I am looking for Barnes family in Blackford Co.Indiana 1870's.My grandmother Elizabeth Rains married Jacob Barnes in this county in 1874.She remarried in 1878 to my grandad Reed Garrison.I haven't found the death of Jacob Barnes or a divorce.I have also been told there were two children by this marriage.My grandma didn't raise these children and I presume they died.If anyone has any information or input I could sure use some help. Thanks for listening, Jeany Roark
Here is some census info which may help you: 1860 IN Blackford Montpelier p82 of 105 on ancestry.com Jacob Barnes30 farmer OH Mary A Barnes 26 IN George Barnes 9 IN Eliza Barnes 9 IN Jacob Barnes 8 IN Emiline Barnes 7 IN Moses Barnes 5 IN Cynthia Barnes 5 IN John Barnes 3 IN Sydia Barnes 2 IN 1870 IN Blackford Harrison tsp p36 of 43 on ancestry.com Barnes Jacob 40 farmer OH Barnes Mary Ann 40IN Barnes Geo W 19 farm laborer IN Barnes Lousa E 19 house keeping IN Barnes Sarah E 16 house keeping IN Barnes Jacog 17 farm laborer IN Barnes Moses L 14 farm laborer IN Barnes Cynthia A 14 house keeping IN Barnes John H 13 farm had IN Barnes Lydia m 11 at home IN Barnes James L 7 IN 1900 IN Blackford Co Harrison tsp p11 of 15 on ancestry.com Garrison Reed head Sept 1852 47 m 23 IL ? ? Garrison Elizabeth wife Mar 1859 41m 23 12(indicates 12 children born) 10(indicates only 10 children living) IN IN IN 10 children living in the household with them ----- Original Message ----- From: "john t roark" <jroark1@tds.net> To: <BARNES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 2:52 PM Subject: [BARNES] Jacob Barnes > I am looking for Barnes family in Blackford Co.Indiana 1870's.My > grandmother Elizabeth Rains married Jacob Barnes in this county in 1874.She > remarried in 1878 to my grandad Reed Garrison.I haven't found the death of > Jacob Barnes or a divorce.I have also been told there were two children by > this marriage.My grandma didn't raise these children and I presume they > died.If anyone has any information or input I could sure use some help. > Thanks for listening, > Jeany Roark >