His given first name appears to be Elgin, but Elza seems to be how he was known. He was a younger brother of Cecil W. Barnes (1872-1940) who is also buried here at Mount Hope Cemetery. They were 2 of 9 children of Armstead L. Barnes (1843-1923) and Inez G. Dickerson Barnes (1850-1938) who were from Meade County, Kentucky and are buried nearby in Star Cemetery in Harvey County, Kansas.
Elza was married to Nellie Rose Greenfield at the Patterson Baptist Church in Patterson, Harvey County, Kansas on August 31, 1902. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Beehler Gibbins, pastor of the Patterson Church.
From a local newspaper dated September 5, 1902;
"Married - At the Friendship Baptist church at Patterson, Kansas, on the 31st day of August, 1902, Mr. Elza D. Barnes and Miss Nellie R. Greenfield were united in marriage by Rev. B. Gibbins, pastor of the church.
There was a large audience present and the church was beautifully decorated for the occassion; the ring ceremony being used.
The bridal party with a number of friends and relatives went to the home of the bride where ice cream and cake was served, and the evening spent socially. A number of useful and beautiful presents were received by the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are both well known in the community and many wish them joy and prosperity along the way. They will remain at the home of the bride for the present.
A crowd patiently waited nearby for Monday morning when they heartily serinated by music that is considered suitible on such occasions."
On March 1, 1905, the Kansas State Census, Harvey County, Lake Twp., shows;
Elza Barnes, age 27
Nellie Barnes, age 21
Ethel, age 4 months
Elza, wife and children moved to Mount Hope, Kansas on April 1, 1909 and resided there for the next 24 years.
In 1910, the census shows;
Elzie Barnes, age 33, Nellie, age 26, Ethel, age 5, Clarence, age 4, Nellie, age 2, and baby daughter, age 0/12, were living on Main Street in Mount Hope, Kansas and Elza's occupation was teamster for an oil wagon. The census also states that they had 7 children, 4 living.
Elza delivered kerosene and gasoline for the Howard Mills Company of Mount Hope, Kansas for more than 25 years. Originally, a wagon with a 350 gallon tank, drawn with 2 mules, was used for transport from the town of Mount Hope to the towns of St. Marks, Yoder, Burrton and Sedgwick, Kansas.
A story in the March 29, 1912 edition of the Mount Hope Clarion newspaper stated the following; "A Close Call - While trying to cross the river bridge north of town with the oil wagon last Saturday, Elza Barnes certainly had a mighty close call. We understand the wagon turned completly over, taking Elza with it. He was jarred up considerably and has been limping around town all week as a result. Elza came back to town and John Burnett went on over to Burrton and made the delivery of oil."
In 1914, Elza's employer, the Howard Mills Company, replaced the mules and wagon with a Reo truck equipped with a storage tank.
Elza is described on his World War 1 registration card as tall, stout, gray eyes, dark brown hair - brown - bald, residence in Mt. Hope, Kansas, truck driver, wife Nellie R. Barnes.
1920 Federal Census, Mt. Hope, Kansas;
Elza D. Barnes, age 41, truck driver Howard Oil Co., born in Ky.
Nellie, wife, age 36, born in Ks.
Ethel, dau., age 15, born in Ks.
Clarence, son, age 13, born in Ks.
Nellie, dau., age 11, born in Ks.
Mabelle, dau., age 9, born in Ks.
The 1925 Kansas State Census, Sedgwick County, Mount Hope, shows;
Elza D. Barnes, age 47, salesman - oil and gas, they own their home.
Nellie R. Barnes, age 41
Clarence R. Barnes, age 19
Nellie I. Barnes, age 18
Maybelle E. Barnes, age 14
A Mount Hope, Kansas newspaper article dated July 28, 1927 states that Clarence R. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes, married Miss Mary Lee Blake, of Clayton, New Mexico on July 21st. Mary is the sister of Mrs. W. R. Chambers of Mount Hope.
The 1930 Federal Census shows Elza D. Barnes, age 52, and Nellie R., age 46, living on Anderson Street in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Elza's occupation was oil delivery, and they owned their home, valued at $2,600. The next family listed is Mark Carter, 30, wife Ethel, 25, and daughter Maybelle, age 9/12. Ethel is Elza and Nellie's daughter.
From a newspaper article dated January 25, 1934;
"MOVE TO WICHITA - Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes and family moved their household goods to Wichita over the week end, and will make their home there. They have lived in Mount Hope for 25 years, and the community is sorry to lose them. Their many friends wish them happiness in their new home."
