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John was born 29 April 1827, in , Cayuga, New York and married Emma Eveline COOK. She was born about 1831 and died. John died.
Marriage Marriage Name Spouse County Date John Abbott Barnes, Emma Eveline Cook, Ingham, 23 Jan 1850
1850 Census Arelius Ingham County MI 139
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Occupation Value Born
BARNES John 60 M Farmer $ 3,500 New York
" Anna 56 F ---------- -------- New York
" John A. 23 M Farmer -------- New York
" Emma 19 F ---------- -------- England
" Anna H. Jr. 19 F ---------- -------- New York
" Mary F. 17 F ---------- -------- New York
" Martha 11 F ---------- -------- New York
1860 Census Mason Village Ingham County MI 363
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Occupation Value Value Born
John A. BARNES 33 M Farmer $ 3,500 $ 0,700 New York
Emma " 29 F ---------- -------- -------- England
Mary A. " 9 F ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
George W. " 8 M ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Chauncey " 6 M ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
John A. " 4 M ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Nellie " 2m F ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
John " 70 M Farmer $ 1,600 -------- New York
Anna " 66 F ---------- -------- -------- New York
Martha COOK 38 F Domestic -------- -------- Michigan
Martha BARNES 21 F ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
1870 Census Mason Village, Ingham, Michigan. Page 145
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Occupation Value Value Born
BARNES John A. 42 M Co. Taxes & $ 10,000 $ 0,800 New York
Life & Fire
Ins. Agent
" Emma E. 38 F Keep House -------- -------- England
" Chauncy 16 M Ckerk in St -------- -------- Michigan
" John 14 M At School -------- -------- Michigan
" Nellie 11 F At School -------- -------- Michigan
AURELIUS. page 188
Barns John A, justice of the peace.
The village of Mason was incorporated by act of the Legislature, March 9, 1865, including the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 4; the south half of the southeast quarter of section 5; the east half of the southeast quarter of section 8; the northeast quarter of section 8; the northwest quarter of section 9; and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 9. The charter was amended Feb. 27, 1867, and March 25, 1871.
The first village election was held March 27, 1865, - John DUNSBACK and Perry HENDERSON, Inspectors, and Henry LINDERMAN, Clerk. Thirty-six votes were cast, and the following officers were elected:
President, Minos McROBERT;
Trustees (two years), John DUNSBACK, Orlando M. BARNES;
Trustees (one year), Peter LOWE, Philetus R. PECK;
Clerk, Rosevelt H. DAVIS, M.D.;
Assessor, Perry HENDERSON;
Treasurer, Jesse BEACH;
Marshal, Joseph L. HUNTINGTON.
The officers of the village from 1866 to 1875, inclusive, were as follows:
1870-1871
President John A. BARNES.
1872-1873
Clerk E. A. BARNES
Assessor John A. BARNES.
1875-1876
Assessor William W. ROOT.
1880
Street Commissioner John A. BARNES
Appointed Officers
City Engineer Fire Department: W.W. ROOT
City Fire Wardens John A. BARNES Second Ward.
Health Officer W. W. ROOT.
CHILDREN of John Abbott BARNES III and Emma Eveline COOK:
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Josephene L. BREAD b: 1851;
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Mary S. COOK
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; Hannah Helenah SHAFER
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