Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Webster Co.

JAMES W. BARNHILL was born in Hopkins County, Ky, December 16, 1848, a son
of James B. and Emma (Wynns) Barnhill, both natives of North Carolina, and
of English descent.  He was employed on his father's farm until he attained
his majority, when his father gave him a part of the old homestead, upon
which he erected a house and engaged in farming until May, 1883, when his
house was destroyed by fire.  He then left the farm which he still owns and
came to Providence, where he now resides. In 1884, he erected a new and
commodious hotel at Providence.  It is a neat, snug building, conveniently
located and elegantly furnished with all modern improvements, while the
table is always furnished with the best the market affords.  It is
universally conceded by the traveling public to be one of the very best
hotels in western Kentucky.  Mr. Barnhill and his estimable wife are well
qualified for the position of landlord and landlady.  Mr. Barnhill
represents the old reliable Continental Insurance Company of New York.  He
was married March 6, 1872, to Miss Annie M. Eades, a native of Muhlenburgh
County, Ky.  They have one son - Claude H.  Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill are
members of the United Baptist Church.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and in politics a Democrat.

Barnhill Wynns Eades
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Hopkins NC Muhlenberg

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