In Wichita, the Elza Barnes family resided at 736 N. Waco and 451 Sherman Street. Elza's occupation was listed as "truck trans."
On December 27, 1934, Elza suffered a paralytic stroke which left him in an invalid condition.
Elza was survived by his wife, 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
Elza was married to Nellie Rose Greenfield at the Patterson Baptist Church in Patterson, Harvey County, Kansas on August 31, 1902. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Beehler Gibbins, pastor of the Patterson Church.
From a local newspaper dated September 5, 1902;
"Married - At the Friendship Baptist church at Patterson, Kansas, on the 31st day of August, 1902, Mr. Elza D. Barnes and Miss Nellie R. Greenfield were united in marriage by Rev. B. Gibbins, pastor of the church.
There was a large audience present and the church was beautifully decorated for the occassion; the ring ceremony being used.
The bridal party with a number of friends and relatives went to the home of the bride where ice cream and cake was served, and the evening spent socially. A number of useful and beautiful presents were received by the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are both well known in the community and many wish them joy and prosperity along the way. They will remain at the home of the bride for the present.
A crowd patiently waited nearby for Monday morning when they heartily serinated by music that is considered suitible on such occasions."
On March 1, 1905, the Kansas State Census, Harvey County, Lake Twp., shows;
Elza Barnes, age 27
Nellie Barnes, age 21
Ethel, age 4 months
Elza, wife and children moved to Mount Hope, Kansas on April 1, 1909 and resided there for the next 24 years.
In 1910, the census shows;
Elzie Barnes, age 33, Nellie, age 26, Ethel, age 5, Clarence, age 4, Nellie, age 2, and baby daughter, age 0/12, were living on Main Street in Mount Hope, Kansas and Elza's occupation was teamster for an oil wagon. The census also states that they had 7 children, 4 living.
Elza delivered kerosene and gasoline for the Howard Mills Company of Mount Hope, Kansas for more than 25 years. Originally, a wagon with a 350 gallon tank, drawn with 2 mules, was used for transport from the town of Mount Hope to the towns of St. Marks, Yoder, Burrton and Sedgwick, Kansas.
A story in the March 29, 1912 edition of the Mount Hope Clarion newspaper stated the following; "A Close Call - While trying to cross the river bridge north of town with the oil wagon last Saturday, Elza Barnes certainly had a mighty close call. We understand the wagon turned completly over, taking Elza with it. He was jarred up considerably and has been limping around town all week as a result. Elza came back to town and John Burnett went on over to Burrton and made the delivery of oil."
In 1914, Elza's employer, the Howard Mills Company, replaced the mules and wagon with a Reo truck equipped with a storage tank.
Elza is described on his World War 1 registration card as tall, stout, gray eyes, dark brown hair - brown - bald, residence in Mt. Hope, Kansas, truck driver, wife Nellie R. Barnes.
1920 Federal Census, Mt. Hope, Kansas;
Elza D. Barnes, age 41, truck driver Howard Oil Co., born in Ky.
Nellie, wife, age 36, born in Ks.
Ethel, dau., age 15, born in Ks.
Clarence, son, age 13, born in Ks.
Nellie, dau., age 11, born in Ks.
Mabelle, dau., age 9, born in Ks.
The 1925 Kansas State Census, Sedgwick County, Mount Hope, shows;
Elza D. Barnes, age 47, salesman - oil and gas, they own their home.
Nellie R. Barnes, age 41
Clarence R. Barnes, age 19
Nellie I. Barnes, age 18
Maybelle E. Barnes, age 14
A Mount Hope, Kansas newspaper article dated July 28, 1927 states that Clarence R. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes, married Miss Mary Lee Blake, of Clayton, New Mexico on July 21st. Mary is the sister of Mrs. W. R. Chambers of Mount Hope.
The 1930 Federal Census shows Elza D. Barnes, age 52, and Nellie R., age 46, living on Anderson Street in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Elza's occupation was oil delivery, and they owned their home, valued at $2,600. The next family listed is Mark Carter, 30, wife Ethel, 25, and daughter Maybelle, age 9/12. Ethel is Elza and Nellie's daughter.
From a newspaper article dated January 25, 1934;
"MOVE TO WICHITA - Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes and family moved their household goods to Wichita over the week end, and will make their home there. They have lived in Mount Hope for 25 years, and the community is sorry to lose them. Their many friends wish them happiness in their new home."
In Wichita, the Elza Barnes family resided at 736 N. Waco and 451 Sherman Street. Elza's occupation was listed as "truck trans."
On December 27, 1934, Elza suffered a paralytic stroke which left him in an invalid condition.
