Rufus S. Barnes was born at Sackville, N.B., February 5, 1818. He died a his home near Creighton, February 1, 1902 at the age of 83 years, ll months and 25 days.
At an early age, he removed with his parents from the place of his birth to Ohio, where he married Miss Hannah Bates, February 21, 1843.
He removed to Elkhorn, Wis., August 1843, where he resided until November 1872, when he moved to Jefferson, Iowa.
He came to Nebraska in 1881 and has made his home in the vicinity of Creighton for nearly twenty-one years.
He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters.
In 1878, he united with the Church of God at Scranton, Iowa and has been an earnest faithful member and a true Christian. He was a loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and an honest upright man.
The funeral service was held in the Methodist Church last Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a vast concourse of sympathizing friends. Rev. J. Narver Gortner was in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the Creighton Cemetery.
The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
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Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors, who gave us aid and sympathy, during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. R. Barnes
Mrs. W.H. Rogan
Mrs. L. Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Hanks
Extracted from: The Peoples News 6 Feb 1902
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
At an early age, he removed with his parents from the place of his birth to Ohio, where he married Miss Hannah Bates, February 21, 1843.
He removed to Elkhorn, Wis., August 1843, where he resided until November 1872, when he moved to Jefferson, Iowa.
He came to Nebraska in 1881 and has made his home in the vicinity of Creighton for nearly twenty-one years.
He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters.
In 1878, he united with the Church of God at Scranton, Iowa and has been an earnest faithful member and a true Christian. He was a loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and an honest upright man.
The funeral service was held in the Methodist Church last Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a vast concourse of sympathizing friends. Rev. J. Narver Gortner was in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the Creighton Cemetery.
The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
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Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors, who gave us aid and sympathy, during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. R. Barnes
Mrs. W.H. Rogan
Mrs. L. Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Hanks
Extracted from: The Peoples News 6 Feb 1902
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
Rufus S. Barnes was born at Sackville, N.B., February 5, 1818. He died a his home near Creighton, February 1, 1902 at the age of 83 years, ll months and 25 days.
At an early age, he removed with his parents from the place of his birth to Ohio, where he married Miss Hannah Bates, February 21, 1843.
He removed to Elkhorn, Wis., August 1843, where he resided until November 1872, when he moved to Jefferson, Iowa.
He came to Nebraska in 1881 and has made his home in the vicinity of Creighton for nearly twenty-one years.
He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters.
In 1878, he united with the Church of God at Scranton, Iowa and has been an earnest faithful member and a true Christian. He was a loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and an honest upright man.
The funeral service was held in the Methodist Church last Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a vast concourse of sympathizing friends. Rev. J. Narver Gortner was in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the Creighton Cemetery.
The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
*******
Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors, who gave us aid and sympathy, during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. R. Barnes
Mrs. W.H. Rogan
Mrs. L. Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Hanks
Extracted from: The Peoples News 6 Feb 1902
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
At an early age, he removed with his parents from the place of his birth to Ohio, where he married Miss Hannah Bates, February 21, 1843.
He removed to Elkhorn, Wis., August 1843, where he resided until November 1872, when he moved to Jefferson, Iowa.
He came to Nebraska in 1881 and has made his home in the vicinity of Creighton for nearly twenty-one years.
He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters.
In 1878, he united with the Church of God at Scranton, Iowa and has been an earnest faithful member and a true Christian. He was a loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and an honest upright man.
The funeral service was held in the Methodist Church last Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a vast concourse of sympathizing friends. Rev. J. Narver Gortner was in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the Creighton Cemetery.
The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
*******
Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors, who gave us aid and sympathy, during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. R. Barnes
Mrs. W.H. Rogan
Mrs. L. Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Hanks
Extracted from: The Peoples News 6 Feb 1902
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
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