From: History of Oneida County, NY with Illus & Biog. Sketches, 1667- 1878, Evarts & Farris, Philadelphia,page 438: About 1800, Manning Barnes came to this town from the State of Connecticut, and located where the village of West Camden now stands. He built a log house on the site of the present hotel at the place, and a frame part afterwards added is now a portion of the hotel. Some time after he settled, having been obliged to keep persons overnight who were on their way north and nortwest ( into Jefferson and other counties), he erected a sign, and made a business of tavern-keeping for many years. Mr. Barnes was accompanied to this town by his brothers, Whiting and Lyman. They selected land upon which to locate, and afterwards moved in the family of their father, Zopher Barnes. he other sons were Zopher, Street, and Pliny Barnes. Whiting Barnes settled on the farm now owned by A. Barnes, westward of West Camden. I don't see anything about the youngest Zopher. Hope this helps. Kathy Johnson -----Original Message----- From: Bird735@aol.com <Bird735@aol.com> To: NYONEIDA-L@rootsweb.com <NYONEIDA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 6:02 AM Subject: [NYONEIDA-L] zopher barnes? >can anyone give me any information on zopher barnes?there are three zophers' >one born in 1753, in CT., one in 1790 in CT., one in 1820 in camden,NY. my >information is that the oldest zopher was brought to east camden by his son, >manning barnes.his other sons were zopher, street, and whiting. i believe >whiting was the father of the youngest zopher. > thanx, > louis bird > >______________________________