Durrett Barnes

As printed in 1882

DURRETT H. BARNES.

John Barnes, the father of Durrett, was a citizen of this county while it was yet the above of wild Indians. The only means of safety fas the rude forts constructed by the early pioneers, in which they took refuge when the Indians were on the war-path. John Barnes came to Howard county in 1808 with his father, Shadrach Barnes. They formed for several years near Old Franklin. John was one of a family of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, all of whom li?ed to have families. Durrett Barnes was born in Boone county, September 13, 1822. His opportunities for obtaining an education were very limited. His first teacher was Overton Harris, who taught io a little log cabin with luncheon floor. The boys attended this school clad in the simplest style that could be imagined, their entire wardrobes consisting of but a single garment made from the lint of flax, grown on the farm and manufactured at home by industrious mothers and daughters who knew nothing of the luxuries and vanities of civilization, and cared less. The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Caroline E., daughter of Philip Lyle, a native of New York. They had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Their names are Ellen F., Thomas T., Philip, Filmore, Dora A., Bobert D., William H., and John. There are but five of the number living. Durins: the war, Mr. Barnes entered the Confederate service under Colonel Joe Porter, and was taken prisoner and kept at Alton, tlliuois, until 1864, when he was released and allowed to return home. ih first wife having died, he was married the second time to Lavinia Canatzar, nee Roberts, in 1869. He is now living on a farm of 240 cres in Centralia township.

As printed in History of Boone County, Missouri (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.