigan, U.S.A., d. 06 Mar 1944, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A..
Naomi Barnes, b. 10 Sep 1876, Michigan, U.S.A., d. 25 Aug 1970, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A..
William Barnes (b. 12 Jan 1850, d. 1930)
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