Remarks: Died June 3d 1918
Obituary
Wellington Enterprise, 5 June 1918, page 1
Died
In this city Sunday afternoon, June 2d, 1918, Horace Barnes, aged 80 years, 8 months and 11 days, after a prolonged illness. The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. from his late home. Obituary later.
Wellington Enterprise, 12 June 1918, page 8
Obituary
Horace Barnes was born in Jasper, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1837, and died in Wellington, Ohio, June 2, 1918, aged 80 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was married to Hannah Adams Dec. 2, 1859, in his native state and shortly thereafter made his home in Rochester, O. To them were born four children, all of whom survive the father, the mother having died about ten years ago. The children are: Mr. Lafayette Barnes, Mrs. Charles Gardner and Mrs. L.H. Dibble of Wellington O., and Mrs. Carrie Fisher of Delton, Mich, and all were present at the funeral.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Barnes entered the army and was a member of Co. F, Third O.V.C. and was honorably discharged on account of poor health. After the war Mr. Barnes and family made their home in Wellington township and village and lived for many years on Magyar st.
Following the death of his wife, Mr. Barnes made his home with his daughter, Mrs. L.H. Dibble, where he died. For some months preceding his death he was a constant care, but bore his suffering with fortitude, and was ever midnful of the kind ministrations of loved ones. Mr. Barnes had a wide circle of friends who are pained in his death, and miss his cheery ways and happy philosophy of life.
He was buried from the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.H. Dibble, June 5, 1918, with interment in Greenwood cemetery, Wellington, O. Rev. O.J. Coby officiated.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank all who rendered assistance by deed or expression of sympathy during our bereavement in the loss of our loved father, Horace Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Dibble and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gardner and family
Mrs. Carrie Fisher and family
Mr. L.F. Barnes
