Joe W. Barnes
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MR. JOE W. BARNES AND MISS FLORRIE LARGENT HAPPILY MARRIED AT THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
McKinney Democrat, April 28, 1898
Yesterday afternoon at half past five o’clock the society folks of McKinney repaired to the First Christian church to witness the most brilliant social event of the early spring season.
The spacious auditorium was well filled with relatives, friends, and admirers of the happy couple. Miss McCracken rendered the beautiful wedding march on the large pipe organ, as the happy bride and groom to be, marched down the center aisle, followed by the selected attendants, Mr. Cliff McDowell and Miss Myrtle Fox, and the ushers, Messrs Less White and Richard Burrage, who, in full dress, occupied positions immediately opposite the attendants. As the music lowered to tones scarcely audible, Rev. S. K. Hallam came forward and with a short but beautiful ceremony said the words that made them one in the eyes of the law and the God of destines. The bride and groom then faced the audience, who greeted them with admiring eyes and pleasant smiles of congratulation, and to the strain of low, sweet music, retraced their steps to the carriage which awaited them at the door, drove immediately to the H. & T. C. depot, where numerous friends followed to bid them a happy journey on their bridal tour to Dallas and Galveston.
They were accompanied to Dallas by Misses Mamie Page and Myrtle Fox.
JOE W. BARNES, FORMER CITY OFFICIAL SUDDENLY PASSED AWAY THIS A.M.
McKinney newspaper, August 5, 1924
A wave of sadness passed over the city early this morning when it was announced that Joe W. Barnes, one of the most highly esteemed and successful business men had passed away at his home at the corner of West Louisiana and Bradley Streets. The announcement of his death was wholly unexpected as few knew that the decedent was even sick or ailing. In cranking his car two or three weeks ago, the machine knocked him against a tree injuring his stomach. A couple of days ago he ate some canned goods which resulted in complicating his intestines injuries and in spite of medical attention death came to his relief at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning August 5.
The deceased was a native of Collin county having been born on a farm of his father near Rock Hill January 26, 1871, making him therefore 53 years 6 months and 10 days old at the time of his death. He was reared on a farm until his father moved to McKinney after which he became a grocery delivery boy for the firm of Fox & Love. His energy, enthusiasm and obliging nature rapidly won for him success in the business world. He soon embarked in the retail grocery business for himself and later in the firm of Will C. Gerrish under the firm name of Barnes & Gerrish. He had one of the largest retail grocery businesses in our city until he voluntarily retired from the same to give his attention to the mule business and trading. He succeeded to a very large degree in that line of business in which he was engaged at the time of his death.
When the old Aldermanic form of municipal government gave place to the City Commission form of government Mr. Barnes was selected by the citizens as one of the City Commissioners. His associates were Sam C. Massie as the other City Commissioner and H. A. Finch as mayor. They served eight years in that capacity or four terms. During the period of administration Mr. Barnes and his two associates rendered conspicuous service in the administration of McKinney’s city government. The city’s large mileage of pavement was chiefly built during their administration and other progressive measures and civic improvements were given to McKinney. While his salary was nominal Mr. Barnes gave unstintedly of his time and energy and shrewd business judgement to the promotion of McKinney’s best welfare and to the business interests of the tax payers of our city. He was patriotic to his country and loyal to a fault almost to his home city, county and people. He was outspoken to his convictions on public questions, after he had once studied them and thoroughly made up his mind as to the merits of public questions before the people for solution.
He was married twenty-six years ago to Miss Florence Largent, daughter of Mrs. W. B. Largent of this city and a sister of Dr. W. Todd Largent , Dr. Ben Largent and Dr. Ray A. Largent, all of this city. Two children blessed their union. Joe W. Barnes, Jr., and Miss Rosabelle, both living at home with their parents when their dear father passed away. The deceased was an ideal husband and father. He built a splendid home with every modern convenience for his family and gave his children the benefit of good educational advantages. He was for a number of years a member of the First Christian church of this city and was also an Elk.
The deceased is survived by besides his wife, and two children, by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Barnes, who for a number of years have resided at Sulphur, Oklahoma; also by the following brothers and sisters; T. J. Barnes, Henderson, Texas; Ed Barnes, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Jim Barnes, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Mrs. R. C. Kimbrough, McKinney; Mrs. W. C. Strong, Dalhart, Texas; Mrs. E. A. Hurt, Houston, Texas; Mrs. M. K. Brown, Pampa, Texas; Mrs. George Hurt, Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Paul Jones, Ardmore, Oklahoma; Mrs. Nola Chitwood, Ardmore, Oklahoma. The two grandfathers of the deceased, Jesse Field and Tom Barnes, both came to Collin county prior to the Civil War and settled in West Collin and where they reared large families of children. Many of their numerous posterity still reside in Texas and different points in Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence, 610 West Louisiana Street, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock by his former pastor.
