Looking for information on William Barnes, he died in Cortland, NY Sept. 3, 1915 at the age of 94. He was born in England Apr. 5, 1820 ( Suffolk, New Market or Great Elengham, Suffolk Co. Eng. ) Year of birth 1820 or possibly 1823?* Arrived in US at age 14. ( 1834-35 ) Where? Parents? Siblings? Newspaper article from 90th birthday celebration says he arrived with parents and several brothers and sisters. Only information on siblings is: sister Harriet Barnes Frederick ( born @ 1824) died the Tuesday before William's 90th birthday at the age of 86..in Cortland, NY. This would be @ March 1910 or 1911. Newspaper article states William Barnes at 90 is the last surviving sibling. William Barnes married Sarah Ann Rood in Winfield, Herkimer Co. NY, Feb. 16, 1848 *Herkimer Co marriage records say he was 25 at marriage, making birthdate 1823. William moved to Cortland Co. NY where he remained until his death in 1915. Sarah A Rood died Mar. 17, 1873 and William married her widowed sister, Nancy Maria Rood Briggs. Date of marriage ? possibly 1880. Nancy Maria Rood Briggs Barnes died Nov. 24, 1918 in California. Children of William Barnes and Sarah Ann Rood: 1. Frances Alpho Barnes, born Dec. 17, 1848, Winfield, NY ; married Wilbur F. Sanders, Feb. 3, 1877; lived in South Cortland at time of William Barnes'death. 2. Milo Barnes, born Feb. 9, 1850 South Cortland, NY; married Lillie E. Skeele, June 1, 1880 and died in Syracuse, NY, Feb. 19, 1919 3. Frederick Eugene Barnes, born Nov. 15, 1858 died Jan. 17, 1867 Death article for William Barnes says he came here "in one of the old fashioned ocean steamers," Made farming his profession and for many years lived in Utica*?, Winfield, and South Cortland. In 1886 he moved to the city ( meaning Cortland) He was a member of the First M.E. church and a temperance man, no tobacco or beverage. Liked reading newspapers. Eyesight had failed in recent years and he had to give up his favorite pastime. Says he was a Republican. He was survived by the wife (Nancy); his 2 children daughter Mrs. Wilbur Sanders of South Cortland and son Milo Barnes of Syracuse; and 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Appreciate hearing from anyone with more information or any connection to this family. Thanks. Dale Beeby Barnes dlbarnes@erols.com