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Waupaca Post

July 25, 1907

Mrs. C.B. Barnes, of Division Street, passed away on Sunday last, after an illness of more than a year, at the advanced age of nearly seventy-five years. She was a native of New Hampshire, and was married to Benj. C. Lear, in 1849. They moved to Berlin in the fifties, and lived there until after Mr. Lear’s death, in 1883, when he was drowned in the Colorado River, where he was doing work as a mining engineer. Of this union six children were born, of whom four are still living. They are: F.A. Lear of this city, Mrs. Effie Burdick of Park Rapids, Minn.; Mrs. Viola Douglas of Seattle, and Mrs. Ella Allerton of Grand Rapids. In 1885, Mrs. Lear married C.B. Barnes, and soon afterward moved to Fremont, living there for some years and then going to Omro, from which place they moved here about three years ago.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.T. Erickson officiating, and the interment at Lakeview cemetery.

Waupaca Republican

July 26, 1907

Lucy A. Barnes, wife of C.H. Barnes, died Sunday morning at 2:30 aged 75 years in Sept.

Decedent’s maiden name was Lucy Towne, was born in Londonderry, N.H. came to Wisconsin in1854 settling first in Berlin. Her first husband’s name was Benjamin Lear by whom she had six children four of whom are living, Frank A. of this city, Mrs. Viola Douglas, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Effie Burdick, Park Rapids, Min., and Mrs. E.M. Allerton, Grand Rapids, Wis. There is a son, George, in the west, not known whether he is living.

Married Mr. C.B. Barnes about twenty years ago and resided in Fremont and Omro for many years until removing to this city about three years ago. She was a devoted wife and mother, well beloved by all who knew her for her excellent traits of character. She was a member of the ladies of the G.A.R., and a year ago attended the National Encampment at Minneapolis with her husband.

An internal tumerous affliction had troubled her considerably for about three years, from which she could get no positive cure and she was a great sufferer, but always so hopeful and uncomplaining.

The funeral was held from the home on Division Street I this city Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. A.T. Erickson officiating. Interment at Lake View cemetery. The children from away present were Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. Allerton. Also of Mr. Barnes’ relatives present were a brother, Erastus Barnes of Springfield, Mass., also a niece, Mrs. Lapham and two daughters Mable and Ault of the Wis. Veterans’ Home and B.M. Barnes and wife of this city besides other friends and neighbors.

Mr. Barnes and the children desire to thank the many friends in city and vicinity for their kindness on this sad occasion.