Legislator Details


Orsamus S. Barnes
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/7/1830
City:
County: Broome County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/17/1916
City:
County: Crawford County, KS
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Hepler, KS
County: Crawford County, KS
Country: US
Cemetery: Hepler City Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elvira L. Spooner, in Oberlin, OH, 2/19/1857; children: Andrew, Charles

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Church of Christ
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, minister
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
In about 1839, family circumstances placed him in Oberlin, Ohio. In February of 1846, he struck out for Wisconsin, where he worked, attending school during the winter. He enlisted in the 15th US Infantry in August 1847 and was sent to Mexico. Upon return from war, he sent 7 years in Wisconsin attending school, teaching and working in wagon shops. He returned to Oberlin, OH in to attend school in 1855. Mover to Lenawee County, MI in 1860, then to Eaton County in 1863. He held most local offices from constable to supervisor. In 1885 He was in Girard, KS

Notable Facts:
He was one of 26 survivors of his company [originally 136 men] in Mexico.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roxand
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 2
District Description: Townships of Bellevue, Brookfield, Carmel, Chester, Kalamo, Roxand, Sunfield, Vermontville and Walton

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1879 p.96, 543; USCen 1870; Kansas StCen 1885; MIBiog: 1:55;
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