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MR. JOE W. BARNES AND MISS FLORRIE LARGENT HAPPILY MARRIED AT THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
McKinney Democrat, April 28, 1898
Yesterday afternoon at half past five o’clock the society folks of McKinney repaired to the First Christian church to witness the most brilliant social event of the early spring season.
The spacious auditorium was well filled with relatives, friends, and admirers of the happy couple. Miss McCracken rendered the beautiful wedding march on the large pipe organ, as the happy bride and groom to be, marched down the center aisle, followed by the selected attendants, Mr. Cliff McDowell and Miss Myrtle Fox, and the ushers, Messrs Less White and Richard Burrage, who, in full dress, occupied positions immediately opposite the attendants. As the music lowered to tones scarcely audible, Rev. S. K. Hallam came forward and with a short but beautiful ceremony said the words that made them one in the eyes of the law and the God of destines. The bride and groom then faced the audience, who greeted them with admiring eyes and pleasant smiles of congratulation, and to the strain of low, sweet music, retraced their steps to the carriage which awaited them at the door, drove immediately to the H. & T. C. depot, where numerous friends followed to bid them a happy journey on their bridal tour to Dallas and Galveston.
They were accompanied to Dallas by Misses Mamie Page and Myrtle Fox.
JOE W. BARNES, FORMER CITY OFFICIAL SUDDENLY PASSED AWAY THIS A.M.
McKinney newspaper, August 5, 1924
A wave of sadness passed over the city early this morning when it was announced that Joe W. Barnes, one of the most highly esteemed and successful business men had passed away at his home at the corner of West Louisiana and Bradley Streets. The announcement of his death was wholly unexpected as few knew that the decedent was even sick or ailing. In cranking his car two or three weeks ago, the machine knocked him against a tree injuring his stomach. A couple of days ago he ate some canned goods which resulted in complicating his intestines injuries and in spite of medical attention death came to his relief at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning August 5.
The deceased was a native of Collin county having been born on a farm of his father near Rock Hill January 26, 1871, making him therefore 53 years 6 months and 10 days old at the time of his death. He was reared on a farm until his father moved to McKinney after which he became a grocery delivery boy for the firm of Fox & Love. His energy, enthusiasm and obliging nature rapidly won for him success in the business world. He soon embarked in the retail grocery business for himself and later in the firm of Will C. Gerrish under the firm name of Barnes & Gerrish. He had one of the largest retail grocery businesses in our city until he voluntarily retired from the same to give his attention to the mule business and trading. He succeeded to a very large degree in that line of business in which he was engaged at the time of his death.
When the old Aldermanic form of municipal government gave place to the City Commission form of government Mr. Barnes was selected by the citizens as one of the City Commissioners. His associates were Sam C. Massie as the other City Commissioner and H. A. Finch as mayor. They served eight years in that capacity or four terms. During the period of administration Mr. Barnes and his two associates rendered conspicuous service in the administration of McKinney’s city government. The city’s large mileage of pavement was chiefly built during their administration and other progressive measures and civic improvements were given to McKinney. While his salary was nominal Mr. Barnes gave unstintedly of his time and energy and shrewd business judgement to the promotion of McKinney’s best welfare and to the business interests of the tax payers of our city. He was patriotic to his country and loyal to a fault almost to his home city, county and people. He was outspoken to his convictions on public questions, after he had once studied them and thoroughly made up his mind as to the merits of public questions before the people for solution.
He was married twenty-six years ago to Miss Florence Largent, daughter of Mrs. W. B. Largent of this city and a sister of Dr. W. Todd Largent , Dr. Ben Largent and Dr. Ray A. Largent, all of this city. Two children blessed their union. Joe W. Barnes, Jr., and Miss Rosabelle, both living at home with their parents when their dear father passed away. The deceased was an ideal husband and father. He built a splendid home with every modern convenience for his family and gave his children the benefit of good educational advantages. He was for a number of years a member of the First Christian church of this city and was also an Elk.
The deceased is survived by besides his wife, and two children, by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Barnes, who for a number of years have resided at Sulphur, Oklahoma; also by the following brothers and sisters; T. J. Barnes, Henderson, Texas; Ed Barnes, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Jim Barnes, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Mrs. R. C. Kimbrough, McKinney; Mrs. W. C. Strong, Dalhart, Texas; Mrs. E. A. Hurt, Houston, Texas; Mrs. M. K. Brown, Pampa, Texas; Mrs. George Hurt, Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Paul Jones, Ardmore, Oklahoma; Mrs. Nola Chitwood, Ardmore, Oklahoma. The two grandfathers of the deceased, Jesse Field and Tom Barnes, both came to Collin county prior to the Civil War and settled in West Collin and where they reared large families of children. Many of their numerous posterity still reside in Texas and different points in Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence, 610 West Louisiana Street, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock by his former pastor.
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