Circumstances of Death
Special Agent Merimon Barnes was found dead in the woods near his government auto in Jackson County, Florida. He had left his home to meet a confidential informant and at some point, had apparently stopped to rest. Agent Barnes' death was ruled a heart attack.
Background
Agent Barnes joined the Bureau of Prohibition on October 1, 1930, and served in Cleveland, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida. He carried badge #1650. Prior to becoming an agent, he was a teacher in the Washington, DC, public schools.
Personal
Agent Barnes was born in Muscadine, Alabama. He was survived by his wife and three children.
See: ATF Fallen Agents
Special Agent Merimon Barnes was found dead in the woods near his government auto in Jackson County, Florida. He had left his home to meet a confidential informant and at some point, had apparently stopped to rest. Agent Barnes' death was ruled a heart attack.
Background
Agent Barnes joined the Bureau of Prohibition on October 1, 1930, and served in Cleveland, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida. He carried badge #1650. Prior to becoming an agent, he was a teacher in the Washington, DC, public schools.
Personal
Agent Barnes was born in Muscadine, Alabama. He was survived by his wife and three children.
See: ATF Fallen Agents
Circumstances of Death
Special Agent Merimon Barnes was found dead in the woods near his government auto in Jackson County, Florida. He had left his home to meet a confidential informant and at some point, had apparently stopped to rest. Agent Barnes' death was ruled a heart attack.
Background
Agent Barnes joined the Bureau of Prohibition on October 1, 1930, and served in Cleveland, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida. He carried badge #1650. Prior to becoming an agent, he was a teacher in the Washington, DC, public schools.
Personal
Agent Barnes was born in Muscadine, Alabama. He was survived by his wife and three children.
See: ATF Fallen Agents
Special Agent Merimon Barnes was found dead in the woods near his government auto in Jackson County, Florida. He had left his home to meet a confidential informant and at some point, had apparently stopped to rest. Agent Barnes' death was ruled a heart attack.
Background
Agent Barnes joined the Bureau of Prohibition on October 1, 1930, and served in Cleveland, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida. He carried badge #1650. Prior to becoming an agent, he was a teacher in the Washington, DC, public schools.
Personal
Agent Barnes was born in Muscadine, Alabama. He was survived by his wife and three children.
See: ATF Fallen Agents
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