BARNES, STRAYER "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, May 10, 1917 FUNERAL OF T. L. BARNS TODAY, The body of Thomas L. BARNS, manager of the Bentley Hotel in Alexandra, La., who died Tuesday night in Alexandra, will be brought to Kansas City this morning. Mr. BARNS was 60 years old and was born in Vevey, Switzerland County, Indiana. He came to Kansas City when 20 years old, following his graduation from the University of Illinois in the class with William J. BRYAN. For many years in Kansas City he had charge of the dining service of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. Seven years ago he moved to Alexandra. He was former president of the Kansas and Missouri Hotel Men's Association. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of the commandery, a Shriner, a life member of the Elks, and an Odd Fellow. >From 1907 to 1910 he was steward of the Elks Club in Topeka. His father, the late Rev. R. M. BARNS, was pastor of the old Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church from 1882 to 1885. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnette BARNS; his mother, Mrs. R. M. BARNS; a sister, Mrs. F. T. STRAYER of Denver, Col., and a brother, H. M. BARNS, 1923 Linwood Boulevard, at whose home the funeral will be held at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Joseph M. M. GRAY will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. (I have no connection with this person but let me know if you found this posting helpful.)