Elza was survived by his wife, 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
His given first name appears to be Elgin, but Elza seems to be how he was known. He was a younger brother of Cecil W. Barnes (1872-1940) who is also buried here at Mount Hope Cemetery. They were 2 of 9 children of Armstead L. Barnes (1843-1923) and Inez G. Dickerson Barnes (1850-1938) who were from Meade County, Kentucky and are buried nearby in Star Cemetery in Harvey County, Kansas.
Elza was married to Nellie Rose Greenfield at the Patterson Baptist Church in Patterson, Harvey County, Kansas on August 31, 1902. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Beehler Gibbins, pastor of the Patterson Church.
From a local newspaper dated September 5, 1902;
"Married - At the Friendship Baptist church at Patterson, Kansas, on the 31st day of August, 1902, Mr. Elza D. Barnes and Miss Nellie R. Greenfield were united in marriage by Rev. B. Gibbins, pastor of the church.
There was a large audience present and the church was beautifully decorated for the occassion; the ring ceremony being used.
The bridal party with a number of friends and relatives went to the home of the bride where ice cream and cake was served, and the evening spent socially. A number of useful and beautiful presents were received by the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are both well known in the community and many wish them joy and prosperity along the way. They will remain at the home of the bride for the present.
A crowd patiently waited nearby for Monday morning when they heartily serinated by music that is considered suitible on such occasions."
On March 1, 1905, the Kansas State Census, Harvey County, Lake Twp., shows;
Elza Barnes, age 27
Nellie Barnes, age 21
Ethel, age 4 months
Elza, wife and children moved to Mount Hope, Kansas on April 1, 1909 and resided there for the next 24 years.
In 1910, the census shows;
Elzie Barnes, age 33, Nellie, age 26, Ethel, age 5, Clarence, age 4, Nellie, age 2, and baby daughter, age 0/12, were living on Main Street in Mount Hope, Kansas and Elza's occupation was teamster for an oil wagon. The census also states that they had 7 children, 4 living.
Elza delivered kerosene and gasoline for the Howard Mills Company of Mount Hope, Kansas for more than 25 years. Originally, a wagon with a 350 gallon tank, drawn with 2 mules, was used for transport from the town of Mount Hope to the towns of St. Marks, Yoder, Burrton and Sedgwick, Kansas.
A story in the March 29, 1912 edition of the Mount Hope Clarion newspaper stated the following; "A Close Call - While trying to cross the river bridge north of town with the oil wagon last Saturday, Elza Barnes certainly had a mighty close call. We understand the wagon turned completly over, taking Elza with it. He was jarred up considerably and has been limping around town all week as a result. Elza came back to town and John Burnett went on over to Burrton and made the delivery of oil."
In 1914, Elza's employer, the Howard Mills Company, replaced the mules and wagon with a Reo truck equipped with a storage tank.
Elza is described on his World War 1 registration card as tall, stout, gray eyes, dark brown hair - brown - bald, residence in Mt. Hope, Kansas, truck driver, wife Nellie R. Barnes.
1920 Federal Census, Mt. Hope, Kansas;
Elza D. Barnes, age 41, truck driver Howard Oil Co., born in Ky.
Nellie, wife, age 36, born in Ks.
Ethel, dau., age 15, born in Ks.
Clarence, son, age 13, born in Ks.
Nellie, dau., age 11, born in Ks.
Mabelle, dau., age 9, born in Ks.
The 1925 Kansas State Census, Sedgwick County, Mount Hope, shows;
Elza D. Barnes, age 47, salesman - oil and gas, they own their home.
Nellie R. Barnes, age 41
Clarence R. Barnes, age 19
Nellie I. Barnes, age 18
Maybelle E. Barnes, age 14
A Mount Hope, Kansas newspaper article dated July 28, 1927 states that Clarence R. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes, married Miss Mary Lee Blake, of Clayton, New Mexico on July 21st. Mary is the sister of Mrs. W. R. Chambers of Mount Hope.
The 1930 Federal Census shows Elza D. Barnes, age 52, and Nellie R., age 46, living on Anderson Street in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Elza's occupation was oil delivery, and they owned their home, valued at $2,600. The next family listed is Mark Carter, 30, wife Ethel, 25, and daughter Maybelle, age 9/12. Ethel is Elza and Nellie's daughter.
From a newspaper article dated January 25, 1934;
"MOVE TO WICHITA - Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes and family moved their household goods to Wichita over the week end, and will make their home there. They have lived in Mount Hope for 25 years, and the community is sorry to lose them. Their many friends wish them happiness in their new home."
In Wichita, the Elza Barnes family resided at 736 N. Waco and 451 Sherman Street. Elza's occupation was listed as "truck trans."
On December 27, 1934, Elza suffered a paralytic stroke which left him in an invalid condition.
Elza was survived by his wife, 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
Elza was married to Nellie Rose Greenfield at the Patterson Baptist Church in Patterson, Harvey County, Kansas on August 31, 1902. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Beehler Gibbins, pastor of the Patterson Church.
From a local newspaper dated September 5, 1902;
"Married - At the Friendship Baptist church at Patterson, Kansas, on the 31st day of August, 1902, Mr. Elza D. Barnes and Miss Nellie R. Greenfield were united in marriage by Rev. B. Gibbins, pastor of the church.
There was a large audience present and the church was beautifully decorated for the occassion; the ring ceremony being used.
The bridal party with a number of friends and relatives went to the home of the bride where ice cream and cake was served, and the evening spent socially. A number of useful and beautiful presents were received by the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are both well known in the community and many wish them joy and prosperity along the way. They will remain at the home of the bride for the present.
A crowd patiently waited nearby for Monday morning when they heartily serinated by music that is considered suitible on such occasions."
On March 1, 1905, the Kansas State Census, Harvey County, Lake Twp., shows;
Elza Barnes, age 27
Nellie Barnes, age 21
Ethel, age 4 months
Elza, wife and children moved to Mount Hope, Kansas on April 1, 1909 and resided there for the next 24 years.
In 1910, the census shows;
Elzie Barnes, age 33, Nellie, age 26, Ethel, age 5, Clarence, age 4, Nellie, age 2, and baby daughter, age 0/12, were living on Main Street in Mount Hope, Kansas and Elza's occupation was teamster for an oil wagon. The census also states that they had 7 children, 4 living.
Elza delivered kerosene and gasoline for the Howard Mills Company of Mount Hope, Kansas for more than 25 years. Originally, a wagon with a 350 gallon tank, drawn with 2 mules, was used for transport from the town of Mount Hope to the towns of St. Marks, Yoder, Burrton and Sedgwick, Kansas.
A story in the March 29, 1912 edition of the Mount Hope Clarion newspaper stated the following; "A Close Call - While trying to cross the river bridge north of town with the oil wagon last Saturday, Elza Barnes certainly had a mighty close call. We understand the wagon turned completly over, taking Elza with it. He was jarred up considerably and has been limping around town all week as a result. Elza came back to town and John Burnett went on over to Burrton and made the delivery of oil."
In 1914, Elza's employer, the Howard Mills Company, replaced the mules and wagon with a Reo truck equipped with a storage tank.
Elza is described on his World War 1 registration card as tall, stout, gray eyes, dark brown hair - brown - bald, residence in Mt. Hope, Kansas, truck driver, wife Nellie R. Barnes.
1920 Federal Census, Mt. Hope, Kansas;
Elza D. Barnes, age 41, truck driver Howard Oil Co., born in Ky.
Nellie, wife, age 36, born in Ks.
Ethel, dau., age 15, born in Ks.
Clarence, son, age 13, born in Ks.
Nellie, dau., age 11, born in Ks.
Mabelle, dau., age 9, born in Ks.
The 1925 Kansas State Census, Sedgwick County, Mount Hope, shows;
Elza D. Barnes, age 47, salesman - oil and gas, they own their home.
Nellie R. Barnes, age 41
Clarence R. Barnes, age 19
Nellie I. Barnes, age 18
Maybelle E. Barnes, age 14
A Mount Hope, Kansas newspaper article dated July 28, 1927 states that Clarence R. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes, married Miss Mary Lee Blake, of Clayton, New Mexico on July 21st. Mary is the sister of Mrs. W. R. Chambers of Mount Hope.
The 1930 Federal Census shows Elza D. Barnes, age 52, and Nellie R., age 46, living on Anderson Street in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Elza's occupation was oil delivery, and they owned their home, valued at $2,600. The next family listed is Mark Carter, 30, wife Ethel, 25, and daughter Maybelle, age 9/12. Ethel is Elza and Nellie's daughter.
From a newspaper article dated January 25, 1934;
"MOVE TO WICHITA - Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Barnes and family moved their household goods to Wichita over the week end, and will make their home there. They have lived in Mount Hope for 25 years, and the community is sorry to lose them. Their many friends wish them happiness in their new home."
In Wichita, the Elza Barnes family resided at 736 N. Waco and 451 Sherman Street. Elza's occupation was listed as "truck trans."
On December 27, 1934, Elza suffered a paralytic stroke which left him in an invalid condition.
Elza was survived by his wife, 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
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